😏 Mid-range, long-term

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A27 5G, a new mid-range smartphone with a large AMOLED display, AI features, and six years of software support.

Full specs and everything else you need to know:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/samsung-galaxy-a27-5g

🍏 AI first

Apple is reportedly dropping high-end M6 chips → to speed up development of its AI-focused M7 processors.

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🧠 AI Everything returns to Abu Dhabi

AI Everything Abu Dhabi returns on 6–7 October 2026 as one of the world's leading AI events, bringing together thousands of founders, investors, policymakers, researchers, and technology leaders to showcase the latest AI technologies and discuss how they're transforming industries.

The two-day event includes conferences, hands-on workshops, startup-investor matchmaking, networking, and an expo featuring companies from across the AI ecosystem.

Alongside the main conference, attendees can explore dedicated tracks focused on AI Government Everything, Data Centre Intelligence Infrastructure, AI Semicon Everything, AI QuantumX Everything, Physical AI Everything, AI Cyber Valley Everything, and AI StartX, each covering a different part of today's AI ecosystem.

More information:
☀️ AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026

❤️ This weekend in #TECH

📌 OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6, introducing three new models: Sol, Terra, and Luna.

📌 Chinese open AI models are closing the gap with Anthropic's most powerful models in selected cybersecurity tasks.

📌 iPhone prices may increase later this year.

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🙂 Comeback?

The U.S. is preparing to lift restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models.

Access → to Mythos 5 has already been restored for around 200 trusted organizations, while Fable 5 is expected to return next week.

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🕹 A portable PlayStation?

Sony is exploring a more portable future for PlayStation, with future hardware designed for gaming across different form factors.

More details:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/sony-playstation-portable-future

😄 Sounds familiar

WhatsApp is launching usernames → later this year. Ahead of the rollout, the messenger has opened early username reservations, letting users secure their preferred handles in advance.

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🤐 Thanks for the GIFs

Starting June 30, Google is shutting down the API for the popular GIF service Tenor, which has powered GIF search in major messaging apps, including Telegram.

Who's already switched to another provider — and who hasn't:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/google-tenor-api-shutdown