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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Big WhatsApp update brings better chats and sharper calls

A key new addition is the "Online" indicator in group chats, which displays how many members are currently active.

Neuroscientists unveil the most detailed map of a mammalian brain ever created

Landmark project charts 84,000 neurons and 524 million connections in a grain-sized speck of mouse brain tissue.

Altman defends AI art amid Ghibli backlash 

Altman defends AI art, calling it a 'net win' for society, amid backlash over Ghibli-style images and job displacement concerns.

WhatsApp tests new call and privacy features for android users

This feature appears directly in the notification panel and lets users accept a call while automatically muting their microphone.

A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.

The price of the latest iPhone model could skyrocket following President Donald Trump's new 'Liberation Day' tariffs, with experts warning that consumers may soon face eye-watering price hikes.

Meta faces $2.4bn legal action in Africa over war content

Petitioners are demanding that the US tech company set up a fund for Ethiopian victims of violence incited on its platform

WhatsApp to add new privacy layer to conversations

Additionally, the new feature will introduce a set of privacy protections, including restrictions on exporting entire chat histories.

Astronomers unveil a supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy

Astronomers have discovered compelling evidence of the closest known supermassive black hole outside the Milky Way.

Dinosaurs and history collide on Scotland’s Isle of Skye

Scientists find 167-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on Skye, showing carnivores and herbivores gathered at ancient lagoons.

iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence to new regions

Apple has also announced that its AI features will reach the EU in 2025, following delays due to regulatory requirements.

New guidelines allow public figure images, controversial symbols

OpenAI now lets ChatGPT generate public figure images, racial features, and some symbols, marking a major shift in content moderation.

Could this be the year Blaze Star erupts? Predictions point to 2025

Despite ongoing debates about the exact timing, one thing is clear: the nova of T Coronae Borealis is imminent.