While end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is the default onthe best secure messaging platforms, this hasn’t always been the case with some Meta products.Facebook Messenger, for example, only began to offer E2EE as an option for group chats and calls last year. Despite this lag, however, the company remains committed to expanding upon E2EE availability. Now, it’s aiming to make E2EE the default for one-on-one Messenger chats by the end of 2023....

Quick Links With Figma’s latest AI announcement comes new worries about how the tool can use your creative work for AI training. We’ve got all the information you need, including how to opt out of content training. Figma Introduces Figma AI Figma holds an annual conference in San Francisco where the Figma team announces updates to the UX/UI software. On June 26th, 2024, theyannounced Figma AI. Although some AI features were announced back in 2023, such asDiagram for Figma, June 2024’s announcement marks the debut of the first native AI Figma and, thus, brings forward some changes to AI usage within Figma’s admin settings....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for the Found season 1 finale.The second season ofFoundpremieres on October 3 and will see the Mosely & Associates team live out their worst nightmare. In the show’s pilot, viewers learn that Gabi has kidnapped the man who once abducted her and Lacey, locking him in the basement to assist in missing person cases. She hides the crime throughoutFoundseason 1but is forced to tell the team the truth when Sir escapes and takes Lacey captive once more....

TheGoogle Pixel 7andPixel 7 Propack several handy camera features. Photo Unblur is one of them, which uses AI magic to sharpen your blurry photos. It is one of the many features that make the Pixel 7 series ourfavorite Android phoneon the market. Google is now looking to take things up a notch and is reportedly working on Video Unblur to make your video look sharper and clearer. 9to5Googlemanaged to force enable the Video Unblur tool, though it does not seem to be working right now as it had no impact on the video quality....

In October 2022, Google announced amajor revamp of the Google Home app. After being in a public preview for a few months and gathering public feedback, the long-awaited redesign went public in May 2023. With the new design, Google made dealing with your ever-expanding list of smart home devices easier. And with Routines, you could set a trigger to automate actions like turning your lights on/off and controlling the AC temperature....

Google Meet reactions are here, only a year late Google Meet has seen numerous improvements over the past several months as Google tries to make it a compelling replacement for Duo. The service introducedpicture-in-picture support to Chromelast year as a way to let you open an urgent document without missing visual cues during a meeting. It also added a few improvements forcrystal clear audioand aless noisy background. However, one useful feature that has been missing from Meet,despite being announced a year ago, is emoji reaction....

Google Messages will finally let you disable pinch-to-zoom Google’s aggressive pushing of itsMessagesapp has resulted in its placement as the primary messaging (SMS andRCS) app for many Android phones, not just Pixels. And while it’s pretty good, there are also a few quirks. One of those involves its pinch-to-zoom support, and whilethat’s technically afeatureof the app, not everyone’s a fan of how it works right now. Thankfully, Google is currently testing a toggle to turn it off....

Google shows how the Pixel Watch can securely keep your smartphone unlocked For a long time, Google has offered the option to keep yourAndroid phoneunlocked with a trusted Bluetooth device around as part ofSmart Lock. When used with smartwatches, this system comes with its issues, though. Your phone will stay unlocked as long as your smartwatch is connected, even when you’re not wearing it or when the watch itself is not unlocked....

We are almost midway through December, and it’s that time of the year when all the tech companies collate interesting statistics and put the year into perspective.Spotify Wrappedhas been available for a few weeks now, but that’s confined to music. As the world’s most popular search engine, perhaps Google’s Year in Search is the best way to get a broader understanding of the trends on the internet. This year is even more special because the company is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Search....

There’s something appealing about sleek, thin phones that we as consumers just can’t seem to get enough of, and companies know it. But when it comes to foldables, thinness is more than just an aesthetic preference since you’re basically carrying around two phones in one. No phone embodies this concept more than the ridiculously thin Honor Magic V2, whichwe absolutely gushed overjust last month for being almost as thin and light as a regular smartphone....

Among the plethora of mysterious and elusive objects that players encounter and pick up inBaldur’s Gate 3, the Strange Chunk of Amber found in Act 1 often leaves many players puzzled about its purpose. This item is typically stumbled upon rather than actively sought out, primarily because it appears to be useless at first glance. However, beneath its mundane exterior, the Strange Chunk of Amber holds secrets crucial to uncovering a legendary weapon, a lost relic hinted at within this segment of Act 1....

Voice recording apps have been around for years, shipping as a standard feature on mostaffordable Android phones. Apps that allow users to record, save, and export audible sound have many applications, like music production, on-the-go podcast creation, and note-taking. The Play Store hasa ton of great appsthat let users record and edit sound, transforming your Android device into a high-quality portable microphone. Chromebooks don’t have a dedicated audio recording app, so ChromeOS users must get creative with their sound and music editing....

You can find anything on the internet without restriction. But you may stumble upon explicit content that is considered not safe for work (NSFW) and not suitable for children. However, using your search engine’s built-in SafeSearch option, you can avoid these situations. It filters out potentially inappropriate content. Outside of Google, thedefault search engine on Google Chrome, you can turn this setting on or off on Bing and DuckDuckGo. You may not need this setting enabled if you’re an adult, in which case SafeSearch would be a hindrance, especially if you’re using your phone orone of the best Chromebooksto browse the web....