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While chat apps are generally encrypted end-to-end these days there are still some really simple vulnerabilities that can happen. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has had one become public in the last couple of days. https://twitter.com/JordanWildon/status/1230829082662842369?s=19 The issue is that group chats were...

Late last year, Facebook introduced a means to export photos to Google Photos. The tool was launched in Ireland in December, and it's now become available to users in Australia. Part of the Data Transfer Project, the tool will help...

Well, its official Mardi Gras season in Sydney, with numerous business showing their pride and inclusiveness within the LGBTIQ community. Facebook along with its photo sharing app, Instagram, are also looking to take part in the celebrations and show...

Some people think that Facebook shows them ads by listening into their conversations. There is no proof that this has happened however Facebook has just revealed that they don't need to listen to you because they have so...

There's being fashionably late to the party, then there's Facebook who still hasn't delivered a dark mode for their mobile apps. We've finally seen dark mode arrive for Facebook-owned Whatsapp (beta users only). For regular users though,...

Facebook had such high hopes for Instagram TV or IGTV, but its seems that has now somewhat soured with the company confirming that the IGTV button within the app is being removed. A Facebook spokesperson has informed and confirmed to...

In what presents as a rapid retreat from previous plans to introduce adverts to status feeds, Facebook has - temporarily at least - halted its plans. The plan was in part a way for Facebook to recover some of...

With the imminent release of the final (possibly, who knows really) Star Wars movie - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - on December 19th, Disney has teamed up with Facebook to get fans of the movies into an...

Often when we report on Facebook it's following their latest scandal, so it's refreshing to be able to talk about something that appears to be 100% positive. Facebook has today announced the release of the first data portability tool...

More and more apps are starting to roll out dark modes and now Facebook is doing the same with some users noticing a new dark mode. Facebook has said it would be implementing a dark mode to its app for...

Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular and widely used instant messaging apps, and for good reason. The group chat functions are excellent, and like it or not, the service integrates very well with your Facebook friends, groups...

It's not a topic that people like to talk about, but whether it comes unexpectedly or after a long lifespan we all eventually pass away. Wills deal with giving away our assets to family and friends after we pass...

There's been lots of media speculation (and US government speculation) about Huawei spying or being a national security risk, but it's mostly just speculation. Neither the US (nor other governments) have offered up much if any evidence to back...

It's a day ending in "y", which means it's time for a reminder of how Facebook handles your private data - badly. Today it's Instagram's turn, with users' contact details exposed in web profiles regardless of whether the user...

In a move to give users better and more visible control of their public-facing information, Facebook has announced that it is bringing back the 'View As Public' profile feature alongside a new "Edit Public Details" button directly on profiles. The...