I found the easiest way to encrypt files on an Android phone - and it's free to do

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...

Critical flaw in Protobuf library enables JavaScript code execution

Proof-of-concept exploit code has been published for a critical remote code execution flaw in protobuf.js, a widely used ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Create Amazing Visuals from Editor Pictures Using AI Image Generator

This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Turn Editor Pictures into Awesome Visual Effects with AI Image Generator is an application that ...
Reuters

Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by US adversaries

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - California-based Planet Labs has expanded restrictions on accessing ‌its imagery of the Middle East to prevent adversaries from using it to attack the U.S. and its ...
csis.org

The Satellite Encryption Gap: Why Everyday Citizens’ Communications Are at Risk

Demand for high-speed, ubiquitous communications is skyrocketing globally, including in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Commercial satellite constellations—alongside terrestrial technologies—are an ...
Fast Company

TikTok won’t use end-to-end encryption, citing harm to users

While social media platforms have a habit of copying each other, there’s one area where TikTok is forging its own path. TikTok doesn’t use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages, the BBC ...
Los Angeles Times

Trump’s use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike ...
Techlicious

WhatsApp Embroiled in Privacy Controversy - What to Use Instead

End-to-end encryption (nicknamed E2EE) has been a major selling point of Meta's WhatsApp messenger since the feature was introduced in 2016. In short, true E2EE ensures that texts, calls, images, and ...
Wired

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I bought was damaged ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Real or deepfake? Tips to help spot AI-generated images like Trump using walker

A deepfake image of President Donald Trump that received millions of views on social media is the latest large-scale example of how generative artificial intelligence can be used to create falsehoods ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Challenges Link Between Social Media Use and Body Image

Total social media time does not significantly affect adolescents' weight concerns or dieting frequency, according to the study's findings. Exploratory analyses suggest potential associations between ...