WhatsApp co-founder urges users to delete Facebook

Facebook might own WhatsApp now but it seems one of its co-founders isn’t happy with how the social network is doing business now. Brian Acton, one of the messaging service’s co-founders, took to Twitter with the words, “It is time. #deletefacebook.” And while we don’t know the motivations for his tweet. It seems to be a big concern as it is only one of five tweets Acton has posted in the last eight years. The tweet does come at a time when Facebook is under fire for alleged misuse of 50 million users’ private data by data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which has reportedly mass harvested data from the social network. Reports suggest this might have influenced the 2016 US Presidential election and UK Brexit vote.

Acton has invested US$50 million last month to the Signal Foundation to help keep encrypted messaging service Signal running. And while this can be seen as a direct competitor to WhatsApp, Acton hasn’t said anything about dropping the messaging service. 

Source: Android Authority

Interactive spy museum lets you see if you have what it takes to be James Bond

Ever dreamt of becoming a spy? The SPYSCAPE spy museum in New York City gives you a chance to see if you have what it takes. It doesn’t just educate you about the spy world but can also test your skills. Mashable went to visit the museum and you can see what kind of tests SPYSCAPE has for its visitors.

‘PUBG Mobile’ comes to both Android and iOS for free

Following last week’s beta launch here, the smartphone version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG for short, officially came out on both Android and iOS. PUBG Mobile replicates the battle royale game experience you have on Windows and Xbox and brings it to the smartphone. The difference is it doesn’t allow cross-play like its competitor Fortnite: Battle Royale does, meaning you can only play with other mobile players. But you do get the same gameplay experience on mobile. Each match still drops 100 players into a big, open map world where you will need to scrounge for gear and engage in gun battles to try to be the last player or squad standing.

The release of this free-to-play game comes days after Epic Games launched an invite-only kickoff for Fortnite. One advantage PUBG Mobile has over Fortnite is the number of devices it supports. For iOS, it can run on iOS 9 and handle up to an iPhone 6—unlike Fortnite, which needs iOS 11 and can only handle up to iPhone 6S. And since Fortnite isn’t on Android yet, PUBG Mobile already has the advantage. It can run on Android 5.1.1 or later on devices with at least 2GB of RAM.

Source: Mashable

Microsoft tests out locking in links opened from Windows 10 Mail to Edge browser

Microsoft is trying something unusual out reportedly for the sake of security. It’s trying out an update for Windows 10 that will change the way links are opened from its built-in mail app. Links that are sent through Windows 10 Mail client will be opened in Microsoft Edge, even if other browsers are installed on your PC. According to a note sent to “Windows Insider” testers, “We will begin testing a change where links clicked on within the Windows Mail app will open in Microsoft Edge, which provides the best, most secure, and consistent experience on Windows 10 and across your devices.”

As CNET pointed out, some users and industry watchers are questioning this move, especially with Microsoft boasting the diversity of apps by different developers as a selling point for its platform. Microsoft isn’t issuing any comments beyond the announcement.