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Scotland's Ex-leader Sturgeon Defends Pandemic Response

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears on Wednesday as she defended her leadership style and record during the Covid pandemic at a highly anticipated public inquiry appearance.

International Business Times

Tearful Sturgeon said the number of lives lost during the pandemic was ‘far too high’ – as it happened

Scotland’s former first minister says ‘every death is a tragedy that I regret’

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp Communities may make it a breeze to stay updated on upcoming events

Upcoming events could soon automatically pin themselves to the top of a community info screen so that you won't miss a beat.

Android Central

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Hyderabad man loses ₹60 lakh to WhatsApp scam

Hyderabad cybercrimes police arrest man for cheating ₹60 lakh via WhatsApp scam with Chinese nationals.

The Hindu

All Windows 11 PCs will soon support this AI feature once exclusive to Surface, no NPU required

Microsoft just shipped a big build to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. Among the many changes is added support for Voice Clarity on PCs without an NPU.

Windows Central

Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a clown, UK Covid inquiry hears

Then first minister criticised PM’s ‘utter incompetence’ in WhatsApp exchange with chief of staff

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp could soon let you directly message other apps like Signal

WhatsApp's newfound interoperability with third-party apps may be the result of the EU's Digital Markets Act.

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Google to Integrate AI Chatbot into Android Messaging System in 2024

Discover the latest AI upgrade coming to Android smartphones through Google's Messages app. Incorporating LLM chatbots, it promises to revolutionize messag...

Top News

From Nigeria to India, Big Tech does little or nothing to curb fake news

India-based fact-checker Bharat Nayak monitors over 176 Hindi language WhatsApp groups for a research project he is working on to understand news consumption among Indians.

Newslaundry

WhatsApp might roll out its own Quick Share-style feature for file sharing soon

WhatsApp is apparently cooking up its own file-sharing system, taking cues from Android's Quick Share and Apple's AirDrop.

Android Central

WhatsApp on Android could soon let you share files with nearby friends

New beta reveals hints of the upcoming feature for Android and you may have to shake your phone to send requests.

TechRadar

Storm Isha creates flight diversion chaos - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Monday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard

WhatsApp is working on file-sharing service like Apple's AirDrop

You'd have to shake your phone to send a document with non-contacts over Wi-fi

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage lobbied senior Tory minister over NatWest complaint

Emily Thornberry accuses Farage and Andrew Griffith of ‘secretly conspiring’ over de-banking issue

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon says Covid inquiry does have pandemic messages from her device

Statement comes after inquiry heard all former first minister of Scotland’s WhatsApp messages from crisis were erased

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon says inquiry ‘does have’ Covid messages after WhatsApp texts erased

The former first minister of Scotland has said she will “answer questions directly and openly” when she gives evidence to the inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon deleted all pandemic WhatsApps, Covid inquiry hears

Former first minister accused of ‘shocking betrayal of the people of Scotland’

International Business Times

Meta's Sheryl Sandberg To Step Down From Board

Meta's former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, announced that she is leaving the company's board after more than a decade.

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Android Central

WhatsApp Channels gain new features like voice updates and polls

Mark Zuckerberg announced new popular WhatsApp features venturing into the Channels section on the messaging platform.

Windows Central

Microsoft's Edge web browser can now directly share URLs to WhatsApp, X, and more

Microsoft is improving the share experience for Windows 11 users by making it easier to share URLs to WhatsApp and more directly from the Windows share window.

The Guardian - US

I tried some hacks to make my phone less appealing. It got existential

In week 3 of Rhik Samadder’s phone detox, he consults an expert, turns his phone grayscale, deletes WhatsApp – sort of

The National (Scotland)

UK Covid Inquiry hearings to begin in Edinburgh after government WhatsApp pledge

SCOTTISH politicians and officials will be appearing before the UK Covid Inquiry during hearings which will begin in Edinburgh this week.