ETtech Explainer: AI is writing most of the code for companies — what this meansAI is now writing a large part of code for tech companies. Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Indian firms like Meesho and Freshworks are using A...
09 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Journalist or messenger? Why does every White House Iran leak go through the same reporter? The Barak Ravid questionBarak Ravid and the Iran Leak Pipeline: The name Barak Ravid keeps appearing whenever sensitive Iran stories break in Washington. A new lea...
06 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Meta sees daily active users decline by 20 million across FB, Instagram and WhatsApp: Here's whyMeta Platforms experienced a slight decline of 20 million daily active users across its social media platforms in Q1 CY 2026, marking a bre...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Why Meta stock is rallying after Muse Spark launch? Here's what investors need to know about Meta's new AI modelMuse Spark AI model impact on Meta stock: Meta Platforms shares surged following the unveiling of its new AI model, Muse Spark. The company...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Bombs of bluster: Iranian diplomats fight Trump on a new battlefieldIran War Social Media Fight: A new digital front has opened in the US-Iran conflict. President Trump's blunt social media posts have drawn ...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?End-to-end encryption is a communications process that ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of a message. The...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Signal downloads double after US defence leak scandal; 42% surge in YemenAs per a report by TechCrunch, Signal downloads were up 26% the day the news came to light. The next day, Signal added 193,000 new users an...
01 Apr, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
Russian users report glitches with secure messenger app SignalSignal users in Russia, especially in Moscow and St Petersburg, reported extensive glitches with the messenger app on Friday. The app worke...
09 Aug, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Encrypted messaging platform Signal testing usernames for accountsSignal VP of engineering Jim O'Leary said that it is no secret that we've been working on bringing usernames to Signal for a while now.
09 Nov, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
Meta pulls the plug on Messenger Lite app for Android, services to end on September 18Meta has announced that it is discontinuing its Messenger Lite app for Android devices. The app, which was introduced in 2016, was popular ...
25 Aug, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna HarderTo see India make a choice that favours data privacy and a new, more privacy-oriented messenger so strongly is momentous to say the least, ...
19 Jan, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Signal app beats WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram in weekly India downloadsSignal app was downloaded 3.3 million times in the Jan. 5-11 period, compared with WhatsApp’s 1.7 million, Facebook’s 2.1 million and Insta...
13 Jan, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Data privacy no more about nerds, everyone's talking about it: Signal co-founder Brian ActonBrian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp, left Facebook in 2017 and in 2018 co-founded Signal which is now being considered the gold standard of...
13 Jan, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
Telegram founder feels Signal is a good option, says he can't trust US-based appsPavel Durov said that Telegram will never force its users to watch ads.
12 Jan, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Knowing Brian Acton, creator of WhatsApp and its viral rival SignalSignal App is considered the gold standard for privacy by journalists and whistleblowers. WhatsApp, meanwhile, wants to share significantly...
09 Jan, 2021, 12.18 AM IST
Privacy concerns giving you sleepless nights? Keep chats safe with these 7 appsAlways remember, no system is 100 per cent secure.
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