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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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😘 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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🤩 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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⛔️ 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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😏 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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🤐 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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🍏 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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⚡️ 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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😎 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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❤️ 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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🙂 “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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😎 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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🧠 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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🤗 Trust me, I'm rated

Telegram has begun testing a new user rating system. The feature, which is gradually rolling out on test servers, shows a user’s “profile level” → currently described as reflecting their payment reliability.

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🤔 Don’t forget to text back

WhatsApp → is testing message reminders on Android — users will be able to set alerts for specific messages, with the option to pick exact time and date.

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😎 AppleCare+ Now Cares a Bit More

Apple will now let you insure your iPad and Apple Watch against theft and loss → not just your iPhone. The updated AppleCare+ plan also includes unlimited accidental damage repairs.

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🛸 Make AI Great Again

Donald Trump’s team has unveiled the “AI Action Plan” → a sweeping strategy to fast-track AI adoption across government, defense, and industry.

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🍏 Another Beta Day

Apple has released → the fourth beta of iOS 26, bringing visual refinements, updated features like Liquid Glass UI, the return of intelligent notification summaries, new dynamic wallpapers, and UI updates across core apps.

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😎 Google’s Next Move

Insiders have revealed → the first official renders and key specs of the upcoming Google Pixel 10 lineup.

Launch is set for August 20, with pre-orders opening the same day.

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