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😏 Not today, Australia Reddit has taken Australia to the High Court, demanding the repeal → of the country’s under-16 social media ban. The company argues the law interferes with free political communication. @durovs_code

🤩 The comeback of the year? Startup Operation Bluebird has filed a petition → to strip Elon Musk’s X Corp. of the Twitter and tweet trademarks. The team has already secured a new domain for a potential comeback platform. @durovs_code

🍏 Apple wins again A US appeals court has ruled that Apple can charge → developers a commission for including links to third-party payment services in their apps. The decision stems from the ongoing Epic Games case, which seeks to enable alternative payment methods without Apple’s fees. @durovs_code

🛸 Didn’t even last a month OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.2, now billed as its best model → for everyday and professional tasks. It handles long context more reliably and delivers stronger performance in development and other complex workloads. @durovs_code

🧠 Person of the Year (Sort of) TIME has named its 2025 Person of the Year, and it is not a person at all. Instead, the title went to a group of industry leaders → collectively branded as The Architects of AI. @durovs_code

⛔️ Unblockable iMessage is almost impossible to block in any country where iPhones are common. Here is why → its architecture makes nationwide restrictions so difficult. @durovs_code

😻 Now we’re worried OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says → AI is advancing so quickly that both experts and the public may struggle to keep up. @durovs_code

☕️ Time for a review The GTA VI layoffs → dispute has reached UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who ordered ministers to examine possible labour rights violations at Rockstar Games. @durovs_code

🧠 Patch your brain Gabe Newell plans to release his first neural implant → by the end of 2025. The device is designed as a medical tool for recording and stimulating brain activity. @durovs_code

☕️ Go play outside Australia has become the first country to impose a full national ban → on social media for anyone under 16. The rule covers ten major platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, making it the strictest law of its kind so far. @durovs_code

❤️ Friends forever? Apple and Google have announced → a joint system that will simplify transferring data between iOS and Android, integrating migration tools directly into device setup. @durovs_code

🦴 Never too many glasses Google is developing → two categories of AI-powered smart glasses. One model will feature built-in displays and the other will focus on audio-driven functions. A full launch is planned for 2026. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 Telegram has rolled out passkey login on iOS and Android, letting users sign in through password managers. 💘 Apple may tap Intel to manufacture some future M-series and iPhone chips. 💘 The EU has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act for misleading interface practices, including paid blue checks that resemble identity verification. @durovs_code

🎧 Easier than ever Telegram has simplified adding music → to Stories. Users can now attach tracks saved to their profile or recently received in chats directly while creating a Story. @durovs_code

😄 Alternative unlocked Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a fully end-to-end-encrypted alternative → to Google Sheets, now available for free inside Proton Drive for all Proton users. @durovs_code

🤐 Send chips Taiwanese manufacturer Transcend is facing major supply issues → as SSDs and memory cards fall short due to an acute NAND chip shortage. @durovs_code

💅 Now it’s really over India has scrapped its plan to force → smartphone makers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi anti-theft app, after pushback from opposition parties and refusals from Apple and Samsung. @durovs_code

🛸 The perfect recipe Elon Musk says AI becomes a threat → unless it follows three core principles: truth, beauty and curiosity. @durovs_code

🦴 Pick up, it’s important Google is testing a new Call Reason feature → for Android that lets callers mark their outgoing calls as urgent. The beta is already rolling out to Android devices. @durovs_code

👍 A new way in Telegram is testing passkey login, letting users sign in → with credentials stored in password managers, no SMS codes required. @durovs_code