💅 Collectibles, but actually usable

Web3 is finally going mainstream on Telegram with anonymous numbers, NFT usernames, gifts, and limited stickers.

💘 What’s driving the success of TON’s utility NFTs?

💘 How are they reshaping digital collectibles?

💘 And why is Telegram the perfect platform for this shift?

Andrew D, CEO of @DOGS and CPO of @sticker_bot, shared → his take with Durov’s Code

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🛸 Encrypted… eventually

OpenAI is considering adding encryption to ChatGPT, starting with temporary chats that aren’t saved in user history. Sam Altman confirmed the plan → but admitted there’s no clear timeline yet.

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🍏 Budget glow-up

It has been revealed what design the upcoming iPhone 17e → will take. Reports say it is expected to feature a Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera, and MagSafe support.

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😎 Life just got easier

Microsoft Excel has started testing an AI-powered Copilot that can automatically fill spreadsheet cells.

The feature → is currently available to Windows and Mac users in the Beta Channel with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

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🦴 AI to the rescue

WhatsApp is testing a new AI-powered “Writing Help” tool → that can refine your messages in different styles, from professional to playful. The feature is currently available only in beta via TestFlight.

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😆 You can’t be serious

In China, a company is building a humanoid robot → designed to carry and deliver human babies. It’s expected to cost about $14,000, with a commercial rollout planned for 2026.

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🤐 Sharing is caring

Hundreds of thousands of Grok conversations have been indexed → online after users hit the “share” button.

Many ended up on Google and Bing search results without their knowledge or consent.

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🦴 Google’s big day out

Google held its Made by Google 2025 showcase, featuring:

💘 Pixel smartphones
💘 Pixel Buds 2a
💘 Pixel Watch 4
💘 Fresh AI software tricks

We’ve rounded up → the highlights and all the details. Full breakdown in our article.

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🤡 Somebody once told me

A white-hat hacker had to post a Shrek picture → inside McDonald’s internal system just to get the company’s attention after uncovering multiple serious vulnerabilities in its app and corporate portals.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 A first-gen iPod from 2001, still sealed in its original box, sold for more than $40,000 at auction.

💘 Wired and Business Insider were duped by a fake AI journalist who managed to publish stories for months.

💘 Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to debut next year with Touch ID and four cameras.

💘 iOS 26 will let iPhone 16 charge faster on third-party wireless chargers, matching MagSafe speeds.

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🦴 Finally happened!

Users can now withdraw → funds directly from Telegram’s built-in “My TON” wallet, which until recently was only used for posts and gifts.

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🧠 Cyborg? Kind of

Fortune spoke with the first Neuralink patient, who described how his life → has changed over the past 18 months since receiving the implant.

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😽 Courtroom chronicles

Musk’s xAI and social network X have filed a lawsuit → against Apple and OpenAI, claiming that integrating ChatGPT into iOS was designed to preserve Apple’s dominance in smartphones and generative AI.

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⚡️ New look, same Telegram

In the next big update, Telegram will roll out → a fresh redesign of Android profiles, aligning them with the look of iOS.

The update will also bring music sharing music sharing so users can show what they’re listening to.

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📱 Next in line

Insiders say 2025 won’t bring a revolution for the iPhone, but it will set the stage for major changes. We cover Apple’s near-term plans → and which products to expect in the coming years.

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🎧 More than music

Spotify is rolling out direct messages, letting users share texts, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

The feature → will launch soon in select regions for users over 16, though the company hasn’t said which countries will get it first.

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🧠 Dark prompts

A California family sues OpenAI and Sam Altman after their 16-year-old son died by suicide, alleging ChatGPT → encouraged and guided him.

OpenAI responded by promising improvements in handling “sensitive situations.”

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🤔 JudgeBot

US startup Bench IQ → has built an AI that predicts how judges think and rule. The project has already raised $5.3 million in seed funding.

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