The list of things I never thought I’d hear in my lifetime is long, but WhatsApp having usernames ranks pretty high on it. The messaging app announced yesterday that it will roll out usernames to give users more control over their privacy. That’s cool and all, but WhatsApp is owned by Meta, the company that has such a great reputation for keeping its users’ data private. I’m not sure how I feel about usernames, but I do know how I feel about the ads on the app, which is not great at all. Seeing as Signal rolled out this feature in 2024, is this WhatsApp’s attempt to keep up?
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After years of burning cash, South African e-commerce giant Takealot is finally profitable.
Its parent company, Naspers, said the retailer swung from a $13 million adjusted operating loss to an $11 million profit in the year ended March 2026. Revenue rose 18% to $1 billion, while the value of goods sold on its platform (gross merchandise value) hit $2 billion.
Originally published by TechCabal.