☕️ Deal of the century

Electronic Arts has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) for $55 billion → the largest deal in gaming history financed by private equity and debt.

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😏 Folded secrets

Samsung is preparing foldable OLED panels → for a “US client.” The company’s spokesperson avoided naming Apple directly, but experts have little doubt who that client really is.

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😄 ShopGPT

OpenAI has launched a new shopping feature → in ChatGPT. Orders can now be placed without switching to a separate app or browser, though for now it only works in the U.S.

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🛸 TikTok, move over

OpenAI is developing its own social network → for short-form vertical content, but unlike TikTok, every video on the platform will be generated by AI.

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😆 Ring of trouble

Samsung has found itself in the spotlight after an unpleasant incident → with its Galaxy Ring smart wearable.

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🦴 Grokipedia

Elon Musk announced → plans to create a Wikipedia rival powered by his company xAI’s chatbot Grok.

According to the concept, the system would analyze online sources, detect inconsistencies, and generate a “cleaned-up” version of information.

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😎 Lex Fridman meets Durov

Pavel Durov gave Lex Fridman his longest interview yet — a four-hour conversation.

We’ve pulled the key takeaways → for those who don’t plan on watching the whole thing.

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🍏 Vision Pro 2: Loading…

Apple has begun active work → on the next version of its Vision Pro headset. The news surfaced after a fresh FCC filing revealed early details of the upcoming model.

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😎 Google’s next smart speaker

Google introduced → the Home Speaker, a compact device powered by Gemini AI. It will launch in spring 2026 at around $100.

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😎 Dial it

Google Japan has presented the Gboard Dial Version, a keyboard → that replaces standard keys with rotary discs similar to old telephones.

To input a character, the user turns a dial with no conventional typing involved.

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👍 Now free

Perplexity has opened its Comet browser → to everyone, after keeping it behind a $200 subscription. The AI-powered browser is now free to download on both Windows and macOS.

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🤐 Not approved

YouTube is testing → a redesigned mobile app interface. Users, however, say the update is harder to read and less convenient than before.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 OpenAI plans to tighten Sora’s video generation after mounting copyright complaints, promising rights holders more control and even royalties.

💘 Discord confirmed a contractor hack exposed some user data, including IDs and passports submitted for age verification.

💘 Microsoft officially denied rumors it’s abandoning Xbox hardware.

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🍏 Cooked?

Apple is preparing for a major leadership transition. Several senior executives are expected to leave the company this year, and CEO Tim Cook → is approaching retirement.

Speculation has already begun over who could succeed him.

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🧠 OpenAI’s gadget troubles

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s team have hit roadblocks with their secret AI device. The compact, screenless assistant → was rumored for 2026, but technical and infrastructure issues may push it back.

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🛸 ChatGPT gets company

ChatGPT can now run third-party apps → like Spotify, Canva, Booking.com, and Expedia directly in chat. The company also introduced a new toolkit that lets developers create their own apps inside ChatGPT.

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😏 Hey Siri!

French prosecutors have opened an investigation → into Apple after claims that Siri recordings were used to track users.

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⚡️ GITEX is coming

We’re officially a media partner of #GITEXGLOBAL — the world’s largest tech, AI & startup show. Visitor registration is now open for the 5-day event in Dubai.

This year’s highlights include the debut of Digi Health & Biotech, Global Data Centres, and the Quantum Expo, plus an expanded Cyber Valley and next-gen breakthroughs in AI, connectivity, and sustainability.

💘 13–17 October 2025
💘 Dubai World Trade Centre
💘 Register here

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