The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and VideosIran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseArs Technica: Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS. “Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams, identity theft, and other crimes, recently published research has found.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/24/ars-technica-millions-of-people-imperiled-through-sign-in-links-sent-by-sms/
How William Hendrix Became Part of a Racist, Antisemitic Group Chat for Young Republicans
Kevin Karhan 
@FinchHaven @yawnbox @davep except @signalapp chose to use #AWS (and @Mer__edith chose to not migrate away from it) as well as #Signal chose to bloat from #TextMessaging to centralized #VideoCalling.
There are better options and even if Signal refused to #decentraloze they could've easily outsorced the most workload to users with #P2P #WebRTC.
If people accept nonexisting dedicaded Servers for AAA FPS games sold for $60+, then they certainly can deal with P2P videocalls in a "Free"* App…
Free as in: Relying on big donations because the people behind it can't even do a #Shitcoin #Scam properly...
Kevin Karhan :verified: (@[email protected])
@[email protected] @lexinova @[email protected] Doesn't even need that. #XMPP+#OMEMO (Chats) & #P2P-#WebRTC (Video- & VoiceCalling) are *evdently better* than a centralized, #SingleVendor & #SingleProvider [system](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114935952643402592)… - And that is why @[email protected] will inevitably end like #ICQ & #Skype!
ZDNet: Scam texts net over $1 billion for cyber gangs – how to avoid their traps. “Aided by US-based mules, these Chinese cybercrooks pester you with annoying scam texts – and cash in big time. Here’s how the scam works, and what you can do.”
Chris J. KarrProud to be part of the @jonahjmeyerhoff.bsky.social's team making this system a reality!
#ConversationalAgents #SuicidePrevention #TextMessaging #MentalHealth
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xgggn77siqk5xtoiet4xknaj/post/3lzjj5ipy4s2h
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xgggn77siqk5xtoiet4xknaj/post/3lzjj5ipy4s2h
InterNews112Окей, давай подберём хэштеги так, чтобы они работали и для технарей, и для людей «с поля» — туризм, автономка, экстремальные условия. Вот список:
\#Meshtastic #LoRa #MeshNetwork #Decentralized #Radio #OffGrid #AES256 #SecureComms #LongRange #LowPower #OpenSource #EmergencyComms #RescueTech #OutdoorTech #SurvivalTech #GPS #TextMessaging #NoCellSignal #DisasterPreparedness #SolarPower #DIYComms #AlternativeComms #ExtremeConditions #FieldComms
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Хочешь, я соберу ещё короткий «русскоязычный пакет» хэштегов для Mastodon/Telegram, чтобы цепляло и тех, кто ищет по-русски?
\#Meshtastic #LoRa #MeshNetwork #Decentralized #Radio #OffGrid #AES256 #SecureComms #LongRange #LowPower #OpenSource #EmergencyComms #RescueTech #OutdoorTech #SurvivalTech #GPS #TextMessaging #NoCellSignal #DisasterPreparedness #SolarPower #DIYComms #AlternativeComms #ExtremeConditions #FieldComms
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Хочешь, я соберу ещё короткий «русскоязычный пакет» хэштегов для Mastodon/Telegram, чтобы цепляло и тех, кто ищет по-русски?
eicker.news ᳇ tech news#TMobile’s #Starlink-powered #satelliteservice, #TSatellite, is now available to all #US residents, not just T-Mobile customers. The service, currently priced at $10 per month, supports #textmessaging and #locationsharing, with plans to add picture and voice messaging. https://www.theverge.com/news/712546/starlink-powered-t-satellite-service-is-now-live-on-t-mobile?eicker.news #tech #media #news
xoron 
#encrypted #secure and #private #filetransfer and #messaging app. (because thats the only type worth working on)
I've highlighted some features below:
- #Decentralized
- No #cookies
- #P2P #encrypted
- No #registration
- No #installing
- #GroupMessaging (coming soon)
- #TextMessaging
- #MultimediaMessaging
- #OfflineMessaging (in #research phase)
- #FileTransfer
- #VideoCalls
- #DataOwnership
- Optional #SelfHosting
- #Screensharing (on desktop browsers)
- #OpenSource
Check it out!
#Blog: https://positive-intentions.com/blog/introducing-decentralized-chat
#GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat
#Demo: https://chat.positive-intentions.com
(Boosts appreciated)
Introducing Decentralized Chat | positive-intentions
Are you tired of compromising your privacy and security when sharing files online? What if there was a way to transfer data that was not only secure and efficient but also put you in complete control? Imagine a file sharing solution that combines cutting-edge encryption with the power of decentralized technology, all while being accessible from any device.
Damian Yerrick@lyrial @boghan I recognize two factors:
1. Not wanting other passengers on the bus or train to hear your business.
2. Generation X grew up with landlines, which in the USA were unmetered for local calls. Mobile phones, by contrast, required subscribers at both ends to pay per minute and per message for airtime, which led to arbitrage using messaging apps that run over Wi-Fi or cheaper Internet data.