9to5Mac

iOS 26.5 gave Messages app encrypted RCS, here’s how to check it’s working

One of the many benefits of using iMessage is that you know your conversations are always end-to-end encrypted. That level of security has never previously extended to green bubble conversations. But ...
BGR

You Should Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading Them To The Cloud - Here's Why

Cloud storage is a reliable way to backup important files. Yes, you can always use an external hard drive or SSD, but as long as you're regularly backing up your data, the cloud is an excellent ...
ZDNet

How to easily encrypt your files on an Android phone - for free

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TechRepublic

Google Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption to Eligible Gmail Users on Mobile

Google has brought end-to-end encrypted Gmail to Android and iOS for eligible Workspace users, extending secure mobile email without extra apps. Gmail is finally bringing end-to-end encryption to ...
BGR

Are Encrypted USB Drives Actually Worth It?

As portable storage declines in favor of cloud services, the question of whether an encrypted USB drive is worth it has moved from convenience to security. Cloud storage, AirDrop, and messaging apps ...
Popular Mechanics

Here’s How to Encrypt Your Whole External Backup Drive to Keep Your Files Safe

Nobody who values the files on their computer should be without at least two regularly updated methods for backing them up. External drives are perfect for this. You can plug them into your computer, ...
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 ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.5’s Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta

During the iOS 26.4 beta cycle, Apple let users test out RCS messaging with end-to-end encryption (E2EE). From the very first beta though, Apple was clear that E2EE for RCS was only being tested in ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...
Wired

Signal’s Creator Is Helping Encrypt Meta AI

Moxie Marlinspike says the technology powering his encrypted AI chatbot, Confer, will be integrated into Meta AI. The move could help protect the AI conversations of millions of people. Every day, ...
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 ...