Google is rolling out a redesigned Messages interface that lets users swipe left on a chat to reveal timestamps and encryption status for all messages at once, rather than tapping each one individually. Swiping right now triggers a quick reply, while tapping a message simply shows its delivery status. The change was first spotted in development nearly two years ago and is now appearing in version 20260910_03_RC02, according to 9to5Google.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-25
The author recounts habitually dating and archiving personal projects, from essay ideas to songwriting details like key, tempo, and recording dates, citing a note found from 2022 that resurfaced this practice. The piece argues that capturing such metadata immediately, while memory is fresh, prevents future confusion about when and how creative work was made.
autodidacts.io
· 2026-09-10
A developer has released an update to the Textlog app that removes reply counts, follower/following numbers, and post timestamps from the interface. The stated goal is to eliminate features that enable tracking when someone was active or biasing readers toward newer content over older posts.
textlog.cc
· 2026-08-24
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