Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype (RIP). Even if you haven't used the app in years, it's possible Skype was your introduction into modern video chats. The app made it easy to call friends ...

Google is working on a new Video Chat panel for Android that lets you apply a variety of visual and audio effects to video calls. These effects include background blur, portrait lighting, portrait ...

Some strategies on how to best use Signal to keep your messaging secure. Some strategies on how to best use Signal to keep your messaging secure. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the ...

Last week, the European Union (EU) announced the first set of gatekeeper tech companies and gatekeeper services, and we've already discussed what it means. For example, iMessage isn't a gatekeeper yet ...

Messaging has become the de facto communication standard for many people. One primary reason for this is that messaging offers instant gratification. It also opens up new worlds of discussion for ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...