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bilal4hmedon Get your passwords out of Bitwarden while you still can

This is getting so tiring. What are the other options out there now?

bilal4hmedon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2026)

they mention Remote work here but everything on their site points to them preferring in office work. If you are considering them something to keep in mind

bilal4hmedon Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10

not supported right now, but seems they might be able to make it work in the future

https://security.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-quick-share-...

To ensure a seamless experience for both Android and iOS users, Quick Share currently works with AirDrop's "Everyone for 10 minutes" mode. This feature does not use a workaround; the connection is direct and peer-to-peer, meaning your data is never routed through a server, shared content is never logged, and no extra data is shared. As with "Everyone for 10 minutes" mode on any device when you’re sharing between non-contacts, you can ensure you're sharing with the right person by confirming their device name on your screen with them in person.

This implementation using "Everyone for 10 minutes” mode is just the first step in seamless cross-platform sharing, and we welcome the opportunity to work with Apple to enable “Contacts Only” mode in the future.

bilal4hmedon Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10

It says starting with pixel 10, so I assume itll roll out to the others after some time

https://security.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-quick-share-...

bilal4hmedon Matrix Conference 2025 Highlights

can you expand on how its more trustworthy than signal?

bilal4hmedon Matrix Conference 2025 Highlights

Compared to Signal, where does element stand today in terms of privacy and encryption? Due to the decentralized nature they werent able to offer the same guarantees from what I remember

bilal4hmedon Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets

ah ok, thank you. Starting to make sense now

bilal4hmedon Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets

thank you for the explanation

bilal4hmedon Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets

Im feeling pretty dumb even after reading the tldr. Can anyone who is well versed in this explain how this is better or safer? I read about the time, will it now be slower to send messages?

bilal4hmedon Detect Electron apps on Mac that hasn't been updated to fix the system wide lag

I downloaded it from here https://www.whatsapp.com/download/ and it was a dmg

bilal4hmedon Detect Electron apps on Mac that hasn't been updated to fix the system wide lag

vscode signal mullvad balenaetcher

Im surprised whatsapp showed up for you, its not for me. I had thought whatsapp was a native app

bilal4hmedon Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office

Github is exempt and will be remote first

bilal4hmedon Signal Secure Backups

I mean it says so right in the blog post

At the core of secure backups is a 64-character recovery key that is generated on your device. This key is yours and yours alone; it is never shared with Signal’s servers. Your recovery key is the only way to “unlock” your backup when you need to restore access to your messages. Losing it means losing access to your backup permanently, and Signal cannot help you recover it. You can generate a new key if you choose. We recommend storing this key securely (writing it down in a notebook or a secure password manager, for example).

bilal4hmedon ChatGPT agent: bridging research and action

yep thats the one

bilal4hmedon ChatGPT agent: bridging research and action

Meredith Whitakers recent talks on Agentic AIs ploughing through user privacy seems even more relevant after seeing this.

bilal4hmedon Microsoft-backed Builder.ai collapsed after finding potentially bogus sales

what a surprise /s

$500mn+ flushed down the drain

bilal4hmedon Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

its coming

https://9to5google.com/2025/03/04/google-fi-rcs-ios-18-4/

bilal4hmedon US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers

So what are my options here now? I run an omada system - do I move over to ubiquiti or DIY with opnsense ? if firmware is the issue then an entirely open system is what makes sense here.

bilal4hmedon The Verge now has a subscription

This is good, more sites need paid options

bilal4hmedon DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome

https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-becoming-android-...

this is it ... chromeOS is dead

bilal4hmedon DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome

Apple will never be broken. Most of these folks use Apple and see it as the good guy versus Google, plus it would impact their daily lives.

Also once they see the mess separating Google would do, theyd leave apple in tact

bilal4hmedon DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome

This seems like the best case scenario for them.....losing Android would have been a far bigger problem

bilal4hmedon Improving Private Signal Calls: Call Links and More

Signal messenger has been doing great work recently. Nice to see a steady tick of features

bilal4hmedon Advancing Memory Safety

you have a source for the larry page claim?

bilal4hmedon Interview with Signal President Meredith Whittaker

ooh those would be nice

bilal4hmedon Interview with Signal President Meredith Whittaker

ah sorry about that, didnt realize it was still in the official build.

bilal4hmedon Interview with Signal President Meredith Whittaker

yes, it looks like MobileCoin left with Moxie

bilal4hmedon Interview with Signal President Meredith Whittaker

Everytime I read anything from her, she solidifies herself as the leader for Signal. I cant wait to see what they unveil for the 10 yr anniversary

bilal4hmedon T-Mobile to acquire most of U.S. Cellular in $4.4B deal

Lina Khan still wasting her time on big tech (to prove out her paper) while other industries like this, glasses etc slip out from under her

bilal4hmedon OpenAI negotiations to reinstate Altman hit snag over board role

without altman who would want to come in and fund the folks who made this decision ? Fire youre CEO on friday, hire him back on Saturday ??

esp if Altman takes the majority of the folks from money making side