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It's Tuesday! And the news is: Apple unveils new MacBook Airs featuring M3 chips: → durovscode.com/4284 Meta introduces new features for Instagram and Threads app: → durovscode.com/4285 [Crypto] TON $2,71 | BTC $67,09K

👾 Kaspersky talks Any IT system has potential vulnerabilities, and generative AI is no exception. More details in our report → from Kaspersky CyberSecurity Weekend held recently in Kuala Lumpur. @durovs_code

🤖 Toyota Unveils Punyo: Soft Robot for Everyday Tasks Toyota's Research Institute introduces Punyo, a revolutionary soft robot designed to assist with daily chores. Punyo → lacks traditional legs but utilizes its torso to develop manipulation skills, aiming to augment human efforts rather than replace them. Equipped with compliant materials and tactile sensors, Punyo's soft surfaces conform to objects, ensuring secure grasping and even force distribution. Its innovative bubble paws contain high-resolution tactile sensing cameras for autonomous task execution. With learning mechanisms like diffusion policy and example-guided reinforcement learning, Punyo acquires robust manipulation skills through human demonstrations and simulated modeling. This breakthrough in robotic technology enables Punyo to handle tasks efficiently and safely, promising to revolutionize everyday assistance. @durovs_code

It's Monday! And the news is: Apple expected to skip spring event and unveil new iPads, M3 MacBook Airs online: → durovscode.com/4282 Spotify launches audiobook-only subscription for $10 monthly: → durovscode.com/4283 [Crypto] TON $2,71 | BTC $65,1K

🤪 How about.. ...Doom → launched on an electric toothbrush. And what's next time? @durovs_code

It's Sunday! And the news is: OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's accusations: → durovscode.com/4280 Threads to introduce API in June: → durovscode.com/4281 [Crypto] TON $2,65 | BTC $61,67K

😎 First step towards mixed reality Here is out review → of Meta Quest 3. Find out if the Meta Quest 3 is the ultimate gateway to your digital adventures. @durovs_code

It's Saturday! And the news is: Elon Musk sues OpenAI over alleged 'betrayal' of nonprofit mission: → durovscode.com/4278 Meta to delete all Oculus accounts by end of March: → durovscode.com/4279 [Crypto] TON $2,7 | BTC $61,93K

🎮 Revolutionize Your Reality: Honda XR Mobility Experience Honda has revealed an innovative XR mobility experience → that merges virtual reality with its Uni-One hands-free wheelchair. The technology, showcased at SXSW in Austin, Texas, offers users an immersive digital adventure while riding the Segway-like mobility device. Powered by Honda's Omni Traction (HOT) drive system, the Uni-One enables smooth movement in any direction based on the user's posture, with a top speed of 3.7 mph and a range of five miles. Honda envisions this XR experience being deployed in various indoor and outdoor settings, including theme parks, entertainment venues, and shopping malls, with plans to collaborate with AR and VR developers for customized digital experiences. @durovs_code

🚀 Game-changing update Telegram takes conversation in groups to a whole new level → with 9 new features that redefine many-to-many communication. @durovs_code

It's Friday! And the news is: Major security breach exposes 2FA codes for tech giants: → durovscode.com/4276 Facebook to remove its News tab and stop paying publishers for news: → durovscode.com/4277 [Crypto] TON $2,76 | BTC $62,1K

❕ Telegram says no to an unhealthy share of Toncoin Following the announcement of the Telegram Ad Platform launch, Paul du Rove stated → that users have expressed concern that Telegram may hold an unhealthy share of Toncoin due to the reliance on TON to sell ads. Experts believe that such a share would be too concentrated for a decentralized ecosystem. The businessman dispelled their fears:

To limit Telegram’s share of TON at ≈10% of the supply, we’ll be selling the upcoming surplus of our TON holdings to long-term investors — under 1-4 years lockup and vesting plan, but at a discount to the market price. This way free-floating TON will get locked up, stabilizing the ecosystem and reducing volatility.

In the meantime, potential investors in TON wishing to invest $1 million or more can express their interest via a dedicated email address — investors@telegram.org @durovs_code

It's Thursday! And the news is: Apple to 'break new ground' in generative AI, Tim Cook teases: → durovscode.com/4274 X introduces video to Spaces, transforming live audio chats: → durovscode.com/4275 [Crypto] TON $2,69 | BTC $62,7K

🐶 Xiaomi's CyberDog 2: The Ultimate Smart Robotic Companion Xiaomi's latest robot, the CyberDog 2 →, showcased at the MWC 2024, boasts improved intelligence and lifelike features through AI reinforcement learning. Equipped with an innovative AI Multimodal Fusion Perception Decision System, CyberDog 2 can recognize its owners and navigate roads with precision. With an open-source approach, developers worldwide can co-create with CyberDog 2 through coding, graphical programming, and modular processing of sensing capabilities. The robot's mobility is enhanced by Xiaomi's self-developed CyberGear Micro-actuator, enabling high-difficulty manoeuvres. Available for purchase at $3,000, the CyberDog 2 offers advanced robotics technology at a higher price point than its predecessor. @durovs_code

🇦🇪Move over F1 World’s first jet suit race takes flight today in Dubai. Eight contestants from eight different countries participated, including Ahmed Al Shehhi from the United Arab Emirates. @durovs_code

💎 Telegram Ad Platform From the beginning of spring, owners of Telegram channels will be able to monetize their projects and receive financial rewards for displaying ads, Paul du Rove announced →

In March, the Telegram Ad Platform will officially open to all advertisers in nearly a hundred new countries. Channel owners in these countries will start receiving 50% of any revenue that Telegram makes from displaying ads in their channels.

Currently, Telegram channels bring in about 1 trillion views each month. Payments will be made in the TON cryptocurrency to ensure fast and secure transactions. Channel owners will be able to withdraw their Toncoins in cash or invest them in promoting and upgrading their channels. Meanwhile, TON's rate jumped sharply amid the announcement. In a moment, the price has risen by more than 30% and almost reached the level of $2.95. @durovs_code

🎈 Toys behaving badly Vulnerabilities in smart toys → could make children a potential target for cybercriminals. @durovs_code

It's Wednesday! And the news is: Apple halts ambitious decade-long Apple Car project: → durovscode.com/4271 OpenAI accuses NYT of manipulating ChatGPT in lawsuit: → durovscode.com/4272 Google funds AI-generated stories amid controversy: → durovscode.com/4273 [Crypto] TON $2,17 | BTC $59,32K

🚙 Xiaomi Debuts First EV SU7 Xiaomi made waves at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with the global debut of its first electric vehicle, the SU7 → sedan. While initially announced in December, this marks the official unveiling of Xiaomi's foray into the EV market. The SU7 is positioned as a groundbreaking "full-size high-performance eco-technology sedan" that integrates advanced EV technologies and ecosystem connectivity. Xiaomi has placed a strategic focus on integrating the car with their existing smartphones and smart home appliances. With pricing details yet to be disclosed, Xiaomi's Group President Weibing Lu hinted at a premium positioning for the SU7, leveraging the company's existing base of 20 million premium users in China. Domestic deliveries are expected to commence in the second quarter of the year. @durovs_code

💡 Inside Apple's Vision Pro The headset comes with a hefty price tag of $3,500. However, a breakdown of the device's cost reveals → that a significant portion of that price is due to premium components totaling more than $1,500. @durovs_code