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Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp. — Reuters/File Meta-owned WhatsApp is testing a new privacy-focused feature that allows messages to disappear after being read, offering users greater control over their conversations. The feature, currently available to select beta testers, is being rolled out on both Android and iOS platforms. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is designed to enhance disappearing messages by introducing a new "After reading" timer. This tool will allow users to set messages to automatically delete after the recipient opens and reads them, rather than relying solely on fixed time-based expiry options. Previously, WhatsApp users could choose disappearing message timers such as 24 hours, seven days, or 90 days. Despite being useful, these options sometimes created limitations, particularly when messages expired before being read. — WABetaInfo The new system will address the issue by ensuring messages to remain visible until the recipient actually views them. Once a message is read, a countdown begins based on the sender's selected duration, which can be set to five minutes, one hour, or 12 hours. After this period expires, the message is automatically removed from the chat. If the recipient does not

Updated May 16, 2026 at 1:38am Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 31: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on March 31, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) On Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies opened up a series with the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Phillies won by a score of 11-9. Kyle Schwarber continued his hot streak, finishing with three hits, two home runs and five RBI’s. GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 15, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here’s what people were saying about Schwarber on social media: @RobBballHistory: “Kyle Schwarber hit his 359th and 360th career HR, passing Carlos Lee, Nolan Arenado and Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize and moved into a tie with Gary Gaetti for 92nd on the All Time HR list.” Bob Nightengale: “Kyle Schwarber becomes the 8th player in MLB history to hit 20 HRs in the first 45 games: Cy Williams Mickey Mantle Ken Griffey Jr Barry Bonds Mark McGwire

I recently came across a WhatsApp status from someone we’re in the same group with, even though we’ve never interacted. It confused me because I thought we had both saved each other’s numbers. Turns out that’s not how it works. You do not need to have each other’s contacts saved to see a status in some cases. WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform, has admitted it is running a small test that lets users share their status updates with all the people they’ve saved in their phone’s contacts, even when those contacts that have not saved the user back. Users concerned about privacy loss noticed the feature and raised questions with the messaging platform on X. “We’re running a small test where people can share their status with people they’ve saved in their contacts, including those who haven’t saved them yet,” WhatsApp responded to concerned users. . Visibility for status updates has always relied on the intersection of both parties’ address books. This test broadens sharing to all contacts a user has saved, even when those contacts haven’t added the user themselves. WhatsApp says the experiment is limited in scope while it assesses user response and any potential privacy implications. You need

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognito chat mode provides a way to have private, temporary conversations with Meta AI, its artificial intelligence assistant that's been available on WhatsApp for a few years. Messages will be processed in a "secure environment" that even Meta can't access, won't be saved by default, and will disappear when exiting a session, Meta said. Generative AI systems have been dogged by privacy concerns because the large- language models that underpin these systems are trained on vast troves of data, sometimes including personal information provided by users themselves in their conversations with AI chatbots. Rival chatbot makers already have some privacy features. Google's Gemini chatbot has the option to disable chat history and opt out of allowing one's data to be used in training its AI models. ChatGPT has similar controls. Meta says it's rolling out incognito chats because users often ask chatbots sensitive questions or include private financial, personal, health or work data

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Technology WhatsApp WhatsApp has confirmed new issues which could leave phones vulnerable to attack. 08:33, 14 May 2026 Updated 08:34, 14 May 2026 Anyone using WhatsApp to chat with friends and family should check their settings and ensure they have the latest version of the app installed. Security researchers have confirmed two concerning software vulnerabilities within the popular messaging service, one affecting how media files and attachments are handled, and another impacting WhatsApp for Windows users. Experts at Malwarebytes warned that while the flaws do not automatically infect devices, they could make it easier for cybercriminals to carry out social engineering attacks or combine them with other vulnerabilities for more serious threats. According to the company, a malicious message could potentially trick a device into opening content from an untrusted source. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-23866 and CVE-2026-23863, were discovered through Meta’s Bug Bounty programme. At the moment, there is no evidence that either flaw has been exploited in real-world attacks or used to infect phones. WhatsApp said it has “not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild." However, the Meta-owned firm has released an update with the company strongly recommending users check their settings. To remain protected, users should

Meta is adding an ‘incognito’ mode to WhatsApp’s AI chatbot, giving users private, temporary conversations that aren’t saved or accessible by Meta. By: AP via Scripps News Group Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognito chat mode provides a way to have private, temporary conversations with Meta AI, its artificial intelligence assistant that's been available on WhatsApp for a few years. Messages will be processed in a “secure environment" that even Meta can't access, won't be saved by default and will disappear when exiting a session, Meta said. RELATED STORY | Google settles $5B lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode' Generative AI systems have been dogged by privacy concerns because the large language models that underpin these systems are trained on vast troves of data, sometimes including personal information provided by users themselves in their conversations with AI chatbots. Rival chatbot makers already have some privacy features. Google's Gemini chatbot has the option to disable chat history and opt

Messages will be processed in a “secure environment" that Meta can't access, won't be saved by default and will disappear when exiting a session. LONDON, UK — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognito chat mode provides a way to have private, temporary conversations with Meta AI, its artificial intelligence assistant that's been available on WhatsApp for a few years. Messages will be processed in a “secure environment" that even Meta can't access, won't be saved by default and will disappear when exiting a session, Meta said. Generative AI systems have been dogged by privacy concerns because the large language models that underpin these systems are trained on vast troves of data, sometimes including personal information provided by users themselves in their conversations with AI chatbots. Rival chatbot makers already have some privacy features. Google's Gemini chatbot has the option to disable chat history and opt out of allowing one's data to be used in training its AI models. ChatGPT has similar controls. Meta

The EU antitrust enforcer responded positively to Meta's announcement. Meta implemented a policy on January 15 that restricted WhatsApp to its own ...

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