Why Do Some iMessages Say 'Encrypted' On iPhone? Here's What It Means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." iMessage has always been encrypted, so why ...
PC World

Windows 11’s File Explorer is finally fixing an annoying file size quirk

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing ‘Refresh’ and ‘Print’ options to Windows 11 File Explorer’s right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are ...
MacRumors

Warning: Instagram DMs Lose End-to-End Encryption Starting Today

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not ...
New Scientist

The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close

A quantum computer capable of breaking the encryption that secures the internet now seems to be just around the corner. Stunning revelations from two research teams outline how it could happen, with ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...
MacRumors

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...
ZDNet

The best email encryption software: Expert tested

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techtimes

Cloud Storage Security Explained: Encryption, Privacy, and Protecting Your Data Safely

Cloud storage security has become essential as more sensitive personal and business data moves online. While most providers encrypt data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS 1.3, server-side ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
CNN

What’s inside the Epstein files released by the Justice Department

The Justice Department released a batch of photos — in addition to Friday’s earlier disclosures — showing some of the evidence gathered in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The new files were posted ...
CBS News

Epstein files totaling more than 60,000 pages have already been released this year. Here's what we've seen so far.

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