An alley off of Emerson Street in Palo Alto will soon be the site for what has to be, hands down, the Peninsula’s most unusual intersection. There will be no gridlock, traffic lights, or even cars for ...

Ever wondered if you’re getting the most out of WhatsApp? The popular messaging app is used by billions around the world every day, but with dozens of unique features and new launches coming out all ...

Apple has a little-known security feature, often described as a hidden 'secret code,' that can reveal if someone is snooping on your private conversations. Every iMessage chat generates a unique ...

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Bitcoin’s blockchain allows users to embed hidden messages, functioning as both a financial ledger and a permanent message board. Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN field enables users to store short messages ...

An Apex Legends dataminer found a secret message from developer Respawn Entertainment while exploring the game’s code ...

The solution to a 35-year-old puzzle has finally been found, by chance, in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution. The top-secret code could be used to solve Kryptos, an infamously enigmatic ...

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), especially large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and open-source counterparts, are reshaping how people communicate daily. These AI systems generate ...

In steganography, an ordinary message masks the presence of a secret communication. Humans can never do it perfectly, but a new study shows it’s possible for machines. On June 27, 2010, the FBI ...

For nearly a decade, sleuths had tried to decode a cryptic note discovered in the silk bustle dress. An analyst finally cracked the case. By Livia Albeck-Ripka Sara Rivers Cofield was on her usual ...