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If you want to send messages without worrying that other people might be poking around in the texts you’re sending, you should be using an encrypted messaging service. There’s never a true guarantee that what you’re doing writing isn’t going to be viewed — often our own mistakes can lead to vulnerabilities that leave us wide open, but using encrypted ...

Apple’s had a rotten few days, and one market watcher sees more trouble ahead for the world’s largest company by market cap as concerns over iPhone demand mount. “It’s about slowing sales within the emerging markets, within China, that’s the concern,” Chad Morganlander, portfolio manager at Washington Crossing Advisors, told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Friday. Revenue generated in China has ...

After sinking over 60 percent from its December high to its February low, bitcoin is showing signs of life. The cryptocurrency is now up about 35 percent since it sank below $6,900 on Feb. 5, and one market watcher who correctly called the rally says there’s even more room to run. After the Feb. 5 low, Blue Line Futures President ...

Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco says they will concentrate on more than just stopping Mohamed Salah in the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, Skysports reports. Roma, who beat Barcelona in the quarter-finals, are facing their former striker for the first time since his £34.3m move last summer. The Egypt international has already scored 41 goals this season and has been ...

Fifa is planning to hold a special meeting next month at which two lucrative tournaments could be given the go-ahead. Football’s world governing body is said to have held “promising” consultations in recent weeks with regional confederations, individual football associations and leading clubs over the creation of a revamped Club World Cup and a new ‘Nations League’. The tournaments would ...

THE United States is flooding the European markets with record amounts crude oil as US producers seize on Russia and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pact to cut output resulting in soaring oil prices. US crude oil is seen as the cheaper option as the OPEC and Russia pact begins to bite after agreeing jointly to oil ...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital after the arrival of their third child, a boy. The couple’s second son, who was born at 11:01 BST, weighing 8lb 7oz, is fifth in line to the throne. Prince George and Princess Charlotte had visited their brother at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London. Leaving the hospital Prince ...

ANTONIO CONTE has been rejected by Juventus after offering his services to the club, according to reports in Italy. The Chelsea boss is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season after failing to match the heights of his debut campaign. Conte claimed he was homesick late last year, and has done little to disguise the fact ...

Google, Amazon and other services inside Russia have been hit by the country’s bids to stop people using the Telegram messaging app. Russia banned the app after the company refused to hand over encryption keys that could unscramble messages. The ban, which started this month, involved Russian regulators blocking many net addresses to cut off access. Addresses used by Google ...

A 14-year-old Everton fan has made history by becoming football’s first “remote” match-day mascot – with the aid of a robot. Jack McLinden, who has multiple health conditions, experienced joining his heroes on the pitch before their game against Newcastle United on Monday. Everton captain Phil Jagielka carried the robot, which fed panoramic live images and sound back to Jack’s ...