😆 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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🧠 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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⛔️ 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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💻 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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😀 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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❤️ 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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😎 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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🧠 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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🦴 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

Durov clapped back: “Takes a dogg to know a dogg,” and invited him to continue the conversation on Telegram.

The comment refers to Durov’s recent interview with a French newspaper, where he confirmed he has fathered over 100 children across 12 countries through anonymous donation.

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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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👍 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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🤐 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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