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🚊 Innovative Mobility Solution for Rural Areas In Germany, the MONOCAB project → has been unveiled by OWL University of Applied Sciences. These self-balancing mini railcars, designed to travel on old railway tracks, can carry 4-6 passengers on a single rail. The MONOCAB aims to revitalize disused railways, offering a flexible and sustainable transport option for rural communities. Unlike traditional monorails, the MONOCAB can self-stabilize and run without a fixed schedule, operating on a "service-on-demand" model. This project not only enhances connectivity but also promotes sustainability by reducing car dependency and utilizing existing infrastructure. @durovs_code

📸 Get real Instagram is testing a new feature called "Peek" → that lets users share unedited photos that disappear after one view, mimicking Snapchat's function. @durovs_code

It's Monday! And the news is: UAE launches new Falcon AI model to compete with Meta and OpenAI: → durovscode.com/4433 Blue Origin successfully resumes space tourism with seventh crewed flight: → durovscode.com/4434 [Crypto] TON $6,34 | BTC $66,81K

🐦‍🔥 Driving back in times A 1924 Auto Red Bug Buckboard in amazing condition has gone up for auction →. This former gasoline powered electric vehicle is 100 years old!

Here's a historic and relatively obscure piece of American transportation that rarely comes up for sale and this one is in perfect condition.

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It's Sunday! And the news is: OpenAI's Superalignment team disbanded amid internal struggles over AI safety: → durovscode.com/4431 Microsoft's emissions and water use surge as AI datacenters expand: → durovscode.com/4432 [Crypto] TON $6,53 | BTC $67,17K

🌀 So-called Since I/O 2023, Google has branded its AI features under the name "Gemini." This week, amidst new product updates, Google officially revealed → the origins of this name. @durovs_code

It's Saturday! And the news is: Apple plans ultra-thin iPhone with major redesign for 2025: → durovscode.com/4429 Microsoft plans to add next Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass: → durovscode.com/4430 [Crypto] TON $6,44 | BTC $66,95K

☄️ Meteoric rise Notcoin skyrockets to top-10 cryptocurrency after Telegram miniapp success! Pavel Durov announced → the rapid rise of Notcoin, a cryptocurrency initially part of the Telegram miniapp Notcoin. In just a few months, the miniapp gained 35 million active users who earned "notcoins" by clicking on their screens. Recently minted on the TON blockchain and listed on major exchanges, Notcoin quickly became a top-10 cryptocurrency by trading volume, reaching nearly $700 million in market capitalization. This unexpected turn of events allowed Notcoin users to convert their in-game currency into real money. Pavel Durov highlighted the success of Notcoin as a sign of the Telegram and TON ecosystems' potential for app developers. 

Telegram offers app developers more freedom than any other platform, providing unmatched opportunities to leverage social interactions for viral distribution. TON, in turn, provides scale and flexibility for any blockchain project on top of it.

Pavel Durov also shared that half a million Notcoin users donated → $6.8 million worth of Notcoin to him. He plans to hold these coins until their value reaches $680 million, which he will then use to buy more servers for Telegram. @durovs_code

🦾 Unitree G1: Affordable Humanoid Innovation, Just $16,000 Unitree Robotics has unveiled the new G1 model, priced at $16,000, a significant reduction from the $90,000 H1 model introduced in 2023. The G1, standing at 127 cm, is smaller than the H1 and features a face with built-in lighting. It boasts 23 degrees of freedom and actuators with 90 Nm of torque. The control system uses a neural network model trained through reinforcement and imitation learning simulations. Looking ahead, the company emphasized that the H1 remains their most powerful humanoid robot, and they will continue to support it. The G1 is more compact, visually appealing, and easier to use and maintain, although it cannot match the H1's power due to its smaller size. @durovs_code

It's Friday! And the news is: Grand Theft Auto VI set for fall 2025 release: → durovscode.com/4427 OpenAI signs deal to use Reddit data for AI training: → durovscode.com/4428 [Crypto] TON $6,67 | BTC $66,24K