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👍 We’re Back Fortnite has officially returned → to the App Store in the U.S. and EU — after a federal judge demanded that Apple comply with the court ruling. @durovs_code

🇫🇷 Grounded in Paris French authorities have denied Pavel Durov permission → to travel to the U.S. for meetings with investment funds, citing ongoing legal restrictions. He is also awaiting approval to attend the upcoming Freedom Forum in Norway, where he was invited to speak. @durovs_code

☕️ Tension Is Typing Since the beginning of 2025, Telegram has handed over user data for more than 22,000 accounts, according to user estimates based on the platform’s publicly available data. 💘 That’s nearly four times more than during the same period last year — when the messenger disclosed data from 5,826 accounts. 💘 Pavel Durov’s stance on cooperating with authorities shifted after his 2024 arrest — Telegram is now actively working with law enforcement agencies. 💘 The majority of requests came from India (9,197), Germany (1,311), France (668), the U.S. (576), and Spain (493). In total, 24 countries submitted 13,615 requests. 💘 Telegram emphasizes that despite the change, it will not block political channels or protest movements. Users remain skeptical of that promise. @durovs_code

🤔 Courtnite A U.S. judge has ordered Apple to either approve Fortnite’s return → to the App Store or face the court with a legal explanation. @durovs_code

😆 AI Fail Apple’s ambitious AI-powered Siri update → is facing indefinite delays, with internal setbacks and technical issues holding back the promised features. Instead of revolutionizing voice assistance, it looks like Siri is stuck in beta mode. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 Apple loses the iPhone trademark battle in Brazil, as local company Gradiente wins rights to the name. 💘 OpenAI introduces Codex, a cloud-based AI agent designed to streamline programming tasks with automated testing and code optimization. 💘 The U.S. aims to restrict Huawei's HarmonyOS from international markets, citing cybersecurity concerns. 💘 Snoop Dogg officially joins Telegram. His verified channel, launched on May 16, already has over 100,000 followers. @durovs_code

😆 We’ve Seen This in Black Mirror Sam Altman wants ChatGPT → to remember a person’s entire life and reason within that context. Users found the idea both fascinating and unsettling. @durovs_code

🤐 Game Over (Again) Apple has blocked Fortnite’s return to iOS, making the game unavailable worldwide → even on the Epic Games Store in the EU. Epic Games is still waiting for Apple’s decision after submitting a new application. @durovs_code

🍏 Bring Jobs Back? Trump has publicly urged Apple CEO Tim Cook → to stop expanding production in India, arguing that the company should increase manufacturing in the U.S. instead. @durovs_code

😘 First-Ever Creator Contest Telegram has announced a contest → with a prize pool of up to $50,000. Participants are invited to create a short video demonstrating Telegram’s technological leadership compared to WhatsApp. @durovs_code

⛔️ Crisis Averted (for now) Valve has officially denied → the rumored Steam data breach. The company says no servers were compromised and blames telecom operators for any potential interception of SMS codes. @durovs_code

😀 Samsung Trolls Apple Again A Korean Instagram account linked to Samsung posted two videos mocking the weight and thickness of the iPhone 16 Pro using the new Galaxy S25 Edge. 💘 In the first video, the devices are lifted into the air with helium balloons. The S25 Edge floats effortlessly, while the iPhone 16 Pro proves too heavy to take off. 💘 In the second video, the phones are sent down a conveyor belt with gaps of varying widths. The iPhone gets stuck at the 8mm mark, while the Samsung smoothly passes the entire "test." It’s worth noting that the iPhone 16 Pro isn’t actually a direct competitor to the Galaxy S25 Edge. A more fitting rival — the iPhone 17 Air — is expected to debut this fall. @durovs_code

🕹 Time to Change Your Password A hacker claims to have stolen data from 89 million Steam users and is selling it on the dark web for just $5,000. Researchers suspect a leak from Valve → or a third-party SMS provider, but the source remains unclear. @durovs_code

🦴 GPS in Your GPU The U.S. is drafting a bill that would require manufacturers → of high-performance GPUs to embed geolocation tracking — aiming to prevent advanced chips from reaching sanctioned countries. @durovs_code

😽 iPhone vs. LiDAR A Reddit user named Jeguetelli shared a video where he tried to film a Volvo EX90. But things took an unexpected turn — spots started appearing on the camera sensor, literally burned in by the car’s LiDAR. Some commenters accused Jeguetelli of faking the footage since the burn marks disappeared when he zoomed out at the end of the video. Turns out, the explanation is pretty simple: only the periscope camera with 5x zoom was damaged, while the main camera stayed intact. In the comments, Jeguetelli explained that he shot the video on an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The only way to fix the issue is by replacing the camera module — but luckily, he’s covered by Apple Care, so repair costs are taken care of. Reports suggest that this problem only occurs with lasers using a 1550 nm wavelength — not all cars have this. Still, it’s unclear how similar LiDAR systems might interact with other car cameras on the road. @durovs_code

😎 Cashless in the Desert At the Dubai FinTech Summit, the UAE Central Bank revealed plans to launch the Digital Dirham → by the end of the year. Discover how this move could reshape the financial landscape and what else is planned. @durovs_code

😎 Step Mastered Elon Musk has unveiled the dancing Tesla Optimus robot. In the footage, the robot performs an energetic step dance, coordinating arm and leg movements while skillfully hopping — all without losing balance. Although the robot has a safety tether, it doesn’t actually support Optimus — it just hangs freely as a precaution in case of a fall. According to Musk, Optimus learned to dance through reinforcement learning (RL) — a technique where behavior improves based on trial and error. Musk also confirmed plans to send the Optimus robot to Mars by the end of 2026 as part of the SpaceX Starship mission. @durovs_code

🦴 Not Just Amazon Google has updated its iconic "G" logo for the first time in 10 years → the new design is already rolling out on iOS and Android apps. @durovs_code

🤐 Nvidia’s Price Hike Nvidia has raised prices → on most of its chips, including gaming GPUs and AI processors, citing increased production costs and trade tensions between the U.S. and China. @durovs_code

🍏 Reinventing the iPhone Apple is planning a major product overhaul → for 2027, with several entirely new devices in the lineup. @durovs_code