🧩 Xbox mobile app

Microsoft → will update its Xbox Android app to allow users to purchase and play Xbox games directly, following a US court ruling that forces Google to open its Play Store to third-party billing systems.

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It's Saturday! And the news is:

Steam alerts gamers of license-only purchases ahead of new California law:
→ durovscode.com/4702

California police regret switching to Tesla cars due to practical challenges:
→ durovscode.com/4703

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🥹 Cuddly robotic pet

Casio unveils Moflin, a furry robot pet designed to calm and comfort users. Equipped with AI, Moflin → learns to recognize its owner and responds with unique sounds and movements, creating a personalized connection over time.

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It's Sunday! And the news is:

Apple opens its largest research lab outside the US in China:
→ durovscode.com/4704

Apple's secret 3D cinema camera resurfaces in 'Submerged' short film:
→ durovscode.com/4705

Starship’s fifth flight test
→ live webcast

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☝🏻Gitex coming //

Gitex Global is just around the corner, and the Durov’s Code team will be there. Stay tuned for live updates and exclusive insights from the event!

Video by Kaspersky.

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🤩 It's not a rewind!

SpaceX → successfully caught its Super Heavy booster using launch tower arms after Starship's fifth flight, marking a significant achievement in the company’s goal of creating a fully reusable rocket system.

This milestone demonstrates a new recovery method for the Super Heavy, different from Falcon 9's ocean landings, as the booster returned to its launch site for precise capture.

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It's Monday! And the news is:

Tesla's Cybercab event showcases Optimus robots with human assistance behind the scenes:
→ durovscode.com/4706

Apple may release $2,000 Vision headset next year, report suggests:
→ durovscode.com/4707

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👾 Сyberthreats

Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) team has released a report during GITEX Global 2024, shedding light → on the most pervasive cyberthreats facing organizations in the Middle East.

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🫧 Fragility in AI's reasoning

A recent study → by Apple's AI research team has revealed critical weaknesses in the logical reasoning capabilities of large language models, including those from OpenAI and Meta.

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✅ Telegram Gateway

Telegram has introduced Telegram Gateway, offering businesses a highly affordable phone number verification service at just $0.01 per code globally.

In a blog post, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov → states that this service is “cheaper, faster, and more secure than traditional SMS verification.” He emphasizes:

Businesses can save millions by sending verification codes to their users right through Telegram.

Pavel Durov highlightes that Telegram has already verified nearly a billion users and aims to reduce costs for businesses:

We’ve made this investment so that others won’t have to.

If a phone number isn’t linked to a Telegram account, he adds, “we won’t charge at all.”

While Telegram doesn’t expect the service to be a major revenue source, Pavel Durov expresses hope that

this initiative will make the world more efficient, reducing costs and prices for many services worldwide.

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It's Tuesday! And the news is:

Google partners with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers:
→ durovscode.com/4708

Nvidia shares hit another record high:
→ durovscode.com/4709

OpenAI hires Microsoft generative AI research lead:
→ durovscode.com/4710

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🚨 Hands up: Dubai’s AI Officer Amna is here!

At GITEX 2024, Dubai Police introduced Amna, their new AI-powered officer, soon to be deployed at tourist spots and airports. Fluent in seven languages, Amna → will assist with reporting lost items, paying fines, and more—all through voice commands.

Accessible via the Dubai Police app, Amna's set to make life easier for tourists and residents alike. Keep an eye out for her!

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🇦🇪 AE Coin

The UAE Central Bank has approved → the launch of AE Coin, the first stablecoin backed by the UAE Dirham, aiming to improve digital payments with more security, speed, and stability.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

YouTube rolls out new miniplayer, sleep timer, and more features:
→ durovscode.com/4711

Former Palantir CISO joins OpenAI as security leader:
→ durovscode.com/4712

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