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💅 Tech Girl Goes Full Tesla

Kim Kardashian → shared photos and videos of the brand-new Tesla Optimus robot and Tesla Cybercab, making her the first in the world to get her hands on them.

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🤡 Long Time, No Courtroom

The US Department of Justice plans to file a court order demanding Google → sell Chrome, which controls about 61% of the US browser market and is a key tool for promoting its other products.

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📱Slimmer Than Ever: iPhone 17 Slim

Insiders suggest → the upcoming iPhone 17 Slim will measure just 6 mm in thickness, making it Apple’s thinnest smartphone yet. For comparison, the current record-holder, the iPhone 6, is a comparatively hefty 6.9 mm.

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🚀 Dubai Future Forum 2024: Day One Takeaway

The first day of the Dubai Future Forum 2024 → emphasized a clear message: evolve or get left behind. Seven key signals were identified, set to redefine the landscape of the coming year.

Adaptation isn’t optional anymore; it’s the price of staying in the game.

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👟 Nike steps into 3D printing

Nike’s Air Max 1000, made in partnership with Zellerfeld, features a 3D-printed design → blending classic Air Max 1 elements with modern innovation. Debuted at ComplexCon.

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📺 Apple’s TV Dream: Coming Soon… Maybe?

Apple → is reportedly considering launching its own branded TVs, but it’s focusing on smart displays first. If the smart display line succeeds, we could see Apple move forward with a TV release.

However, the company may rethink plans for a TV if the first device doesn’t perform well.

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💺 Xpeng’s Flying Car Takes Off

Xpeng’s Land Aircraft Carrier, a six-wheeled EV → with a detachable flying module, completed its first public flight.

Priced at $280,000, it secured 2,000 preorders at the Zhuhai Air Show.

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🚀 Musk’s One-Hour Planet

Elon Musk plans to turn SpaceX’s Starship → into the ultimate rocket-powered airline, promising to make any destination on Earth reachable in under an hour. With speeds of up to 27,000 km/h and capacity for 1,000 passengers, here’s what the future of travel could look like:

- London to New York: 29 minutes
- New York to Paris: 30 minutes
- New York to Shanghai: 39 minutes
- Zurich to Sydney: 50 minutes

Tickets won’t come cheap—expect prices to run into the thousands—but time is money, right?

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👍 Better Late Than Never

WhatsApp → finally introduces message drafts. Unsent texts are now saved automatically and marked with a green “Draft” label.

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🐈 Elon Musk Takes on Big AI

Elon Musk → has filed a legal complaint against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of colluding to dominate the generative AI market and stifling competitors, including his own xAI.

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💸 Of Course It’s Dubai: A Gold-Plated Tesla Cybertruck

Dubai never disappoints. A 24K gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck → has been unveiled at the city’s Gold Souk Extension.

Naturally, this isn’t just a showpiece—shoppers who spend Dh500 or more can enter a raffle to win the gilded electric marvel. Because if you’re going to drive a Cybertruck in Dubai, it might as well be gold.

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🤝 TikTok + Getty: AI Ads Just Got an Upgrade

TikTok has teamed up with Getty Images →, giving advertisers access to a massive library of licensed visuals. Now brands can create AI-generated ads with premium photos, videos, and even avatars that look like real people.

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💔 Breakups Are Hard

The FTC’s case against Meta → could lead to the company being forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp to boost competition in the social media market.

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🛸 Just Your Average Thursday: OpenAI’s New Agent Goes Solo

OpenAI is developing an autonomous AI agent called “Operator” → that could handle tasks like writing code and booking travel independently.

Expected to be available in 2025 as a developer tool and research preview, Operator signals a shift toward AI that doesn’t just assist but takes action on its own.

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🚕 Taking Traffic to New Heights

In 2026, Dubai will launch its flying taxis →, linking hotspots like DXB, Downtown, Marina, and Palm Jumeirah.

With speeds up to 200 mph, these eco-friendly air taxis will cut city travel time drastically, marking a new era in urban transport.

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🍏 Apple’s Next Big Thing: A Tablet Just for Your Smart Home

Apple → is said to be working on a square-shaped tablet with AI and voice control, designed for smart home use. Running on Pebble OS, it can dock on desks or walls and adjust its interface when users approach.

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😘 Not Feeling the Love, Elon?

Since the U.S. presidential election, Americans → have been on the hunt for an alternative to X. Reasons? Musk’s vocal support of Trump and the surge in hate targeting Taylor Swift fans.

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🥲 Orion’s Big Leap? Not Without More Data

OpenAI’s Orion → has completed just 20% of its training but is already nearing GPT-4 levels—except in coding tasks. Facing a data shortage, OpenAI is exploring synthetic data to keep things moving.

Set for a December 2024 release, Orion will first be accessible to partner companies.

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😎 Stretch Goals: LG’s New Display Goes 50% Bigger

LG Display → has just unveiled the world’s first stretchable screen that can expand up to 50% from its original size—a major upgrade from their last attempt, which maxed out at 20%.

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🔧 Fix It Yourself: Apple’s New DIY Adventure for iPhone 16

Apple → now lets users handle their own repairs for iPhone 16 and 16 Pro. Original parts like cameras, screens, and batteries are up for grabs—just follow Apple’s guide and you’re set. And if you lack tools, rent the repair kit for $49.

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