Smartphones and apps have become a major part of our daily lives but we may be giving them more permissions than we realize.

There are a multitude of messaging platforms out there, from WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, to Signal and Instagram DMs.

This story contains graphic details and quotations contained in evidence of an ongoing first-degree murder trial involving the death a two-year-old child. Readers may find those details and quotations ...

Users who are trying to share Signal Messenger links on Elon Musk 's X social media are out of luck as it was reportedly being blocked by the platform. There have been no explanations from as to why ...

Federal workers say platforms they once used to communicate with their coworkers and friends increasingly feel insecure.

Hundreds of users of Facebook Messenger in the Philippines reported having problems with the app on Tuesday afternoon.

As long as you have a Facebook account and the Facebook Messenger mobile or web app, you can start video chatting with your Facebook friends right now. Even if you had a Facebook account at one ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

If you have blocked someone on Facebook, you can unblock them using the web or mobile app versions. You need to wait 48 hours to block them again. To unblock users on the Facebook app, head to ...

Private message functionality eventually became standalone app, Facebook Messenger, though is still part of the desktop site. Users can also upload pictures and tag those that appear on them. These ...

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced a way for users to select their preferred default apps for iPhone. Apple initially promised that the feature would be coming to the European Union, but it is actually ...

It can be challenging to seek out all the best new Android apps. Some you may not have heard of, while others launch without much fanfare, but we’re here to help. We’ve scoured the internet to ...