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💅 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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👍 Living the dream

The tech company Modem unveiled the Dream Recorder, an AI bedside device → that listens to your dream narration and instantly turns it into a surreal video replay.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 Apple Watch Series 12 is expected to debut in 2026 with a major redesign and new health-monitoring features.

💘 OpenAI promised to make GPT-5 warmer and friendlier after backlash over its overly formal tone.

💘 A developer revealed he had to adjust his sleep schedule to work around Claude Pro’s token limits.

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🧠 Side hustle

OpenAI is considering ads → for ChatGPT, according to head Nick Turley, who says any move would be careful and deliberate.

As a reminder, Elon Musk recently announced a new advertising format for Grok.

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😄 Chips on the Table

The Trump administration is in talks → with Intel about acquiring a government stake to accelerate domestic chip production.

The move is tied to Intel’s planned flagship factory in Ohio, set to become the largest semiconductor plant in the world.

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⚡️ Crazy Numbers

The Durov’s Sunglasses and Resistance Dog gifts, 5,000 and 20,000 units respectively, sold out in just 15 seconds. Prices were set at 30,000 stars for Durov’s Sunglasses and 5,000 stars for Resistance Dog.

Pavel Durov shared these stats.

💘 According to him, these gifts, available only to Premium subscribers, came with purchase limits.

💘 No more than 3 Durov’s Sunglasses per user and no more than 5 Resistance Dogs.

Durov also noted that sales of the six new limited-edition gift collections brought in over $11 million for Telegram.

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⚡️ Gifts are coming

Pavel Durov has promised to release several limited-edition gift collections within the hour:

💘 Durov’s Sunglasses

💘 Resistance Dog

💘 Sandcastle

💘 Surfboard

💘 Pink Flamingo

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🤗 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Today, Telegram celebrates its 12th anniversary! Every new year for the messenger marks a new chapter.

The events of the past year, including the prosecution of Pavel Durov by French authorities and attempts by Western European governments to interfere in elections via Telegram, prove just one thing:

💘 The messenger and its founder remain committed to their values, staunchly defending everyone’s right to privacy and freedom of speech.

As part of today’s celebration, Durov expressed hope that Telegram will continue to follow the advice of his father:

💘 Lead by example, setting trends for the messaging world. Be a positive force, bringing joy to our users. Prioritize conscience, staying true to our principles.

One could say that a billion users can’t be wrong. Durov’s Code hopes Telegram never lets them down. Here’s to your continued success!

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🛸 We back

After criticism of its new model, OpenAI has restored the option to select previous models → in ChatGPT.

Plus users can now choose between three GPT-5 modes: Auto, Fast, and Thinking, or switch back to GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and o3.

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🧠 From chatbots to brain chips

Reports suggest Sam Altman is working on Merge Labs, a new brain–computer interface startup → that could become a major competitor to Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

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🍏 No “must have” for you

Apple has responded to Elon Musk’s accusations → of favoritism in the App Store, stating that “The App Store is designed to be fair and free of bias.”

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😎 Google lets you pick the News

Google has rolled out its “preferred sources” feature, letting users customize → the “top stories” section in Search by prioritizing their favorite news outlets.

For now, the option is available only in the US and India.

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🍏 Lost in translation? Not for long

iOS 26 beta 6 for developers includes a hint at a live translation→ feature for AirPods. Reports suggest it may be exclusive to iPhone 17 and could roll out this fall.

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😻 Musk vs. Apple

Elon Musk says xAI is preparing to sue Apple, accusing the App Store → of giving preferential placement to OpenAI’s ChatGPT while sidelining competitors like X and Grok.

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⛔️ Charge before you board

From 1 October 2025, Emirates will ban → using power banks in-flight, detailing how they can be carried and what’s now off-limits.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 Apple plans to roll out its long-delayed App Intents feature next spring.

💘 Elon Musk’s xAI has made Grok 4 free for everyone.

💘 Leaker Jon Prosser dropped full renders of the rumored iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Air.

💘 Sam Altman is bringing GPT-4o back to ChatGPT Plus after backlash over the GPT-5 rollout.

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🤐 Court talk

Texas-based payment firm Fintiv is suing Apple → for allegedly stealing tech used to build Apple Pay.

The complaint demands damages and penalties for violations of trade secret laws and the RICO Act.

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❤️ Not an astronaut or a president

47% of kids in the UAE want to be bloggers → when they grow up — with 56% citing fame as their main motivation.

Kaspersky shared a few practical tips to help parents keep their aspiring influencers safe online.

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