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๐Ÿ˜† Incognito mode: off

A jury has ruled against Google in a case over unauthorized data collection โ†’ on Android devices, ordering the company to pay $314M. A similar federal trial is already scheduled for 2026.

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๐Ÿ Fold me once

Apple has officially entered the prototyping phase for its first foldable iPhone, with limited test builds underway and a launch penciled in for fall 2026 โ†’ right alongside the iPhone 18.

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๐Ÿค Whatโ€™s done in the dark...

Indian developer Soham Parekh โ†’ is trending after founders revealed he scammed tech startups for years โ€” the story took off after a viral post on X.

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๐Ÿคฉ Too hot for FaceTime

iOS 26 will automatically pause FaceTime calls if nudity is detected on screen โ†’ a feature originally designed for child accounts, now quietly extended to all users.

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โค๏ธ This weekend in #TECH

๐Ÿ’˜ EU publishers file antitrust complaints against Google over AI summaries in search.

๐Ÿ’˜ U.S. tech companies have laid off 94,000 employees in 2025 as AI replaces human roles.

๐Ÿ’˜ Elon Musk is launching his own political party the โ€œAmerica Partyโ€ โ€” after a viral poll on X.

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๐Ÿ™‚ Made in America

TikTok will launch a separate app for U.S. users โ†’ part of an ongoing deal to sell its American assets.

The current version is expected to be removed from U.S. app stores this September.

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๐Ÿ‘ No Wi-Fi, no problem

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has unveiled BitChat โ†’ a messenger that works without internet or registration, storing all messages locally on the userโ€™s device.

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๐Ÿ Not so liquid anymore

Apple has toned down Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 โ€” making it less transparent โ†’ to improve text and icon clarity in system apps.

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๐Ÿง  One model to rule them all

OpenAI will launch GPT-5 โ†’ this summer, combining advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities into a single model.

The update is meant to simplify the user experience by replacing the current set of task-specific models.

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๐Ÿ Fifty shades of blue

A new leak suggests the iPhone 17 Air will launch in an exclusive light blue shade โ†’ reportedly the highlight of Appleโ€™s upcoming marketing campaign.

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๐Ÿ˜Ž Finally!

Windows 11โ€™s 25H2 update will let users remove โ†’ pre-installed apps like Xbox, To Do, and even Camera โ€” no third-party tools required.

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โšก๏ธ Snoop Dogg Drops Music Video About Telegram Gifts

Rapper Snoop Dogg has released a new music video on his official YouTube channel โ€” and itโ€™s all about Telegram gifts.

Earlier, Snoop launched an official channel on Telegram and got it verified. He even exchanged a few words with Durov on X, cheekily suggesting he stop having more kids.

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๐Ÿค” Bye, Google?

OpenAI โ†’ is reportedly working on its own AI-powered browser. A launch may be just weeks away.

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๐Ÿ˜Ž Puff, click, sold out

Telegramโ€™s latest drop of collectible gifts, created in collaboration with Snoop Dogg, saw overwhelming demand โ€” with all rare items sold out within minutes.

๐Ÿ’˜ The Snoop Pup (600,000 units) sold out in 37 minutes.

๐Ÿ’˜ The sealed bag (240,000 units), referencing Snoopโ€™s well-known aesthetic, disappeared in 19 minutes.

๐Ÿ’˜ The stylized roll (120,000 units) was claimed in just 5 minutes.

๐Ÿ’˜ The Snoopmobile and the Westside gesture (24,000 and 12,000 units, respectively) vanished in under a minute.

Just 90 minutes before the launch, Snoop Dogg released a music video dedicated to the collection on his official YouTube channel. Within two hours, the video reached YouTubeโ€™s Top 10 trending music category.


๐Ÿ’˜ According Pavel Durov, nearly 1 million unique Snoop-inspired NFT gifts generated $12 million in revenue within 30 minutes.

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๐Ÿง  Heavy thinking

Elon Muskโ€™s xAI has introduced two new AI models โ†’ Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy โ€” which, according to the team, outperform both GPT and Gemini in key benchmarks.

The lineup includes SuperGrok Heavy, a high-performance version priced at $300/month.

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๐Ÿ˜† Not so trending anymore

YouTube will soon retire โ†’ its โ€œTrendingโ€ tab, replacing it with curated content categories such as Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers.

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๐Ÿค Time to say goodbye

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the critical error screen in Windows 11 โ†’ replacing the iconic blue screen with a black one. After nearly four decades, the classic BSOD is officially being retired.

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โค๏ธ This weekend in #TECH

๐Ÿ’˜ European pricing for the entire Pixel 10 lineup, including high-end and foldable models, has leaked ahead of launch.

๐Ÿ’˜ Intelโ€™s new CEO admits the company is no longer among the worldโ€™s top 10 chipmakers, falling behind in the AI race as Nvidia surges past $4 trillion.

๐Ÿ’˜ The FBI has shut down multiple piracy websites that leaked video games before release โ€” with millions of downloads and over $170 million in estimated losses.

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๐Ÿ Shades of September

A new leak reveals โ†’ the color options for the upcoming iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. Expect soft pastels, light metallics and even matching camera accents.

The full lineup is expected to debut in September.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Part of the ship, part of the OS

Google is merging โ†’ ChromeOS and Android into one platform. No tech specs yet โ€” just a promise of a unified experience across mobile and desktop.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Another year, another revolution

We've rounded up 10 features โ†’ that iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are likely to offer this fall.

Yes, this might finally be the year your iPhone stops overheating while you check the weather.

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