Show HN: iMCP – Connect Your macOS Messages, Calendar, and More to Claude
(github.com/loopwork-ai)
iMCP is a macOS app for connecting your digital life with AI.
iMCP is a macOS app for connecting your digital life with AI.
Turn off your read receipts; they're dangerous
(vox.com)
These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.
These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.
Google's new self-installed Android app warns you about nude images in Messages
(androidauthority.com)
Google is rolling out a new Android System SafetyCore app that’ll power Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages.
Google is rolling out a new Android System SafetyCore app that’ll power Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages.
Iggy.rs Joins the Apache Incubator
(iggy.rs)
We are thrilled to announce that Iggy has officially joined the Apache Incubator! This marks a major milestone in our journey to redefine message streaming — one that is blazingly fast, hyper-efficient, and built for the future.
We are thrilled to announce that Iggy has officially joined the Apache Incubator! This marks a major milestone in our journey to redefine message streaming — one that is blazingly fast, hyper-efficient, and built for the future.
'Shame on Google for Their Description of Google Messages's Encryption Support'
(daringfireball.net)
While writing the previous item regarding the FBI encouraging the use of E2EE text and call protocols, I wound up at the Play Store page for Google Messages. It’s shamefully misleading regarding Google Messages’s support for end-to-end encryption.
While writing the previous item regarding the FBI encouraging the use of E2EE text and call protocols, I wound up at the Play Store page for Google Messages. It’s shamefully misleading regarding Google Messages’s support for end-to-end encryption.
US Senators implore Department of Defense to expand the use of Matrix
(element.io)
This week the FBI, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and partner agencies in New Zealand, Australia and Canada began advocating for the use of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) communications.
This week the FBI, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and partner agencies in New Zealand, Australia and Canada began advocating for the use of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) communications.
Message order in Matrix: right now, we are deliberately inconsistent
(artificialworlds.net)
After lots of conversations with Element colleagues about message order in Matrix, and lots of surprises for me, I wanted to write down what I had learned before I forgot, and also write down some principles I think we should try to follow.
After lots of conversations with Element colleagues about message order in Matrix, and lots of surprises for me, I wanted to write down what I had learned before I forgot, and also write down some principles I think we should try to follow.
FBI Warns Americans to Start Using Encrypted Messaging Apps
(gizmodo.com)
America’s top cybersecurity and law enforcement officials made a coordinated push Tuesday to raise awareness about cyber threats from foreign actors in the wake of an intrusion of U.S. telecom equipment dubbed Salt Typhoon.
America’s top cybersecurity and law enforcement officials made a coordinated push Tuesday to raise awareness about cyber threats from foreign actors in the wake of an intrusion of U.S. telecom equipment dubbed Salt Typhoon.
IRC Today hosted IRC bouncer
(irctoday.com)
Chat on IRC from any client, keep message history between devices, share files and photos over chat.
Chat on IRC from any client, keep message history between devices, share files and photos over chat.
Discord/Messenger Alternative Wishlist?
(ycombinator.com)
I have been interested in starting a hobby project that could one day maybe become something more.
I have been interested in starting a hobby project that could one day maybe become something more.
Should We Chat, Too? Security Analysis of WeChat's Mmtls Encryption Protocol
(citizenlab.ca)
WeChat, with over 1.2 billion monthly active users, stands as the most popular messaging and social media platform in China and third globally.
WeChat, with over 1.2 billion monthly active users, stands as the most popular messaging and social media platform in China and third globally.
Show HN: AOO – C++ library for real-time audio streaming and messaging
(aoo.iem.sh)
A lightweight and flexible peer-to-peer audio streaming and messaging library
A lightweight and flexible peer-to-peer audio streaming and messaging library
Conversations 2.17.0 – Jabber/XMPP client for Android
(conversations.im)
Conversations is a Jabber/XMPP client for Android 5.0+ smartphones that has been optimized to provide a unique mobile experience.
Conversations is a Jabber/XMPP client for Android 5.0+ smartphones that has been optimized to provide a unique mobile experience.
Signal encryption keyring changed from gnome_libsecret to basic_text
(github.com/flathub)
For some reason, despite not having made any major updates on my OS (Fedora Workstation 40), I now get this message when trying to open Signal:
For some reason, despite not having made any major updates on my OS (Fedora Workstation 40), I now get this message when trying to open Signal:
How Discord stores trillions of messages (2023)
(discord.com)
In 2017, we wrote a blog post on how we store billions of messages.
In 2017, we wrote a blog post on how we store billions of messages.
Matrix.org Breaks Federation: Users Can't Decrypt Messages from Other Servers
(github.com/matrix-org)
The default and largest server on the Matrix network has broken the key exchange between messenger users.
The default and largest server on the Matrix network has broken the key exchange between messenger users.
We have lift-off Element X, Call and Server Suite are ready
(element.io)
Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.
Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.
Show HN: Subtle.sh – Zero-setup E2E encrypted messaging using OpenPGP and Soketi
(subtle.sh)
<h1>Send encrypted messages without leaving a trace.</h1>
<h1>Send encrypted messages without leaving a trace.</h1>