TeleMessage, a secure messaging app used by former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, has suspended services following a reported data breach. Hackers claim to have stolen files, including a TeleMessage employee contact list from Coinbase, which confirmed the authenticity of a provided screenshot but stated no customer data was...
Google prematurely revealed its Material 3 Expressive design system, a bold new direction focusing on emotionally engaging interfaces. Three years of research involving 18,000 participants showed expressive design, using color, shape, and motion, significantly improves usability. Users located key actions up to four times faster. Concept designs...
Skype, after 23 years, is shutting down on May 5, 2025. Microsoft, its parent company, encourages users to migrate to Microsoft Teams, offering a seamless transfer of contacts and chat data. Alternatively, users can download their Skype data and choose from several alternative video-calling services such as Google...
Apple is reportedly developing a redesigned, larger-screened iPhone Air for a 2026 release, maintaining the same overall size as the 2025 model. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests this will precede a third iteration with a larger screen in 2027. Development on a second foldable device, slated for 2027, is...
Apple is reportedly planning a larger-screen iPhone 19 Air for late 2027, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This follows the expected release of a smaller iPhone 17 Air in September 2024 and is part of a broader strategy to compete, particularly in China. Apple also anticipates launching its...
Virtual reality (VR) partying is exploding in popularity, with platforms like VRChat hosting thousands of concurrent users at weekly events. Driven by factors like affordability and lack of regulation, VR clubs offer a unique escape, attracting a diverse crowd including introverts, seniors, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. ...
A Valve insider, Tyler McVicker, claims Half-Life 3, codenamed HLX, is playable from start to finish and undergoing extensive playtesting. McVicker states that plot details have leaked, despite tighter secrecy than its predecessor, Half-Life Alyx. He speculates an announcement this summer and a winter release are possible, though...
Google is developing an Intrusion Detection system for Android 16, revealed through a Play Services app teardown. This system will log device and network activities, including browsing history and app installs, which are end-to-end encrypted and stored in a private, encrypted Google Drive. Access requires the user's Google...
Apple plans a staggered release for its iPhone 18 lineup in 2026, launching Pro models in fall and standard models, alongside a new iPhone 16e, in spring 2027. A foldable iPhone is also anticipated for fall 2026. To mitigate reliance on China, Apple may manufacture cheaper iPhone 18...
Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025, directing users to its Microsoft Teams platform. While Teams offers similar core features like messaging and video calls, paid Skype features like phone calls will be limited or unavailable in the free Teams version. Microsoft 365 subscribers will retain some functionalities,...
