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News from IT and Telegram world. Advertising & Editor-in-chief: editors@durovscode.com ! The project is not managed by Pavel Durov
Show moreπ Analytical overview of Telegram channel Durov's Code
Channel Durov's Code (@durovs_code) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 33 550 subscribers, ranking 3 991 in the Technologies & Applications category and 81 in the UAE region.
π Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on Π½Π΅Π²ΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΠΎ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 33 550 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 28 October, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -2 962 over the last 30 days and by -54 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 4.04%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 1.95% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 1 355 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 654 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 13.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as elon, openai, act, chatbot, display.
π Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
βNews from IT and Telegram world.
Advertising & Editor-in-chief: editors@durovscode.com
! The project is not managed by Pavel Durovβ
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 29 October, 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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Working on it
Stress tests found that X still hasnβt managed to stop Grok β from generating non-consensual intimate images of women, despite newly announced restrictions.
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π€¨ Owns his face
Matthew McConaughey has trademarked β his most famous memes. His likeness and voice can now no longer be used in AI-generated content without permission.
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π€« Obey
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said X has begun aligning β its policies with British law following public backlash and a regulatory investigation by Ofcom over Grokβs generation of sexually explicit deepfakes.
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π Careful, the internet is closing
Iran plans to launch a government-controlled national internet β with access limited to a curated list of approved websites.
The initiative follows recent protests and efforts to tighten digital regulation.
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π Not so secret chat
A UK court backed β Rockstar in the first round of a case over the dismissal of 34 GTA VI developers, fired for allegedly sharing confidential project details in a private Discord chat.
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βοΈ 44 million gone
In 2025, Telegram blocked more than 44 million groups and channels linked to prohibited content. The full breakdown and what was behind these blocks β in the full story.
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π€« No honeymoon for you
A Dutch court annulled a marriage β after the wedding registrar used ChatGPT to write the ceremony speech, which failed to meet legal requirements.
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π€ βWe wanna make Star Trek realβ
Elon Musk said he founded β SpaceX to pursue contact with extraterrestrials during a recent appearance in Texas.
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π€ Played themselves
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation β into X over pornographic deepfakes generated by Grok.
If violations are confirmed, the platform could face advertising bans in the UK or even a full block.
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π Back on top
Apple has reclaimed β the top spot in the global smartphone market, overtaking Samsung.
iPhone shipments grew 10% in 2025, giving Apple a 20% share of worldwide shipments.
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𦴠Nothing to hide?
India is considering rules that would require smartphone β makers to share their mobile OS source code with the government.
Apple and Samsung are already pushing back, but regulators appear determined to move forward.
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π€© New record!
Steam has set β a new all-time high for concurrent users.
On January 11, 2026, at 14:20 UTC, more than 42 million people were online on the platform at the same time.
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β€οΈ This weekend in #TECH
π Apple could unveil its first foldable iPhone as early as September, with Samsung Display set to supply the flexible OLED panels.
π A data breach exposed 17.5 million Instagram accounts. The database is already circulating on hacker forums and being used for phishing and account takeover attempts.
π Italyβs regulator fined Cloudflare β¬14.2 million for refusing to block pirate sites via its public DNS service 1.1.1.1.
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π€ Elon went too far
UK regulators are considering restrictions on X after Grok was found generating sexualized images, including of minors. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called β the content unacceptable and urged immediate action.
Following investigations in several countries, image generation on X has now been moved behind a paywall.
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π iOS 26? Meh
Only about 16% of iPhone users have upgraded β to iOS 26 so far, despite Appleβs new Liquid Glass design.
Most iPhone owners are still sticking with older versions.
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π§ A smarter inbox era
Google rolled out new AI features β for Gmail, including inbox summaries, smart replies, and the Help Me Write tool.
AI Pro and Ultra users also get Gemini-powered search and spell check inside email.
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πΉ Loud, very loud
Sony has unveiled the Hyperpop Collection β for PlayStation 5, adding three bold designs for DualSense controllers and interchangeable PS5 panels.
Global sales start March 12, 2026, with pre-orders opening January 16.
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π Discord eyes an IPO
Discord has confidentially filed paperwork β for a potential IPO. However, the decision to go public has not been finalized yet.
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πΈ ChatGPT gets a health mode
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated section β where users can discuss health-related questions with the AI.
The feature is rolling out gradually. You can join the waitlist via this link.
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π Pavel Durovβs Christmas Wish
Telegram founder Pavel Durov shared an unconventional Christmas message, wishing people not more, but less of what gets in the way of calm, health, and creativity.
βThis year, I wish you less: less information less food less entertainment less communication less stimulation You already have too much of all that, and it stands in the way of your serenity, health, sleep and creativity,β Durov wrote.@durovs_code
