Facebook Messenger Now Supports End-To-End Encryption

Back in July, Facebook announced they were testing end-to-end encrypted conversations for their Messenger platform, and it is now available to all Messenger users. The new security feature comes in form of an incognito mode called ‘Secret Conversations’, and Facebook has made it optional so that you can choose to either enable or disable the feature for your account. It’s different from the general encryption that WhatsApp uses but is more identical to the incognito chat on Google Allo and Snapchat.

Tech Tips: The Difference between GSM and WCDMA

CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) are shorthand for the two major radio systems used in cell phones. Both acronyms tend to group together a bunch of technologies run by the same entities. In this story, I'll try to explain who uses which technology and what the real differences are. 

Which Carriers are CDMA? Which are GSM?

In the U.S., Sprint, Verizon and U.S. Cellular use CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM.

Tech Tips: Is Your DropBox Account Compromised?

ALERT!!! Stolen Dropbox passwords are circulating online. Here’s how to check if your account’s compromised. If you are a Dropbox user, you must have received an email from the app, asking you to reset your password. And it will be smart to do so, since almost 70 million stolen passwords have been leaked online. The data about the leaked was shared by Motherboard first. Now, Dropbox has confirmed the same, adding that the leak is linked to a breach which took place in 2012, which only included user email addresses. Here’s How To Check If Your Account’s Among Stolen Dropbox Passwords Circulating Online!