Image: Pavel Durov/Telegram

💬 Quoted…​​ “This is a puzzling move on Apple’s behalf.”

According to Telegram CEO and founder, Pavel Durov, Apple held up the messaging app’s most recent software update due to its inclusion of Telemoji, high-quality animated versions of Apple’s current emojis. Apparently after the feature was removed, the update was allowed to go live.

👟 Stat of the Day: In 1984, Nike aimed to generate $3 million in Jordan brand sales over four years. The Jordan brand now generates ~$3 million in sales every five hours.

🤯 Did You Know?... Urine comes directly from your blood, not your digestive system.

📖 Worth a Read: The Economic Principle That Helps Me Order at Restaurants → (The Atlantic)

📊 Poll results: On Friday, we asked how you thought Big Tech companies should handle legal requests for data related to abortion.

  • 49% of y’all said they should comply as normal, 40% said they should refuse to hand over data, and 11% were unsure or had a more nuanced opinion.

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