📲 WhatsApp locks down usernames of Singapore politicians in latest privacy feature roll-out   Popular messaging platform WhatsApp will be rolling out a new feature that lets users hide their phone numbers and show their preferred usernames instead.   READ: https://asia1.news/4vXCl6b   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   Meta-owned WhatsApp has officially begun allowing its 3 billion global users to reserve unique usernames. This highly anticipated privacy feature will allow people to text, call, and interact in groups **without revealing their mobile phone numbers** to new contacts or businesses.   As part of the rollout, WhatsApp has proactively **locked down high-profile usernames** matching the names of prominent figures and government officials—including Singapore politicians—to combat scammers and online impersonation.   ### 🛡️ Why Singapore Politicians' Names are Locked To prevent bad actors from creating convincing fake accounts, WhatsApp has reserved the names and lookalike permutations of public figures.    * **The Locked Handles:** Usernames matching Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (@LawrenceWong), Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (@OngYeKung), Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (@VivianBalakrishnan), and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong are completely blocked from public registration.    * **Variation Defenses:** To stop fraudsters from using subtle spelling changes or visually similar characters, variants like @Lawrence_Wong, @LawrenceWongg, and @LawrenceW0ng have also been taken off the table.   ### 📱 How the Username Feature Works ``` [Traditional WhatsApp] -----------> Phone Number exposed to everyone in a chat [New WhatsApp Update] -----------> Hide Number -> Share @username instead   ``` The feature acts as a major privacy shield. Here are the operational details of how it works:    1. **Phone Numbers Stay Private:** When you message someone for the first time or participate in a massive group chat, people who don't have your number saved in their contacts will only see your @username.    2. **No Public Directory:** Unlike other platforms, there will be **no searchable directory** or predictive name suggestions. To message you, someone must know your exact, case-insensitive username.    3. **The "Username Key" Protection:** For added security against spam, you can set a **4-digit PIN (Username Key)**. Even if a stranger knows your exact username, they cannot initiate a conversation with you unless you give them this key.    4. **Context Clues for Safety:** If a completely new account messages you via your username, WhatsApp will flash a warning box showing if they are a brand new account, if they operate from a different country code, or if you share any mutual groups.   ### ⚙️ How to Reserve Your Username The feature is rolling out in phases globally. You can check if the reservation tool is live for you by doing the following:    1. Update the App    Prerequisite    Ensure your WhatsApp is updated to the absolute latest version via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.    2. Navigate to Settings    Open WhatsApp, go to your Settings tab, and tap on Account.  3. Select Username    Look for the Username option. If it's active for your account, you can type in your preferred unique identifier (up to 35 characters).   > 💡 **Note:** Creating a username is completely optional. If you choose not to set one up, your account will simply continue operating via your mobile number exactly as it does now. >     

Damn Swiss standards just crashed into 3rd world

Dreams revived!!!!!   Now for 2-1 Swiss standards

This video from the channel Eric长安万年 (Eric Changan Wansui) summarizes and analyzes the chilling police interrogation of Jerrod Murray, a college student who confessed to murdering his classmate, Generro Sanchez, in 2012. Here is a summary of the key points discussed in the video: 1. The Incident (December 2012)   - The Crime: Jerrod Murray, an 18-year-old student at East Central University     in Oklahoma, tricked his classmate Generro Sanchez into giving him a ride to     Walmart by offering him $20 for gas.   - The Murder: During the ride, Murray forced Sanchez to drive to a remote     area, where he shot him twice in the head.   - The Aftermath: Murray attempted to hide the body in a ditch and tried to     clean his fingerprints using WD-40. He eventually surrendered to a sheriff's     deputy after flagging him down. 2. The Interrogation The video highlights Murray’s bizarre behavior during his interrogation with Undersheriff J.T. Palmer:   - Extreme Politeness: Murray remains unnervingly calm and polite, constantly     addressing the officer as "sir."   - No Remorse: He provides a step-by-step, detailed confession without any     emotional distress or hesitation. He admits he had been planning to kill     someone for about two weeks.   - Cold Logic: He explains that he chose Sanchez as his victim because he     believed Sanchez had few close friends, meaning his disappearance would have     the "least impact" and be less likely to be noticed immediately. 3. The Motive   - When asked why he did it, Murray essentially stated he wanted to see what it     was like to kill someone. He described it as a test of his own "resolve."   - He expressed no empathy for the victim or the victim's family, stating that     he only felt "sad that he got caught so quickly." 4. Psychological Analysis The commentator, Eric, discusses Murray's mental state based on court evaluations:   - Diagnoses: Murray was diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder,     Bipolar Disorder, and potentially Schizoaffective Disorder.   - Asperger’s Syndrome: There were discussions about him potentially having     Asperger’s (now part of the Autism Spectrum) due to his flat affect and     highly logical, robotic way of speaking, though this was not the primary     factor in his legal defense. 5. Legal Outcome   - Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Despite the detailed confession and clear     planning, both the defense and the prosecution's experts agreed that Murray     did not understand the "wrongfulness" of his actions at the time of the     crime.   - Commitment: In 2015, a judge found him not guilty by reason of insanity. He     was committed to a high-security state mental health facility in Vinita,     Oklahoma, where he remains today. He undergoes annual reviews, but experts     believe he is still a danger to society.   In summary, the video explores one of the most famous "cold-blooded" interrogations in U.S. history, focusing on how a highly intelligent but mentally ill individual could commit a calculated murder out of pure curiosity.  

His death not football related. Not so drama like netflix show