WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which allows you to transcribe voice messages. Select a voice note, press the three dots, choose transcribe, and you will see a text version of the voice note without having to open it.
Recap: Apple revealed many new features for its operating systems during WWDC 2024. While the event started with a full head of AI steam, it wasn't all about artificial intelligence. Apple has made some neat tweaks to all of its operating systems, including a native multi-platform password manager.
WhatsApp is introducing new features on mobile and desktop apps, including screen sharing functionality, support for up to 32 people on video calls, and the MLow codec to improve call reliability and clarity.
VLC 3.0.21 has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Users are strongly advised to update to this version.
The big picture: Teenagers and young adults of the late 1990s will remember Winamp as the de facto music player on their Windows PCs. If tinkering with electronics and fabrication is your jam, give Linamp a look. It brings Winamp to the physical plane, allowing you to touch this piece of history. It is a testament to one's passion and creativity, taking something old and giving it a new lease on life.
Microsoft has revised their stance on how it plans to implement it
A hot potato: Microsoft's Recall feature is being universally slammed for the privacy implications that come from screenshotting everything you do on a computer. However, at least one person seems to think the concerns are overblown. Unsurprisingly, it's Microsoft Research's chief scientist, who didn't really give an answer when asked about Recall's negative points.