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Romance Scam Update: The “Pig Butchering” Trick Targeting Lonely Seniors on WhatsApp

The name is gruesome, but the financial devastation it causes is even worse. “Pig Butchering” (or Sha Zhu Pan) has emerged as a global scam phenomenon that is systematically wiping out the life savings of retirees at a terrifying rate. Unlike typical romance scams where a soldier simply asks for…

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‘It’s not the 90s any more’: the all-women team reinventing abortion advice for the TikTok age

The irreverent approach of the Colombian hotline Jacarandas has made it the most-followed abortion account on social media in the Spanish-speaking world

The Guardian - UK

Stranger Gets Added To Private Family Group Chat, Becomes Emotionally Invested In Their Drama

If you’ve ever been in a family group chat, you’ve probably seen the same stuff everyone else has. Grandma sends glittery “good morning” pics, someone’s dad replies with a thumbs-up to everything, and one relative always shares links to the latest news. One man was in a chat like that…

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As I move around the world, postcards are a tangible way to tell people that I’m thinking of them

Unlike a story on Instagram or message on WhatsApp, a postcard is not going to get lost among the never-ending notifications of life

The Guardian - AU

The five signs your mum group has become toxic following Ashley Tisdale controversy

An expert has offered guidance on how to navigate these dynamics and ultimately find a healthier, more supportive tribe

The Independent UK

WhatsApp finally releases update to make group chats less confusing

World’s biggest messaging app also introduces an instant way to make stickers

The Independent UK

WhatsApp is getting one of its best upgrades in years — here are 3 new ways to supercharge your group chats

These new WhatsApp tools are coming to group chats — and I can't wait to get my hands on the new text sticker feature.

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Critics Warn Trump Loyalists Now Own Your Personal Data And Major News Outlets Across America

Critics warn that a new wave of corporate influence, linked to Donald Trump and his wealthy allies, is reshaping control of personal data and major US media platforms.

International Business Times UK

Clicks created a new BlackBerry to work alongside your smartphone – but this is no retro revival

The new Clicks Communicator is designed to prioritise communication over doomscrolling, but do you really want to carry two phones?

7 settings to change first on your Ray Ban Meta glasses

Just got a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here are seven settings you should change when setting them up.

Tom’s Guide

Meta Platforms Just Bought AI Agent Startup Manus. Should You Buy META Stock?

Meta is doubling down on practical AI with Manus, but the upside depends on monetization arriving before spending peaks.

Barchart

Meta is reportedly buying Manus — here’s what it could mean for how you use AI every day

Meta is reportedly acquiring Manus, an agentic AI startup. Here’s what that could mean for how Meta AI works across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Tom’s Guide

Massive Christmas Scam on WhatsApp - Here's What Not to Do

A massive Christmas WhatsApp scam is spreading fast, luring users with fake gift links. Here's how the fraud works and what not to do.

International Business Times UK

Why I've joined a Whatsapp group dedicated to drinking one million pints

Who knew drinking one million pints could be such fun?

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky awaits Putin response to new peace plan while Christmas Eve blast kills 3 in Moscow

Fresh blast rocks site in Moscow where Russian general was killed on Monday

TechRadar

Worrying WhatsApp attack can steal messages and even accounts - here's how to stay safe from "poisoned" attack

International Business Times

WhatsApp Channels May Soon Let You Take Interactive Quizzes

WhatsApp is testing a new Channel quiz feature that lets admins create interactive quizzes with images, confetti celebrations, and answer insights.

Euronews

Fake listings and phishing emails: How travellers have lost hundreds to Booking.com scams

Earlier this year, consumer watchdog Which? released a comprehensive report uncovering myriad scams and security issues on Booking.com.

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Tom’s Guide

5 of the biggest tech fails of 2025: From the internet breaking down to the RAM price crisis

From full-blown internet outages to RAM prices skyrocketing thanks to AI, here are Tom's Guide's top picks of the worst tech had to offer in 2025.

Newslaundry

Forget the chaos of 2026. What if we dared to dream of 2036?

Tuesday, January 1, 2036.

The Independent UK

Hackers are hijacking WhatsApp accounts through ‘snowballing’ scam

‘This isn’t just a WhatsApp issue,’ cyber security expert tells The Independent

TechRadar

WhatsApp user warning - hackers are hijacking accounts without any need to crack the authentication, so be on your guard

WhatsApp GhostPairing attacks let hackers hijack accounts using device-linking, exposing messages and media while bypassing authentication completely.

TechRadar

Criminals might use ‘GhostPairing’ to hijack your WhatsApp account – here’s how to stop them

'GhostPairing' could give criminals access to your WhatsApp account, but there are ways to prevent this happening.

Marie Claire

Listen Up, Doomscrollers: I Tried the ‘Phone Detox’ Device Going Viral - and Wow, It Works

This tiny device did what my willpower couldn’t.

Newslaundry

WhatsApp university blames foreign investors for the rupee’s slide – like blaming fever on a thermometer

On December 16, the rupee crossed the 91-per-dollar mark to touch an all-time low of 91.09. As soon as this happened a joke started going around on WhatsApp: USD (+1) = INR (+91). Finally ISD Codes and Exchange rate matched.

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