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06.05.202513:36
😎 Name it and claim it
Dubai’s UAE Exchange Metro Station has officially been renamed Life Pharmacy Metro Station — under a 10-year deal.
So why do Dubai Metro stations keep changing names — and how can a company get one?
We explain the business → behind the branding.
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Dubai’s UAE Exchange Metro Station has officially been renamed Life Pharmacy Metro Station — under a 10-year deal.
So why do Dubai Metro stations keep changing names — and how can a company get one?
We explain the business → behind the branding.
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29.04.202513:15
🍏 Still made in China
The anniversary iPhone 20 will be produced in China → not India, where Apple has been shifting much of its manufacturing.
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The anniversary iPhone 20 will be produced in China → not India, where Apple has been shifting much of its manufacturing.
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24.04.202515:44
🤩 WhatsApp locks the exit
WhatsApp has introduced “Advanced Chat Privacy” → a new setting that lets users restrict chat exports and automatic media saving on iOS and Android.
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WhatsApp has introduced “Advanced Chat Privacy” → a new setting that lets users restrict chat exports and automatic media saving on iOS and Android.
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22.04.202509:04
⛔️ DOJ vs. Google
The U.S. Justice Department wants Google → to sell Chrome, end default search deals, and give rivals access to user data — calling it a necessary move to dismantle its search monopoly.
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The U.S. Justice Department wants Google → to sell Chrome, end default search deals, and give rivals access to user data — calling it a necessary move to dismantle its search monopoly.
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21.04.202507:51
❤️ This weekend in #TECH
💘 Beijing hosted the world’s first half marathon featuring 21 humanoid robots running alongside thousands of humans.
💘 Google plans to appeal a ruling that labeled it a monopoly in the online advertising market.
💘 OpenAI says it spends tens of millions each year to keep ChatGPT polite. Saying “please” and “thank you” costs real electricity — and money.
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💘 Beijing hosted the world’s first half marathon featuring 21 humanoid robots running alongside thousands of humans.
💘 Google plans to appeal a ruling that labeled it a monopoly in the online advertising market.
💘 OpenAI says it spends tens of millions each year to keep ChatGPT polite. Saying “please” and “thank you” costs real electricity — and money.
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16.04.202513:45
👍 Plastic, who?
The UAE will begin replacing physical Emirates ID cards with a facial recognition–based digital identity system.
The new AI-powered verification platform → will roll out gradually across key sectors like banking, healthcare, telecom, and insurance over the next year.
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The UAE will begin replacing physical Emirates ID cards with a facial recognition–based digital identity system.
The new AI-powered verification platform → will roll out gradually across key sectors like banking, healthcare, telecom, and insurance over the next year.
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05.05.202509:54
🍏 Fold it, hide it, delay it
Apple → is set to introduce under-display Face ID with the iPhone 18 Pro, and a fully edge-to-edge screen with the iPhone 20.
Starting in 2026, Pro and foldable models will launch in the fall, while base models will follow in the spring.
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Apple → is set to introduce under-display Face ID with the iPhone 18 Pro, and a fully edge-to-edge screen with the iPhone 20.
Starting in 2026, Pro and foldable models will launch in the fall, while base models will follow in the spring.
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28.04.202514:26
🧠 Dubai launches AI Academy
Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has launched the Dubai AI Academy → as part of Dubai AI Week.
The Academy’s goal is to train 10,000 leaders, helping them build the skills to bring AI into business, government, and innovation.
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Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has launched the Dubai AI Academy → as part of Dubai AI Week.
The Academy’s goal is to train 10,000 leaders, helping them build the skills to bring AI into business, government, and innovation.
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24.04.202508:26
💻 YouTube’s big redesign test
On its 20th anniversary, YouTube began testing its first major video player redesign in a decade. Reddit users spotted the update → with relocated controls, redesigned buttons, and a volume slider.
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On its 20th anniversary, YouTube began testing its first major video player redesign in a decade. Reddit users spotted the update → with relocated controls, redesigned buttons, and a volume slider.
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22.04.202508:04
🤐 Too young for this app
Meta will use AI to detect teen users → who misrepresent their age on its platforms.
If the system suspects a false claim, the account will be automatically placed under restricted settings.
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Meta will use AI to detect teen users → who misrepresent their age on its platforms.
If the system suspects a false claim, the account will be automatically placed under restricted settings.
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18.04.202512:35
📱 Custom stickers, finally native
WhatsApp has added a built-in feature to create and share custom sticker packs → no third-party apps needed. We’ve broken down how to make your own inside the app.
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WhatsApp has added a built-in feature to create and share custom sticker packs → no third-party apps needed. We’ve broken down how to make your own inside the app.
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16.04.202511:34
📱 Restart routine
Android phones will now auto-restart every 3 days if unused — a new security measure from Google to protect your encrypted data before first unlock.
Why it matters, and how it works → in our breakdown.
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Android phones will now auto-restart every 3 days if unused — a new security measure from Google to protect your encrypted data before first unlock.
Why it matters, and how it works → in our breakdown.
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02.05.202510:56
😘 Trust issues?
The makers of dating app RAW are working on RAW Ring → a smart wearable that tracks heart rate, temperature, and movement. If your vitals spike, your partner gets a notification.
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The makers of dating app RAW are working on RAW Ring → a smart wearable that tracks heart rate, temperature, and movement. If your vitals spike, your partner gets a notification.
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26.04.202508:29
⚡️ A New Record
Anonymous Telegram numbers are now priced at a minimum of $1,788 — the highest they’ve ever been.
💘 Numbers with the +888 prefix are currently the most expensive, according to data from the official Fragment marketplace.
💘 Due to fluctuations in the TON exchange rate, the price per number in Toncoin has also hit a new record, reaching 554 Toncoin.
💘 According to a report by nums888, the dollar value of anonymous numbers has been steadily rising since early March.
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Anonymous Telegram numbers are now priced at a minimum of $1,788 — the highest they’ve ever been.
💘 Numbers with the +888 prefix are currently the most expensive, according to data from the official Fragment marketplace.
💘 Due to fluctuations in the TON exchange rate, the price per number in Toncoin has also hit a new record, reaching 554 Toncoin.
💘 According to a report by nums888, the dollar value of anonymous numbers has been steadily rising since early March.
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23.04.202511:30
☕️ Siri, meet your new bosses
Apple → is rebuilding Siri under Vision Pro leadership, replacing key roles and bringing in third-party LLMs.
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Apple → is rebuilding Siri under Vision Pro leadership, replacing key roles and bringing in third-party LLMs.
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21.04.202511:51
😽 France is putting everyone at risk
Pavel Durov has publicly criticized → French lawmakers for attempting to force encryption backdoors in messaging apps.
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Pavel Durov has publicly criticized → French lawmakers for attempting to force encryption backdoors in messaging apps.
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18.04.202509:18
🧠 Not just Neuralink anymore
Neuralink’s main rival just got FDA approval → for long-term testing of its brain implant.
Precision Neuroscience plans to use the tech to help restore movement and speech in people with severe impairments.
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Neuralink’s main rival just got FDA approval → for long-term testing of its brain implant.
Precision Neuroscience plans to use the tech to help restore movement and speech in people with severe impairments.
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16.04.202507:40
🧠 Another one?
OpenAI is reportedly building its own social network → focused on sharing ChatGPT-generated content.
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OpenAI is reportedly building its own social network → focused on sharing ChatGPT-generated content.
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01.05.202512:37
😎 Dubai is shutting down the world’s busiest airport
As part of a major relocation plan, Dubai will close DXB and move operations to Al Maktoum International → a next-gen transport hub with AI systems, underground trains, and capacity for 260M passengers a year.
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As part of a major relocation plan, Dubai will close DXB and move operations to Al Maktoum International → a next-gen transport hub with AI systems, underground trains, and capacity for 260M passengers a year.
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25.04.202512:02
🧠 Dubai AI Festival 2025 has officially wrapped
Over two packed days, the city brought together 10,000+ attendees, global tech leaders, and some of the most relevant conversations around the future of artificial intelligence.
We spent the Dubai AI Festival listening, exploring, and connecting. Here’s what we took away from it.
💘 https://durovscode.com/dubais-ai-festival-wasnt-about-the-future-it-was-about-now
Over two packed days, the city brought together 10,000+ attendees, global tech leaders, and some of the most relevant conversations around the future of artificial intelligence.
We spent the Dubai AI Festival listening, exploring, and connecting. Here’s what we took away from it.
💘 https://durovscode.com/dubais-ai-festival-wasnt-about-the-future-it-was-about-now
23.04.202511:14
🤔 OpenAI x Chrome?
As the US Justice Department pushes for a Chrome breakup, OpenAI says it's ready to buy the browser → if Google is forced to sell. The company even tried to partner with Google last year — but got turned down.
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As the US Justice Department pushes for a Chrome breakup, OpenAI says it's ready to buy the browser → if Google is forced to sell. The company even tried to partner with Google last year — but got turned down.
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21.04.202510:14
🚘 No driver? No problem
Dubai will launch its first 50 autonomous taxis in 2025 → scaling up to 1,000 vehicles by 2030 as part of its plan to make 25% of city transport fully self-driving.
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Dubai will launch its first 50 autonomous taxis in 2025 → scaling up to 1,000 vehicles by 2030 as part of its plan to make 25% of city transport fully self-driving.
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17.04.202508:52
😎 Bots, Be Gone
Google blocked 39.2 million suspicious ad accounts in 2024 → triple last year’s total. Backed by AI, the company rolled out 50+ system upgrades and 30 new ad policies to crack down on fraud.
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Google blocked 39.2 million suspicious ad accounts in 2024 → triple last year’s total. Backed by AI, the company rolled out 50+ system upgrades and 30 new ad policies to crack down on fraud.
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15.04.202512:23
🍏 Fold Me Maybe
Chinese insider Digital Chat Station has revealed the expected display resolutions → of Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone.
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Chinese insider Digital Chat Station has revealed the expected display resolutions → of Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone.
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