Daily Tech Headlines Usernames May Soon Be Coming To WhatsApp - DTH
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Jun 3, 2025 WhatsApp might soon introduce usernames, enhancing user privacy by allowing connections without sharing phone numbers. Google Wallet is cutting ties with PayPal starting June 13th, shaking up payment options. The FDA is embracing generative AI with a new tool named Elsa. Plus, there's a discussion about AI-generated media's impact on public trust, and recent innovations in tech, from TikTok's new platform for artists to major leadership changes in companies like Indeed.
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WhatsApp Usernames Enhance Privacy
- WhatsApp is developing a usernames feature to enhance privacy by allowing connections without sharing phone numbers.
- This feature includes unique handles, interface development, and notifications for username changes.
Google Ends U.S. PayPal Wallet Integration
- Google Wallet will stop allowing U.S. users to pay using linked PayPal accounts starting June 13th.
- This change does not affect German users or those with a PayPal debit MasterCard.
FDA Uses AI Tool ELSA
- The FDA implemented the generative AI tool ELSA to assist in clinical reviews and investigations.
- ELSA helps with reading, writing, summarizing, and speeds up scientific evaluations securely.