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❤️ 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.
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🤐 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.
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😆 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.
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🤐 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
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🍏 Siri, meet Claude
Apple is seriously considering switching Siri to Anthropic’s Claude → while still quietly working on its own in-house model.
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🦴 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
😎 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.
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😀 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
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⛔️ 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.
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🐈 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.
🛸 Deleted, but not really
A U.S. court ruled that OpenAI must retain all ChatGPT conversations → even the ones users delete — citing potential copyright evidence.
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😆 China tightens digital control
A new national digital ID system → for internet users takes effect on July 15. Formally voluntary, but expected to become essential for accessing most online services.
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🍏 No borders, no bezels
Users might finally see an all-screen iPhone in 2027 — or so the insiders claim.
Apple is reportedly working on a seamless design → with ultra-thin edges and no cutouts, just in time for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.
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❤️ This weekend in #TECH
💘 Neuralink plans to test its vision-restoring eye implant in 2026.
💘 Apple reportedly considered acquiring AI search startup Perplexity.
💘 Meta and Oakley unveiled AI-powered smart glasses for athletes.
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🤔 Make TikTok Great Again
Trump has delayed the TikTok ban again → this time by 90 days — saying the app is just too useful for talking to young voters during an election year.
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🤩 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.
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🍏 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.
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🎧 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
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👍 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.
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🚘 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.
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🧠 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.
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❤️ 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.
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💻 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.
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🧠 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.
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😆 Scammers are back
Telegram has been accused of turning a blind eye as Chinese shadow marketplaces return to the platform → just weeks after a mass takedown in May.
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⛔️ End-to-End Suspicion
U.S. Congress has banned WhatsApp on official devices, calling it a “high-risk" app → due to unclear data practices and weak encryption. Staff have been told to delete it from both phones and desktops.
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😄 Not-so-Deep Secrets
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek → has reportedly been sharing user data and analytics with China’s military, according to a senior U.S. official.
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🚘 Buckle up
Chinese tech company Kuickwheel has introduced the Skyrider X6 — a hybrid flying electric motorcycle capable of both ground travel and autonomous flight.
The three-wheeled vehicle features two operating modes: one for land movement as a reverse trike, and another for vertical takeoff and flight using a 6-rotor electric system.
It can reach speeds of up to 72 km/h in the air, fly for around 20 minutes, and travel up to 200 km on the ground. The Skyrider X6 supports both automated route planning and manual joystick control.
Pre-orders are now open in China, with a price tag of approximately $69,000.
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🐈 Telegram profiles on Android are getting a makeover
Telegram has launched a design contest inviting developers to redesign user profiles in the Android app.
💘 Prize pool — $50,000.
💘 The winner will be offered a job in Dubai with a salary of up to $1M.
💘 Deadline — July 11, 2025.
Participants are tasked with rethinking the current interface for all profile types: users, channels, and groups (including topic-based tabbed groups).
The redesign must support both light and dark themes, as well as related tabs and UI elements — including gift displays.
Full details are available on Telegram’s official contest channel.
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💻 Work in progress
A new to-do list feature is being tested in the beta version of Telegram for iOS.
💘 It lets users track tasks directly in chat — whether in private messages or group chats.
💘 Each list can include up to 30 items, which can be edited at any time.
💘 Depending on settings, new tasks can be added either by the list creator only or by all chat members. Two separate toggles will control who can add tasks and who can mark them as complete.
💘 A small avatar will appear next to the checkbox showing who completed the task.
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