Apple's PQ3 introduces quantum-proof encryption for iMessage, combining post-quantum and classical cryptography in a hybrid design that self-heals from key compromises, providing unbreakable end-to-end encrypted messaging with the strongest protection against quantum attacks.
RSA encryption, a robust public-key cryptography system, secures internet data by generating encryption keys from two large prime numbers, relying on the immense computational challenge of factoring their product to maintain its strength and safeguard online communications.
As quantum computing threatens to break traditional cryptography by 2029, organizations must transition to quantum-proof cryptography, overcoming challenges like lack of replacement options, performance requirements, and knowledge gaps through crypto centers of excellence, metadata inventories, centralized policies, and crypto-agile development.
Mark Klein, a courageous AT&T whistleblower, risked everything to expose the NSA's illegal mass surveillance program, providing evidence that sparked lawsuits and public efforts to end unconstitutional spying, though the government has yet to fully address the issue.
Read AI launches Search Copilot, a free AI-powered tool that seamlessly retrieves insights across platforms like meetings, emails, and cloud storage while prioritizing privacy and user control, powered by its new Free Agent technology.
World Chat, a new encrypted messaging app, combines World ID, Contacts, and the World App wallet, enabling verified communication and seamless crypto transactions, while World Build, an incubator program, aims to foster more Mini Apps on the World Network.
Mozilla champions transparency and user control with its new Terms of Use and Privacy Notice for Firefox, clarifying data practices, privacy commitments, and empowering users to manage their information.
Trump's proposed 'Take It Down Act' raises alarming concerns about online censorship, as it could pressure websites to remove lawful content critical of powerful figures without adequate safeguards against abuse, threatening free speech.
California's new AI bill, SB 53, proposes whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about critically risky AI systems and establishes a public computing cluster, CalCompute, amid ongoing debates around AI safety and existential risk.
Amazon's drone delivery service in College Station, Texas faced intense backlash from hundreds of residents, including the mayor, over excessive noise disruptions, prompting the FAA to receive around 150 critical comments, ultimately leading Amazon to ground its drones and terminate its lease in the area by September 2025.