Apple finally previewed iOS 26. Alongside the new Liquid Glass design language, the company also revealed some of the new features coming to the Messages app. As always, this is one of the most important apps, and users are always looking forward to new functionalities. With big competition from WhatsApp, Telegram, and many other messaging platforms, these are the new features coming to Apple's alternative, and here's why you'll probably love them. iOS 26 Messages app brings these 8 new features Image source: Apple Inc. Liquid Glass design: For a few years, some parts of the Messages app looked a bit different from the rest of the system. With iOS 26, Apple delivers a more cohesive experience through the new Liquid Glass design, creating a unified look across all operating systems. Live Translation: Powered by Apple Intelligence, users can now communicate across languages as translations appear on each message (for example, English to Spanish and vice versa), even if they don't speak the same language. Screen messages from unknown senders: For the first time, Apple is adding a dedicated folder for unknown senders. There, you can mark someone as known, ask for more information, or delete the message. These messages stay silenced until you choose to accept them. Image source: Apple Inc. Custom backgrounds: Users can now choose a custom color, a photo, or an AI-generated image using Image Playground for group chats. This feature, long available on WhatsApp, is finally making its way to iMessage. Create polls: Another WhatsApp-like addition is the ability to create polls within chats. Apple says Apple Intelligence will even suggest a poll based on the conversation topic. Typing indicators: In group chats, iOS 26 now shows who's typing. WhatsApp also recently added this feature, and it's an upgrade from the previous typing bubble that didn't identify the specific person writing. Image source: Apple Inc. Apple Cash: Users can now request, send, and receive Apple Cash in group chats. Other tweaks: Apple now prompts users to share their name and photo more prominently so others can recognize them faster. The search bar and new chat icon have also been moved to the bottom of the app. Wrap up While WhatsApp is just catching up by finally introducing an iPad app, iMessage still offers the best experience on Apple devices. Meta's app, for instance, doesn't support Apple Watch properly. iOS 26 is still early in its beta cycle, and Apple will likely make more changes to the Messages app in the coming months. We'll keep you posted on any new discoveries. Don't Miss: Everything to know about iOS 26’s awesome new battery features The post 8 new iOS 26 Messages features that finally match WhatsApp appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more Best Ring Video Doorbell deals Today’s deals: $15 Amazon credit, rare PS5 Pro sale, $263 HP Stream laptop, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, more

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LOS ANGELES—In a dazzling display of logic-defying activism, anti-ICE protesters turned the streets of Los Angeles into a blazing paradox yesterday, firebombing the very country they’re desperate to call home—apparently to avoid the heartbreak of returning to the homelands they adore. Armed with Molotov cocktails and a questionable grasp of strategy, the demonstrators torched government buildings while chanting, “Don’t deport us back to paradise!” The protest, dubbed “Operation Burn to Belong,” saw participants hurl flaming bottles at ICE facilities, with one protester, who asked to be called “Patriotic Pyromaniac,” explaining the genius plan: “If we destroy America, they can’t send us back to Mexico, where the food is amazing and the family misses us. It’s self-preservation!” Another added, “Plus, the Wi-Fi here is 5G—back home it’s still carrier pigeons!” Eyewitnesses described a surreal scene as protesters, clad in black and waving “Stay Here, Burn There” banners, lobbed “Love they Neighbor” Molotovs with surprising precision. “I’ve never seen someone light their future on fire with such enthusiasm,” said bystander Jane Smith, ducking behind a mailbox. “It’s like they’re renovating a house by setting it ablaze.” Local authorities reported significant damage, with LAPD Chief Rodriguez noting, “We’re used to protests, but this is the first time someone’s tried to stay in a country by turning it into a bonfire. I’m calling it ‘reverse tourism.’” Firefighters, meanwhile, were seen handing out loyalty cards: “Punch 10 blazes, get a free extinguisher!” The movement’s leaders claim the firebombing is a cry for love, not hate, with one organizer stating, “We’re just showing America how much we want to stay by giving it a warm makeover.” Rumors swirl that the Molotovs were sourced from a bulk discount site, complete with a “Welcome to Chaos” instruction manual. As smoke cleared and sirens wailed, the protesters vowed to escalate, promising more fiery displays until the U.S. agrees to let them remain—presumably to continue their unique redecoration project. Canada, watching from the sidelines, reportedly doubled its border patrol and added a “No Matches” policy. The post Anti-ICE protesters firebomb the place they hate so they don’t have to go back to the place they love appeared first on Genesius Times.

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John Stamos and Lori Loughlin just gave Full House fans a moment straight out of the ’90s. And it’s a Jesse-and-Becky reunion. The duo came together on June 5 for a live taping of the How Rude, Tanneritos! podcast, hosted by Andrea Barber (Kimmy) and Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie), and shared memories from their 1991 on-screen season 4 wedding episode. The event took place at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles. With familiar faces from the original cast, the night brought that Full House feeling back to life. And this time, the stories came straight from Jesse and Becky themselves. Lori Loughlin’s real wedding dress and John Stamos’ favorite song John Stamos and Lori Loughlin Full House/Instagram Now 60, Lori Loughlin opened up about her wedding look on the show, and it turns out that the big, elegant headdress she wore belonged to her aunt in real life. And the wedding dress was her actual gown from her 1997 wedding to Mossimo Giannulli. “By the time filming was over, it was thrashed,” she laughed. “I was running through the streets of Culver City in a van!” John Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis, shared his favorite moment from the episode: a parachuting stunt featuring his real-life friend, Kin Shriner, who played the tomato-loving Sheriff Harold. He talked about performing “Forever,” a song by The Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson. “It never got the attention it deserved,” he said. Now, he performs it during live shows in honor of the late Bob Saget, reminding fans to say “I love you” while there’s still time. John Stamos and Lori Loughlin with other Full House co-stars/Instagram The chemistry between these stars and what made the event more special The event didn’t just stop at the big moments; the little ones were zoomed in on, too, like how Loughlin’s baby photo in the episode wasn’t actually her. “The toddler picture was me, but the infant one was someone else’s kid,” she revealed. What made it even more special was that both of their moms were extras during the wedding scene. “Your mom was into it; she gave it her all,” Loughlin told Stamos. “Mine? Not so much. She was like, ‘This is terrible.’” Full House cast/Everett collection Fans also got a glimpse into the bond between the stars. Stamos shared in his 2023 memoir If You Would Have Told Me, that he and Loughlin once stood at the edge of turning their on-screen chemistry into something real. “It was the kind of friendship that real love is built on,” he wrote. Though they both went on to marry different people, but their friendship has stayed solid through the years. Next up: Sharon Osbourne’s Reclusive Daughter Aimee Spotted During Rare Outing The post A Walk Down Memory Lane: Lori Loughlin And John Stamos Reunite To Celebrate 1991 ‘Full House’ Wedding appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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