Messaging
Reinventing Analog Signs Of The Past Through Pixel Technology
Part-digital, part-analog, Pixel Track brings The Internet Of Things into public signs.
Snowden’s Favorite Cloud Service Now Has a Group Chat App
The cloud service that earned Edward Snowden's trust is now taking on the likes of Slack.
Your Friendly Slack Bot Might Be Exposing Your Company's Conversations
Sloppy developers are leaving tokens in their public bot code that would let others listen in on company conversations and pull sensitive data.
The FBI Is at War With Apple Because It Couldn’t Change Wiretap Law
When politicians talk about legislating encryption, what they’re really talking about is lawful surveillance.
Desktops Urgently Need a More Secure Chat Program
New clients are starting to emerge beyond the buggy code of Pidgin and Adium.
RIP Facebook’s ‘Other’ Inbox, Which Was Mostly for Creeps Anyway
The social media site is replacing the "Other" folder with "message requests."
LINE, the WhatsApp of Japan, Is Adding Some Pretty Serious Encryption
Encrypted messaging is gaining steam, to the tune of 560 million new users.
A Professor Surveyed His Students to Find Out Why They’re Obsessed with Yik Yak
Yik Yak users seem to break with the millenial habit of oversharing.
This Broken iPhone Is Still Better Than Any Android Phone I've Had
The iPhone is better at messaging, generally has a better camera, and gets apps first. Why was I using Android again?
How to Encrypt Your Twitter DMs
It's possible to use OTR encryption with Twitter DMs, if you're prepared to put in the work.
Who Loves the Eggplant? America's Favorite Emojis, State by State
Some are obvious, others are baffling.