The one small issue I had was with the calls not appearing on my Android device when the phone is locked, but the call feature is still in beta so I guess down the line they'll improve it.
for that usually you need to enable a special permission in the system settings, something like "display on lock screen".
while you are there, also disable "pause app activity when unused", for yourself and your friends too, otherwise android will not let them receive notifications if you message them.
the perfect showcase about the security guarantees of E2EE. It's important, but it won't save you if "your" phone is programmed to snitch on you. same thing applies to screen reader AIs, and whatever you grant accessibility permissions or the assistant app role.
fun fact: on most googled phones the google assistant app is by default, without approval, set as the assistant app, and it has access to screen contents. I don't know if it has that access all the time, maybe only when you are baited to open it by long pressing the home button or trying to turn off your phone with the power button.
I understand that you must feel good hating on valve, but what you say makes no sense whatsoever. centralization? steam is popular but by far not the only option:
notably, the final version of Horses has been reviewed and approved for distribution across numerous other PC storefronts, including the Epic Games Store, GOG, the Humble Store, and Itch.io
if you want yo buy this game, you have many options for that
yes, if everything goes according to plan, it won't be as easy for them to switch as it was until now.
that's nonsense.
You can use any chat app that works, just don't expect privacy
that was the fucking point, that they are making it illegal to change this for the better
unless you're a pair of trustworthy cryptography experts using secure devices at both ends. Near future tech should make it more possible for regular everyday tech users to achieve what an expert could do today
you don't have to be an expert for it today, but in the near future easy private tech will be illegal so that you will have to be an expert on it.
and don't need any verification.
It's still a good idea because the clients will show a scary warning for everyone else
how does that relate to privacy?
that sounds good until laws are weaponized against freedom and normal people
but dont even go that far. you are now a criminal for saying something mean to a public figure on the internet, for jaywalking, for making a mistake in reporting your taxes, ...
the same as with 23andme and other genetic analysis services
this title sounds like something bad that's actually good. bravo neowin
we are all awaiting your suggestions on how to install and keep it updated on the phones of our friends and relatives