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Keep Your Passwords Strong and Secure With These 9 Rules

A weak password could cause problems. Here's what you can do to safeguard your many accounts.

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Felony charges filed in Autopilot crash, Instagram tests paid subscriptions

In today's top stories, a fatal Autopilot crash results in felony charges, Instagram quietly tests a paid subscription option and the White House directs the NSA to boost its cyberdefenses.

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<p>Signal had been down since Friday morning.</p>

Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's which secure messaging app you should use

Looking for a more secure messaging app? We break down the key differences between three of the most popular apps, including the one Elon Musk recommends.

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WhatsApp starts rolling out option of encrypted message backups

With the change, backups of WhatsApp messages in Google Drive or iCloud can be encrypted and made accessible only to the user.

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<p>Facebook Messenger was first launched in 2011.&nbsp;</p>

Facebook Messenger adds more features, continues focus on encryption

The messaging app's future has become more intertwined with Instagram and WhatsApp since it launched 10 years ago.

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<p>Facebook says it won't be able to listen to your voice and video calls if you enable end-to-end encryption.&nbsp;</p>

Facebook Messenger adds end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls

The social network is also testing end-to-end encryption for group calls and chats on Messenger and Instagram direct messages.

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LastPass review: A leading password manager with a changing value proposition

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

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<p>Apple's new computer chips, designed to replace its reliance on Intel-based chips.</p>

Apple shares how its M1 Mac chips bring a lot of iPhone security tech to its computers

The tech giant says it's been building privacy protections into the iPhone for years, but it couldn't bring all of them to the Mac until the M1.

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How to set up Ring's end-to-end video encryption

It's an opt-in feature. Here's how to enable it.

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<p>Signal had been down since Friday morning.</p>

Signal operational again after daylong outage

The encrypted-messaging app was offline after experiencing a surge in new users.

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<p>Signal has seen a big boost in downloads since protests started in response to the killing of George Floyd. The app keeps messages private as they travel across cell phone and internet infrastructure to your contacts.</p>

After Musk tweet, Signal and Telegram see millions of new downloads

The surge follows policy changes at Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

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<p>Ding, dong! With it's built-in camera and motion-sensing capabilities, the <a href="https://www.cnet.com/reviews/ring-video-doorbell-2-review/" target="_blank">Ring Video Doorbell 2</a>&nbsp;lets you know who's come calling at your door via smartphone alerts. It offers 60-day cloud storage, too, but you'll need to pay $3 per month for the privilege.</p>

Ring adds end-to-end video encryption to its doorbells and security cameras at CES 2021

A preview of the Amazon company's new opt-in feature is available starting Jan. 13.

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