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WhatsApp Now Lets You Join Calls Without an Account. Here's How

You no longer need a WhatsApp account to join a WhatsApp call, which could make inviting people to a conversation much easier.

WhatsApp’s new guest-calling feature allows registered users to invite people to voice and video calls through shareable links. Guests can join from a computer browser without creating an account or installing the app.

For a platform with more than 3 billion users, the change removes a barrier to connecting with people outside its network. Guests must still request permission to enter, giving hosts control over who joins the conversation.

However, the feature has limitations for guest participants that help the call’s admin enforce privacy for everyone.

How WhatsApp’s new change works

To start a guest call, an existing WhatsApp user opens the Calls tab, taps the + icon, selects the option to create a call link, chooses the call type, and shares it with the people they want...

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YouTube Music Rolls Out Labels for AI-Generated Songs

YouTube Music is putting an AI label where listeners can see it before deciding whether a song deserves a spot on their playlist. The streaming service began rolling out labels on Oct. 14 for songs created primarily using generative AI, including generated compositions and vocals. A label now appears on

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YouTube Music adds AI labels to warn you about slop — as Deezer goes further with new ‘on-off toggle’…

* YouTube Music says it will start labeling AI-generated music tracks * On Deezer, you’ll be able to exclude AI music from your feed entirely * Both platforms say there is a clear user demand for transparency AI-generated music is a controversial topic in the world of streaming platforms, with the likes

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Airbnb adds AI search and more services to help you plan your next getaway

* Airbnb is adding AI-powered search * New AI comparisons make it easier to weigh up vacation rentals and narrow down your options * Services are expanding to include baby-gear rentals, laundry, and meal delivery. After a major redesign of its entire service, headed by an easier-to-use app for iOS and Android, Airbnb

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Missing Microsoft Publisher? LibreOffice is here to save the day

* Microsoft has officially retired Publisher and ended support * .pub is a proprietary file format, but the app used to access it has gone * LibreOffice reverse-engineered the format so that you can use the Draw app Microsoft has quietly ended more than three decades of Publisher after pulling support for Microsoft

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