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......»»
WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China"s everything-app?
Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more......»»
WhatsApp unveils new video messaging feature
WhatsApp will now let you record and send video clips directly in the messaging app, the Meta-owned platform announced this week......»»
Teens need consistent positive messaging in multicultural environments, finds study
In an increasingly diverse, multicultural world, adolescents struggle academically in multicultural environments if they don't receive consistent and positive messages at school, home and among their peers about cultures that are not their own, a Uni.....»»
Mixed-breeds, Labradors and Jack Russell terriers are the most common UK dog breeds, analysis finds
An analysis of more than 2 million pet dogs living in the UK in 2019 has identified the most common overall breeds—topped by mixed-breeds, Labrador retrievers, and Jack Russell terriers—while also highlighting the popularity of breeds with physic.....»»
Dynamic pricing superior to organic waste bans in preventing climate change
While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery cha.....»»
Teenagers Skeptical of Social Media Have a Lower Risk of Eating Disorders
Young people can counter social media messaging that promotes thinness by bringing a skeptical take to their viewing habits.....»»
A mysterious interstellar radio signal has been blinking on and off every 22 minutes for more than 30 years
Last year, we made an intriguing discovery—a radio signal in space that switched on and off every 18 minutes......»»
AppleGPT, killing an Apple TV, and praising Apple Maps on the AppleInsider podcast
Apple is testing a ChatGPT-like app internally, Beats Studio Pro launched, iOS 17 Messaging features, and after 11 years, Apple Maps is finally winning over users, all on the AppleInsider podcast.Apple has been deep into artificial intelligence and M.....»»
Google wants to bring end-to-end encryption to cross-platform messaging
Google has revealed their plans to incorporate end-to-end encryption in its messaging service that will support cross-platforms. A lot of messenger services these days support end-to-end encryption. The only problem is that it requires th.....»»
Telegram begins rolling out Stories, but only for Premium subscribers
Popular messaging app Telegram recently announced that it’s been working on a new Stories feature that works pretty much the way you would expect. According to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the feature would be made available to users in July. Now use.....»»
Subtle Movements That Precede Earthquakes Raise Questions about Predicting Disaster
Researchers have found a subtle signal that occurs two hours before major quakes, hinting that earthquake prediction is inching closer to possibility.....»»
The GEEKOM MiniPC might just be your next NUC
Intel’s NUC computers are gaining in popularity due to their size and general affordability, so if you’re looking for one, Geekom’s MiniPCs could be a worthy contender. Remember back in the day when PCs were these hulking black/gray.....»»
Competitors are on edge as Apple Pay Later surges in popularity
Since its launch in March, Apple Pay Later, despite still being tested with a small user base, has already surpassed competing brands in terms of usage.Apple Pay Later is quickly gaining tractionApple Pay Later was announced in 2022 but faced several.....»»
Apple says it would remove iMessage and FaceTime in the UK rather than break end-to-end encryption
Facing possible legislation that would require messaging services to offer backdoors in end-to-end encryption, Apple is saying it would rather remove apps like iMessage and FaceTime entirely from the UK market (via BBC News). The new Online Safety B.....»»
iPhone 14 lineup hits highest popularity among all models sold since iPhone 7
After digging into how Apple Music and Apple TV+ use varies by age, the latest report from CIRP returns to looking at iPhone adoption. According to the new data, the iPhone 14 lineup has achieved the highest share of sales among all iPhones sold in.....»»
Cell communication: Wnt signaling interpreted differently depending on receiving cell and signal duration
The same message can be interpreted differently by different individuals; also true among cells. This is shown by researchers at Linköping University who studied cell communication through Wnt signaling, which plays a decisive role in embryo develop.....»»
Dynamical dark energy might explain strange 21-cm signal
Dark energy may evolve in time, and it may even connect through a new force of nature with dark matter. A researcher believes that we may have already seen evidence for this. Their findings have been reported on the preprint server arXiv......»»
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Researchers have been looking for ways to decompose sound into its basic ingredients for more than 200 years. In the 1820s, French scientist Joseph Fourier proposed that any signal, including sounds, can be built using a sufficient number of sine wav.....»»
Twitter is “tanking” amid Threads’ surging popularity, analysts say
"There’s only ONE Twitter," Linda Yaccarino tweeted. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Data shows that a sudden spike in interest in Meta's Threads—which surpassed 100 million sign-ups in five days,.....»»
Apple targets China sales growth with new WeChat storefront
Apple has opened up an online store on WeChat, the major messaging app owned by Tencent, giving customers in China another avenue to buy iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.Announced by WeChat, the store will offer Apple's usual online store fare, including.....»»