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71 Savage And Clever Comments That Completely Upstaged The Post

The internet is full of witty and creative people. You don’t have to look far to find them—very often, they’re lurking in the comments, typing something hilarious to make everyone laugh. And there are moments when the comments are far funnier than the original posts, elevating them from merely good…

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ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants apps

Forum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns Instagram into a more spontaneous, Snapchat and BeReal-like space for ephemeral photo sharing.

The Economic Times

Missing People launches WhatsApp service to reach children in crisis after Independent campaign

With the support of our readers, missing children across the country have more access to the vital support they need during a time of urgency

The Independent UK

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MP's messaging account hacked by 'foreign state actor'

Foreign government-sponsored hackers are targeting Australian parliamentarians in what has been described as "a genuine global issue".

AAP

Explained! Modus operandi and how Sebi cracked whip in alleged pump-and-dump scheme involving 82 stocks

Sebi has exposed a stock manipulation network that used social media platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and X to artificially inflate SME stock prices. The accused allegedly employed a pump-and-dump strategy, accumulating shares before circulating bullish messages and then selling at elevated levels to retail investors. The regulator has barred seven…

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WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton claims in lawsuit

The attorney general’s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can’t view their encrypted messages.

The Texas Tribune

Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happened

Meta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met. This move aims to appease EU regulators concerned about Big Tech's market dominance. Smaller rivals, however, deem the proposal insufficient and discriminatory.

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WhatsApp’s secret new feature will delete texts once you’ve read them — and it could be coming to iOS and Android soon

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that can automatically delete messages once they’ve been read.

TechRadar

Tehran's tiered internet leaves most Iranians in the dark 82 days on

Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews.

Euronews

EPFO to launch WhatsApp service for PF updates; government targets faster resolution of pending legal disputes

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a WhatsApp service for PF updates, allowing members to interact with the organization by sending a 'Hello' message.

The Economic Times

In 2009, Jan Koum built a status app that kept failing: Adding messaging to fix it helped create whatsApp

Initially launched as a simple status update platform, WhatsApp struggled to capture the user base it desired. However, with the clever addition of messaging features, it evolved into a powerhouse of real-time communication. This transformation fostered continuous dialogue and formed lasting connections across distances, ultimately leading to its solidification as…

The Economic Times

Iran fires a fresh threat: After oil, your Insta reels, Amazon deliveries, WhatsApp chats and Netflix streams could be the next target

From Whatsapp chats, Insta reels to Amazon deliveries, everything could be hit as Iran is considering imposing fees on undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This move could impact global technology companies and disrupt international internet traffic. The proposal also suggests restricting cable repair work to Iranian…

The Economic Times

The new Pause Point feature in Android 17 wants to stop you doomscrolling — and it's something I'll be turning on right away

Google has previewed the Pause Point feature coming our way with Android 17, and I like the look of it.

TechRadar

Meta Launches Incognito AI Chat Days After Removing Instagram Encryption

Meta launched Incognito Chat with Meta AI on May 13, 2026, five days after quietly removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages — a sequence that digital-rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation called a broken promise.

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India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit tech

India is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

For Meta AI, India tops the global charts: Will Cathcart

India leads globally in Meta AI's monthly active users on WhatsApp, with conversations surging post-Muse Spark launch. To enhance privacy, WhatsApp is introducing an 'incognito mode' for AI chats, allowing users to interact without sharing personal data, though this impacts model training.

The Economic Times

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms introduces Incognito Chat for its AI assistant on WhatsApp. This new feature aims to address user privacy concerns. Conversations will remain private and will not be saved. Messages will disappear by default. This move allows users to explore ideas without data being monitored. Meta AI will also offer…

The Independent UK

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot

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WhatsApp adding a new privacy feature that even WhatsApp can't snoop on

WhatsApp's new Incognito Chat with Meta AI will be kept entirely between you and your AI chum

Android Central

The iOS-Android file sharing nightmare is officially over for more Android users

Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.

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WhatsApp Chat Export and Group Contact Saving for Business Growth

A sourcing manager I know in Guangzhou once spent a Tuesday night copying phone numbers out of a 487-member supplier group, one row at a time, into Google Sheets. She finished around 2 a.m. and discovered she'd missed a column halfway through. That's the workflow most B2B teams are running…

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Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

An Australian musician who rose to fame in the 1980s says she was viciously targeted and excluded from the industry for being a Jew and a Zionist.

The Guardian - UK

The hill I will die on: Voice notes have made my generation a bunch of self-absorbed bores

We used to have the back and forth of actual conversation. Now we have phones filled with our friends’ rambling soliloquies, says lifestyle and culture writer Annabel Martin

International Business Times

What Makes a Perfect Business in 2026 (3 Things Most Founders Get Wrong)

This week's Visionary Voices sits down with Dan Bedford, founder of Clio, the messaging aggregation platform that wants to replace your chatbot with something customers actually want to use.

Euronews

DMA: How the EU’s big tech law changed citizens’ lives

Under the DMA, Europeans can choose their default browser, pay with rival apps, and message across platforms. Enforcement remains a work in progress, and many citizens do not know the law exists.

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