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🍏 Apple Tries a Rewrite

To avoid another multimillion-euro fine, Apple has submitted updated App Store rules → to the EU, offering unlimited external links, lower commissions, and fewer restrictions on payment wording.

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🧠 Search Who?

OpenAI has shared official usage stats for ChatGPT: the AI now processes → over 2.5 billion prompts a day, with 330 million coming from the U.S. alone.

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⛔️ Scammers, be gone

Pavel Durov has issued a warning about rising cases of blackmail and extortion targeting users of the platform.

💘 According to Durov, scammers have been threatening users to hand over rare, collectible usernames — some of which are valued at over $100,000. In certain cases, bad actors go as far as threatening to leak personal data.

💘 To combat this, Durov is urging users to collect evidence and message him directly via his channel. He’s promised to ban all extortionists and make "Telegram a safe place for everyone."

💘 For those unable to send a direct message due to the channel’s paywall, Durov recommends reaching out to Telegram’s support team instead:

Feel free to reach out to our support team at @notoscam to report any blackmailing attempts. Include the hashtag #blackmail in your message so it reaches the right team member.

Durov explained that removing the paywall isn't currently feasible due to “thousands of messages per minute,” which makes it impossible to read or respond to incoming messages manually.

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😾 Dinner is served

The Tesla Diner has officially opened in Los Angeles.

The menu includes burgers, fries, chicken wings, hot dogs, milkshakes, and sandwiches. Prices have not yet been disclosed.

In addition to food, the Tesla Diner features 80 Supercharger V4 stations and a drive-in theater with two LED screens. The audio track is synchronized with the sound system inside Tesla vehicles. Orders can be placed directly through the car’s screen, and meals are delivered to the vehicle by staff.

The official opening of the Tesla Diner took place on July 21.

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🛸 From app to tab

WhatsApp is phasing out its native Windows app and moving to a web-based version → built on Microsoft’s Edge WebView2.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 OpenAI’s AI agent nearly beat the world’s best at the AtCoder programming finals, finishing just behind the human champ.

💘 Elon Musk announced “Baby Grok” — a kid-friendly AI chatbot.

💘 The next iPad Pro will reportedly feature two front-facing cameras.

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🤔 Will it go to work for me too?

OpenAI has launched a new AI agent → within ChatGPT designed to perform tasks on behalf of users. The feature is being rolled out gradually and will soon become available to all paid subscribers.

To enable it, users will need to select “agent mode” in the tools menu.

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😆 Hands Up, Jon

Apple is suing tech insider Jon Prosser for leaking iOS 26 details ahead of launch. The company claims → he accessed a developer prototype and revealed features like Liquid Glass and a new Camera UI.

Apple is seeking damages and a ban on further disclosures. Prosser denies the allegations.

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😄 More ways to express yourself

The Unicode Consortium has approved 8 new emojis for Unicode 17 → including an orca, treasure chest, and fight cloud. They’ll appear on devices starting spring 2026.

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👍 No prompt engineering required

OpenAI has introduced ready-made artistic styles → in ChatGPT, making it easier to apply effects without writing detailed prompts.

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😎 Dubai goes (almost) fully cashless

By 2026, 90% of all payments in Dubai, from daily shopping to government services, should be digital. The goal is part of the city’s Cashless Strategy, launched in 2024 to make Dubai one of the top five cashless cities in the world by 2033.

Under the plan, all government and private sector payments must accept digital options. The city is already rolling out Nol card payments, tap-and-go taxis, and AI-powered financial services.

Going digital is expected to generate over AED 8 billion annually for the local economy. By 2026, every store in Dubai should support cashless payments.

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💅 Age before content?

The EU is testing an app that lets users prove they’re 18+ without revealing their identity → a warm-up act for the Digital ID Wallet coming in 2026.

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📱 Another year, another revolution

We've rounded up 10 features → 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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📱 Part of the ship, part of the OS

Google is merging → ChromeOS and Android into one platform. No tech specs yet — just a promise of a unified experience across mobile and desktop.

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🍏 Shades of September

A new leak reveals → 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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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

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

💘 Intel’s new CEO admits the company is no longer among the world’s top 10 chipmakers, falling behind in the AI race as Nvidia surges past $4 trillion.

💘 The FBI has shut down multiple piracy websites that leaked video games before release — with millions of downloads and over $170 million in estimated losses.

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🤐 Time to say goodbye

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

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