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WhatsApp is testing a new feature called Side Chat, which allows users to have private conversations with Meta AI. The feature is currently available to a small number of users on Android and iOS devices. With Side Chat, you can open a separate panel where Meta AI understands the context of your conversation while keeping everything secure through Private Processing. This makes it easier for users to ask for private help exactly when they need it.

A new cryptocurrency scam has emerged, preying on users who have forgotten their digital wallet access codes. The fraudsters set up fake websites offering software to recover the 24-word "seed phrase" required for accessing crypto assets. However, these programs are actually designed by criminals to harvest personal information and passwords from unsuspecting users.

The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, Fable 5, according to Axios. The move comes after a 15-day suspension over national security concerns. The restrictions on Fable 5 could be lifted as early as next week, officials familiar with the discussions have revealed.

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has revoked its earlier advisory that restricted the movement of Indian ships in the Gulf Region, including the Strait of Hormuz. The decision, announced on Friday, comes after a series of security incidents involving merchant vessels with Indian seafarers. The DGS clarified that there are no restrictions for Indian ship owners or Recruitment and Placement Service License agencies to operate in this region as long as they comply with local security protocols.

Instagram is working on new features to enhance user control over their content feed. The updates are part of the platform's "Your Algorithm" feature, which lets users choose topics they want to see more or less of. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, shared this development in a recent post. He said that the company wants "to evolve Your Algorithm from a setting to something that feels central to your experience on Instagram."

Several key financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026. The changes will affect taxpayers, bank customers, credit card holders, passport seekers, and Aadhaar card holders. Let's take a look at the major financial changes coming into effect in July 2026. First up are the new deadlines for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) forms ITR-1 and ITR-2.

Softbank CEO Masayuki Son has dismissed Elon Musk's ambitious plan of setting up orbital data centers. Speaking at the annual shareholder meeting for Softbank's wireless and broadband division, Son said, "In the battle for AI, the next few years will be far more important than what might happen a decade or so from now." He argued that building AI data centers in space would take years and cost a lot of money.

Nearly 10 days after the alleged murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, the accused, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, were taken to Lohagad Fort for a crime scene recreation. The incident took place on June 18 when Agarwal was allegedly pushed off the fort by Goyal and her alleged lover, Chaudhary. The crime scene recreation exercise is part of an ongoing investigation into this case.

In the 135th episode of his monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's strides toward self-reliance in defense manufacturing and aviation. He praised the successful test of an indigenous long-range land-attack cruise missile developed by DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. "From the seas to the skies, our India is becoming increasingly secure and self-reliant," he said.

GameStop has said it will continue with its proposed takeover of eBay, despite the latter's rejection of an unsolicited cash-and-stock offer worth some $56 billion. The announcement came in a brief regulatory filing on Friday, which also predicted strong earnings for this year. The news sent GameStop's stock price up by over 2% in after-hours trading.