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You can now send short video messages in a WhatsApp chat, Meta announced on Thursday. A video message can last for up to 60 seconds long and is protected with end-to-end encryption. “Video messages are a real-time way to respond to chats with whatever you want to say and show in 60 seconds,” Meta said in a post announcing the new feature. “We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good…

Voice messages have been a staple feature of WhatsApp for years now. And so have voice calls. But also video calls. Spot what's missing in this series? Indeed, video messages. Well, they were missing, up until today that is. WhatsApp finally supports sending and receiving video messages. These can be up to 60 seconds long each, and are protected with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption. Sending a video message has been made intentionally similar to the way sending a voice message works, so that there isn't an…

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, the Super Smash Bros.-like fighting game from 2021 that starred characters from notable Nickelodeon shows, is getting a direct sequel later this year. Eat your heart out, Super Smash Bros. Melee. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 - Exclusive Announcement Trailer An article on IGN, which revealed Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 for GameMill Entertainment, highlights some more new details about this game. Obviously, there’s a visual overhaul to the characters and stages, but there are…

Apple's latest iOS update, iOS 17, has a helpful feature that lets your iPhone clean up 2FA (two-factor authentication) text messages by itself. This means you won't have to worry about deleting these codes manually. It's a small but useful update that can make your life easier.While iOS 17 introduces many exciting new features like StandBy smart display and stickers in Messages, the ability to automatically delete iPhone verification codes is something you might find handy on a regular basis. The helpful tip comes from…

After lying dormant for seven months, Project L is back in the spotlight with a major update. Not only will the game be playable at Evo--the largest fighting game tournament in the world--next week, but it will show off one of its key modes: Duo Play.Duo Play builds on Project L's 2v2 match format with a simple concept: Instead of one player controlling both members of a team, Duo Play will allow two players to team up, with each one assigned to only one member of the team. This means that a two-player…

The Xbox is always getting new updates that add features and improve performance, but this week's Alpha update included a feature that might surprise you. Now, certain Xbox users will be able to bind keyboard keys to buttons on their controller.First, we should note that this update is only available through the Xbox Insider program, specifically its alpha ring. It also only works with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the Xbox Adaptive Controller. You need a…

A new Google Performance Max feature lets you combine products and create collections – for ads or free product listings. Collections allow you to associate products with your creative assets – images, videos and text. Why we care. The ability to associate different products and assets simplifies the product listing experience, saving you time and money. Collections can also enrich product data, which could result in enhanced product performance, increased engagement and a…

Swift surprise-performed "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" during her first show in Seattle this weekend When it comes to Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation, the song “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” — with lyrics such as “you stabbed me in the back while shaking my hand” and “friends don’t try to trick you” — stands out as an almost-direct callout to Kanye West, and his yearslong feud with Swift. During her show at Seattle’s Lumen Field Saturday, the “Ready for It”…

Right now, there’s a war raging between Threads and the artist formerly known as Twitter. They’re battling for microblogging supremacy, but a new army has entered the battlefield. TikTok now allows its users to make text-based posts. This should come as no surprise. TikTok is NOT shy about stepping on the toes of other social media/video-sharing platforms. We’ve seen it rain on Instagram’s parade by bringing in photo posts, and the platform also lets you make stories. TikTok lets its users make text-based posts This…

After all, I might have a reputation to uphold. My musical tastes tend to lean toward more complex music. I like a lot of dissonance, challenging chord progressions, and a mixture of time signatures. My favorite artists tend to fall in line with the likes of Rush, Devin Townsend, and Mozart.Also: The best headphone dealsWith that said, I might not want my followers to see me taking a diversion into the realm of pop music. Don't get me wrong…it's not that I'd be embarrassed. Music is music and whatever you like is…