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X (Twitter at the time) launched encrypted DMs in mid-2023 – now the company is enhancing this functionality and launching it as a full-blown chat application.
The app is simply called “Chat” and sells itself on privacy – it promises end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats and file sharing, disappearing messages, a feature that blocks screenshots and more. You can edit and delete sent messages. X promises “No ads. No tracking. Total privacy.”
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The designer who introduced the iPhone Air at Apple's September event left the company, reports Bloomberg. Abidur Chowdhury recently departed Apple to join an AI startup, a move that apparently "made waves" internally because he was a rising star on the design team. Chowdhury worked on the iPhone Air, and he described its feature set in a two-minute presentation in September. His departure was not related to the iPhone Air... Read more ›
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Current and former OpenAI employees have grown increasingly frustrated by the fact that the company hasn't allowed them to donate their equity to charity in years. But OpenAI has finally seemed to bow to pressure, sending out an email from the company's equity team stating that current and former employees with eligible shares will be […] Read more ›
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Thinking Machines Lab, the company co-founded by ex-OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, is in talks with potential investors to raise about $5 billion in the startup’s next round of funding, according to a person who spoke with Murati. That target would more than triple the capital the ... Read more ›
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"May I meet you?" is corny and awkward, but at least you're talking to strangers. Read more ›
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Apple provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming iOS 26.2 update, and there are still new features that are being added with each beta that we get. We've rounded up all of the changes that Apple made in beta 3. AirDrop Apple added new AirDrop functionality, providing a way for two people to share files temporarily without having to add one another as contacts. iOS 26.2 includes an... Read more ›
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fjo3 shares a report from TheWrap: There are already at least 175,000 AI-generated podcast episodes on platforms like Spotify and Apple. That's thanks to Inception Point AI, a startup with just eight employees cranking out 3,000 episodes a week covering everything from localized weather reports and pollen trackers to a detailed account of Charlie Kirk's assassination and its cultural impact, to a biography series on Anna Wintour. Its podcasting network... Read more ›
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The pre-installed service is used to recommend third-party apps for users to download. Read more ›
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A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it's the first to do so—but it had some help. Read more ›
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'The Legend of Zelda' movie recently went into production, and Nintendo casually revealed the first live-action Zelda and Link. Read more ›
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His latest startup, Mill, sells a high-tech trash can that turns food scraps into sweet-smelling powder. Read more ›
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If you loved seeing Doctor Fate in 'Black Adam,' PIerce Brosnan sure thinks you'll be seeing him again soon. Read more ›
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Google filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by anti-corporate diversity activist Robby Starbuck, who claimed Google’s AI falsely associated him with sexual assault allegations and a white nationalist. Starbuck’s claims against Google came after he filed a similar lawsuit against Meta, whose AI he claimed falsely asserted that he’d participated in the […] Read more ›
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Funding is going to construction-related projects at Air Force bases expected to house the B-21, as well as infrastructure for Sentinel. Read more ›
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John Santa Orta sold his home and moved into a build-to-rent townhouse. He feels like he owns a house, but without much of the responsibilities. Read more ›
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A dietitian shared how the 80/20 rule helps her eat enough protein and fiber with plenty of room for dessert. Read more ›
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NetChoice is suing Virginia to block a new law that limits kids under 16 to one hour of daily social media use unless parents approve more time, arguing the rule violates the First Amendment and introduces serious privacy risks through mandatory age-verification. The Verge reports: In addition to restricting access to legal speech, NetChoice alleges that Virginia's incoming law (SB 854) will require platforms to verify user ages in ways... Read more ›
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New details about the upcoming Honor 500 Pro have leaked ahead of its launch. The Honor 500 series is expected to debut in China soon, with both models already open for pre-order. The Honor 500 Pro specs have been revealed by tipster Digital Chat Station. It will reportedly sport a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 2736 x 1264 pixel resolution. As per DCS, the phone... Read more ›
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Honor recently confirmed that its new 500 series will launch soon in China. The company has now opened pre-orders and unveiled the phones' design in full. The pre-order listings for the Honor 500 and 500 Pro reveal their complete design, colors, and storage options. Both phones feature a flat display with a hole-punch cutout and slim bezels all around. Honor 500 and Honor 500 Pro At the back, the Honor... Read more ›
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Not long ago we heard a rumor saying that OnePlus was working on the Ace 6 Pro Max, which was to join the already available Ace 6 in the company's portfolio. However, today a new rumor out of China claims there is no Ace 6 Pro Max. Instead, that device will be marketed as the OnePlus Ace 6T. The phone will come in an "electric purple" colorway, which will resemble... Read more ›
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The latest update to Samsung's SmartThings app for iOS brings with it a neat addition - the ability to activate routines with Siri voice commands. This includes routines you've created in the SmartThings app. It works through compatibility with Siri Shortcuts, which is the built-in iOS feature that lets you automate multiple-step routines. You can drag and drop multiple actions from SmartThings to Siri Shortcuts, but you can also access... Read more ›
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Apple announced a new “limited edition” accessory for its iPhone called the iPhone Pocket. It is a cross-body carrying pouch made of a 3D-knitted construction with a ribbed mesh structure that holds your iPhone, AirPods and other small everyday essentials. The accessory was developed by legendary Issey Miyake Design Studio, which made the iconic black turtlenecks worn by Steve Jobs. The Pocket can be worn as a sling bag over... Read more ›
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vivo recently said that the X300 and X300 Pro are "coming soon" to India, and today, the brand announced that both smartphones will be launched in India on December 2 at 12 PM IST. The images we received from vivo confirm that the vivo X300 Pro will be available in at least two colors in India - brown and black. The vivo X300, on the other hand, is confirmed to... Read more ›
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Spotify announced that it is now beta testing AI audiobook recaps for iOS users. The feature aims to summarize the audiobooks until the past point where users left off, so they can quickly resume their listening sessions. Recaps are currently limited to a small selection of English-language audiobooks, but Spotify confirmed that it plans to expand it to more titles soon. The Recap button will be placed right above the... Read more ›
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Week 46 was relatively calm in terms of new hardware announcements, and the OnePlus 15 took full advantage of that. The new flagship by the Chinese maker extended its streak as the most popular phone in our database to 3 weeks. The Samsung Galaxy A56 came in second and the Galaxy S25 Ultra completed the podium. Each of those two gained a spot at the expense of the Xiaomi 17... Read more ›
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Yesterday we caught the Poco F8 Ultra in the Geekbench online database, with a prototype having run the benchmark. This revealed that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Today it was the Poco F8 Pro's turn to run Geekbench, and this has confirmed that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The prototype which ran the benchmark had 12GB of RAM, but of course more options... Read more ›
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We brought the Honor Magic8 Pro back with us from China, and while we're tinkering with Honor's latest flagship, we thought, why not do an unboxing? It's a short and sweet task - you get a USB cable, a SIM eject tool, and the phone. Depending on the model, you can enjoy either 100W (global) or 120W (Chinese) charging speeds, but you'd need to supply your own charger. We had... Read more ›
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