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🤔 Americans just invented a Chinese smartphone Donald Trump’s team unveiled the T1 Android phone and a new virtual carrier, Trump Mobile. The “Made in USA” device → looks suspiciously like a generic Chinese OEM phone. @durovs_code

😘 Finally, free coins that aren’t a scam Apple will let developers issue promo codes for all in-app purchases → not just subscriptions. Starting late 2025, apps and games can gift users free features, items, or consumables with a single-use code. @durovs_code

🧠 Mind over motorsport A patient in China who lost all limbs in a car crash 13 years ago received a brain implant → and can now control devices, even play racing games, using only his thoughts. The Shanghai-developed chip marks a major milestone, making China the second country after the U.S. to achieve this level of BCI progress. @durovs_code

😆 A window that makes water MIT engineers unveil a passive hydrogel-based device that turns desert air into clean drinking water. The system → absorbs vapor from even the driest climates, condenses it inside a glass panel, and delivers ready-to-drink water. @durovs_code

😎 Cleared for takeoff Abu Dhabi has successfully completed a public test flight of a driverless air taxi. The flight was conducted with the support of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in collaboration with Chinese company EHang and Multi Level Group (MLG).

Taking to the skies was the EHang EH216-S — a two-seater eVTOL equipped with 16 propellers and 32 electric motors. It's the world’s first certified pilotless passenger aircraft.

The test covered real-world conditions — including Abu Dhabi’s hot climate, airspace coordination, route planning, and vertiport infrastructure. The flight was monitored by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, which confirmed the vehicle met all regulatory and operational standards for future rollout. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 Tesla is suing a former engineer over allegedly stealing data from its Optimus robot project to launch a rival startup. 💘 Meta AI is at the center of a major data leak scandal. 💘 The White House has ordered a review of SpaceX’s federal contracts following Elon Musk’s public clash with Donald Trump. @durovs_code

😂 Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Feature In the upcoming GTA VI, top artists might get their own in-game radio stations → with the power to upload tracks and exclusive content directly into the game. @durovs_code

🤐 Who broke the internet? Yesterday, a global outage took down Gmail, YouTube, Spotify, Discord, and more. Google confirmed → the issue stemmed from an automated quota update in its Cloud IAM system, triggering widespread disruptions across its own services and key partners like Cloudflare. @durovs_code

🛸 Still waiting? Keep waiting Apple’s AI-powered Siri → promised for two years now — has officially been pushed to spring 2026. The full upgrade is expected with iOS 26.4, usually released in March, though the exact date remains unclear. @durovs_code

😂 Making the most of the Taptic Engine Apple TV+ has released the trailer for F1: The Movie — complete with tactile feedback. iPhone vibrations are synced to the roar of engines and key on-screen moments. To experience it, you’ll need to play the audio directly through your iPhone’s speakers. The haptic-enabled trailer is available via this link. You'll need the Apple TV+ app (available on the App Store) to watch.

The Movie follows Formula 1 legend Sonny Hayes, who retired from racing after a major crash in the 1990s. Years later, the owner of the APXGP racing team convinces him to return as a second driver and mentor to rising star Joshua Pearce.

The film stars Brad Pitt, Simone Ashley, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and more. It’s directed by Joseph Kosinski. @durovs_code

😎 New player in the AR race Snap has introduced Specs — a new generation of lightweight AR glasses with see-through lenses that double as a wearable computer. The glasses will let users translate 2D information into 3D objects using integrated language models, including OpenAI and Gemini. They come with an AI assistant that processes audio and video, plus real-time transcription in over 40 languages with high accuracy — even for non-native accents. Pricing and exact release details remain unknown, but Snap plans to launch them in 2026. @durovs_code

🤐 Musk makes it messy A group of Tesla owners in France has filed a class action lawsuit, demanding to terminate their lease agreements and recover legal costs. Their lawyers argue that Elon Musk’s political behavior has turned Tesla → into a far-right symbol. @durovs_code

🧠 Smarter, pricier, faster? OpenAI has released its new flagship model, O3-Pro → built for deep logic, coding, science, and business tasks. Available from June 10 to ChatGPT Pro subscribers ($200/month), with Enterprise and Edu access coming next week. @durovs_code

🤔 Give me your money Google’s AI overview cards are causing a sharp drop in traffic to news websites → directly impacting their advertising revenue and financial sustainability. @durovs_code

🍏 Survive the Upgrade Apple has officially revealed which devices will make it to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and watchOS 26. We’ve got the full list →. @durovs_code

🍏 Survive the Upgrade Apple has officially revealed which devices will make it to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and watchOS 26. We’ve got the full list →. @durovs_code

🤗 Email me your number A security researcher found a Google flaw → that let anyone reveal a user’s phone number via email in under 20 minutes. Google fixed it in April and paid the researcher $5,000. @durovs_code

🤔 On trend Xiaomi will reportedly skip HyperOS 3 in favor of HyperOS 26 → aligning its naming with the release year, just like Apple may do with iOS 26. @durovs_code

⛔️ Playing by the Rules Chinese AI chatbots have temporarily disabled image recognition → to avoid helping students cheat during the country’s all-important college entrance exams. @durovs_code