🤔 Suggestions = Full-Fledged Chats in Telegram Channels

One of the most anticipated upcoming Telegram features is channel suggestions — which will soon act as a full chat between users and channels, as uncovered by the Durov’s Code team.

💘 This feature gives readers a direct line to channel admins — especially for anonymous channels that previously relied on bots or secondary accounts for communication.

💘 Channels will be able to charge users to send suggestions, opening a new revenue stream through Telegram Stars.

💘 Creators will receive 85% of the fee per suggestion, with the minimum price set at just 1 Star.

💘 Submissions can also be made free, depending on the channel’s settings.

💘 Users will be able to see whether their message was read, and submit not just text — but also media, stickers, GIFs, and more

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⚡️ Telegram has announced a partnership with Grok

Founder Pavel Durov says xAI’s chatbot will be deeply integrated into Telegram.

We’ve listed all the new features rolling out this summer — check them out at the link.

💘 https://durovscode.com/telegram-announces-year-long-partnership-with-grok-ai-whats-changing

⛔️ Not Quite a Deal Yet

Just hours after Telegram announced its year-long partnership with Grok, Elon Musk weighed in: "No deal has been signed."

Pavel Durov responded, confirming that while the agreement is in place “in principle,” the formalities are still pending.

Pavel Durov had earlier stated that xAI’s chatbot would be deeply integrated into Telegram this summer.

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🍏 Game Center 2.0

Apple is launching a new gaming app this year → with leaderboards, achievements, and a stronger push for Arcade. It’s set to replace the rarely-used Game Center.

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😽 Court Blocks Trump’s Tariff Orders

A U.S. trade court has struck down Trump’s tariffs on 185 countries, ruling he overreached. No real “emergency” → just a trade imbalance in disguise.

Trump’s team filed an appeal within minutes.

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📱 iOS 26 drops this year

Apple is rolling out a major update across all platforms → iOS, macOS, watchOS and more will jump to version 26 for a unified lineup.

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✈️ Crypto takes off

Air Arabia becomes the first Middle Eastern airline → to accept crypto payments. Customers can now book flights using AE Coin — a dirham-pegged stablecoin.

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⚡️ Telegram raises $1.7B through new bonds

Telegram has successfully raised $1.7 billion by issuing new convertible bonds — $955M of which will be used to buy back 2021 bonds nearing maturity in 2026.

💘 The 5-year bonds offer a 9% annual yield and can convert into shares with a 20% discount if Telegram goes public.

💘 Bloomberg reports an additional $745M in fresh investment.

💘 According to Pavel Durov, strong demand for the messenger allowed Telegram to expand the offering beyond the initial $1.5B target.

💘 The funds will enable Telegram to repay its remaining 2021 bonds, which mature at the end of 2026.

Durov calls investor interest “phenomenal” and predicts a strong financial future for Telegram. The new bonds mature in June 2030.

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🦴 Trump’s tariffs temporarily reinstated

A U.S. appeals court → has paused a lower court’s decision that struck down Trump-era tariffs, allowing them to remain in effect while the case proceeds.

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😀 AI, but make it manual

Turns out Builder.ai’s → “AI assistant” Natasha was just hundreds of Indian developers writing code by hand.

The bankrupt UK startup had raised hundreds of millions — including from Microsoft — despite media calling out the lie as far back as 2019.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 Microsoft is giving Notepad a Markdown glow-up.

💘 Hugging Face introduced two open-source humanoid robots — the full-size HopeJR and the desktop Reachy Mini.

💘 Apple’s upcoming WWDC might be underwhelming for AI fans. The real innovations are expected in 2026 — if Apple can catch up by then.

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😏 A knife in Telegram’s back?

Elon Musk’s X just rolled out its new messenger, XChat, in beta — and social media is already calling it a Telegram rival.

The new tool → promises end-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, and voice calls to anyone without needing their phone number.

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😄 Yumms!

French modder zukaingame played Super Mario Bros. using a Big Mac and chicken nuggets as a functioning controller.

He connected the burger and nuggets to a circuit board and used them as buttons.

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👍 Where have we seen this before?

WhatsApp is preparing to roll out usernames → a feature currently in development and spotted in the latest iOS beta.

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😾 TikTok tracks the TikToks

TikTok has officially launched TikTok for Artists → a dashboard that lets musicians and their teams track how songs perform on the app, promote upcoming releases, and see who’s actually listening. Now live in 30+ countries, including the UAE.

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😘 Telegram just got an upgrade

The first summer update is here → and it’s packed with new messaging tools.

Users can now message channels privately, trim voice notes before sending, share high-res photos, browse topics with new tabs, and more.

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🧠 Total Life Domination

OpenAI plans to turn ChatGPT into a super assistant → that knows you, understands your priorities, and helps with virtually any task — across apps, email, voice, and more.

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😽 The Cockatoo Strikes Back

Australia’s first homegrown rocket launch was halted after its payload fairings unexpectedly fell off → possibly due to a power surge caused by a cockatoo pulling on ground cables.

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🛸 Another WhatsApp update

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that lets users build their own AI chatbot → directly in the app.

The tool will allow full customization of tone, personality, and avatar for a more personalized experience.

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🍏 Fatality

A U.S. appeals court has rejected Apple’s request to delay App Store → rule changes, clearing the way for companies like Epic and Spotify to add external payment links.

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👍 A Solid Opportunity

Telegram is about to launch a series of contests for Android developers, according to an announcement in the official Telegram Contests channel.

Winners could land a spot on the Telegram team — with potential earnings of up to $1M per year before taxes.

Further details haven’t been disclosed yet.

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