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Facebook Messenger is getting end-to-end encryption for calls – Times of India
End-to-end encryption has arrived for voice and video calls both for Facebook, in a move to probably instill in users the sense of a platform secure from snoopers. Since the Facebook Messenger’s ‘Secret Conversation’ option that allows users to text someone already has end-to-end encryption for a long time, you may wonder what took Facebook so long to get it to voice and video calls. Was it because of the popularity of WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook later? As per Facebook, Messenger’s popularity has seen an uptick recently, with over 150 million video calls a day, which makes for a solid case for adding end-to-end encryption too, a feature which is claimed to make the one-on-one chats totally secure and prevent any third party from seeing them.
There is some strong competition in the end-to-end encrypted calls feature, especially after the pandemic. There are rivals like Zoom and Signal. Apple’s FaceTime also has it. Since users are already flocking to Messenger, the feature is only set to make some gains for the platform.
Facebook has also updated the expiring messages feature with more options. Now, you have the option to set the timer for disappearing messages from 5 seconds to 24 hours. The company has also said that in the coming weeks, some test features will be added to the encrypted chats.
The social media company is also planning to introduce end-to-end encryption in direct messages on Instagram, with a limited test in some countries first. To use the feature, users would need to have an existing chat or be following each other.
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@juanhall: I gotta say, this was the most interesting bike in this post….love that Intense is experimenting with gearboxes…I can see it have a huge effect on DH bikes….thank god there’s still people pushing things. Now, they need to make an Enduro bike with the Pinion MGU!
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The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the Bob-Birnie arena will be closed for its annual maintenance as of Monday, April 29. The Annex rink will reopen to the public on Monday, May 13, and the arena’s Main rink will be accessible as of Monday, June 3.
Public skating will resume on May 13, and the summer public activities programming will begin on June 3 when both rinks have reopened to the public.
In addition to the annual maintenance of the facility, two renovation projects are also scheduled to start at the same time:
Installation of new sound systems
The City will be replacing its current sound systems in both the Main rink and Annex rink, to offer arena visitors a better overall experience, whether watching from the stands or participating in on-ice activities. This project is expected to be conducted throughout the month of May.
Renovation of locker rooms in the Main Rink
The City will also be renovating the five locker rooms located in the Main rink, to bring up to date the amenities currently available to participants. These renovations are expected to begin in early May and will be completed by mid-August.
For all information about the Bob-Birnie arena, visit the arena’s page on our website.
We haven’t seen a new iPad in years, but Apple seems likely to change that in just a few weeks. All signs point to the release of new iPad models in the first week of May.
Apple CEO Tim Cook posted this GIF for the virtual event to X on Tuesday morning.
This morning, I received an email invite for a virtual Apple event, scheduled for May 7 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). The invite, which says “Let Loose,” shows a drawing of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. Considering the iPad is the only device that uses the Pencil — that doesn’t leave much to the imagination.
Apple’s been expected to release new OLED-screened iPad Pros with newly designed Pencils and Magic Keyboard cases. New iPad Airs are also expected, including a larger-screened 12.9-inch model. Apple’s iPad Air lineup tends to be slightly redesigned versions of previous-model iPad Pros, so just look to the M2 iPad Pro lineup for a sense of what the next Airs could be. These would be the first new iPads since the iPad Pro M2 model arrived in late 2022.
Watch this: What to Expect at Apple’s May 7 iPad Event
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