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Channel Durov's Code (@durovs_code) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 38 748 subscribers, ranking 3 338 in the Technologies & Applications category and 53 in the UAE region.
📊 Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on невідомо, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 38 748 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 26 August, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -290 over the last 30 days and by -35 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Verified (Officially confirmed by Telegram)
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 3.39%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 1.77% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 1 316 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 688 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 15.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as elon, openai, act, chatbot, display.
📝 Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
“News from IT and Telegram world.
Advertising & Editor-in-chief: editors@durovscode.com
! The project is not managed by Pavel Durov”
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 27 August, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Technologies & Applications category.
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📱 Pocket-sized OpenAI
OpenAI is developing its own smartphone. Instead of traditional apps, the device will run on AI agents that handle tasks for the user.
What's known about the phone:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/openai-smartphone-ai-agents
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❤️ This weekend in #TECH
💘 Elon Musk has launched the XChat messenger for iOS users.
💘 Telegram's iOS beta version 12.6.4 introduces new tools for content moderation and AI personalisation.
💘 Elon Musk is launching his own financial service, X Money, with a US rollout by the end of April.
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🤐 Go play outside, maybe
Turkey has passed a law banning social media use for children under 15.
What platforms, large services and gaming companies will now be required to do:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/turkey-social-media-ban-under-15
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🛸 50% AI, soon
The United Arab Emirates plans → to shift 50% of government operations and services to AI agents within two years. Authorities say AI will act as an “executive partner,” while humans remain in oversight roles.
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🧠 GPT-5.5 is here
GPT-5.5 is here
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5. According to the company, the model understands tasks faster and can complete much of the work on its own.
It is available → to Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users in ChatGPT and Codex, with GPT-5.5 Pro limited to Pro, Business and Enterprise tiers.
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💻 MacBook Neo rival
Intel has shown a lightweight laptop concept → powered by a new Wildcat Lake chip.
It features an aluminium chassis and a keyboard that closely resembles a MacBook’s.
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🤐 Deleted means deleted (now?)
Apple has released a security update fixing a bug that could allow notifications marked for deletion to remain stored on the device.
Pavel Durov previously commented on the issue, noting Telegram’s approach avoids this entirely.
↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-ios-bug-signal-deleted-messages-notifications
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🧠 Everything’s private, apparently
WhatsApp is testing AI summaries → for unread messages with so-called “private processing.” The feature generates one overview across chats while keeping user data confidential.
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☕️ Who are you, John Ternus?
From 1 September 2026, John Ternus will take over as CEO of Apple. He has been with the company since 2001.
Ternus led the transition to Apple Silicon, helped phase out the problematic butterfly keyboard, and ultimately killed the Touch Bar.
What we know so far, and what the industry expects:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/john-ternus-who-is-apples-new-ceo
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👍 Just wow
OpenAI has introduced Images 2.0 — its first visual model with “thinking” capabilities for image generation.
How the new model works:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/openai-unveils-images-2-0
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😆 Regulators are curious again
The UK’s Ofcom has launched an investigation → into Telegram over suspected distribution of illegal content.
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☕️ So this is “Plus”
WhatsApp has started testing a paid subscription for Android users. For €2.49/month, users get exclusive ringtones, stickers, app customisation and more.
What else is included:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/whatsapp-tests-paid-subscription-for-android-users
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😄 Refund season
The US has begun returning money collected → from Trump-era tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled them unlawful.
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🍏 Time to say goodbye
Tim Cook is leaving the CEO role at Apple after 15 years in charge. His role will be taken over by John Ternus → on 1 September.
He previously led hardware engineering, overseeing products including iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods, and played a role in Apple’s transition to its own silicon.
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😏 Durov: Macron’s France is losing legitimacy
Pavel Durov has criticised the political system under Emmanuel Macron, arguing that prosecutors and judicial police are not independent:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/pavel-durov-macron-france-judicial-independence-criticism
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😻 Work on pause
A number of complaints about ChatGPT have been coming in from around the world over the past hour, according to data from downdetector.com →
Users are unable to log in, access the website, or encounter errors when attempting to initiate a conversation with ChatGPT. In some cases, according to complaints, the service is responding to requests with a bid delay.
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❤️ This weekend in #TECH
💘 iPhone 18 Pro may debut in a new “Dark Cherry” color.
💘 Elon Musk has proposed government payments for people who lose their jobs due to AI.
💘 Telegram is preparing bot-resistant polls, restricting voting by subscription time and user location.
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🤔 Show me your ID
Anthropic has introduced → identity checks for “a few use cases” in Claude. Some users are already being asked to verify their identity during chats.
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🚘 Road trip just got complicated
A Chinese automaker has patented a toilet built прямо into a car seat.
How it works:
↖️ https://durovscode.com/aito-seres-car-seat-toilet-patent
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🛸 Robot on AliExpress in one click
Unitree plans → to bring its R1 humanoid robot to international markets. The price isn’t exactly small — $4,370.
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