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Meta has announced it will be testing default end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger . The social media company said in a press release on Thursday that testing has already begun “between some people” earlier this week, and that it will be working to make the privacy feature default for all messages and calls in 2023. If you’re part of the test group, your frequent chats will be automatically end-to-end encrypted, thereby rendering end-to-end encryption non-optional. This means that any conversation between you and a friend or family member can’t be accessed by Meta or anyone else. The only way Meta will see your messages is if you report them to the company if they threaten your safety in any way. Meta is also testing out secure storage on Android and iOS. This feature helps you back up your encrypted chats in the event your phone gets lost, or you want to restore your message history on a new device that supports end-to-end encryption. These encrypted backups can be … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger finally tests default end-to-end encryption | Digital Trends

There could be an alternate ending to the whole Elon Musk Twitter takeover saga . Another Musk-helmed social media platform could be on the horizon if he’s allowed to back out of his bid to purchase Twitter. On Tuesday, among a series of reply tweets to questions about Musk’s Twitter bid and his recent selling of Tesla stock, one particular reply tweet of his seemed to indicate that the Tesla CEO might very well just start his own social media platform if the Twitter deal falls through: https://t.co/bOUOejO16Y — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 10, 2022 Now, beyond his pithy “X.com” tweet, we don’t know much more than that about this possible social media platform. This tweet mainly seems to indicate that if Twitter is unable to force Musk to purchase the bird app, he’d still be interested in owning a social media platform. And that platform could be an entirely new one with X.com as its domain. While we don’t know much else about this possible platform, we do … [Read more...] about Elon Musk hints he could start his own social media platform | Digital Trends

Get your Pokéballs ready because a new adventure in the world of catching, collecting, and battling is upon us. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the ninth-generation title of the beloved monster-taming series, and it’s taking cues from all the past games to create what looks to be the most ambitious title in the series’ history. There’s still a lot waiting to be discovered about this new game, such as the name of the new region and what the story might be, but we do know that it will be a fully open-world experience where you will be able to observe Pokémon in the wild, just like you could in Pokémon Legends: Arceus . Contents The starters New Pokémon and regional variants Other Pokémon confirmed in trailers Being able to see Pokémon roam around makes catching them all a much easier task compared to when you never knew what you might encounter until a random battle showed up, but it also makes recognizing which Pokémon will be in this new game easier. So … [Read more...] about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: all confirmed Pokémon | Digital Trends

It’s becoming a lot harder to find quality films that you can stream for free. Almost every streaming service asks viewers to sign up or pay money to watch their vast libraries. Fortunately, frugal-minded consumers have another option: YouTube. The Google-owned video site has a selection of free movies and TV shows that rotates every month, even though Google does very little to promote this. Regardless, you can find some top Hollywood films here, but usually only for a limited time. So now that you know where to look, check out the best free movies that you can watch on YouTube right now. Because at the end of the month, many of these titles will be gone. Looking for more stuff you can watch for free? Check out our guides to the best free shows on YouTube and the best sites for watching free movies online . Recently added to YouTube Chronicle pg-13 2012 Shaolin Soccer pg 2001 Corpse Bride pg 2005 The Last Unicorn g … [Read more...] about The best free movies on YouTube right now (August 2022) | Digital Trends

With the PlayStation 5 release of Spider-Man: Miles Morales including a remastered version of the base game, which is also available on PC, there’s never been a better excuse to return to the open world of Marvel’s Spider-Man . If you’re looking to really test your spider skills, the toughest are the challenges set up by a bad guy known as the Taskmaster. Supposedly used to test Spider-Man’s abilities in an elaborate attempt to defeat him, these mini-games offer an important reward: Challenge Tokens — a currency used for some of Spidey’s equipment upgrades and new suit purchases. That means you’ll want to complete the Taskmaster’s jobs, and what’s more, you’ll want to be good at them. Contents Speed is always key Bring the right loadouts for the job Get some tokens and come back Bomb Challenges Combat Challenges Stealth Challenges Drones Challenges Facing off against Taskmaster Show 3 more items Taskmaster Challenges have three … [Read more...] about Marvel’s Spider-Man: Taskmaster challenges guide | Digital Trends