🚕 It's fast&easy

Abu Dhabi launches a taxi booking service through the Yango app, allowing users to quickly find and easily book taxes. The service → is designed to improve transportation efficiency and support the emirate's sustainable development goals.

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It's Friday! And the news is:

Sony unveils 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles inspired by the PS1:
→ durovscode.com/4662

Xiaomi announces global launch of foldable Mix Flip as it briefly overtakes Apple:
→ durovscode.com/4663

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🪙 A notable expansion

SIX Group, the operator of the Swiss stock exchange, is exploring the possibility → of launching a cryptocurrency trading platform in Europe.

Crypto has become more and more a recognised asset class.

Bjørn Sibbern, global head of exchanges at SIX Group

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It's Saturday! And the news is:

Qualcomm explores potential acquisition of Intel:
→ durovscode.com/4664

Microsoft aims to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant for AI infrastructure:
→ durovscode.com/4665

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⏯ А "less interruptive" experience

YouTube has officially → announced that ads will now be displayed on users' pause screens.

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It's Sunday! And the news is:

Jony Ive confirms collaboration with OpenAI on AI hardware project:
→ durovscode.com/4666

OpenAI staffers reportedly 'taken aback' by potential logo rebranding:
→ durovscode.com/4667

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It's Monday! And the news is:

SpaceX aims to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years:
→ durovscode.com/4668

iPhone 16 Pro users report touchscreen issues:
→ durovscode.com/4669

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🛒 Flying Cart: The Future of Grocery Runs

Shopping just became an engaging experience with the Palletrone →, a flying cart (pallet + drone) designed for human-robot interaction-based aerial cargo transportation. This airborne cart adjusts its movement based on your touch, flying smoothly as it carries your groceries—even if they’re unevenly loaded.

Equipped with rotating propellers, the Palletrone ensures smooth movement in all directions without tilting. It can carry up to 3 kilograms of cargo, though it’s still not quite powerful enough for large grocery bags.

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👁 Telegram Search

Pavel Durov informed → that over the past few weeks a special team of moderators with the help of AI has made Telegram search “much safer.” All identified problematic content is no longer available.

Users can now report any remaining illegal material through the @SearchReport bot.

To further deter misuse, Telegram has updated its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We’ve made it clear that the IP addresses and phone numbers of those who violate our rules can be disclosed to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests.

These actions are aimed at protecting the integrity of Telegram for its nearly one billion users.

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It's Tuesday! And the news is:

𝕏 changes blocking policy: users you've blocked can now see your public posts:
→ durovscode.com/4670

OpenAI's press account hacked to promote cryptocurrency scam:
→ durovscode.com/4671

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🍭 Shortcut to mastery

Logitech → launches the MX Creative Console, a customizable tool designed to enhance video and image production workflows.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

Nvidia alums secure $21.5M for Vsim to revolutionize robotics simulation tech:
→ durovscode.com/4672

OpenAI launches Advanced Voice Mode with new voices and design:
→ durovscode.com/4673

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💫 The “holy grail” of spaceflight

Radian Aerospace → has completed ground tests of its prototype space plane, moving closer to developing a reusable space plane that eliminates the need for a launch vehicle by taking off and landing like a conventional aircraft.

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It's Thursday! And the news is:

𝕏 releases first full transparency report since Musk's takeover:
→ durovscode.com/4674

Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox's default tracking feature:
→ durovscode.com/4675

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🎮 Meta Unveils Quest 3S: Affordable Mixed Reality

At Meta Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Quest 3S, the company’s most affordable mixed reality headset, starting at $299.99.

The Quest 3S → shares many of the same features as the Quest 3, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip, full-color passthrough vision, and Touch Plus controllers.

It even boasts a longer battery life — 2.5 hours compared to 2.2 for the Quest 3. With improved spatial audio, better support for 2D apps like YouTube and Instagram, and Meta’s Horizon OS, the Quest 3S delivers a high-quality experience at a much lower price point. Preorders are now open, and the device ships on October 15th.

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🕶️ Orion: Meta’s Most Advanced AR Glasses Yet

Meta recently introduced Orion →, its first true AR glasses. Orion combines digital and physical worlds. Unlike other AR glasses, Orion looks and feels like real glasses with transparent lenses, allowing users to see others' eyes and expressions.

The glasses feature cutting-edge Micro LED projectors that display holographic content in front of your eyes. They are made from silicon carbide, a durable, lightweight material with an ultrahigh index of refraction, allowing for a wider field of view, reaching 70 degrees—larger than similar AR devices. Weighing just 98 grams, Orion is lightweight but packed with advanced technology.

With Meta AI built-in, Orion can understand the user's surroundings and assist with tasks such as offering recipe suggestions or managing calendars. However, Orion is not available for sale yet, as Meta continues to refine the technology before it reaches consumers.

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