‘There isn’t really another choice:’ Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS

After last week’s major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage took Signal along with it, Elon Musk was quick to criticize the ...

How to change your phone number on the Signal messaging app on an iPhone or Android device

You can't change your phone number in the Signal app directly, but you can deregister your old number and then update the app ...
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What the Tech: App of the day, Signal

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Signal is back in the headlines, but this time it’s not for a security breach, but rather a high-profile example of how it’s designed to work. Recent news highlighted an ...
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Signal Now Blocks Windows Recall From Capturing Your Conversations (Unless You Don’t Want It To)

On Wednesday, Signal announced a new feature for the Windows version of its app. Why not include the new feature in the Mac version of the app? Because this update exclusively targets a Windows 11 ...
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Signal now lets you choose disappearing messages by default for new chats

The encrypted chat app Signal is adding a few new options for users looking to lock down their messages. The app will now allow anyone to turn on a default timer for disappearing messages, ...
SFGate

Bay Area nonprofit Signal shows how bloated tech companies have become

Signal serves tens of millions of users who are drawn to its end-to-end encrypted messaging platform. Yet it only has around 50 full-time employees, according to a report from the nonprofit released ...
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Signal | What the Tech? App of the Day

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — The messaging app “Signal” is making headlines again, after military plans were leaked in a group chat. The app didn’t fail, but did exactly what it’s supposed to ...