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In today's Techpresso:

🚨 Signal clone used by US officials was hacked in less than 30 mins

🗓️ Apple reportedly wants to split up the iPhone’s release schedule

⏳ Trump says he’s willing to delay TikTok ban again

🪦 Microsoft retires Skype after 22 years of service

🚀 Starbase becomes an official city

🎁 + 10 other news you might like

🔮 + 6 handpicked research papers and tools

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🚨 Signal clone used by US officials was hacked in less than 30 mins LINK
  • A hacker successfully breached TeleMessage, a provider of altered messaging applications used by US officials for archiving purposes, resulting in the theft of customer data.
  • Compromised information includes text from private conversations and group discussions originating from the company's Signal alternative and its customized versions of WhatsApp, Telegram, and WeChat.
  • Although prominent government figures' conversations were apparently not taken, the security event exposed critical weaknesses demonstrating that stored chats lack full end-to-end encryption during transit to their destination.
🗓️ Apple reportedly wants to split up the iPhone’s release schedule LINK
  • Information from supply chain sources indicates Apple might change its usual iPhone launch timing, possibly beginning with the iPhone 18 series anticipated around 2026 and 2027.
  • Under the proposed new system, premium Pro iPhone versions would maintain their autumn debut, while the standard base models could be delayed until the subsequent spring season.
  • This potential strategic shift could see the iPhone 18 Pro models unveiled in fall 2026, followed by the base iPhone 18 and other variants possibly arriving in spring 2027.
⏳ Trump says he’s willing to delay TikTok ban again LINK
  • President Trump indicated he is prepared to postpone the planned TikTok restriction again if a sale involving American owners isn't agreed upon before the June 19 deadline.
  • This potential new extension follows two previous delays the president granted concerning the short-form video application after Congress mandated its divestiture from parent company ByteDance last year.
  • During a recent interview, Trump mentioned his openness to granting the company more time beyond the current cutoff to finalize a required transfer of its U.S. operations.
🪦 Microsoft retires Skype after 22 years of service LINK
  • Microsoft has officially discontinued its long-standing communication service, Skype, directing current account holders towards its primary platform, Microsoft Teams, for future interactions and collaboration needs.
  • Launched in 2003 and later purchased by the tech giant in 2011, the popular application faced increasing rivalry and saw participant numbers dwindle compared to newer alternatives.
  • People using the retired service have until January 2026 to transfer their account details and chat history to Microsoft Teams or export their information before it gets permanently erased.
🚀 Starbase becomes an official city LINK
  • Residents near the South Texas launch facility, primarily SpaceX staff, voted overwhelmingly to establish the new municipality known as Starbase within Cameron County beside the Gulf.
  • Eligibility for the incorporation election was limited to just 283 individuals, with analysis indicating most were employed by the aerospace firm, which will also influence city governance.
  • This new municipal status could grant the company enhanced authority over its Boca Chica operations, potentially including the independent power to authorize beach closures for rocket launches.

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Other news & articles you might like

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  • Meta’s AI social feed is a privacy disaster waiting to happen LINK
  • Cursor is reportedly raising funds at $9 billion valuation from Thrive, a16z, and Accel LINK
  • Tether dives into sci-fi inspired AI as USDT nears $150 billion circulation LINK
  • The future of data storage might be ceramic glass that can last thousands of years LINK
  • iPhone owners emailed to apply for Siri privacy lawsuit's $95M settlement LINK
  • Security researchers warn a widely used open source tool poses a 'persistent' risk to the US LINK
  • Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis? LINK
  • Rejoice! Carmakers are embracing physical buttons again LINK

Latest research and tools

Modern Latex: a short book teaching LaTeX for document creation, focusing on current practices and omitting outdated information to simplify learning. LINK
Matrix-vector multiplication implemented in off-the-shelf DRAM for Low-Bit LLMs: this research demonstrates how to perform key calculations for low-precision AI models directly within standard computer memory chips. LINK
CodeCafé: a real-time collaborative code editor in the browser for pair programming, teaching, and building web projects together instantly, featuring a live preview and a familiar editing experience. LINK
Bracket: a self-hosted system for organizing tournaments, allowing users to build structures, schedule matches via drag-and-drop, and display public dashboards. LINK
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VoltAgent: an open-source TypeScript framework for building and orchestrating AI agents, simplifying development with modular building blocks and standardized patterns. LINK

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