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FAgramDesktop 2.0.9 Changes: - Updated to tdesktop v6.3.9 - Fix user registration time estimation with KNN-based algorithm - Added new context menu shortcuts - Service notifications for changelogs - Reply in Private Chat - Advanced forward options - Support tg://openmessage links SourceCode: GitHub Install: Linux | Windows join: @FAgramChat

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Google will fully replace Google Assistant with Gemini in March 2026. After that date, Assistant will no longer be available on Android phones, Android Auto, Google TV, or other devices. The timeline was confirmed via updated Google support pages. Gemini is already rolling out gradually on these platforms as the more advanced successor.

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Marathon OS is an early-stage independent mobile Linux distro aiming to recreate the ultra-fluid, gesture-driven experience of BlackBerry 10 on modern smartphones. Key features: - Built on postmarketOS (Alpine Linux) + mainline kernel (no Android blobs) - Immutable root, atomic updates, full-disk encryption, app sandboxing - Custom Qt6/Wayland compositor with pure bezel-swipe navigation (no on-screen buttons) - Focus on privacy, performance, and BB10-like smoothness Current status (Nov 2025): - Actively developed, no public images yet - Testing mainly on OnePlus 6/6T (SD845): 20–25s boot, 10–15ms touch latency, 60 FPS UI - Targets devices with good mainline support (SD845/855 era) - Native Linux apps priority; Android compatibility planned but low-priority

Spotify launched three new premium tiers in India, Indonesia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa: • Lite (~$1.57): Ad-free, 160kbps. • Standard (~$2.25): Adds offline playback, 320kbps. • Platinum (~$3.37): Lossless audio (24-bit FLAC), 3-user sharing, AI DJ with voice, AI playlists, and DJ tool integration. These new plans replace prior tiers, with prices increasing for new users, while existing users retain their old plans. A global Platinum rollout has been teased.

Firefox introduces Kit, its new mascot, in a brand refresh teaser that emphasizes a private and user-controlled internet. No products or links—just a friendly reveal.

OpenAI's Sora app, powered by Sora 2, is now available on Android via Google Play in US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand. It can generate videos from text prompts and includes a remix feature. No invite is needed in the US, Canada, Korea, and Japan (temporarily). Europe is currently excluded.

Apple launched a redesigned App Store web interface on November 3, 2025, enabling browsing by category across iPhone, iPad, and Watch—previously limited to single app pages. Downloads remain app-only, targeting non-Apple users and addressing antitrust concerns.

Affinity Studio is now 100% free for Windows and macOS via Canva. No subscriptions, full features, unlimited use, and free updates — with the iPad version coming soon.

Octoverse: A new developer joins GitHub every second as AI leads TypeScript to #1 • 36M new developers (+23% YoY), with one joining every second, bringing the total to 180M. • 121M new repositories, 1.12B contributions, and 1B commits. • India added +5M developers and leads global growth, projected to reach 57.5M by 2030. • In AI, there are 4.3M AI repositories and 1.1M using LLM SDKs (+178%), with Copilot adopted by 80% of new users. • TypeScript is now the #1 language (2.6M contributors, +66%), overtaking Python and JavaScript. • Python ranks #2 and dominates AI development (+51% AI repos), with Jupyter usage up 75%. • In security, Dependabot is active in 846K repositories and delivers fixes 30% faster. • Looking ahead, GitHub foresees AI agents, LLM-native tools, and India leading the global developer community by 2030.

Zorin OS 18, based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (kernel 6.14), has been released with updates available until April 2029. Tailored for Windows switchers, it offers better performance, hardware support, and laptop efficiency. Key features include smart window tiling, OneDrive integration, RDP remote login, a web apps tool, and pre-installed LibreOffice 25.8 and Brave browser. The UI is modernized with rounded corners, a floating panel, and centered windows. Available in free Core and paid Pro editions, with Lite and Education editions coming soon.

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ChatGPT Leak Hints User-To-User DMs Are Coming Soon OpenAI is developing user-to-user DMs for ChatGPT, codenamed "Calpico", enabling collaboration like brainstorming and group chats. Found in the Android beta, features include sharing chats, inviting/blocking users, and notifications, with private memories protected. However, there’s no confirmation of end-to-end encryption (E2EE), raising privacy concerns given OpenAI’s data practices (e.g., AI training, monitoring, past leaks). Without E2EE, unlike competitors, this could undermine trust in ChatGPT’s "everything app" ambitions.

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Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform Figma has partnered with Google to integrate Gemini AI models, including Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.0, and Imagen 4, into its collaborative design platform, enhancing AI capabilities for its 13 million monthly active users. Leveraging Google Cloud infrastructure, the integration enables faster image creation and editing through text prompts, streamlining design workflows. Key features include up to 50% reduced latency in tools like "Make Image", improving efficiency for product designers and teams. This move aligns with Google’s broader push to expand AI adoption, as seen with Gemini Enterprise and partnerships with companies like GAP and Klarna. While no specific rollout timeline was provided, the collaboration underscores Figma’s commitment to evolving its AI offerings to meet growing demands in the design industry.

Panther Lake sets stage for Intel's 2 nm comeback Intel's Panther Lake processors, built on 18A (2nm-class) with PowerVia and RibbonFET, offer 15% better performance-per-watt and 30% higher density. Production began in Arizona, with the notebook launch set for CES 2026. These chips feature a multi-die design with 8- or 16-core configurations (including 4 P-cores and up to 8 E-cores), a 50 TOPS NPU, and an Xe3 GPU. They support 4x Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, up to 128GB DDR5-7200 memory, a 15–45W TDP range, and deliver 180 TOPS AI performance. Overall, Panther Lake outperforms Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake but still trails AMD and Qualcomm in AI TOPS and memory bandwidth.