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You'll soon be able to make phone calls on flights in Europe

You’ll soon be able to make phone calls on flights in Europe

Along with properly stowing carry-on luggage, getting your seat upright, and securing your seatback tray, switching your phone to airplane mode is a common pre-takeoff requirement for airline passengers. But a new ruling in Europe could mean airplane mode will no longer be needed, allowing travelers to take phone calls from cruising altitude. The European …

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FBI calls Apple's improved iCloud encryption 'deeply concerning' as privacy groups hail it a win for users

FBI calls Apple’s improved iCloud encryption ‘deeply concerning’ as privacy groups hail it a win for users

Apple announced yesterday that end-to-end encryption applies to even more sensitive types of iCloud data, including device backups, contacts, messages, photos, and more, responding to long-standing user demand and privacy groups that have rallied around the company. to take an important step in protecting user privacy. ‌iCloud‌ end-to-end encryption, or what Apple calls “advanced data …

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Europe will soon allow phone calls on flights.  Will the United States be next?

Europe will soon allow phone calls on flights. Will the United States be next?

Comment this story Comment You will soon be able to say goodbye to airplane mode, at least in Europe. The European Commission decided late last month to allow airlines to provide 5G connectivity to passengers on board, including for phone calls and high-speed data. EU member states have until the end of June 2023 to …

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