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🍏 iPhone 17 Pro filmed on set The iPhone 17 Pro was spotted during the filming of an Apple commercial, giving an early look at the device. According to production insiders, the upcoming model → may introduce new camera features that haven’t been reported before. @durovs_code

⚡️ Again! Pavel Durov has returned to a Paris court → for another round of questioning over Telegram’s alleged ties to criminal activity. @durovs_code

😎 New from Alibaba Alibaba introduced its first wearable device → the Quark AI smart glasses. Named after the company’s virtual assistant, the glasses aim to be slimmer and more practical than competing models, with arms reportedly 40% thinner than the industry average. Built on a Snapdragon AR1 chip and running both Android and RTOS, the device is designed to avoid common pitfalls of similar wearables, including bulky design, poor battery life, and limited functionality. Quark AI integrates seamlessly with Alibaba’s services: users can make payments via Alipay, compare prices on Taobao, and access real-time navigation through Amap. Sales are expected to begin later this year, but no specific release date has been announced. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 Telegram introduces official Age verification bot. 💘 Sam Altman thinks AI will soon replace CEOs, colleges, and even pregnancy. 💘 A major scandal erupted in China after thousands of men allegedly shared intimate images of women in Telegram groups without consent. @durovs_code

🙂 “Felt useless,” he said OpenAI will unveil its next-gen language model GPT-5 → in August. It’s set to power ChatGPT and replace the GPT-4o family. @durovs_code

😎 Low-cost overlord Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled one of the world’s first humanoid robots for under $6,000. The new model, called Unitree R1, weighs just 25 kilograms and features 26 degrees of freedom. It comes equipped with multimodal AI capable of recognizing both voice and images. R1 is priced at $5,900 (or ¥39,900) — a major drop compared to Unitree’s earlier G1 robot at $16,000 and its high-end H1 model at $90,000. @durovs_code

🧠 Chip happens Neuralink aims to implant up to 20,000 brain chips → annually by 2031 and generate $1B in revenue, with plans to open five major clinics to support the rollout. @durovs_code

🤗 Trust me, I'm rated Telegram has begun testing a new user rating system. The feature, which is gradually rolling out on test servers, shows a user’s “profile level” → currently described as reflecting their payment reliability. @durovs_code

🤔 Don’t forget to text back WhatsApp → is testing message reminders on Android — users will be able to set alerts for specific messages, with the option to pick exact time and date. @durovs_code

😎 AppleCare+ Now Cares a Bit More Apple will now let you insure your iPad and Apple Watch against theft and loss → not just your iPhone. The updated AppleCare+ plan also includes unlimited accidental damage repairs. @durovs_code

🛸 Make AI Great Again Donald Trump’s team has unveiled the “AI Action Plan” → a sweeping strategy to fast-track AI adoption across government, defense, and industry. @durovs_code

🍏 Another Beta Day Apple has released → the fourth beta of iOS 26, bringing visual refinements, updated features like Liquid Glass UI, the return of intelligent notification summaries, new dynamic wallpapers, and UI updates across core apps. @durovs_code

😎 Google’s Next Move Insiders have revealed → the first official renders and key specs of the upcoming Google Pixel 10 lineup. Launch is set for August 20, with pre-orders opening the same day. @durovs_code

🍏 Apple Tries a Rewrite To avoid another multimillion-euro fine, Apple has submitted updated App Store rules → to the EU, offering unlimited external links, lower commissions, and fewer restrictions on payment wording. @durovs_code

🧠 Search Who? OpenAI has shared official usage stats for ChatGPT: the AI now processes → over 2.5 billion prompts a day, with 330 million coming from the U.S. alone. @durovs_code

⛔️ Scammers, be gone Pavel Durov has issued a warning about rising cases of blackmail and extortion targeting users of the platform. 💘 According to Durov, scammers have been threatening users to hand over rare, collectible usernames — some of which are valued at over $100,000. In certain cases, bad actors go as far as threatening to leak personal data. 💘 To combat this, Durov is urging users to collect evidence and message him directly via his channel. He’s promised to ban all extortionists and make "Telegram a safe place for everyone." 💘 For those unable to send a direct message due to the channel’s paywall, Durov recommends reaching out to Telegram’s support team instead:

Feel free to reach out to our support team at @notoscam to report any blackmailing attempts. Include the hashtag #blackmail in your message so it reaches the right team member.

Durov explained that removing the paywall isn't currently feasible due to “thousands of messages per minute,” which makes it impossible to read or respond to incoming messages manually. @durovs_code

😾 Dinner is served The Tesla Diner has officially opened in Los Angeles. The menu includes burgers, fries, chicken wings, hot dogs, milkshakes, and sandwiches. Prices have not yet been disclosed. In addition to food, the Tesla Diner features 80 Supercharger V4 stations and a drive-in theater with two LED screens. The audio track is synchronized with the sound system inside Tesla vehicles. Orders can be placed directly through the car’s screen, and meals are delivered to the vehicle by staff. The official opening of the Tesla Diner took place on July 21. @durovs_code

🛸 From app to tab WhatsApp is phasing out its native Windows app and moving to a web-based version → built on Microsoft’s Edge WebView2. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 OpenAI’s AI agent nearly beat the world’s best at the AtCoder programming finals, finishing just behind the human champ. 💘 Elon Musk announced “Baby Grok” — a kid-friendly AI chatbot. 💘 The next iPad Pro will reportedly feature two front-facing cameras. @durovs_code

🤔 Will it go to work for me too? OpenAI has launched a new AI agent → within ChatGPT designed to perform tasks on behalf of users. The feature is being rolled out gradually and will soon become available to all paid subscribers. To enable it, users will need to select “agent mode” in the tools menu. @durovs_code