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WhatsApp has started testing a paid subscription tier called WhatsApp Plus, which adds a set of personalization options on top of the standard messaging experience, according to WABetaInfo.
The paid plan Meta is testing appears to be geared towards hardcore users who spend a lot of time in the app: subscribers get access to premium sticker packs with fullscreen overlay animations (visible to recipients without the plan), optional accent colors that replace the app's default green across the UI, and alt
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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It’s more than just ticket prices that soccer fans will be paying up for at this year’s World Cup. Hotel taxes and transportation costs are just some of the ways organizers and hosts are squeezing money out of spectators. Read more ›
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India's IT ministry has dropped a UIDAI proposal to require smartphone OEMs to pre-install the Aadhaar app, leaving it as a voluntary mobile download. Read more ›
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Vietnam has brought Circular 08 into force, requiring facial re-verification through VNeID when mobile subscribers change devices or face service suspension. Read more ›
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Navy fighter jets test-fired a new long-range variant of the widely used JDAM bomb. Unlike other versions, this one is powered by a jet engine. Read more ›
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AI’s growth has exposed a simple truth: the biggest bottleneck in modern data centers isn’t always compute—it’s heat. As chips get denser and workloads intensify, keeping systems cool has turned into a high-stakes problem. That shift is now putting companies ... Read more ›
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Tinder has rolled out World ID's verified-human badge globally, giving users who have enrolled at a World Orb a reusable mobile proof-of-personhood credential. Read more ›
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that artificial intelligence (AI) won't steal artists' jobs, but that it will allow them to do "higher quality work" instead of tedious tasks. Read more ›
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Last month, Helldivers were told to "uncover the truth" as part of Helldivers 2's ongoing live narrative. This month, we're getting new toys to play with, and by "toys" I mean mechs that look cool as hell. Read more Read more ›
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Explicit requests not to be tracked are being ignored, even in US states where such privacy matters are law. Read more ›
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IPVanish has expanded its in-app filter to all apps, helping users easily find and connect to its growing network of RAM-only servers. Here's why it matters for your privacy. Read more ›
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The self-heating Shenxing battery still performs even in Arctic temperatures. Read more ›
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In advance of the Earth Day 2026 (on 22 April), Tao Climate, an Irish ClimateTech company, has announced the launch of EarthOS, a new real-time global carbon intelligence platform designed to make the planet’s carbon reality visible, understandable, and impossible to ignore. The focus of EarthOS is to transform complex global emissions data into a simple, […] Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Denver7: Maryland is poised to become the first state in the country to ban "surveillance pricing." The practice refers to companies using a shopper's personal data, such as browsing history, location, or purchasing behavior, to tailor prices to individual customers. The Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, passed this month and sent to the governor for a signature, would prohibit food retailers and third-party... Read more ›
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A Dead by Daylight game mode is making a return, as part of an upcoming crossover with popular anime Attack on Titan. Read more Read more ›
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Blackmagic Design has announced a major update to its professional video editing and color correction software, DaVinci Resolve, including a new Photo page that aims to streamline image reframing and cropping. DaVinci Resolve 21 extends the application's color grading toolset to still photography for the first time, meaning photographers can now apply primary color correction, curves, qualifiers, power windows, and node-based edits to stills, with changes held at the original... Read more ›
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Apple today launched its new all-in-one Apple Business platform, debuting the refreshed Apple Business web portal and accompanying app. Apple Business aggregates several of Apple's prior business-focused products, like Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect. The service offers organizations a unified platform for managing devices, employees, communications, and customer engagement across the Apple ecosystem. Companies can take advantage of built-in mobile devic Read more ›
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Apple today provided public beta testers with the second releases of upcoming iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and tvOS 26.5 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come a day after Apple provided the betas to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device.... Read more ›
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A fake Mac app designed to look like the real thing snuck past Apple's app review team, costing users $9.5 million in cryptocurrency. According to CoinDesk, a fake macOS version of the Ledger Live crypto wallet app scammed people into handing over access to their cryptocurrency wallets. More than 50 people fell victim to the fake app between April 7 and April 13. Ledger has an official Mac app, but... Read more ›
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Apple has two new Apple Watch activity challenges coming up, celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day. The Earth Day activity challenge will launch on Wednesday, April 22, while the Dance Day challenge will take place a week later on Wednesday, April 29. To complete the Earth Day challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer. This Earth Day, April 22,... Read more ›
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Samsung raised the prices of several of its smartphones and tablets in the United States overnight, likely due to increasing costs caused by ongoing memory shortages. As shared by PhoneArena, the 512GB Galaxy Z Flip increased by $80 from $1,219.99 to $1,299.99, while the S25 Edge and S25 FE went up $80 and $40, respectively. Samsung did not increase the cost of its current-generation S26 smartphones because those were priced... Read more ›
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SwitchBot makes some of the most affordable HomeKit-compatible robot vacuums on the market. I've been testing the SwitchBot S20 and the K11+ for the last several months to see how they measure up to some of the more expensive models that I've reviewed. SwitchBot S20 The MSRP for the S20 is $799, but SwitchBot runs sales often that drop the price to under $500, so it's competitive with some of... Read more ›
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Apple removed scam app Freecash from the App Store this week after the app spent months harvesting data from iPhone users, reports TechCrunch. Freecash reached the number two spot on the U.S. ‌App Store‌ charts in January after being heavily marketed on TikTok. It promised users up to $35 per hour for watching TikTok content, but it was collecting swaths of user data. Back in January, Wired covered Freecash's deceptive... Read more ›
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Microsoft increased prices for all of its Surface PCs this week, with most models priced hundreds of dollars higher than they were when launching. Windows Central highlighted the increases, which now see Microsoft's mid-range models priced above $1,000 and flagship models priced starting at $1,500. A Microsoft spokesperson said the price increase was due to "recent increases in memory and component costs." Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro, which was its cheapest... Read more ›
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Apple and Amazon are partnering up for a $19.99/month streaming TV bundle that includes access to Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus. Available to customers in the U.S. for a limited time, the streaming bundle offers access to both services at a 30% discount, similar to the bundle that launched in October 2025. ‌Apple TV‌ is normally $12.99 per month, while Peacock starts at $16.99 for the Premium plan that's... Read more ›
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