WhatsApp could soon get self-destructing messages

In brief: WhatsApp has been experimenting with a 'Delete messages' feature that allows users to set a self-destructing timer for all of their individual chats and have them removed automatically.

Despite being one of the most popular apps out there, Facebook-owned WhatsApp likes to take its time in rolling out key features, which its rivals have either long since offered or otherwise were expected sooner than they're actually implemented.

The app received end-to-end encryption quite late in its lifetime and was among the

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Latest Windows 10 update causes system slowdowns, crashes, more

Facepalm: At this point, it would be weird if a Windows 10 update didn’t cause major issues, so this shouldn’t come as a surprise. The latest cumulative update has resulted in performance slowdown, boot failures, and a host of other problems for some users.

Released on March 12, the KB4551762 update comes after a security vulnerability in SMBv3 was prematurely leaked online. Microsoft says the latest release "updates a Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1

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US government could work with tech firms to track the coronavirus using phone location data

In brief: US government officials are in talks with several tech giants about using people’s phone location data to combat the spread of the coronavirus. While the plan will raise privacy concerns, the data would be presented in an anonymized, aggregated form for researchers to analyze the infection’s transmission and spread. Officials said the information would not be built as a government database.

According to a Washington Post report , Facebook, Google, and other companies took part in discussions with health experts on how phone location data could

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Latest No Man's Sky introduces bobbleheads for your ship and more

But Dad, there's nothing to do: If you are already bored with sitting at home against your will, you'll be happy to know that the spring gaming season is nearly upon us. Several developers have titles coming out over the next several weeks, and some new content is already available.

With entertainment and food venues shutting down and people being ordered to stay home , at least game developers have been keeping busy . This week has seen several announcements of new releases and content updates to help pass the

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Amazon temporarily limits Fulfilled by Amazon shipments to household staples and medical supplies

In brief: Amazon is making some significant changes to the way it handles its business during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will begin to prioritize high-demand items like medical supplies and household staples by temporarily suspending the shipment of many other non-essential products sold through the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program.

The FBA program, for the unaware, allows third-party sellers to take advantage of Amazon's pre-existing shipping and logistics network to get products in the hands of customers. It allows


Streaming boom has Broadcom suing Netflix for infringing its video streaming patents

In brief: Netflix is growing even faster now that social distancing and staying at home are imperative for tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Broadcom saw less sales of TV set top boxes as a result, so it's suing for patent infringement.

Big streaming platforms like Netflix are benefitting from the coronavirus pandemic that's keeping more and more people indoors, which results in many being glued to their screens for hours on end. And since the average household now pays more for cable than it does for all utilities combined , there

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The Last Campfire from Hello Games is coming this summer

Highly anticipated: The first thing you might take away from the trailer – aside from the captivating soundtrack – is the art style. Personally, it reminds me a lot of what we saw with The Witness, and of course, No Man’s Sky. In other words, it’s quite beautiful.

No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games at The Game Awards 2018 announced a side project called The Last Campfire. Described as an artistically focused single-player adventure game, the title certainly looked

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Multiple leaks indicate four new iPad Pro models are on the way

Rumor mill: According to several leaks unearthed this week, Apple appears to be readying the launch of a refreshed iPad Pro. Nothing has been confirmed or announced officially, but listings seem to indicate a release is coming soon.

On Monday, Apple filed a new iPad model number (A2229) with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). There were no details in the listing other than it would run iPadOS 13, which makes sense, as that is the current iteration (iPadOS 13.

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Tesla begins deliveries of the Model Y crossover

In brief: Tesla's highly-anticipated crossover, inspired by and priced similarly to its Model 3 sedan, is finally reaching customers in the US, with the first delivery reportedly made to a buyer in Utah.

Thanks to production capacity boosted by its Shanghai factory, along with improvements made to existing facilities, Tesla was able to shrink the Model Y's release window by six months, with production commencing in late January.

The automaker had set deliveries for sometime in March and was able to achieve this milestone recently


Facebook is giving employees $1,000 bonuses to deal with coronavirus fallout

What just happened? Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an internal memo on Tuesday said his company will be providing each and every employee with a $1,000 cash bonus to help during the coronavirus outbreak.

As The Information highlights , Facebook had nearly 45,000 full-time employees on its payroll at the end of 2019. It is unclear if the bonus will also be extended to the thousands of additional contractors that do work for the company.

Last year, the median income

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