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WhatsApp could get a Reddit-style spoiler-hiding feature – so you won't have to hide from group chats if you’re behind on the big shows

Spoiler tags look like they're on their way to WhatsApp, to keep you from finding out plot twists before you're ready.

TechRadar

London Bridge attack hero sacked by police for using ‘p*key’ slur

Detective Constable Mark Luker has been fired for gross misconduct

The Independent UK

This WhatsApp setting will upgrade your photos and videos — here’s how to use it

WhatsApp won't send your photos and videos at their best by default, but there's a way to change that.

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WhatsApp is lifting a frustrating group-chat limitation I’ve hated for years — giving it the upper hand over iMessage and Telegram

WhatsApp is rolling out Group Message History, which lets new chat members easily catch up on messages posted before they joined.

TechRadar

My ghost is not for sale: The case against Meta's AI Afterlife patent

Meta has been granted a patent for AI chatbots that mimic deceased users — and it raises unsettling questions about grief, identity, and digital legacy.

Tom’s Guide

NVIDIA and Meta Deepen Their AI Alliance—and the Spending Numbers Are Enormous

Meta Platforms and NVIDIA are expanding their alliance to deploy millions of future chips that power personal superintelligence for billions of users.

MarketBeat

WhatsApp update finally introduces ‘one of its most requested features’

‘Group Message History’ will let people catch up on conversations after they have joined them

The Independent UK

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Telegram might be fully blocked in Russia. Question is, when will it happen?

Russian authorities are denying media reports of plans to fully block Telegram from 1 April, noting that no decisions have been made on the matter yet. For many Russians, this sounds like an indirect confirmation of further digital isolation and stricter Internet censorship.

Euronews

Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas

Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Gabon blocks social media 'until further notice' as VPN demand soars

Gabon has blocked major social media platforms "until further notice," citing national security. Here is why VPN demand is currently up by 8,000% as residents look to stay connected.

TechRadar

Gabon pulls plug on Facebook and TikTok amid anti-government protests

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid anti-government protests.

Radio France Internationale

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’

From fight scenes lasting for one punch to plots resolved in 45 seconds, smartphone-friendly vertical dramas are growing by 8,000% year on year. Here’s a guide to the wild new medium

The Guardian - UK

Can you use WhatsApp Web voice and video calls in the UAE after recent updates?

WhatsApp Web is rolling out voice and video calling worldwide. Users can now make calls directly from their browser. However, these features are blocked in the UAE. Local laws restrict Internet calling services. Residents can use approved apps like BOTIM and Zoom for voice and video calls. Messaging features on…

The Times of India

Fragmenting Latino vote now a wildcard in elections

The Latino vote is more unpredictable than ever.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - From Epstein to Mandelson to McSweeney, the lights are going out on Starmer’s project

There is no one of substance in this Cabinet who can distance themselves from McSweeney or Mandelson

TechRadar

7 hidden WhatsApp settings you never knew existed – and why you need to use them

You can power up WhatsApp by adjusting a few hidden settings – here are 7 of the best changes to make.

The Times of India

Can H-1B visa holders do 'side hustle' in US? MAGA activists flag home kitchen advertisements from social media groups

With several guns trained at H-1Bs in the US and especially in Texas, several social media posts have now flagged home kitchen businesses being run by visa holders 'illegally'. H-1B and their dependents H-4 visas are not legally permitted to do a side hustle in the US and the laws…

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Russia is using DNS and DPI to block YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp while pushing state-controlled MAX as alternative

Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted.

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MarketBeat

META Resets Reality Labs, Grows Message Sales as Ad Engine Roars

As Meta's advertising business booms, the company buys itself time to further AI monetization through glasses, business messaging, and Manus.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Will Westminster ever clean up its act over lobbying?

In today’s newsletter: Successive governments have allowed a culture of access, gifts and quiet lobbying to flourish, despite repeated promises to clean up public life

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: US navy ships collide and Russia bans WhatsApp

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two US Navy ships collide at sea sparking military probe Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown of messaging app Severe flooding leaves 15 dead in Portugal as minister forced to resign Turkish MPs fight in parliament over…

The Independent UK

Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

Reports had suggested the Ukrainian president was set to announce elections and a referendum in February, under pressure from the US

Evening Standard

Government unsure if deleted Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages can be retrieved

Cabinet Office minister Chris Ward said he would come back to MPs on the question of whether it is possible to retrieve deleted messages.

The Independent UK

Government unsure if deleted Mandelson messages can be recovered

They may have been permanently lost due to a common setting on WhatsApp

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