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WhatsApp Web is preparing to roll out voice and video calling capabilities, according to a report by WABetaInfo. New call buttons spotted in the web client hint that these features will soon be available across all versions of WhatsApp.
You'd think discussions about military operations wouldn't be happening over smartphone messaging apps. Yet, in what's now possibly the most infamous group chat ever, top U.S. officials—including the Vice President and Secretaries of Defense and State—were reportedly using Signal to discuss bombing plans in Yemen. The kicker? A journalist was accidentally added to the chat.
Ever get lost in a whirlwind of messages in a busy WhatsApp group? You're not alone—and it looks like WhatsApp is finally doing something about it.
The messaging app is currently working on threaded message replies, a feature that's been high on many users' wishlists. While it's still in development, once it's ready, it's expected to roll out across one-on-one chats, group chats, communities, and even channels.
WhatsApp has reached a major user milestone in the EU, potentially placing it under stricter regulations under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA).
According to a recent Meta filing on February 14, WhatsApp's open channels—which function similarly to social networks by allowing public figures and news outlets to share updates—averaged 46.8 million monthly active users in the second half of 2024. This number crosses the EU's 45 million-user threshold for a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the DSA.
Because if scammers love wasting people's time, why not return the favor?
In a world where scammers lurk behind every random WhatsApp message claiming you've won a mysterious lottery or inherited money from a long-lost prince, one Singaporean genius, Dylan Tan, decided enough was enough. Instead of just blocking and reporting these scammers, he built an AI to waste their time. Meet SOHAI: Scammers On Hold AI.
And yes, we know what SOHAI sounds like in Singlish. That's the point.
