> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.techloy.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💬 R.I.P. to the Desktop DMs - URL: https://www.techloy.com/newsletter-51-2025-r-i-p-to-the-desktop-dms/ - Published: 2025-12-19T16:00:14.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-19T16:00:14.000Z - Description: Plus: PayPal might just make sending money abroad in Africa a breeze, Hollywood’s biggest night is going digital, and Servers are getting smarter, with AI calling the shots - Author: Emmanuel Umahi - Tags: 📨 Techloy Weekly, Facebook Messenger 💡 We need [your feedback](https://forms.office.com/e/6rj5iZt4NM) about the **Techloy Weekly* newsletter. Please take 3 minutes to tell us what you think. This week, Meta quietly pulled the plug on Messenger’s desktop app, ending years of half-hearted support and pushing users fully toward web and mobile. For some, that shift comes with a real risk losing encrypted chats unless they manually back them up, which turns a routine shutdown into a potential data headache. The bigger picture is competitive, as Meta steps back from desktop messaging, Slack, Teams, and Zoom get a clean opening to win over users who still expect serious chat tools to work properly on a computer. [READ MORE](https://www.techloy.com/meta-shuts-down-messenger-desktop-app-on-windows-and-macos/) ## Why AI Tools Are Failing and How Workflow-First Products Are Winning in 2025 The companies that recognize this shift early will define the next phase of AI adoption. [LEARN MORE](https://www.techloy.com/why-ai-tools-are-failing/) ## **💸** PayPal could be on the verge of making sending money abroad in Africa a breeze ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/12/image-94.png) Photo by [Vitaly Gariev](https://unsplash.com/@silverkblack?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) PayPal’s wallet-to-wallet move could make cross border payments far less painful for African users and merchants, letting money move without forcing people to open yet another account. That puts real pressure on Stripe, WorldRemit, and even banks to rethink how international payments work, while opening a new fight over fintech partnerships. If it sticks, it could quietly make Africa a lot easier to plug into global commerce. 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Please take 3 minutes to tell us what you think. ## **🎥** Hollywood’s biggest night is going digital, and YouTube is hosting ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/12/image-95.png) Photo by [Anthony Fomin](https://unsplash.com/@aginsbrook?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) By taking the Oscars fully to YouTube by 2029, Hollywood is choosing reach and accessibility over old TV habits. YouTube strengthens its grip as the home for major live moments, while the Academy admits that prestige alone no longer pulls audiences without scale and constant digital presence. For viewers, it means the Oscars suddenly become easier to watch for more than 2 billion people worldwide. [READ MORE](https://www.techloy.com/youtube-secures-exclusive-streaming-rights-to-the-oscars-starting-in-2029/) ## From Concept to Motion: The Creative Journey of Animation Discover how professional animation production transforms ideas into powerful motion visuals that tell stories, connect with audiences, and strengthen brands. [LEARN MORE](https://www.techloy.com/from-concept-to-motion-the-creative-journey-of-animation/) ## **🤖** Servers are getting smarter, with AI calling the shots ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/12/image-97.png) Photo by [Kevin Ache](https://unsplash.com/@kevinache?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) The global server market blew past $112 billion in Q3 2025 as AI spending went into overdrive, with GPUs now baked into more than half of all servers and non-x86 machines growing nearly 200%. The message is hard to miss: data centers are being rebuilt for AI first, and companies betting early on accelerated, AI-ready designs are the ones pulling ahead. [READ MORE](https://www.techloy.com/ai-is-redrawing-the-data-centre-as-the-global-server-market-hits-a-record-112-billion-in-q3-2025/) ## How Server Upgrades Aid Email Security With stronger compute, networking, storage, and reliability work in unison against the evolving threats, safeguarding communication. [LEARN MORE](https://www.techloy.com/how-server-upgrades-aid-email-security/) 💡 We need [your feedback](https://forms.office.com/e/6rj5iZt4NM) about the **Techloy Weekly* newsletter. Please take 3 minutes to tell us what you think. 🚀 ***Techloy Weekly** is our flagship newsletter that brings you the most important technology news and insights across the world's largest emerging markets from trusted sources. If you are looking for deeper insights into the technology industry, with data-led startup news and funding deals, engaging charts, and career data, become a [Techloy premium member](https://www.techloy.com/subscribe/) today to access all of our coverage. 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