Scientists expand search for signs of intelligent alien life
- 02-Jun-2023
WASHINGTON: Scientists have expanded the search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations by monitoring a star-dense region toward the core of our galaxy for a type of signal that could be produced by potential intelligent aliens that until now has been ignored. Efforts to detect alien technological signatures previously have focused on a narrowband radio signal […]
Signal says messages circulating about app’s hacking false
- 01-Mar-2022
Instant messaging app Signal said on Monday rumors circulating on several apps that its messaging platform has been “compromised and hacked” is false. Signal said in a tweet that it saw an uptick in usage in Eastern Europe and the rumor messages were often attributed to official government sources that read “attacks on Signal platform.” […]
Telegram, Signal benefit from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp outage
- 06-Oct-2021
The increase of news users affected telegram's
WhatsApp rival trolls Facebook CEO found using Signal app
- 07-Apr-2021
Whatsapp rival, Signal has trolled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after he was found using the rival instant messaging app.
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
- 19-Feb-2021
The update sparked a global outcry and sent users to rival apps Telegram and Signal, among others, prompting WhatsApp to delay the new policy launch to May
Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy
- 13-Jan-2021
Messaging app Signal has seen “unprecedented” growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp’s privacy terms and is looking to hire more staff
Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
- 09-Jan-2021
Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp’s updated terms of service raised eyebrows on social media
Zimbabwe presidential rivals both signal election victory, result due soon
- 02-Aug-2018
HARARE: Both leading contestants in Zimbabwe’s disputed presidential election signalled they had won on Thursday as a nervous nation awaited the official results three days after voting. International observers urged the electoral commission to release the tally as soon as possible to avoid further violence after three people were killed on Wednesday in clashes between […]
Los Angeles lights up City Hall with Batman signal
- 17-Jun-2017
LOS ANGELES: A giant Bat-signal lit up the side of City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday night to honor Batman actor Adam West, who played the superhero role in the 1960s television series. He died on Friday at age 88 following a battle with leukemia. The caped crusader helped protect the fictional Gotham City in […]
Umpire Bowden dropped from New Zealand’s international panel
- 17-Jun-2016
WELLINGTON: Veteran New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden, famous for his quirky signals including raising a crooked finger to signal a dismissal, has been dropped from the country's international panel of officials, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday.