WhatsApp rolls out the ability to pin chats for up to 30 days

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• WhatsApp rolls out the ability to pin chats for up to 30 days

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SOCIAL MEDIA

WhatsApp rolls out the ability to pin chats for up to 30 days

WhatsApp announced that it is rolling out the ability to pin chats within one-on-one and group conversations. This means that you should be able to pin a poll, a picture, or even a video to remind yourself of things that matter to you.

Users can only pin one chat at a time. However you can pin a message for up to 30 days. Two other options – 24 hours, 7 days (which is the default option)  – are also available.....….read more

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Kenya’s BURN Pioneers Africa’s First Carbon Credit Futures with Efficient Cook-Stoves

In a groundbreaking move for the African continent, Kenya’s BURN has successfully sold the first-ever carbon credit futures tied to emissions reductions achieved through the deployment of efficient cook-stoves.

The company, renowned for manufacturing and distributing over four million environmentally friendly cook-stoves across Africa, marked this significant milestone by selling 10,000 forward contracts at $25 each and 50,000 call options through CYNK, a Nairobi-based platform..…read more

OTHER STORIES

Crypto exchange KuCoin to shut in New York, pay $22 million to settle lawsuit

KuCoin, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to block New York users from its platform and pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state as part of its push to rein in digital assets companies..…read more