⛔️ Messaging, but make it illegal

Telegram has been temporarily banned → in Malaysia after authorities accused it of “systematic inaction” and failing to remove harmful content.

According to the country’s media regulator, this is the first legal case against a social media platform in Malaysia.

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😽 Starship explodes during ground test in Texas

SpaceX has confirmed that its Starship prototype, Ship 36, suffered a “serious anomaly” during a static fire test at the company’s Starbase facility. The rocket was anchored to the launch pad and undergoing its second engine ignition test when it burst into flames around 11:00 p.m. local time.

The blast was powerful enough to shake nearby homes, with secondary fires reported at the site. Fortunately, no injuries or public safety risks were reported.

Starship was being prepped for its tenth test flight. SpaceX has not yet disclosed the cause of the failure.

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😂 A small win

A Paris appeals court has granted Pavel Durov permission to leave France and travel to Dubai, where his family resides and where Telegram's offices are based, according to French newspaper Le Monde.

The authorization takes effect on July 10 and allows the Telegram founder to remain in Dubai for no more than 14 consecutive days. Before departure, Durov must notify the investigating judge. All other conditions of the court order remain unchanged.

His lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, criticized law enforcement for “amateurism” and “multiple errors,” saying they had failed to use the proper procedures or communication channels.

This is the second time the court has approved Durov’s trip to Dubai — the first was in March this year.

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😆 More passwords than people

Researchers have discovered the biggest credential leak ever: over 16 billion records → including logins, passwords, tokens, and cookies — are now floating in the open.

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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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🤔 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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🐈 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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❤️ 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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🍏 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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😄 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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😆 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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⛔️ 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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🛸 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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😆 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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🐈 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.

The initiative is part of a broader effort under the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council to integrate smart mobility solutions across the emirate — positioning Abu Dhabi as a regional hub for autonomous aerial logistics.

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