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Software developer Stephen Diehl on Signal's move to introduce support for cryptocurrency: Many technologists viscerally felt yesterday's announcement as a punch to the gut when we heard that the Signal messaging app was bundling an embedded cryptocu.....»»
Why messaging app Signal is surging in popularity right now
Users have flocked to encrypted messaging app Signal by the millions in recent days — bringing it to the No. 1 spot on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store's top free apps lists this week......»»
Signal’s Brian Acton talks about exploding growth, monetization and WhatsApp data-sharing outrage
Brian Acton is crossing paths again with Facebook. Over more than a decade of building and operating WhatsApp, the company’s co-founder first competed against and then sold his instant messaging app to the social juggernaut. Only a few years ag.....»»
WhatsApp users flock to rival message platforms
Millions have signed up to Signal and Telegram after WhatsApp announced a change to its terms......»»
OtterBox’s new Xbox mobile gaming accessories signal a cloud gaming revolution
OtterBox has a new line of mobile gaming products designed around Microsoft's cloud gaming service......»»
"Galaxy-sized" observatory sees potential hints of gravitational waves
Scientists have used a "galaxy-sized" space observatory to find possible hints of a unique signal from gravitational waves, or the powerful ripples that course through the universe and warp the fabric of space and time itself......»»
Elon Musk advises people to ditch Facebook and use Signal
Tech CEO Elon Musk has urged his almost 42 million Twitter followers to use secure messaging app Signal instead of Facebook......»»
Elon Musk Urges Followers to Drop Facebook for Signal
What's the world's richest man up to? Digital Trends reports: Tech CEO Elon Musk has urged his almost 42 million Twitter followers to use secure messaging app Signal instead of Facebook products. In a series of tweets, Musk shared a meme referencing.....»»
Elon Musk recommended Signal, and now the app is struggling to keep up with the influx of new users
The influx of new users came shortly after Elon Musk suggested on Twitter that people use Signal, likely in response to WhatsApp’s updated terms of service. Under the new terms, WhatsApp would be permitted to share user data with parent company Fac.....»»
WhatsApp Rival Signal Reports Growing Pains as New Users Surge
Signal, an encrypted messaging app that competes with other services including Facebook's WhatsApp, said Thursday that verification codes used to create new accounts were delayed because of a flood of new users. From a report: "We are working with ca.....»»
Elon Musk dunks on Facebook and recommends Signal in wake of U.S. Capitol insurrection attempt
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire set to likely soon become the world’s richest man, and one of the most influential voices in the world of tech entrepreneurship, continued his recent trend of criticizing Facebook with a Twitter post late Wednesd.....»»
Cell biologists decipher signal that ensures no chromosome is left behind
Starting as a single cell, organisms undergo millions of generations of divisions to ultimately generate the bones, heart, brain and other components that make up a living being. The mainspring within this intricate process is the transfer of DNA thr.....»»
Researchers discover a novel mechanism of recruiting ARF family proteins
The small GTPases of the ADP-ribosylation factor (Arf) family are key initiators of various physiological processes including secretion, endocytosis, phagocytosis and signal transduction. Arf family proteins function to mediate recruitment of cytosol.....»»
Newly observed monovalent calcium ion displays unexpected metallicity and ferromagnetism
Calcium ions are present in rocks, bones, shells, biominerals, geological deposits, ocean sediments, and many other important materials. Calcium ions also play major roles in the retention of carbon dioxide in natural waters, water hardness, signal t.....»»
Microsoft Planning "Sweeping Visual Rejuvenation of Windows"
Microsoft is planning a "sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows" that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that "Windows is BACK." From a report: That's according to a job listing posted by Microsoft recently, advertising for a sof.....»»
Trapping light without back reflections
Researchers demonstrate a new technique for suppressing back reflections of light—better signal quality for sensing and information technology......»»
Intel’s Stacked Nanosheet Transistors Could Be the Next Step in Moore’s Law
Process that builds two transistors—one directly atop the other—will boost chip density The logic circuits behind just about every digital device today rely on a pairing of two types of transistors—NMOS and PMOS. The same voltage signal t.....»»
National Grid sees machine learning as the brains behind the utility business of the future
If the portfolio of a corporate venture capital firm can be taken as a signal for the strategic priorities of their parent companies, then National Grid has high hopes for automation as the future of the utility industry. The heavy emphasis on automa.....»»
Signal: Cellebrite claimed to have "cracked" chat app"s encryption
The details explaining how Cellebrite had done so were quickly removed from its website......»»
Signal Says Cellebrite Cannot Break Its Encryption
Signal, in a blog post: Yesterday, the BBC ran a story with the factually untrue headline, "Cellebrite claimed to have cracked chat app's encryption." This is false. Not only can Cellebrite not break Signal encryption, but Cellebrite never even claim.....»»
Signal: Cellebrite claimed to have cracked chat app"s encryption
The details explaining how Cellebrite had done so were quickly removed from its website......»»