🍏 Old enough

Apple says the Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and first-generation Ultra are missing out on watchOS 27 because of "older" chips.

More details:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-watch-models-not-getting-watchos-27

🤔 One wrist wasn't enough

A fitness coach spent a week wearing an Apple Watch, Whoop, Fitbit Air, and an Oura Ring at the same time.

Which wearable came out on top:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-watch-oura-whoop-fitbit-comparison

😆 Start saving

Apple has raised prices on several products, citing soaring memory costs.

Which devices got more expensive — and by how much:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-price-increase-mac-ipad

😏 Mid-range, long-term

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A27 5G, a new mid-range smartphone with a large AMOLED display, AI features, and six years of software support.

Full specs and everything else you need to know:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/samsung-galaxy-a27-5g

🍏 AI first

Apple is reportedly dropping high-end M6 chips → to speed up development of its AI-focused M7 processors.

@durovs_code

🧠 AI Everything returns to Abu Dhabi

AI Everything Abu Dhabi returns on 6–7 October 2026 as one of the world's leading AI events, bringing together thousands of founders, investors, policymakers, researchers, and technology leaders to showcase the latest AI technologies and discuss how they're transforming industries.

The two-day event includes conferences, hands-on workshops, startup-investor matchmaking, networking, and an expo featuring companies from across the AI ecosystem.

Alongside the main conference, attendees can explore dedicated tracks focused on AI Government Everything, Data Centre Intelligence Infrastructure, AI Semicon Everything, AI QuantumX Everything, Physical AI Everything, AI Cyber Valley Everything, and AI StartX, each covering a different part of today's AI ecosystem.

More information:
☀️ AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026

❤️ This weekend in #TECH

📌 OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6, introducing three new models: Sol, Terra, and Luna.

📌 Chinese open AI models are closing the gap with Anthropic's most powerful models in selected cybersecurity tasks.

📌 iPhone prices may increase later this year.

@durovs_code

🙂 Comeback?

The U.S. is preparing to lift restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models.

Access → to Mythos 5 has already been restored for around 200 trusted organizations, while Fable 5 is expected to return next week.

@durovs_code

🕹 A portable PlayStation?

Sony is exploring a more portable future for PlayStation, with future hardware designed for gaming across different form factors.

More details:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/sony-playstation-portable-future

😄 Sounds familiar

WhatsApp is launching usernames → later this year. Ahead of the rollout, the messenger has opened early username reservations, letting users secure their preferred handles in advance.

@durovs_code

🤐 Thanks for the GIFs

Starting June 30, Google is shutting down the API for the popular GIF service Tenor, which has powered GIF search in major messaging apps, including Telegram.

Who's already switched to another provider — and who hasn't:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/google-tenor-api-shutdown

🧠 One more thing

OpenAI is preparing a dedicated hardware device for its vibe-coding tool, Codex. The company has already teased the gadget, with the official launch set for July 15.

More details:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/openai-codex-device

🤫 Keep it secret

A leak from Apple's supplier Tata Electronics has put iPhone 18 Pro documents and videos online.

Instead of ignoring it, Apple has started removing posts and blocking accounts that shared the leaked materials.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-removes-iphone-18-pro-leaks

🐈 Nice try, Google

Google only recently introduced Hand Gesture Verification, its new version of reCAPTCHA. Users have already found a way to bypass it using nothing more than a stock photo.

How they did it:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/google-hand-gesture-captcha-stock-photo

😎 Why waste tokens?

Developers have taught AI to speak like a caveman to reduce token usage and lower costs.

How it works:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/ai-caveman-tool-token-costs

😏 That didn't last long

Anthropic has brought Fable 5 back, but users aren't exactly celebrating. The model returned—and immediately sparked a wave of complaints.

What went wrong:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/anthropic-fable-5-returns-user-limits

🧠 Your Mac has a new coworker

Google's personal AI agent Gemini Spark can now work with files on macOS, connect to third-party services, and monitor real-world events in real time.

What else it can do:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/google-gemini-spark-macos

🧠 Vibe coders, your move

Meta has quietly started testing Pocket, a new app where users can create playable mini-games simply by describing them in text.

How the app works:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/meta-pocket-ai-mini-games

🍏 Pay more, get less?

Insiders claim Apple's most expensive iPhone 18 Pro models could come with slower, less durable storage.

Why Apple might be making the switch:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/iphone-18-pro-slower-storage

🤐 No kids allowed

The UAE could block social media platforms that fail to stop children under 15 from using their services.

What else you need to know about the new law:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/uae-social-media-ban-under-15-platform-blocking