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Friday, January 16, 2026

WhatsApp adds new way to find channel media

Alongside the media browsing enhancement, WhatsApp is also developing a feature that allows users to star specific channel updates.

Possible signs of alien life detected on distant planet, scientists say

Chemicals linked to life found on distant planet K2-18 b, offering strongest hint yet of potential alien biology, scientists cautiously say.

US targets China’s DeepSeek in expanding AI tech war

US weighs DeepSeek ban amid AI chip curbs, IP theft claims, and rising tensions in the US-China tech race.

Google rolls out Veo 2 to Gemini advanced users

Alongside Veo 2, Google has also expanded the functionality of Whisk, an experimental AI tool within Google Labs.

Deep DNA reveals oldest North American mammoth

It provides the first physical evidence that woolly mammoths roamed North America far earlier than previously believed.

Webb Telescope reveals planet fell into star

A planet spiraled into its star, not swallowed by expansion, leaving behind dust, gas, and clues to how planetary systems meet their end.

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
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