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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 38 958 subscribers, ranking 3 523 in the Technologies & Applications category and 50 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 38 958 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 08 June, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -1 534 over the last 30 days and by -44 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 4.28%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 1.99% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 1 666 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 777 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 23.
- 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 // adv@kod.ae
Editor-in-chief // editors@kod.ae
! The project is not managed by Pavel Durovβ
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 09 June, 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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Wrong example?
Amid discussions about restricting Telegram in Russia, Pavel Durov rejected comparisons β with Chinaβs WeChat, arguing it became dominant through open competition rather than government imposition.
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π Waiting a bit longer
Apple has once again delayed β the launch of its upgraded AI-powered Siri due to testing issues.
The features once planned for iOS 26.4 in March may now slip to iOS 26.5 in May or even iOS 27 in September.
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π€ Telegram restrictions in Russia
Russian authorities have begun gradually restricting Telegramβs operations. The platform is not fully blocked, but phased technical measures are affecting performance.
Whatβs behind the move and how Durov responded:
βοΈ https://durovscode.com/telegram-russia-restrictions-slowdown
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π€ Are you 18 though?
Discord says there will be no mass passport checks or face scans under its updated age policy.
The new system β will affect only a small portion of users, while most accounts remain unchanged thanks to automated age estimation.
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π Ive x Ferrari
Ferrari has unveiled the interior β of its first EV, Luce, designed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the studio led by former Apple designer Jony Ive and Marc Newson.
For now, only the cabin is public β the exterior will debut in May 2026.
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βοΈ Can we skip this?
OpenAI has started testing ads β in ChatGPT for some US users. Ads are currently shown to logged-in adults on the free tier and the Go plan, while paid subscribers remain ad-free.
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β‘οΈ February drop
Telegram has officially rolled out its latest update, introducing a major redesign along with new features for groups and bots.
Hereβs what changed:
βοΈ https://durovscode.com/telegram-update-redesign-february
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π€© Next stop: Mars
Elon Musk says β SpaceX aims to build a βself-growing cityβ on the Moon within 10 years, while construction of a Mars base could begin in 5 to 7 years.
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π± Still on Android 12?
Googleβs latest data shows over 40% of active Android phones β no longer receive critical security updates.
Only devices running Android 13 and newer, about 58% of the ecosystem, still receive full security patches, while the rest are effectively out of support.
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β€οΈ This weekend in #TECH
π A Chinese investor bought the Telegram username @danbao for $2.2 million, setting a new all-time record on Fragment.
π Apple updated its App Review Guidelines, adding βrandom or anonymous chatβ to the list of app categories that can be removed from the App Store without prior notice.
π Apple is preparing a broader hardware refresh for early 2026, including a budget iPhone 17e, updated iPads, and a new lower-cost MacBook aimed at the education market.
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π Just one more scroll
The European Commission has told TikTok β to change what it calls the platformβs βaddictiveβ design.
According to the EUβs preliminary findings, TikTokβs interface may breach the Digital Services Act.
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π½ Back to labels
Pavel Durov accused French media of xenophobia, singling out Le Figaro for referring to him as βLe Russeβ in its coverage β a label meaning βthe Russian.β
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𦴠Rejoice?
Google confirmed β that AirDrop interoperability is expanding beyond Pixel.
Quick Shareβs support for Appleβs proprietary protocol will roll out to more Android devices in 2026.
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π Soβ¦ which one do you actually buy?
Apple refreshes its lineup every year, and somehow choosing the right iPhone only gets harder. We broke down which model makes the most sense in 2026 β and spoiler: itβs neither the newest nor the most expensive.
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πΉ Finally
GTA VI is set to launch β on November 19 this year, with both digital and physical editions releasing on the same day.
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π Counterpunch
The legal battle between OpenAI and xAI is gaining momentum, with Altmanβs company now accusing Muskβs AI venture of destroying β evidence during the court proceedings.
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βοΈ Havenβt we seen this before?
According to French politician Florian Philippot, Elon Musk risks β facing the same fate as Pavel Durov if he travels to France. He claims French authorities would detain the X owner immediately upon arrival.
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Royal Pavo, Hot Chick and Zombie Rider
Telegram has rolled out upgrades for the Rare Bird collection, which originally sold for 5,000 Stars.
π When the 15,000-piece drop launched last July, it sold out in just one minute.
π Most of the designs lean into a flashy, high-end aesthetic, though a few playful meme-inspired variants made it into the lineup.
Several other Telegram gift collections are still awaiting upgrades.
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π€© You can never have too many gifts
Nearly 200 calendar NFTs suddenly appeared on Pavel Durovβs account, all reportedly purchased on the secondary market.
π The move triggered an immediate price spike. Within an hour, the floor price jumped from 3.5 TON to nearly 6 TON across marketplaces. In total, just over 342,000 of these calendar collectibles exist.
π Users speculate the buying spree may be linked to an upcoming Telegram update that could introduce a βgift craftingβ feature, allowing older gifts to be combined into new ones.
We break down how gift crafting could work:
βοΈ https://durovscode.com/telegram-gift-crafting-coming
