When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

ProtonMail has officially launched its first new standalone service, three years after the company's original encrypted email service went to market. With ProtonVPN, the Swiss company is doubling down ...

After years of loyalty to Gmail, I finally created a Proton Mail account to switch over completely. While using an encrypted email provider like Proton Mail sounds ideal, I quickly ran into obstacles ...

Proton Mail, an open-source end-to-end encrypted email service, announced on May 5, 2026, that it now supports post-quantum cryptography to prepare for future encryption risks using quantum computers.

All those free and popular email services like Gmail aren’t as private as you think. The companies behind them have access to your email account, so they can technically view every email you have ever ...

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These days, data breaches and privacy concerns are rampant, so choosing the right email service is crucial. While free email providers may seem convenient, they often come with hidden costs to your ...

Android and iPhone consumers can now use E2EE in the app, but you need to be subscribed to Enterprise Plus. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for ...

Why it matters: Europe's privacy future could hinge on one country. With the October vote on the EU's Chat Control regulation looming, Germany's position may determine whether encrypted communications ...