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Google Messages is finally getting a mentions feature for chats – here’s how it works
By Rowan Davies published
Google Messages could soon get the mentions feature it's been lacking for a while – here's how it looks.

Google Messages is finally getting a group chat upgrade it should have had years ago
By Rowan Davies published
Google Messages is getting another group chat upgrade, and soon you could be able to add custom icons to your group chats.

Facebook owner Meta set for $167 million windfall after NSO Group ordered to pay up over WhatsApp spyware campaign
By Craig Hale published
Israel's NSO Group has been ordered to pay over $167 million in damages to Meta over 2019 WhatsApp spyware campaign.

Best alternative to Skype of 2025
By Matt Hanson last updated
Updated We list the best alternatives to Skype, to make it simple and easy to video conference friends, family, or co-workers.

You can now fact check anybody’s post in WhatsApp – here’s how
By Eric Hal Schwartz published
Perplexity’s new WhatsApp integration can provide fact-checks to misinformation.

Forget Meta AI – WhatsApp now lets you talk directly to Perplexity and ChatGPT in the app, here’s how
By Alex Blake published
Perplexity AI and ChatGPT are now available in WhatsApp, and you just need to add a number to start talking.

WhatsApp says forcing blue Meta AI circle on everyone is a ‘good thing’ despite fierce backlash
By Mark Wilson published
WhatsApp has defended the rollout of its new Meta AI assistant, which has appeared as a permanent blue ring in the app for more users.

From novelty to nuisance: The AI revolution no one wanted is sweeping all before it
By Graham Barlow published
AI is in everything these days, but does it need to be?
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