WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks
WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks

WhatsApp is launching new “Strict Account Settings” that add even more protections against cyberattacks. The feature is built for people at a high-risk of attacks – such as journalists or public figures – and automatically blocks attachments and media from senders you don’t know, while silencing calls from unknown contacts. The new setting limits other […]

TikTok says it’s still working to recover its U.S. infrastructure

TikTok says some of the glitches continue but it’s making “significant progress” in recovering its U.S. infrastructure.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts

Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically b…

Google now lets users jump from AI Overviews into AI Mode conversations

The tech giant also announced that it’s making Gemini 3 the new default model for AI Overviews globally.

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s Phia raises $35M to ‘make shopping fun again’

“We’re on the cusp of a completely new way of shopping,” Gates told TechCrunch.

Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search
Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search

Yahoo’s big AI play is, in many ways, actually a return to the company’s roots. Three decades ago, Yahoo was known as “Jerry’s guide to the world wide web,” and was designed as a sort of all-encompassing portal to help people find good stuff on an increasingly large, hard-to-parse internet. In the early aughts, the […]

Pinterest to lay off 15% of staff to redirect resources to AI

Pinterest says it’s “reallocating resources to AI-focused roles and teams that drive AI adoption and execution” and “prioritizing AI‑powered products and capabilities.”

Node-based design tool Flora raises $42M from Redpoint Ventures

Flora’s node-based design tool is being used by companies like Pentagram and Lionsgate.

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok’s US takeover

UpScrolled’s TikTok alternative is climbing up the App Store’s top charts.