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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

WhatsApp adds self-label feature for group chats

With this new feature, WhatsApp users will be able to add a custom label to themselves in each group chat they are part of.

Apple set to launch iPhone SE 4 with major upgrades

The much-anticipated iPhone SE 4 is expected to be the new standard for Apple's most inexpensive smartphone series.

Hidden ocean on Uranus’s moon Ariel may be revealing itself

Ariel and several of Uranus’s other moons have experienced multiple periods of geological activity, likely driven by tidal forces.

YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20

YouTube reached more than 2.5 billion viewers globally last year, with its music and premium tier subscribers hitting 100 million, according to market tracker Statista.

WhatsApp rolls out new status update shortcuts in latest beta

With this update, users can now see and access the voice status update option separately, ensuring greater visibility and ease of use.

Google Messages to integrate WhatsApp video calls

While this integration creates a bridge between Google Messages and WhatsApp, it is not full-fledged interoperability.

Oldest modern bird fossil found in Antarctica sheds light on avian evolution

Fossils of Vegavis were first described two decades ago, but without a skull, its classification remained uncertain.

Google removes ban on weaponizing AI

In a reversal of previous policies the tech giant will now permit the technology to be used for developing arms and surveillance tools

Lunar Grand Canyons formed in minutes by ancient impact

The impact occurred in the Schrödinger impact basin, a large crater on the Moon’s far side, which is never visible from Earth.

DeepSeek faces global bans over security and privacy concerns

DeepSeek has rapidly gained traction worldwide, becoming the most downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store in the United States.

China’s flying robot hunts for water on the Moon

In 2026, China will launch its Chang’e-7 lunar probe, an ambitious mission designed to explore the Moon’s south pole and search for water ice.

Hidden portrait discovered beneath Titian’s 1570 masterpiece

The hidden image, which was buried under the artwork Ecce Homo, has now been reconstructed and is on display in Limassol.