New WhatsApp for PC to be slower and use more RAM

WhatsApp is replacing its Windows app with a slower version that runs more like a website. Instead of a Windows program designed specifically for your PC, it’s being built using a ‘web wrapper’. This means it’ll run inside a simple browser window that’s made to look like a desktop program. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, didn’t explain why it’s making the change, but it’s probably so that different versions of the app look and work the same across all devices – saving the company money. However, apps...