End-to-End Encrypted Texts Between Android and iPhone Are Coming

Plus: A nominee to lead CISA emerges, Elon Musk visits the NSA, a renowned crypto cracking firm’s secret (and problematic) cofounder is revealed, and more.

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The overseas Apple iPhone encryption battle that could be headed to the U.S. next

Apple's refused to comply with a UK government demand for a backdoor into encrypted iPhone data, leaving users exposed. Other governments may press the issue.
CNBC - 1d
Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it

Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.
CNBC - 6d
Google’s Pixel 9a Is $499 and Undercuts the iPhone 16e

Arriving in April, this midrange Android smartphone gets a bigger battery, a brighter screen, and even more AI.
Wired - 1d
Is AI coming for art fairs? This android artist has a proposal — with a twist

Doku, the digital avatar of Chinese artist Lu Yang, is hosting a pop-up store at Art Basel Hong Kong
Financial Times - 2h
8 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
Wired - Mar. 11
The war on encryption is dangerous

Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theft
Financial Times - 23h
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging

The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
Wired - Mar. 12
The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players

This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
iPhone 16e review: Apple’s cheapest new phone

Stripped back iPhone offers latest chips, AI and longer battery life, but with only a single camera on the back. Apple’s cheapest new smartphone is the iPhone 16e, which offers the basic modern ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
10 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.
Wired - Mar. 12
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say.
Wired - 6d
Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - radio & text

Follow BBC radio commentary and live text coverage as Italy take on Ireland in the final round of the Six Nations.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Trophy Tour coming to Munich

The best clubs in the world will compete for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between 15 June and 13 July in the USA. FC Bayern are among the field aiming to lift the trophy, which will be on display ...
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said they had agreed on the text of a peace agreement to end nearly four decades of conflict between the two countries.
NBC News - 6d
Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price

States and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread
ABC News - 9h
How to Back Up Your iPhone to iCloud, MacOS, or Windows (2025)

Save your memories before you grab a new iPhone or update to the latest version of iOS.
Wired - Mar. 13
13 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Keep your iPhone topped up with one of these WIRED-tested MagSafe portable chargers.
Wired - 2h
Sean Payton had a funny text exchange with Saints GM Mickey Loomis

Broncos coach Sean Payton and Saints GM Mickey Loomis had a funny text exchange about Darren Rizzi last month.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram

An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.
NBC News - 5d
Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month
ABC News - 6d
Disco Elysium Getting A "Total Re-Imagination" For Mobile This Summer

2019's beloved RPG Disco Elysium is headed to a new platform: mobile. Developer ZA/UM Studio has announced that the game is being "reimagined" for mobile, and specifically Android devices. This ...
GameSpot - 6d
Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales

A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.
MarketWatch - 3d
Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.
BBC News - 5d
How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2025)

Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.
Wired - Mar. 12
How to Set Up Your New iPhone (2025)

Welcome to your new Apple smartphone. Here’s how to get the most out of it right out of the box.
Wired - Mar. 13
Google levels up Android graphics with Vulkan API in time for GDC 2025

Google announced it is leveling up its multiplatform game offering in time for GDC with graphics improvements leading the way.
VentureBeat - 6d
How do watches and warnings differ, and which weather alert is worse?

When it comes to severe weather events like tornadoes and flash floods, what's the difference between a watch and warning, and which is worse?
CBS News - 6d
Trump says China’s Xi to visit the US in ‘not too distant future’

Hint at future summit comes amid escalating trade conflict between Washington and Beijing
Financial Times - 2d
The enduring love between Europe and the US will last long past today’s tensions

The ties between Europe and America run much deeper than the war in Ukraine.
The Hill - 3d
Five of the best games between Italy and Germany

Italy and Germany meet in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals tonight in an epic encounter between two footballing heavyweights.The two teams have often collided in crunch clashes and we’ve ...
Yahoo Sports - 1h
US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash

Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Lucy Dacus Might Not Text You Back

Don’t get her wrong, though. Dacus, a Grammy-winning musician, just prefers to have conversations in person. How we talk (or why we don’t) with the one we love is a theme on her new album.
The New York Times - Mar. 12
Her sudden pain was an aortic tear. An iPhone ultrasound saved her life.

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.
CBS News - 5d
Best Portable Chargers (2025): iPhones, iPads, Laptops & More

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.
Wired - 1h
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism

The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autism
NBC News - Mar. 8
Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada

The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the two countries.
ABC News - Mar. 11
Trump says discussions have begun to divide assets between Ukraine and Russia

President Trump said negotiators have begun discussing the division of assets between Russia and Ukraine in an effort to bring to an end the war.
NBC News - 3d
Moscow and region hit by 'massive' drone attack - Russian officials

At least one person is killed in the overnight attack Russian officials say - coming hours ahead of key talks between the US and Ukraine in Riyadh.
BBC News - Mar. 11

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