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Meta has started implementing end-to-end encryption for all private chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook, Reuters reports.
According to Meta, this feature is already available to users, but it may take some time for all Messenger accounts to be updated to end-to-end encryption by default.
Previously, Messenger had an option to enable end-to-end encryption, which allowed only the sender and the recipient to read messages. However, end-to-end encryption will now be enabled by default for all messages.
Meta stated that encryption can help protect users from hackers, fraudsters, and criminals.
Google is actively integrating artificial intelligence into its services, making them more convenient and functional. Recently, searching for information in Gmail was simplified, and now the updates have reached Google Maps. The new version of Google Maps has introduced a feature that allows finding locations using screenshots. The app analyzes images, identifies mentions of places, […]
Chinese technology company DeepSeek has introduced an improved version of its large artificial intelligence language model DeepSeek-V3-0324, just three months after releasing the first V3 version in December 2024. The updated model features enhanced efficiency and expanded capabilities, including the ability to create visually appealing web pages and high-quality reports in Chinese. DeepSeek-V3-0324 stands out […]
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after more than 20 years of operation. This decision will affect millions of users worldwide who have been using this program for video calls, messaging, and file sharing for decades. Instead, the company is offering a transition to another product. Reasons for Discontinuing Skype This step is dictated by Microsoft’s […]
The US Space Force is preparing to introduce a new ground-based satellite jamming system aimed at countering Russian and Chinese satellites. According to Bloomberg, the first 11 of the 24 remote modular terminals of the system, known as Remote Modular Terminal (RMT), are scheduled to be deployed in the coming months. These terminals should deprive […]
Updated: As of 10:24 a.m., Nova Poshta resumed its work, the press service said. Oleg Gorokhovsky also wrote about the global IT failure in his Telegram channel. On the morning of July 19, Ukrainians began to complain about the work of the mobile operator Vodafone, and there were also malfunctions in the electronic systems of […]
OpenAI, a startup that has gained worldwide fame for its ChatGPT AI product, has started working on the Strawberry project. According to Reuters sources, this initiative is aimed at forming a neural network capable of conducting research on the Internet on its own (and not just answering questions). If the agency’s information is true, ChatGPT’s […]