Gmail’s ‘Confidential Mode’ arrives on mobile devices

Google's big Gmail redesign was revealed this past April (with G Suite customers getting the first look). It became default for everyone starting in July. One of the key features, Confidential Mode, is now available for mobile devices, though not eve...

Chinese ‘hackers’ try to attack state governments by mailing CDs

How do you infiltrate US government computers when security experts are increasingly aware of your hacking campaigns? Send old-fashioned mail, apparently. The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center has warned officials of a China-based c...

Facebook will send postcards to verify US election ad buyers

Facebook has a new yet very old solution to fighting Russian manipulation attempts during future US elections: conventional mail. Global policy program director Katie Harbath has revealed that the social network will send postcards to verify the ide...

UK Royal Mail Getting New Star Wars Collectible Stamps

Fans of Star Wars in Britain will be excited to see there’s a cool new series of collectible postage stamps coming from the Royal Mail. The series will include new stamps inspired by the Star Wars universe.

The eight stamps in the series include images of classic characters R2-D2, C-3PO, and Chewbacca, along with newer characters BB-8, K-2SO, Maz Kanata, Supreme Leader Snoke, and a Porg.

You can pre-order the set of stamps now for £5.20 (appx. $7 USD), and they’ll be released on October 12, 2017. First day covers are also available, including date postmarks and personalization.

[via Laughing Squid]

 

France is the first to use drones for its national mail service

It's no longer surprising to see postal services experimenting with delivering mail using drones. However, France is kicking things up a notch: its national mail service will be the first to deliver packages by drone on a regular route. DPDgroup, t...