WhatsApp was the first mobile private messaging service to gain critical mass. Then, Meta (formerly Facebook) bought the platform. Now, 100 million people use WhatsApp each month, and it's easy to ...

Signal is the uber secure messenger with the same features as WhatsApp but without Meta casting its long shadow over your phone. But Signal is so secure, it doesn’t even provide iPhone users with a ...

iOS 26 introduces several new mechanics to the iPhone, including an option to change the background on individual conversations in the Messages app. The only downside to this, though, is that if one ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

Apple has added eight new Background Sounds in iOS 26, including Babble, Steam, Airplane, Boat, Bus, Train, Rain On Roof, and ...

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Spatial Scenes is one of the party tricks that Apple has baked into the recently released iOS 26 update. It's included in the Photos app, which also received a major redesign with the iOS 26 update, ...

Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat exposed intimate conversations and photos, revealing users spent up to $18,000 on AI companions before the breach.

Activating an eSIM on your iPhone is a straightforward process that enhances your ability to manage cellular services without relying on a physical SIM card. Whether you’re transferring an existing ...

The Trump administration on Monday said it has started a new process to block Harvard University’s eligibility for federal grant money and its ability to enter into new federal contracts — yet another ...