The internet has changed how kids learn about sex, but sex ed in the classroom still sucks. In Sex Ed 2.0, Mashable explores the state of sex ed and imagines a future where digital innovations are used to teach consent, sex positivity, respect, and r…
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Another huge database exposed millions of call logs and SMS text messages
An unprotected server storing millions of call logs and text messages was left open for months before they were found by a security researcher. If you thought you’d heard this story before, you’re not wrong. Back in November, another telecoms company Voxox exposed a database containing millions of text messages — including password resets and two-factor […]
View More Another huge database exposed millions of call logs and SMS text messagesHow to choose and use an encrypted messaging app
Text messaging has been around since the dawn of cellular technology, and sparked its own unique language. But it’s time to put sending regular SMS messages out to pasture. If you have an iPhone, you’re already on your way. iPhones (as well as iPads and Macs) use iMessage to send messages between Apple devices. It’s […]
View More How to choose and use an encrypted messaging appTwitter warned of phone country code leak two years ago — but did nothing, security researcher says
A security researcher found a bug in Twitter’s support form two years ago that exposed the country codes of phone numbers attached to user’s accounts. At the time, his bug report was closed as it did “not appear to present a significant security risk.” Twitter now says that the bug may have been abused by […]
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Most would agree that group texts are the absolute worst.
They take up more time than you ever anticipated, reading through all of your messages is a chore, and they seem to never end. Like, never end.
It’s also sadly inevitable that the day will come when you’re forced into a group text, probably one full of many people. But there’s a way to make it more bearable — and to become a better group texter as well. (Odds are, you’re not always on your best behavior, either.)
In an attempt to make the group texting experience more bearable, we’ve put together a list of tactics and things to consider when messaging multiple people simultaneously. Read more…
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Move over Twitter, President Trump now has the power to send every phone in the land a simultaneous message — thanks to the new “presidential alert”, tested by FEMA yesterday. What’s it for? The idea is to enable the president of the United States to warn the nation of major threats — such as a natural […]
View More Presidential alerts we really hope Trump won’t send…Twitter hints at new threaded conversations and who’s online features
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View More SIM swap hacker caught in FloridaTwitter vows to continue spam fight despite negative impact on user numbers
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View More Twitter vows to continue spam fight despite negative impact on user numbersAnother day, another $50 million ICO exit scam
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View More Another day, another $50 million ICO exit scamGoogle says more than 40 carriers and device manufacturers now support RCS, the next generation of SMS
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Twitter now says 1.4 million people interacted with Russian trolls during 2016 presidential campaign
Twitter has now updated the number of people engaging with Russian trolls during the 2016 presidential campaign to 1.4 million. That’s more than double the initial 677,775 Twitter originally said had seen, followed or retweeted one of these accounts. Read More