📄 The Cat's Out of the Bag //
Defence contractor L3Harris has notified the Biden administration that it has scrapped a plan to buy Israeli spyware firm NSO Group after the deal was leaked to the press.
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Defence contractor L3Harris has notified the Biden administration that it has scrapped a plan to buy Israeli spyware firm NSO Group after the deal was leaked to the press.
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CIA Backs Contractor’s Purchase of NSO Group
However, the deal may be going ahead.
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🎧 Long-Awaited Upgrade //
The Bluetooth SIG has announced the completion of Bluetooth LE Audio, which will increase energy efficiency, improve sound and add the ability to connect devices to a single one.
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The Bluetooth SIG has announced the completion of Bluetooth LE Audio, which will increase energy efficiency, improve sound and add the ability to connect devices to a single one.
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Bluetooth Audio Update Coming Soon
The first compatible devices should be available before the end of the year.
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📞 Now You Won't Forget Your Earbuds //
Nokia unveils a phone with 4G, wireless earbuds and built-in charging case for them.
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Nokia unveils a phone with 4G, wireless earbuds and built-in charging case for them.
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HMD Announces Nokia 5710 XpressAudio, Which Can Store Wireless Earbuds Inside
The earbuds can work autonomously for up to four hours of music listening and 2.4 hours of calls.
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Wednesday! Here's the morning news:
// Twitter has sued Elon Musk
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// Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests in tech while other investors avoid this sector
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📊 TON: $0,95 | BTC: $19,4K
// Twitter has sued Elon Musk
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// Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests in tech while other investors avoid this sector
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📊 TON: $0,95 | BTC: $19,4K
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😢 Sad Break-Up //
After leaving the company in 2019, Ive set up his own studio and entered into a consultancy agreement with Apple, which the company decided not to renew.
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After leaving the company in 2019, Ive set up his own studio and entered into a consultancy agreement with Apple, which the company decided not to renew.
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Apple Ends Its Partnership with Jony Ive
"He’s not just a designer. He has more operational power than anyone at Apple, except me."
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🌆 The Best Place on Earth? //
The UAE's visa regulation reforms have borne fruit. According to a new survey, the country ranked first in the ease of getting a visa.
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The UAE's visa regulation reforms have borne fruit. According to a new survey, the country ranked first in the ease of getting a visa.
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UAE Takes First Place for Visa Regulation
Respondents also highlighted the internet accessibility, the lack of language barrier, the cuisine and working conditions.
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🌭 We've Been Waiting for Them and Here They May Come //
Telegram is apparently preparing to release the first Telegram Premium update, expanding its subnoscription options. One of the innovations could be premium emojis.
- Emojis will be divided into two types: static emojis and video emojis.
The emojis are created by artists from the messenger team. These emojis look unusual and may be another reason to subscribe.
@kod_ae
Telegram is apparently preparing to release the first Telegram Premium update, expanding its subnoscription options. One of the innovations could be premium emojis.
- Emojis will be divided into two types: static emojis and video emojis.
The emojis are created by artists from the messenger team. These emojis look unusual and may be another reason to subscribe.
@kod_ae
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📊 UAE May Soon Accept 'Mir' //
Russia and UAE hold talks on accepting 'Mir' payment system cards, according to Russian media.
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Russia and UAE hold talks on accepting 'Mir' payment system cards, according to Russian media.
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Russia, UAE Discuss Accepting 'Mir' Payment Cards
Moscow and Abu Dhabi have reportedly been in talks for a while with Central banks and commercial banks representatives meeting regularly.
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🔎 Keep Out of the US Laboratories //
American start-up Strider Technologies used data in the Chinese segment of the Internet to identify stolen American technologies and the people who might stand behind that.
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American start-up Strider Technologies used data in the Chinese segment of the Internet to identify stolen American technologies and the people who might stand behind that.
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American Start-Up Identifies Intellectual Property Violations
Using custom software, Strider employees have identified two postdoctoral researchers in nanotechnology who were recruited into China’s Youth Thousand Talents Program
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💘 Jellyfish, Maracas and Goose Nearby //
Ahead of World Emoji Day, Emojipedia has unveiled a draft list of new emojis that will appear on devices in 2022-2023.
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Ahead of World Emoji Day, Emojipedia has unveiled a draft list of new emojis that will appear on devices in 2022-2023.
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Durov's Code
Emojipedia Unveils New Emojis for 2022-2023
The new emoji will be finally approved in September 2022.
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Thursday! Here's the morning news:
// Israeli start-ups raised $10 bln in first half of 2022
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// Unity Software will buy ad tech firm IronSource for $4.4 bln
https://kod.ae/0029
📊 TON: $0,9 | BTC: $20,2K
// Israeli start-ups raised $10 bln in first half of 2022
https://kod.ae/0028/
// Unity Software will buy ad tech firm IronSource for $4.4 bln
https://kod.ae/0029
📊 TON: $0,9 | BTC: $20,2K
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💻 Habibi, Come to Do Coding in Dubai //
UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence announced the country wants to be among the nations with the highest number of software coders per capita.
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UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence announced the country wants to be among the nations with the highest number of software coders per capita.
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UAE Wants to Have One of the Highest per Capita Software Coders
The program aims to support the UAE government’s National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, which focuses on developing a national workforce versed in AI.
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🚙 EV Sales Boom in China //
EV sales in China hit a record in June with nearly 596,000 EVs sold, surpassing the previous record of 531,000 EVs in December 2021.
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EV sales in China hit a record in June with nearly 596,000 EVs sold, surpassing the previous record of 531,000 EVs in December 2021.
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EV Sales Boom in China
June sales were up almost 133 per cent on an annual basis and more than 33 per cent on the month.
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☀️ Crypto Miners in Distress //
Bitcoin hashrate has fallen by more than 27% in 24 hours to 159.41 EH/s.
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Bitcoin hashrate has fallen by more than 27% in 24 hours to 159.41 EH/s.
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Bitcoin Hashrate Fell to Lowest Level in Five Months
Heatwave and power grid overload forced crypto miners to shut down their machines.
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🧸 Everyone is a Hero //
Toy maker Hasbro has announced Selfie Series figures. Fans will be able to order six-inch figures with their own faces made with 3D-printing.
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Toy maker Hasbro has announced Selfie Series figures. Fans will be able to order six-inch figures with their own faces made with 3D-printing.
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Hasbro Introduces Selfie Series, Collection of Customised Figures
Customers need to download the Hasbro Pulse app, scan their face, select the figure they want and customise the hairstyle.
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🍰 Mixed Feelings //
The Firefox team at Mozilla sent a cake to Microsoft to celebrate the end of Internet Explorer - the legendary browser which had been officially retired last month.
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The Firefox team at Mozilla sent a cake to Microsoft to celebrate the end of Internet Explorer - the legendary browser which had been officially retired last month.
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Mozilla Sent Microsoft a Cake for Internet Explorer’s Death
Web browser development teams started sending each other cakes back in 2006
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Friday! Here's the morning news:
// Crypto trading app OKX obtained VARA licence to provide services
https://kod.ae/0030
// Netflix teams up with Microsoft to create new ad-supported subnoscription plan
https://kod.ae/0031
// Celsius Network, one of the world’s largest crypto lenders, has filed for bankruptcy
https://kod.ae/0032
📊 TON: $0,94 | BTC: $20,6K
// Crypto trading app OKX obtained VARA licence to provide services
https://kod.ae/0030
// Netflix teams up with Microsoft to create new ad-supported subnoscription plan
https://kod.ae/0031
// Celsius Network, one of the world’s largest crypto lenders, has filed for bankruptcy
https://kod.ae/0032
📊 TON: $0,94 | BTC: $20,6K
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📄 A Credible Response to the Accusations? //
Meta has decided to answer allegations of human rights abuses by publishing its first annual human rights report
@kod_ae
Meta has decided to answer allegations of human rights abuses by publishing its first annual human rights report
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Durov's Code
Meta Releases First Annual Human Rights Report
And not a word about violations in the metaverse.
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🤫 Let's say NO to Voice Messages! //
The Telegram beta version on Android now allows you to prevent users from sending you voice messages. This setting has appeared in the Privacy and Security settings and works similarly to, for example, calls.
For instance, it is now possible to choose who can send you voice messages – everybody, contacts or your people from an exception list. You can also select not to receive voice messages. This feature will be available only to Premium users.
By the way, this is one of the features offered to the Telegram team by Durov's Code. It's nice to be able to influence the development of our favourite messenger!
@kod_ae
The Telegram beta version on Android now allows you to prevent users from sending you voice messages. This setting has appeared in the Privacy and Security settings and works similarly to, for example, calls.
For instance, it is now possible to choose who can send you voice messages – everybody, contacts or your people from an exception list. You can also select not to receive voice messages. This feature will be available only to Premium users.
By the way, this is one of the features offered to the Telegram team by Durov's Code. It's nice to be able to influence the development of our favourite messenger!
@kod_ae
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🧜 From OpenSea to Shallow Waters //
OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer revealed in a twit that the NFT marketplace is laying off about 20 percent of its employees.
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OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer revealed in a twit that the NFT marketplace is laying off about 20 percent of its employees.
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OpenSea Lays Off about 20 percent of its Staff
230 employees will stay with the company.
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💻 New Air. An Honest Review //
We collected all the reviews and chose most interesting details you should know about before considering buying a Cupertino-based company new product.
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We collected all the reviews and chose most interesting details you should know about before considering buying a Cupertino-based company new product.
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MacBook Air M2. What's New?
The new Air is good, may be even excellent. But it cannot be recommended everyone, especcially because of its new price tag.
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