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Codebreakers Find ‘Sexts,’ Arctic Dispatches in 200-Year-Old Encrypted Newspaper Ads
A group of cryptography enthusiasts have been able to crack the code of a series of encrypted newspaper ads linked to a rescue expedition in 1850.
How Do I Stop SMS Scams From Ruining My Life?
“Liste n to your ne w voicem ail [link that definitely doesn’t want me to empty my bank account and hand over my personal data] lv.”
The DM That Changed My Life: When a Guy Replied to My Nude with a Cry-Laugh Emoji
Reclined on my bed, I resembled, both in posture and atmosphere, the iconic life drawing scene in 'Titanic.'
#IShitontheIsland and "Bitch Cray Cray": 5 of the Grossest Chats in Puerto Rico’s Second Telegram Leak
Disgraced Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was just hit with a new round of explosive leaked Telegram messages.
What Bathroom Graffiti Tells Us About Ourselves
The closest thing in existence to a looking glass into the human soul what we write when we poop.
The Man Who Helped Design a 10,000-Year Nuclear Waste Site Marker
Astro-artist Jon Lomberg, a longtime friend and colleague of Carl Sagan, on protecting future humans from America’s atomic past.
How to Build Your Own Time Capsule
With a little data-driven forethought—potentially also some light biohacking—your ark might just transcend time.
Facebook Promises Not to Secretly Delete More of Zuckerberg's Messages For Now
People will soon be able to get rid of their old Facebook messages, the company announced.
I Tried Astral Projection in a Flotation Tank and All I Got Was a Text Message
Of course I'm going back.
Canada’s Spy Agency Now Intercepting Private Messages 26 Times More Than Previously
Why, you ask? That's a good question.
What Happens When You Let Your Phone Take You on a Bar Crawl
A London nightlife website recently launched a “concierge” messaging service that responds to texts at any hour with bar recommendations. I tested it out on a quiet Tuesday night.
'Ricochet', the Messenger That Beats Metadata, Passes Security Audit
Ricochet is one of the few encrypted chat programs that tackles the problem of metadata head on.