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Apple Turns On Stolen Device Protection by Default in iOS 26.4

Biometric-only prompts plus one-hour delays aim to thwart thieves who rely on shoulder‑surfed passcodes.

X Widens Rollout of XChat Encrypted DMs to More Users

Germ Launches Beta of Encrypted DMs for Bluesky

X Pauses Encrypted DMs Ahead of Rumored XChat Messaging App