🎧 Press play

Google has added a music creation tool → to Gemini powered by its Lyria 3 model. Users can generate 30-second tracks from a text prompt or even an image reference.

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😎 Neat workaround

The US is preparing to launch an online portal → that would allow users in Europe and other countries to access content restricted by their governments.

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🧠 Gemini 3.1 Pro

Google has officially unveiled its new flagship model, Gemini 3.1 Pro. The model → scored a verified 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2, well above the ~60% human average.

It now leads most benchmarks, outperforming rivals including GPT-5.2.

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🤔 Royal mining, apparently

The UAE royal family holds about $454 million in Bitcoin → through structures linked to mining firm Citadel Mining.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his authority when imposing global tariffs.

💘 References to a budget MacBook and two next-gen Studio Display models were spotted in the macOS 26.3 final build, with a possible March debut.

💘 Tim Cook hinted at Apple’s next product category: AI wearables built around Visual Intelligence.

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😾 Collab unlocked

Samsung has partnered with Perplexity → to bring a system-level AI agent to the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup, set to debut on February 25, 2026.

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🧠 New tier loading

ChatGPT may soon get a new $100/month subscription. We break down → how the potential plan could differ from existing tiers.

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🎧 AI’s on DJ duty

Spotify has introduced its AI tool → Prompted Playlists, which lets users build custom playlists simply by describing what they want to hear.

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⛔️ Under investigation

Russian authorities have opened → a criminal case against Pavel Durov over alleged aiding of terrorism. Officials cite tens of thousands of crimes linked to Telegram, while Durov calls the move pressure on privacy and free speech.

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🤗 Not just yet, 18+

Discord has postponed its planned global age-verification rollout.
The company says → the launch is now pushed to the second half of 2026.

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😏 Hard deadline

The Pentagon has issued an ultimatum to Anthropic, demanding access to its AI model by February 27.

What’s behind the standoff:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/pentagon-threatens-anthropic-defense-production-act-ai

😆 Philippines: next?

Telegram could face a ban in the Philippines, where authorities cite → the platform’s alleged role in the spread of porn, illegal gambling, deepfakes, and financial scams as the key concern.

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👍 Bring Music to the Afterlife

Spotify has unveiled a Bluetooth speaker shaped like a funeral urn → the Eternal Playlist Urn is currently available in the U.S. for $495.

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🤗 Show your ID

Apple has started → blocking downloads of 18+ apps unless users verify their age.

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😎 Buckle up

Uber has announced → plans to launch electric air taxis in Dubai in partnership with Joby Aviation, with service targeted for 2026.

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🕹 Backtracking on PC

A reliable insider claims → Sony may stop porting PlayStation exclusives to PC. According to the report, the company’s updated strategy focuses on bringing only live-service titles to PC.

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🙂 Nano Banana 2

Google has introduced → the new Nano Banana 2 image generator, which will replace Nano Banana Pro in the Gemini app.

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😄 Finally in the background

iPhone users finally get what they have been waiting for. Telegram is testing → background file uploads, allowing files to continue sending even when the app is minimized, Durov’s Code reports.

The feature is currently in beta testing.

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❤️ This weekend in #TECH

💘 Telegram updated to version 12.5 with new chat tags, improved content controls, and expanded formatting features.

💘 Samsung announced plans to transform all of its global manufacturing sites into AI-driven factories by 2030.

💘 Donald Trump barred U.S. federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI technologies.

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🦴 No. 1 in the App Store

Anthropic’s Claude has climbed to the top of the U.S. App Store → charts amid the company’s standoff with the Pentagon.

Earlier, the U.S. defense secretary demanded broader access to Anthropic’s AI models.

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