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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours agoPsychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals
Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours agoNobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals
Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.
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Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days agoNCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly
High-risk individuals must reduce exposure to social engineering attacks targeting encrypted messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoA money-transfer app stored customer passports on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for nearly five years - Silicon Canals
Fintech companies face regulatory pressure to collect identity documents but lack enforceable obligations to protect them, leading to data breaches.
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Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days agoAI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap
Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago8 Best Desk Gadgets Every Digital Nomad Quietly Keeps in Their Bag & Finally Deserves a Permanent Home - Yanko Design
Digital nomads curate essential tools that transition from travel to a permanent workspace, enhancing both functionality and personal connection.
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Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoA fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals
A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI stopped answering emails within minutes when I realized my response time wasn't professionalism. It was a flinch. Every notification activated the same part of me that once had to respond immediately to an unpredictable parent, and my inbox had inherited their authority without my permission. - Silicon Canals
Email response speed is often a trauma response rather than a measure of professionalism.
fromSupercar Blondie
2 weeks agoHidden WhatsApp feature everyone should be using is crucial for decluttering and separating work and home life
If you use WhatsApp for your personal and professional messaging, it can quickly become pretty busy. It also means that any professional contacts can see your photos, status updates, and where you are. To keep things separate its a good idea to use a different phone number for each, but having two numbers doesn't mean you'll need two phones.
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