There’s a relatively easy way to improve your digital privacy protections—use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps. And in light of recent, widespread cyberattackseven the Department of Homeland Security has issued a public service announcement urging Americans to switch to E2E encrypted platforms for texting. Hackers operating on behalf of the Chinese government have engaged since at […]
Google Keep is being upgraded to a system app on Android 16 devices, joining the ranks of other Android apps that provide essential services like calling and messaging, reports Android Police. Google’s free note-taking app appears as a system app on the latest Android 16 beta, Android 16 Developer Preview 2. Anyone upgrading to this […]
If you’re looking to free up some space on your phone, one of the recommendations often put forward is to uninstall the apps you’ve not making much use of. You save on the space they’re taking up and the bandwidth required to keep them updated, and you stop them from collecting data on you as […]
Eli wasn’t finding a connection on the apps, so he did something drastic.
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 63, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, it’s a lot of stuff to watch this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about clog crime and bright […]
A consortium of global law enforcement agencies led by Britain’s National Crime Agency announced a takedown operation this week against two major Russian money-laundering networks that process billions of dollars each year in more than 30 locations around the world. WIRED had exclusive access to the investigation, which uncovered new and troubling laundering techniques, particularly […]
A few weeks ago, my friends and I—women ranging from our mid-thirties to mid-forties—all started weight lifting. This is for several reasons. In general, strength training and functional fitness are more popular. But also, women between the ages of 30 and 50 lose about 3 to 8 percent of their muscle mass per year, and […]
Tourism in Japan is booming, and you might be considering making the trip. Before going, you’ll likely assemble a thorough packing list of every essential item necessary for a smooth adventure. But to really be prepared, I think you should consider writing a digital packing list as well. And no, I’m not just talking about […]
Upon arrival in a new city or country, that first drink or meal is always important. More often than not, travelers have excitedly hurried to a trendy neighborhood or must-see landmark without really thinking of where they should go for food or a beer. Then when they feel that first pang of hunger or desire […]
We wanted to provide some additional context around the changes to our API Agreement and the impact for our users and developers. We currently anticipate these changes will impact less than .1% of applications and proactively notified the majority of those affected last week. Enhanced Privacy and User Control Privacy and user control are at […]
