This is exactly where private messaging apps come to the rescue. These programs are designed to reduce how much of your communication exists beyond your device. They do this by encrypting messages end ...

Despite ongoing security warnings, millions of users continue using modified messaging apps. This article explores the real ...

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Few things frustrate internet users more than losing connection, being watched online or dealing with censorship. If you've ever had spotty service or worried about who might be reading your messages, ...

Multi-service messaging app Beeper, which allows people to connect to all their chat apps from one interface, is relaunching its app on Wednesday to offer a more secure version that no longer requires ...

In the age of instant gratification, businesses are under more pressure than ever to meet customers where they are—and that's increasingly inside social and messaging apps. Whether it's Instagram DMs, ...

Earlier this year, two high-profile communication failures made headlines: military officials inadvertently included a journalist in a Signal group chat about sensitive operations, and a separate ...

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