New Communications App Wire Tones Down Encryption Claims

Wire, the new communications app backed by Skype co-founder Janus Friss, debuted to much fanfare this week. But mere days later, the app is already embroiled in controversy after an answer in its user FAQ oversold the company's security chops.
Wire uses end-to-end encryption for its voice calls, which should make it nearly impossible for anyone to eavesdrop depending on how the encryption was implemented. Hurrah! 
But Wire can also be used for sharing photos, links, and text—all of which