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🙂 Made in America TikTok will launch a separate app for U.S. users → part of an ongoing deal to sell its American assets. The current version is expected to be removed from U.S. app stores this September. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 EU publishers file antitrust complaints against Google → over AI summaries in search. 💘 U.S. tech companies have laid off → 94,000 employees in 2025 as AI replaces human roles. 💘 Elon Musk is launching his own political party → the “America Party” — after a viral poll on X. @durovs_code

🤩 Too hot for FaceTime iOS 26 will automatically pause FaceTime calls if nudity is detected on screen → a feature originally designed for child accounts, now quietly extended to all users. @durovs_code

🤐 What’s done in the dark... Indian developer Soham Parekh → is trending after founders revealed he scammed tech startups for years — the story took off after a viral post on X. @durovs_code

🍏 Fold me once Apple has officially entered the prototyping phase for its first foldable iPhone, with limited test builds underway and a launch penciled in for fall 2026 → right alongside the iPhone 18. @durovs_code

😆 Incognito mode: off A jury has ruled against Google in a case over unauthorized data collection → on Android devices, ordering the company to pay $314M. A similar federal trial is already scheduled for 2026. @durovs_code

🎧 Classical speed limit Fujairah has introduced the region’s first musical road — a 750-meter stretch that plays Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as vehicles pass over it. The installation is located on Sheikh Khalifa Street, near the entrance to the city and just before the Fujairah Court. To hear the melody clearly, drivers must maintain a speed of exactly 100 km/h. Video: ibrahimhasware / TikTok @durovs_code

🤐 Hands off Apple is suing a former engineer for allegedly stealing → confidential Vision Pro data and trying to pass it to rivals — just days before quietly joining Snap. The company claims he wiped his work laptop after uploading the files to his personal clou @durovs_code

👍 Telegram Update The messenger’s second summer update → is now live, bringing a few notable additions — including paid suggested posts for channels and a new checklist feature for task tracking. @durovs_code

🍏 Siri, meet Claude Apple is seriously considering switching Siri to Anthropic’s Claude → while still quietly working on its own in-house model. @durovs_code

🚘 Mercedes-AMG unveils its most powerful car — and it’s electric Mercedes-Benz has introduced the Concept AMG GT XX — a fully electric hypercar → delivering over 1,300 horsepower and a top speed of 360 km/h, making it the most powerful model in the brand’s history. The prototype, developed by Mercedes-AMG, is the first built on the company’s new electric sports-car platform. The car supports 850 kW ultra-fast charging, adding up to 400 km of range in five minutes, and is powered by an 800-volt system. While not yet slated for production, the GT XX showcases technologies set to enter series vehicles from 2026. Analysts estimate a potential price tag exceeding $2.9 million, placing it above the AMG One. @durovs_code

🦴 Gangsta shootout Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg unexpectedly called out Pavel Durov, telling him to slow down with the baby-making:

Yo @Durov heard U got 106 kids now?? neffew you not havn babies you dropon litters 🐶😁 slo down 🤣🤣 #PuppyLove

Durov clapped back: “Takes a dogg to know a dogg,” and invited him to continue the conversation on Telegram. The comment refers to Durov’s recent interview with a French newspaper, where he confirmed he has fathered over 100 children across 12 countries through anonymous donation. @durovs_code

🧠 Mind over metal Neuralink hosted a demo event showcasing its latest developments and breakthroughs. 💘 During the presentation, participants from the trial program demonstrated what the implant can do — including controlling a computer cursor and playing games using only their thoughts. 💘 The headline announcement: Neuralink’s brain implant can now be linked to Tesla’s Optimus robot. One participant used it to control the robot’s hand — and even made it flash an obscene gesture with his mind. 💘 In the future, humans may be able to "inhabit" a robot and feel its body as if it were their own, Musk added. He likened it to the scene in Star Wars where a character gets a robotic arm replacement. @durovs_code

😎 In the VR era An insider says Apple’s building seven AR/VR devices → including an updated Vision Pro, set to enter production in 2025. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 Microsoft confirms imminent release of Windows 11 25H2. 💘 Trump announces prospective buyer for TikTok’s U.S. assets to avoid ban. 💘 China hosts first humanoid robot football match. @durovs_code

😀 Ray-Ban Meta, move over Xiaomi has introduced its first AI smart glasses → with a built-in voice assistant and object recognition. Retailing at $275, the device is now available for preorder in China, offering features like 2K video, photo capture, and hands-free calls @durovs_code

💻 Black is the new blue Microsoft will officially replace the classic Blue Screen of Death with a black version → in the upcoming Windows 11 update, set for release in summer 2025. @durovs_code

⛔️ Adults only YouTube is raising the minimum age → for livestreaming to 16, starting July 22. Kids aged 13–15 will need an adult co-host — or risk losing access to chat and other features. @durovs_code

🧠 Now it can spell Google has unveiled Imagen 4 → a new image generation model that can finally render readable text. No more gibberish signs: the Ultra version promises pixel-perfect prompts and crisp, legible words. @durovs_code

🐈 Parcel, delivered by drone Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight → of a drone parcel delivery system — transporting a package from a local post office to a designated drop zone using a secure winch-based mechanism.

The trial was conducted by aviation technology company LODD and logistics group 7X, with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and regulatory oversight from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Integrated Transport Centre.

The initiative is part of a broader effort under the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council to integrate smart mobility solutions across the emirate — positioning Abu Dhabi as a regional hub for autonomous aerial logistics. @durovs_code