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Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting

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4 Discord alternatives for work and play

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WhatsApp, Discord, and other apps that let you message yourself for peak productivity

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7 tips and tricks to get more out of Apple’s newly updated Messages app

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Google Hangouts is dead. Long live Google’s mess of chat apps.

By Harry Guinness

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You might be missing DMs on social media. Here’s how to fix it.

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How to send a voice message in any chat app, even if you think you can’t

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How to avoid spoilers in group chats, and 6 other great Telegram tips

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7 tips to help you get more out of Discord

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One of the biggest suicide prevention hotlines amends its data-sharing practices

By Colleen Hagerty

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Your guide to better online security

By John Kennedy

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12 mini apps that will supercharge your iMessage experience

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WhatsApp now lets you preview voice messages before you send them

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Slack’s new video tool is @here—and you might already be able to use it

By Colleen Hagerty

Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time

Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time

By Colleen Hagerty

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A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to save your text messages from disappearing when you get a new phone

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10 tips for making your group chats less terrible

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How to get rid of the ‘forwarded’ label on WhatsApp

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Delete message attachments on your phone to free up space

By John Kennedy