Phones 101
In an era dominated by sleek smartphones, the idea of using ancient phones—early mobile devices or even rotary and push-button phones—can seem almost surreal. Yet a growing number of people are voluntarily stepping back from hyper-connected devices in favor of these “ancient” technologies. Understanding the psychology of using ancient phones can reveal much about how…
There have been allegations that Google messages and phone apps are violating the privacy of users. The new research found that Google’s messaging and phone apps transmit partial SHA256 hash of every message sent or received, which can be used to analyze the content of short texts. These apps also send call logs to Google,…