Authorities in Taiwanese capital Taipei have reduced waiting time at traffic lights. The step has been taken to prevent discomfort and illness among pedestrians who would wait in scorching summer Sun.

Taipei cuts traffic-light wait time for relief from summer heat

Have aliens finally contacted us? Yes, if a Chinese claim is to be believed. China's state-backed Science and Technology Daily made the claim and then deleted it, reported Bloomberg.

China says it has received signals from aliens: Report

The mysterious signals from Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth, which were detected in 2020 through the Breakthrough Listen project, were just due to some interference from earth, the researchers have revealed.

Mysterious radio signals from Proxima Centauri came due to interference on earth

Indian users have expressed concern over the planned updates in the privacy policy of WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook. The deadline for the update and policy implementation has gone, yet the question remains: “What is a good WhatsApp alternative?

Considering leaving WhatsApp? Here are a few apps that can be used as substitutes

Encrypted chat app Signal suggested in a blog post published on Wednesday that products sold to law enforcement from Israeli surveillance provider Cellebrite can easily be sabotaged.

Encrypted chat app Signal alleges flaws in Israeli surveillance provider Cellebrite's equipment

After facing backlash from users over the new privacy policy, the American messaging service WhatsApp has come up with a list of details of changes that a user could face after ignoring its terms by the May 15 deadline.

Here's what users can face after ignoring WhatsApp's new privacy policy

A few weeks ago, WhatsApp announced that it would update its terms of service. The updated terms required users to agree to share their data with Facebook. This notification forced millions of WhatsApp users to adopt alternative services such as Signal and Telegram.

Millions of users move away from WhatsApp after terms of service update

In an exclusive conversation with Signal's Chief Operating Officer, Aruna Harder WION decodes why Indians are now moving away from WhatsApp?

Exclusive | Aruna Harder: People care about their privacy

WhatsApp appeared to pull all stops to assure users that their privacy was the messenger apps priority. WhatsApp is currently on backfoot after its new privacy policy led to thousands of users choosing to switch to rival apps such as Telegram and Signal.

Whatsapp reaches out to users via status, says it values privacy

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update: WhatsApp on Friday said that it was delaying its data-sharing change as the rush to rival messaging apps seriously appeared to dent its near-monopoly in several global markets.

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update, Signal faces glitches

Domestic abuse has increased at an alarming rate all over the world in the lockdown during the pandemic year. The government of the UK has taken it upon themselves to provide help to victims of abuse by launching a special campaign.

Ask for Ani: UK provides code word for domestic abuse survivors

After a great shift of users from Whatsapp over privacy concerns, users have been downloading the Signal app in India more than in any other nation, the messaging app claimed.

India leading Signal's growth following WhatsApp user data row, claims COO

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