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Meta finally starts rolling out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger | TechCrunch
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Meta finally starts rolling out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger | TechCrunch

After years of promises and limited tests, Meta has started rolling out default end-to-end encryption protection for Messenger. In an announcement, Mark Zuckerberg said that personal chats and calls will get default end-to-end encryption. However, encryption for group chats still remains an opt-in feature. End-to-end encryption is an important security layer as it doesn’t allow...

India’s Paytm curbing low-value personal loans spells bad news for the industry | TechCrunch
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India’s Paytm curbing low-value personal loans spells bad news for the industry | TechCrunch

Indian financial services firm Paytm sent shockwaves through the industry on Wednesday after it disclosed that it plans to issue fewer personal loans under 50,000 Indian rupees ($600) in a move that has already started to rattle many fintech investors. Paytm’s move followed the RBI recently tightening norms for consumer loans and publicly expressing concerns...

Messenger is finally getting end-to-end encryption by default
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Messenger is finally getting end-to-end encryption by default

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is now rolling out end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook, finally fulfilling a promise that’s been in the works for quite awhile. When end-to-end encryption is on, only you and the person you send a message to can see its contents, the company...

Ex-Twitter security head claims the company fired him to flout regulations
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Ex-Twitter security head claims the company fired him to flout regulations

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Alan Rosa, former head of security for Twitter, filed a lawsuit against X, Elon Musk, and company adviser Steve Davis, alleging that he was wrongly fired for protesting Musk-led cost-cutting measures. Lawyers for Rosa wrote in the complaint that the cuts hampered Twitter’s ability to comply...

McDonald’s will use Google AI to make sure your fries are fresh, or something?
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McDonald’s will use Google AI to make sure your fries are fresh, or something?

Big Mac meets machine learning. | Illustration: The Verge McDonald’s is partnering with Google to deploy generative AI beginning in 2024, when “thousands” of stores will get hardware and software upgrades. Along with updates to other systems including ordering kiosks and the company’s mobile app, McDonald’s will be able to use generative AI on massive...

The second season of The Last of Us will debut in 2025
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The second season of The Last of Us will debut in 2025

Image: HBO The second season of HBO’s The Last of Us will debut in 2025. A new teaser dropped by Max confirmed the date and also offered a glimpse into its 2024 lineup. The news comes after showrunner Craig Mazin revealed production will start on February 12th, 2024, which is later than originally planned because...

Why is Bitcoin surging? | TechCrunch
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Why is Bitcoin surging? | TechCrunch

Bitcoin’s rapid-fire ascent to $44,000 comes on the back of roughly 25% gains in the last week. The grandfather of all cryptocurrencies has had an even more lucrative 2023, rising 158% from its year-ago levels, according to CoinMarketCap data. Given how long the crypto world has been dealing with a downturn, what’s driving bitcoin’s price...