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WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Explained WhatsApp claims that every single chat has a unique lock and key to keep things safe. You don’t need any specialized hardware or software, and you don’t have to turn anything on, it is built right in. However, they do provide one caveat. When connecting with a business using end-to-end encryption, anyone within that business may be able to share the connection and see messages. Additionally, if the business contracts its communications to another company, that vendor may be able to see, store and access messages sent through their system....

Dark mode for apps, like fidget spinners and saying “OK, boomer”, is all the rage these days. Apps that give you the choice to invert colours to have dark backgrounds are preferable aesthetically to some, while have notable positive effects on battery life on phones with OLED displays. WABetaInfo surfaced some screenshots that show the new branding alongside the familiar light version of WhatsApp and a new dark theme:...

Bronny, a 17-year old high school junior at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Calif., is making a name for himself as an elite prospect. A 6-foot-3 combo guard, Bronny is considered the 38th-best prospect in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports. 20 years after his dad was captivating national audiences as a high school junior, Bronny is doing the same for a nationally-ranked Sierra Canyon team. So what’s next?...

The woman reportedly filed the lawsuit as Jane Doe and initially attempted to cover Sheen’s identity by referring to him as a “confident male defendant.” However, she noted that the person she was suing announced his diagnosis on national TV in November 17, 2015. The woman claimed to have had unprotected physical intimacy with Charlie Sheen, who did not reveal his diagnosis, and allegedly told her to take pills to prevent the transmission of the virus....

This year’s reporting dates: PITCHERS AND CATCHERS: Ranking baseball’s best batteries GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE (Pitchers and catchers | full squad) Atlanta Braves: Friday, Feb. 20 | Wednesday, Feb. 25 Baltimore Orioles: Thursday, Feb. 19 | Tuesday, Feb. 24 Boston Red Sox: Friday, Feb. 20 | Tuesday, Feb. 24 Detroit Tigers: Friday, Feb. 20 / Tuesday, Feb. 24 Houston Astros: Friday, Feb. 20 | Tuesday, Feb. 24 Miami Marlins: Friday, Feb. 20 | Tuesday, Feb....

One of the most famous athletes at these Olympic Games will be American gymnast Simone Biles, who dazzled the world at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games with five medals—four gold and one bronze. With four more medals at these Games, and she’ll become the most decorated female Olympic gymnast of all time. Biles, who received her own Twitter emoji (a flying GOAT with a gold medal), will be as big of a highlight as Kobe Bryant and Michael Phelps were in 2008, and as bis as, well, Biles was in 2016....

The most notable of those players is Tom Brady, and the ripple effects of his decision in free agency will be felt league-wide. At this point, whether the 42-year-old quarterback will return to the Patriots for a 21st season or play for a new team for the first time in his career is anybody’s guess. Headlined by Brady, quarterbacks are the biggest dominoes in 2020 NFL free agency. While Drew Brees is expected to re-sign with the Saints, Philip Rivers will not return to the Chargers....

Multiple All-Stars will be looking for new deals this offseason, including Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike. Where those players land will directly impact the 2023 championship chase and possibly force some franchises to launch rebuilds. Before the rumors start flying around, here is everything you need to know about WNBA free agency, including key dates and important financial figures. MORE: What are the richest contracts in WNBA history?...

It is not a McDonald’s staple all year round, but has been on regional and national menus sporadically, meaning its return always inspires excitement. This anticipation has been brewing once again, as the sandwich is back in time to warm us up for Fall. What is the McRib Sandwich? The sandwich is made up of just five elements, and comes in at 520 calories. These are the McRib pork patty, which has a boneless rib-like look, dipped in the sweet BBQ tang of the McRib sauce....

The annual outdoor event has become a fan favorite. Taking place in the dead of winter has resulted in games being played in freezing temperatures and snow, making for quite the entertainment. This season’s event is between the Bruins and the Penguins, two teams all too familiar with the Winter Classic. It’s the 13th Winter Classic in NHL history, and while we have a few months to go before the outside action, it’s one to circle on your calendar....

With Eintracht Frankfurt out of the running for a European berth in the German Bundesliga (11th place), they will be desperate to win it. Rangers clinched second place in Scotland which earned them a spot in next season’s Champions League qualifying rounds. A Europa League triumph would help Rangers avoid those tricky qualifying rounds and move straight into the group stage. The Sporting News has compiled all the details on the 2022 Europa League final....

Other parents are making the same calculation. For two decades China has vigorously enforced its one-child policy by slapping harsh penalties on violators. But China’s fast-paced economic growth of the 1990s left many families, especially in the booming coastal cities, flush with cash–enough, in fact, to pay fines that would have been well beyond their reach a few years ago. In Shanghai’s affluent circles, it is not uncommon to hear of couples who have given birth to a second, or even a third, child and paid the fines as an afterthought....

The majority of these deaths are believed to be in people over age 65 years old, but on average more than 100 children die each year from flu, and very young children are especially vulnerable to potentially deadly flu-related complications like pneumonia or sepsis. If you’re a parent or guardian of a small child or infant, here’s what you need to know about how you can die from flu and what warning signs to watch for if your child becomes ill....

Based in Simi Valley, California, Christian prep school Donda Academy—which is named after West’s late mother, Professor Donda West—says on its website that its mission is to “prepare students to become the next generation of leaders.” In the 2018-19 school year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations, the sport with the most participants for boys in the U.S. was 11-a-side football with just over 1 million participants....

Over recent days laboratory studies have been published providing some early data on how well the Pfizer vaccine performs against Omicron. Earlier today, Pfizer and BioNTech released preliminary laboratory study data suggesting that three doses of the Pfizer vaccine appeared to increase neutralizing activity against Omicron 25-fold compared to two doses. In a joint press release, the companies said that the study involved looking at blood samples from people who had received either two or three Pfizer vaccine shots, but did not disclose the sample size or how many people the samples were taken from....

SummerSlam is in a few hours and WWE will want the optimum utilization of every element of their line-up. Therefore, the correct placement of matches is incredibly important for this show. There are ten matches currently scheduled for the event, with one likely to be moved to the Kickoff show. The card has a lot of potentials, as many matches could impress and enhance the quality of the show. They need to be positioned effectively for WWE and the fans to gain the most out of the show....

For the first time in 15 years, voters may have to actually put a little effort into deciding who will play in the BCS National Championship Game. Unless, of course, Willie Meggs eliminates the distraction. Because if Meggs, the state attorney in Florida investigating allegations that Florida State QB Jameis Winston sexually assaulted a woman, doesn’t complete his process prior to the last weekend of the regular season (Dec. 7), voters will have to decide on their own if they want an FSU team playing for it all with a third-string quarterback....