Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Google Messages is testing a long-awaited trash folder feature, enabling users to easily recover accidentally deleted texts. This significant update, found in the latest beta, will eliminate the ...

Logging out of your ChatGPT account and then signing back in may help. There is a good chance that the chat got hung midway, so a simple restart should fix the issue. If you are using the app, close ...

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EXPLAIN EMILY. WELL, MARIA, THIS IS A STORY THAT STARTS NEARLY 50 YEARS AGO IN WEST NEWBURY, WHEN A THEN 14 YEAR OLD STUDENT PENNED A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE AS PART OF A CLASS PROJECT. DECADES LATER, HE ...

Athena Lee does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

There are countless threats on the internet, from scams to malware-infested websites. Then there are unsecured websites, which your browser warns you about. If you get a message that says, “Your ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

An archaeologist was shocked when he discovered a message in a bottle from over 150 years ago when digging at an old Viking graveyard. Norwegian historian Jacob Bredesen captured the moment the bottle ...

In 1874, the Bergen Museum on Norway’s southwestern coast appointed its first archaeologist and conservator. Though only 28 years old, Anders Lorange was making a name for himself by searching for ...

Verizon is shutting down Verizon Messages and its Message Plus app, with total discontinuation scheduled for November 7, 2024. Thanks to RCS adoption on iPhones, there is little reason left for ...