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| | eta.st
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| | I'm quite interested in instant messaging technology! I've been an avid user of internet relay chat (IRC) -probably the oldest chat protocol in existence - f...
| | gultsch.de
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| | An essay about the state of XMPP as a protocol for instant messaging, clearing up common misconceptions about reliabilty, battery-consumption, push and end-to-end encryption.
| | homebrewserver.club
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| | [AI summary] This article discusses the implications of WhatsApp's acquisition by Facebook and the broader trend of privacy erosion in digital communication. It explores the recurring pattern of users seeking alternatives to mainstream messaging apps, highlighting the structural and economic challenges of maintaining privacy in a market dominated by centralized services. The piece critiques the superficial solutions like end-to-end encryption and promotes a decentralized approach through XMPP federation, emphasizing the importance of collective action and self-hosted infrastructure to resist surveillance and data exploitation.
| | interrupt.memfault.com
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| Firmware encryption is an option to increase security in over the air (OTA) updates. In this post, we will see how to implement firmware encryption and decryption.