WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users
21 Jul
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WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users

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Image: Antonio Salaverry / Shuttersock.comMeta, the owner of WhatsApp, is planning to replace the current Windows app for a simpler web wrapper version. According to Windows Latest, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for PC users will abandon the native Windows UWP framework in favor of an app that’s built on Edge’s Chromium-based WebView2 technology. The new variant is, in effect, a stripped-down web browser that shows the web version of WhatsApp in a desktop app window. What does this mean in practical terms? A simpler user interface, a changed notification system, more basic settings, and weaker integration with Windows. However, the beta version does include support for WhatsApp Channels and enhanced Status and Communities features. Based on tests by Windows Latest, the new WhatsApp PC app “uses approximately 30% more RAM than the existing native app” and...
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Sports community platform Hudle bags $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital
21 Jul
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Sports community platform Hudle bags $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital

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Sports community platform Hudle has bagged $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital. The funds will be utilised to fast-track product innovation, along with expanding its venue partner network across tier 1/2/3 cities to meet the growing demand for community and recreational sports, said the company. The Round also Saw Participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, Shivam Shahi, and Umair Mohammed. Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Hudle, says, “We’re adding over 300 pickleball courts every month; we’ve seen that people love the sport once they try it. This fundraise isn’t just about scale, it’s about doubling down on the experience, the tech, and the community. For us, it’s always been about putting sport at the centre of everyday life.” Founded by Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Arjun Singh Verma,...
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Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner review: Excellent on any surface
18 Jul
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Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner review: Excellent on any surface

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The red light indicates a high-dirt area. Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods ?️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. A few months ago, I spilled some frozen berries on my linoleum kitchen floor when I was testing a new ice cream maker. Since then, there has been a vaguely purple stain on the checkerboard surface that has taunted me every time I entered the room. Now, that stain is gone thanks to help from the Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner. This newly-announced model combines a vacuum with a powerful steam cleaner for hard surfaces and wraps them all up in a slick package. Combo cleaners like this often fall short in one way or...
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Surgeons develop 2 ways to ‘restart’ hearts without a donor’s body
18 Jul
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Surgeons develop 2 ways to ‘restart’ hearts without a donor’s body

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A pair of new procedures could make it more viable to use hearts from a much wider supply of donors. Image: CAROL YEPES / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.Cardiac surgeons have discovered two novel techniques that may improve doctors’ ability to “reanimate” hearts after the death of a donor. In one procedure, which successfully saved the life of a 3-month-old child transplant recipient, oxygenated blood is pumped into an extracted heart while it rests on a surgical table, eventually causing it to “wake up” and beat again. The other technique involves flushing a cold solution of liquid and preservatives into a heart before surgeons remove it from the donor’s body. Both methods could potentially open up new, cost-effective approaches for recovering viable...
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