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  1. In a world where we can video call someone across the globe in a heartbeat, let's nostalgically pretend writing letters to strangers is still relevant. ✍️📮 Because nothing screams "cutting-edge communication" like waiting weeks for a letter when you could just text. 😂📱
    apnews.com/article/pen-pals-le #nostalgia #communication #letterwriting #techhumor #globalconnectivity #instantmessaging #HackerNews #ngated

  2. Sunday, April 26, 2026

    Reporter’s notebook: Inside Ukraine’s nuclear plants at war -- Fire reported at Yaroslavl oil refinery as Ukrainian drones strike several Russian regions, target occupied Crimea -- Are we safe from another Chornobyl? -- Russia has lost 1,324,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  3. My drawing to illustrate the stupid situation with #instantmessaging app that doesn't allow the users (us) to chat.

    It's about control and not security.

    #drawing #graph

  4. WhatsApp is reportedly developing a paid subscription tier 💬 that could change how millions use the app. The potential new model includes customization options, expanded chat management, and exclusive features. With over 3 billion users, this marks a significant shift in strategy. Read the article to learn what features might be behind the paywall 📲

    #WhatsApp #WhatsAppPlus #InstantMessaging #TechNews #SocialMedia

    true-tech.net/whatsapp-plus-su

  5. Instant Messenger Sovereignty : I wish to use #Threema but my contact list is empty. Therefore I use either #SignalMessenger which is a US non-profit with business model based on donations or I use #RakutenViber which HQ is based in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 and servers in Cyprus 🇨🇾 I would like to mention #Treebal 🇪🇺🇫🇷 that is only missing audio call for private users to be perfect #instantmessaging #messenger

  6. I first installed an XMPP server back when it was Jabber over 20 years ago, and I remember chatting to people on Google Talk, before they decided to do their own thing. Having just installed Prosody (#XMPP) and Tuwunel (#Matrix) servers, both of which are excellent, I am personally of the opinion that XMPP is a lot more sensible.

    #InstantMessaging #FOSS

  7. Hello bodies! ✌️ (btw, do you like when I call you "bodies"? 🤔)

    Here's the HUGE update of Crisps Chat 🍟 with fixing of all the app's bugs 🪲🔨

    Also, I changed the app's layout a little bit, and now you can block undesirable users 🚫

    You can freely download the new version from Codeberg 🏔️👉 codeberg.org/xolatgames/Crisps

    And, that's all for today. Thanks for reading 😉

    #app #opensource #soft #software #apps #chat #chats #messaging #cpp #cplusplus #codeberg #communication #instantmessaging #network

  8. @techradar

    Unfortunately none of those shiny alternatives help me. #InstantMessaging is only of use if there's somebody I could write to. And the vast majority of my contacts stubbornly refuses to use anything else than #WhatsApp 🙄 So I guess I'll stay stuck in that damn monopoly trap for quite a while 🤷

  9. What is anno 2026 better for instant messaging? Think about the best combination of user experience/friendliness, privacy and security. I choose these two after researching decentralized Whatsapp/Signal alternatives.

    #XMPP #DeltaChat #WhatsApp #Signal #IM #InstantMessaging #poll

  10. @ifixcoinops
    I don’t think this is “Old man shouting at cloud” - it’s a different (more lively) way of being
    & it’s good to read about it. 🙂 Expands our possibilities.

    Pushed me to look up IRC (Internet Relay Chat) (seen the acronym often but never knew what it stands for, but pretty sure it wasn’t International Red Cross 🫢). Learn that it’s a “text-based chat system for instant messaging… designed for group communication in discussion forums [channels] but also allows one-on-one communication via private messages as well as chat and data transfer including file sharing.
    [more here incl. refs: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC]

    Say it again: Expands our possibilities. 😁

    #IRC #InternetRelayChat #acronyms #instantMessaging #text-basedChat #GroupCommunication #discussion_forums #privateMessages #dataTransfer #FileSharing

  11. J'utlise Session Messenger : c'est une messagerie sûre basée en Suisse et développée par une equipe australienne.

    Rejoignez-moi :

    050ef9ba7004afea6914db5b3c3fa53469d3ceff120cf5268d1c01e9147ac0921d

    getsession.org/download

    Session est une messagerie instantanée cryptée de bout en bout qui protège vos données privées. Il s'agit d'une application décentralisée conçue, développée et exploitée par une communauté mondiale d'experts en confidentialité.

    #Messenger #Messaging #InstantMessaging

  12. @Catelli actually, ( + ) can totally be used for it is not the protocols it is the specific email providers and "big fishes" like and the ones that put extra limitations on top like graylisting etc. with and you can have sub-second () email delivery

  13. Any suggestions for a replacement for AWS SNS for SMS messages tied to our self-hosted server monitoring?

    #aws #sns #instantmessaging

  14. @fromjason

    Briar Messenger does something similar it has three modes Internet (Tor) WiFi and Bluetooth, WiFi and Bluetooth can apparently be used to create mesh networks in crowds even when the internet is out

    Meshtastic also does something similar but requires a custom lora radio node to be in range and basically only has the bandwidth for texting

    of course both FLOSS and E2EE

    #BriarMessenger #Meshtastic #FLOSS #E2EE #PSA #Privacy #Anonymity #Security #InstantMessaging #Tor #MeshNetwork