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🧠 Chip happens

Neuralink aims to implant up to 20,000 brain chips → annually by 2031 and generate $1B in revenue, with plans to open five major clinics to support the rollout.

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😎 Low-cost overlord

Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled one of the world’s first humanoid robots for under $6,000.

The new model, called Unitree R1, weighs just 25 kilograms and features 26 degrees of freedom. It comes equipped with multimodal AI capable of recognizing both voice and images.

R1 is priced at $5,900 (or ¥39,900) — a major drop compared to Unitree’s earlier G1 robot at $16,000 and its high-end H1 model at $90,000.

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🙂 “Felt useless,” he said

OpenAI will unveil its next-gen language model GPT-5 → in August. It’s set to power ChatGPT and replace the GPT-4o family.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 Telegram introduces official Age verification bot.

💘 Sam Altman thinks AI will soon replace CEOs, colleges, and even pregnancy.

💘 A major scandal erupted in China after thousands of men allegedly shared intimate images of women in Telegram groups without consent.

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😎 New from Alibaba

Alibaba introduced its first wearable device → the Quark AI smart glasses. Named after the company’s virtual assistant, the glasses aim to be slimmer and more practical than competing models, with arms reportedly 40% thinner than the industry average.

Built on a Snapdragon AR1 chip and running both Android and RTOS, the device is designed to avoid common pitfalls of similar wearables, including bulky design, poor battery life, and limited functionality. Quark AI integrates seamlessly with Alibaba’s services: users can make payments via Alipay, compare prices on Taobao, and access real-time navigation through Amap.

Sales are expected to begin later this year, but no specific release date has been announced.

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⚡️ Again!

Pavel Durov has returned to a Paris court → for another round of questioning over Telegram’s alleged ties to criminal activity.

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🍏 iPhone 17 Pro filmed on set

The iPhone 17 Pro was spotted during the filming of an Apple commercial, giving an early look at the device.

According to production insiders, the upcoming model → may introduce new camera features that haven’t been reported before.

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🤐 ID or VPN?

Demand for VPNs in the UK has surged by over 1400% since new age verification → rules under the Online Safety Act came into effect. Users are turning to VPNs to access adult websites that now require identity checks — often involving selfies or ID uploads.

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😏 Paid Global Search in Telegram

A new feature has been spotted in the beta version of Telegram for Android — the ability to search posts across all public channels.

💘 It’s only available to Premium users.

💘 Even then, users are limited to just two searches per day.

💘 To continue searching, you’ll need to pay 10 Stars.

💘 It’s still unclear whether this payment grants unlimited searches for the day or just one additional query.

Until now, search only worked within channels the user was already subscribed to.

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⛔️ You don’t belong here

Starting August 13, YouTube will use AI to identify underage viewers → in the U.S. and automatically restrict their access to age-sensitive content.

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🤩 That’s a return on investment

Pavel Durov revealed that the owner of the Telegram handle @crypto was recently offered $25 million for the username. Originally purchased for $350,000, its value has skyrocketed 70-fold.

Durov used the story to highlight a broader point: Telegram users truly own their digital assets. There are no intermediaries, and all transactions are protected by TON smart contracts.

"Telegram is the only major social platform that treats users as free people with unalienable rights — including the unbreakable right to own their digital identities and assets," Durov concluded.


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😘 Because your parents know best

Following YouTube’s lead, TikTok is introducing even more parental controls. The update → is rolling out in Europe as part of the platform’s efforts to meet EU safety standards.

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⚡️ Story Albums arrive in Telegram

Telegram is now testing Story Albums → a new feature that lets users organize their Stories into custom folders by theme or topic.

Currently available in the beta version, Story Albums will soon roll out to all users.

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⛔️ Welcome to the club

Under new UK online safety laws, Spotify → now asks users to verify their age. Those who fail may have their account blocked, and it will be permanently deleted if not confirmed within 90 days.

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🧠 Just an ordinary day in Dubai

A humanoid robot was casually walking the streets of Dubai.

Video: nazish8 / Instagram

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🛸 Career goals (updated)

Microsoft researchers identified → which professions are more and less — susceptible to the impact of artificial intelligence.

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😀 That’s the last time I help

A researcher discovered a critical Safari bug → rated 9.8 out of 10 in severity. Apple patched it and rewarded him with just $1,000.

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😄 Spend to ascend

Telegram is testing a public profile rating system based on how many Stars you’ve spent.

We break down → how it works, what it gives you, and how much you’ll need to climb the ranks.

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😎 No ads, no drama

In an interview with Just News, Snoop Dogg praised → Durov’s platform, calling Telegram “cool.” He shared why he uses it daily, what makes it stand out — and even teased upcoming celebrity collaborations.

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😂 Epic Games wins

A U.S. court has dismissed Google’s appeal in its case against Epic Games, confirming that the Play Store → must open up to third-party app stores and billing systems. The company now has three years to comply

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