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😆 Hands Up, Jon Apple is suing tech insider Jon Prosser for leaking iOS 26 details ahead of launch. The company claims → he accessed a developer prototype and revealed features like Liquid Glass and a new Camera UI. A pple is seeking damages and a ban on further disclosures. Prosser denies the allegations. @durovs_code

😄 More ways to express yourself The Unicode Consortium has approved 8 new emojis for Unicode 17 → including an orca, treasure chest, and fight cloud. They’ll appear on devices starting spring 2026. @durovs_code

👍 No prompt engineering required OpenAI has introduced ready-made artistic styles → in ChatGPT, making it easier to apply effects without writing detailed prompts. @durovs_code

😎 Dubai goes (almost) fully cashless By 2026, 90% of all payments in Dubai, from daily shopping to government services, should be digital. The goal is part of the city’s Cashless Strategy, launched in 2024 to make Dubai one of the top five cashless cities in the world by 2033.

Under the plan, all government and private sector payments must accept digital options. The city is already rolling out Nol card payments, tap-and-go taxis, and AI-powered financial services.

Going digital is expected to generate over AED 8 billion annually for the local economy. By 2026, every store in Dubai should support cashless payments. @durpvs_code

💅 Age before content? The EU is testing an app that lets users prove they’re 18+ without revealing their identity → a warm-up act for the Digital ID Wallet coming in 2026. @durovs_code

📱 Another year, another revolution We've rounded up 10 features → that iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are likely to offer this fall. Yes, this might finally be the year your iPhone stops overheating while you check the weather. @durovs_code

📱 Part of the ship, part of the OS Google is merging → ChromeOS and Android into one platform. No tech specs yet — just a promise of a unified experience across mobile and desktop. @durovs_code

🍏 Shades of September A new leak reveals → the color options for the upcoming iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. Expect soft pastels, light metallics and even matching camera accents. The full lineup is expected to debut in September. @durovs_code

❤️ This weekend in #TECH 💘 European pricing for the entire Pixel 10 lineup, including high-end and foldable models, has leaked ahead of launch. 💘 Intel’s new CEO admits the company is no longer among the world’s top 10 chipmakers, falling behind in the AI race as Nvidia surges past $4 trillion. 💘 The FBI has shut down multiple piracy websites that leaked video games before release — with millions of downloads and over $170 million in estimated losses. @durovs_code

🤐 Time to say goodbye Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the critical error screen in Windows 11 → replacing the iconic blue screen with a black one. After nearly four decades, the classic BSOD is officially being retired. @durovs_code

😆 Not so trending anymore YouTube will soon retire → its “Trending” tab, replacing it with curated content categories such as Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. @durovs_code

🧠 Heavy thinking Elon Musk’s xAI has introduced two new AI models → Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy — which, according to the team, outperform both GPT and Gemini in key benchmarks. The lineup includes SuperGrok Heavy, a high-performance version priced at $300/month. @durovs_code

😎 Puff, click, sold out Telegram’s latest drop of collectible gifts, created in collaboration with Snoop Dogg, saw overwhelming demand — with all rare items sold out within minutes. 💘 The Snoop Pup (600,000 units) sold out in 37 minutes. 💘 The sealed bag (240,000 units), referencing Snoop’s well-known aesthetic, disappeared in 19 minutes. 💘 The stylized roll (120,000 units) was claimed in just 5 minutes. 💘 The Snoopmobile and the Westside gesture (24,000 and 12,000 units, respectively) vanished in under a minute.

Just 90 minutes before the launch, Snoop Dogg released a music video dedicated to the collection on his official YouTube channel. Within two hours, the video reached YouTube’s Top 10 trending music category.

💘 According Pavel Durov, nearly 1 million unique Snoop-inspired NFT gifts generated $12 million in revenue within 30 minutes. @durovs_code

🤔 Bye, Google? OpenAI → is reportedly working on its own AI-powered browser. A launch may be just weeks away. @durovs_code

⚡️ Snoop Dogg Drops Music Video About Telegram Gifts Rapper Snoop Dogg has released a new music video on his official YouTube channel — and it’s all about Telegram gifts. Earlier, Snoop launched an official channel on Telegram and got it verified. He even exchanged a few words with Durov on X, cheekily suggesting he stop having more kids. @durovs_code

😎 Finally! Windows 11’s 25H2 update will let users remove → pre-installed apps like Xbox, To Do, and even Camera — no third-party tools required. @durovs_code

🍏 Fifty shades of blue A new leak suggests the iPhone 17 Air will launch in an exclusive light blue shade → reportedly the highlight of Apple’s upcoming marketing campaign. @durovs_code

🧠 One model to rule them all OpenAI will launch GPT-5 → this summer, combining advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities into a single model. The update is meant to simplify the user experience by replacing the current set of task-specific models. @durovs_code

🍏 Not so liquid anymore Apple has toned down Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 — making it less transparent → to improve text and icon clarity in system apps. @durovs_code

👍 No Wi-Fi, no problem Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has unveiled BitChat → a messenger that works without internet or registration, storing all messages locally on the user’s device. @durovs_code