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Dodgy donations, desperate denials in Liberals probe

The first week of an explosive inquiry investigating potential corrupt conduct in the Liberal Party has shown how factionalism thrives behind closed doors.

AAP · Jul 31

I swapped my iPhone for the distraction-free Balance Phone to curb my social media habit, and it wasn't quite the digital detox I expected

I spent a week with the distraction-free Balance Phone, but it left me feeling conflicted about blanket social media bans.

TechRadar · Jul 31

I asked, you answered: here’s whether you think the Nintendo Switch 2 is a hit or a flop, plus thoughts from industry insiders

I polled our audience on the success of the Nintendo Switch 2 just over a year from launch.

TechRadar · Jul 31

WhatsApp introduces web browser calling: No app download required; Check other new features introduced

WhatsApp new features: WhatsApp has introduced audio and video calling directly on WhatsApp Web, requiring no app download. The update also brings call transfer between devices, a waiting room for group calls, QuickHD video, and noise suppression. All calls on the web remain end-to-end encrypted with no time limits or…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Russia Promotes State Linked 'Max' App as It Accuses Telegram of Enabling Sabotage and Mass Murder

Russia's FSB accuses Telegram of aiding terrorism, targeting founder Pavel Durov. Meanwhile, the Kremlin promotes Max, a state-linked messaging app, raising digital rights concerns.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Reclaiming your peace on WhatsApp

Letters: Tallis Morris and Kim Ware respond to Polly Hudson’s article about the blue tick ‘message read’ option

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech

The Independent UK · Jul 29

I gave Gemini 3.6 Flash and GPT-5.6 access to my entire digital life — here’s which one actually helped me more

I gave Gemini and ChatGPT the same messy collection of personal data to see which one could turn it into a useful plan — and only one behaved like a genuine AI assistant.

TechRadar · Jul 29

WhatsApp rolls out web calling and new call features; Kunal Shah announces update

WhatsApp now offers full calling functionality directly through web browsers through which users can make and receive audio and video calls without downloading any app. New features include call transfer and a waiting room for group calls. High-definition video and noise suppression will also improve the calling experience, the company…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Dear Meta Platforms Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 29

Meta Platforms is set to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 29 after raising its full-year capital expenditure outlook to $125 billion–$145 billion to fund expanded AI infrastructure, data centers, and computing capacity.

Barchart · Jul 28