#Chats

Australian punkers The Chats have announced a new album, Half Cut, and have released its lead single, the snappy punk rocker "Off It."

ChatGPT now lets users lock private conversations with a PIN or biometrics. Learn how Locked Chats works, its limitations, and the risks of resetting a PIN.

There's lots to dig into in this hugely popular messaging app, so we've collected the best hacks to get the most out of it.

When you move an existing conversation into the Locked Chats section, it is protected by a PIN when you use ChatGPT in a web browser or through the desktop app.

From CNET: Meta Says Its AI's New Incognito Mode Is So Private Even Meta Can't See Your Chats

After years of stopping dead at the green bubble border, iPhone and Android users can finally send E2EE messages without relying on third-party apps

From Dev.to - security: Show dev.to: I launched Quldra - a post-quantum, single-device Signal alternative

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

The new hub features dedicated college group chats and personalized feeds designed to help students stay connected with their campus communities, even while they’re away for the summer.

From TechCrunch: Meet Shapes, the app bringing humans and AI into the same group chats

Hey, I’m looking for a solid self-hosted alternative to Character AI. They recently introduced ID-based age verification, which I’m not comfortable with, so I stopped using it and ended up losing all my chats. I want to avoid that happening again.…

From Reddit - r/artificial: Snapchat moves ads into chats with AI agents designed to feel like conversation

From Reddit - r/technology: US Ends Investigation Into Claims WhatsApp Chats Aren’t Private

X kills its Communities feature after low usage and massive spam issues, pushing users to scaled-up XChat group chats by May 30. Creators protest, but Nikita Bier cites moderation nightmares as the driver.

Signal vs Telegram privacy explained: defaults, E2EE, metadata, backups, and a practical hardening checklist with an actionable example for safer messaging

X has launched XChat, a standalone app for accessing the social platform's messaging feature.

X kills its Communities feature after years of low use and rampant spam, pushing users to Grok AI timelines and XChat groups. Head of Product Nikita Bier cites 80% of scams originating there. Migration ends May 30.

X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.

Meta has announced the launch of Live Chats on Threads, a new feature designed to foster real-time engagement during major public events. Following...