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๐Ÿ˜‚ Grok Goes Free โ€“ Sassy AI for All

X now offers Grok โ†’ for free. Non-Premium users get 10 queries every 2 hours and 3 image requests daily.

Powered by Musk's xAI, Grok offers real-time insights from Xโ€™s content โ€” with a side of sarcasm.

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๐Ÿฆ… TikTokโ€™s Ultimatum: Sell or See Ya

A U.S. appeals court upheld the law forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok โ†’ within 9 months or face a ban.

ByteDance plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, but the pressureโ€™s on to resolve national security concerns.

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๐Ÿ Privacy or Negligence?

In 2021, Apple shelved plans to scan iCloud โ†’ for abusive content after privacy pushback.

Now, the company faces a lawsuit alleging that this decision enabled the storage of harmful materials โ€” and victims are demanding compensation.

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๐Ÿ˜Ž Your Text Prompts, Now in 20-Second Clips

OpenAI just rolled out Sora Turbo โ†’ for U.S. ChatGPT users, letting you turn text into AI-generated videos (5-20 sec) in resolutions up to 1080p.

Prices start at 20 credits โ€” with Pro users getting watermark-free clips.

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๐Ÿš— Xiaomi Enters the Crossover Chat

Xiaomi โ†’ unveiled its first electric crossover, the YU7, aiming to take on Tesla.

With 681 hp, a top speed of 253 km/h, itโ€™s set to launch mid-2025 for $35,000โ€“$49,000.

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๐Ÿ‘ AI for Your Eyes

Solos launches AirGo Vision smart glasses โ†’ with GPT-4o, real-time translation, and face recognition. Starting at $299, they come with swappable frames and even a no-camera option for $349.

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๐Ÿ“š Uncle Billโ€™s Holiday Library

Bill Gates โ†’ is back with his annual holiday book picks. From AI waves to anxious teens, here are 5 reads he swears by for your festive downtime. Start 2025 with a brain boost!

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๐Ÿ“ฑ More iOS Perks Incoming

Apple just dropped iOS 18.2 โ†’ for everyone. Here are 15 of the coolest new features and updates you need to check out.

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๐Ÿ”‹ Pixel Users: Plugged In, Battery Out!

Google's December update lets Pixel phones โ†’ limit charging to 80% and run directly off the power supply. Less heat, longer battery life. Perfect for those who keep their phones plugged in 24/7.

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๐Ÿ˜† Apple, Brace for Impact

Google โ†’ has unveiled a new operating system, Android XR, designed for virtual reality headsets and smart glasses. The first device running this OS is expected to launch in 2025.

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๐Ÿง  New X Feature: Grok Decodes It All

X introduces โ†’ the "Explain This Post" button powered by Grok. The AI bot breaks down posts, references, images, and entire comment threads.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Appleโ€™s Foldables Incoming

Apple โ†’ is developing an 18.8-inch foldable iPad for 2028 and a foldable iPhone for 2026. The iPad may support macOS apps, while prototypes show a nearly invisible crease โ€“ a challenge Apple hasnโ€™t yet solved.

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๐Ÿ’ธ Musk's $56 Billion Bet

Elon Musk โ†’ and Tesla are appealing the $56B pay package cancellation. All because a shareholder with 9 shares said "nope." Plus, Tesla may owe $345M in legal fees if they lose.

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๐Ÿง  AI in Smartphones is Useless

73% of iPhone users are dissatisfied with AI features. Samsung users are even more unimpressed โ€“ 87% aren't happy.

โ†’ Users believe Apple Intelligence and Galaxy AI offer no real value.

โ†’ 16.8% of iPhone users would consider switching to Samsung for better AI, while only 9.7% of Samsung users are open to switching to iPhone.

โ†’ 15.4% think Apple Intelligence is better than Galaxy AI, 5.9% prefer Galaxy AI, and 32% think neither is better than the other.

โ†’ Still, 47.6% of iPhone owners say AI features matter when choosing a new smartphone.

Do you agree? What do you think?

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๐Ÿ›ธ Who Needs Google Now?

OpenAI has made its AI-powered ChatGPT Search โ†’ free for all registered users. You can even integrate it into Chrome and swap out Google search entirely.

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๐Ÿ’ธ Another Day, Another Meta Fine

Metaโ€™s wallet takes another hit: the Irish Data Protection Commission fines โ†’ Facebook โ‚ฌ251M for a 2018 breach exposing 29 million usersโ€™ data โ€“ including 3 million in the EU.

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๐Ÿ AI Too Hot to Handle

iPhone 15 Pro users are reporting serious overheating โ†’ when using Apple Intelligence features like Genmoji and Image Playground. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 stays chill with its A18 chip.

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๐Ÿค AI Levels Up Gaming

Sony and AMD's Project Amethyst aims to optimize โ†’ neural networks for graphics and boost realism across PlayStation, PC, and cloud platforms. Expect this AI tech to hit PlayStation 6 and future AMD GPUs.

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๐ŸŽ Yasmina: Your Smart New Year Gift

Last-minute New Year gift sorted. Yasmina โ†’ the first AI speaker designed with Khaleeji culture in mind, Yasmina speaks both English and Arabic, bringing a personal touch to your home.

Curious about what makes her stand out? Check out our full review.

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๐Ÿ† Huawei Leads Wearables

Huawei โ†’ shipped 23.6M devices in 2024, securing 16.9% of the global market and surpassing Apple as the top wearables brand.

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๐Ÿค‘ UAEโ€™s Secret Bitcoin Treasure

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed the UAE โ†’ holds $40 billion in Bitcoin, making it one of the largest Bitcoin-owning governments worldwide.

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