Signal finally rolls out usernames, but Apple goes one better security-wise, by quantum encrypting iMessage. Weirdly, Apple also launched a standalone sports scores app. Gemma is an open-source flavor of Gemini from Google. And Reddit wants to reserve some IPO shares for its users.

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Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private (Wired)
Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn't exist yet (Apple Insider)
Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption (Wired)
Apple Sports: New Free App Provides Real-Time Scores and Stats, Designed to Drive Apple TV Tune-In (Variety)
Apple launches Apple Sports app with scores and betting odds (The Verge)
Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought (9to5Mac)
Apple retroactively doubles the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro’s battery lifespan (Macworld)
Google Gemma: because Google doesn’t want to give away Gemini yet (The Verge)
Meet 'Groq,' the AI Chip That Leaves Elon Musk’s Grok in the Dust (Gizmodo)
Reddit Plans to Sell Stock to Loyal Users in Unusual IPO Wager (WSJ)

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