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Red Mini Cooper with white stripes on an English country road — symbol of the new rear-wheel-drive generation on BMW Neue Klasse platform

Radical shift for Mini: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive and BMW Neue Klasse platform

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:07
🚗 Mini is preparing a revolution: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive! 🔹 The British brand will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time in 30 years. 🔹 The new Gen 6 platform from BMW (Neue Klasse) will be the foundation. 🔹 Reason: BMW's decision not to develop a compact gearbox for the front axle. 🔹 The current model (2024) is already aging, but a facelift is still expected. #Mini #BMW #NeueKlasse #AutoNews #ElectricVehicles
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288-meter glass elevator in China’s mountains, nicknamed 'school bus in the sky', lifts children from a remote mountain village

«School Bus in the Sky»: China Opens 288-Meter Glass Elevator for Children from a Mountain Village

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:02
🇨🇳 China has opened a new 288-meter glass elevator for schoolchildren! 🏔️ In the village of Nizhuhe (Yunnan province), children no longer spend 3 hours traveling to school on dangerous trails. The new "Fuyao Ladder" elevator delivers students to the top of the mountain in minutes. 🚌✈️ 📊 Facts: • Height: 288 meters • Speed: 5 m/s • Capacity: 1,200 people/hour (combined with the old elevator) • Tourist growth: from 4,000 to 15,000 people/day This is not just a record, but real help for children in the mountains! 🎓🏗️
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Launch of Long March rocket carrying 24th batch of Qianfan satellites from Wenchang Spaceport on Hainan

China Launches 24th Batch of Satellites for Global Qianfan Network: Liftoff from Hainan and Plans to Compete with Starlink

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:50
🇨🇳 China successfully launched the 24th batch of satellites for the global Qianfan network! 🚀 📅 August 16, 2026, 12:10 Beijing Time 📍 Commercial spaceport on Hainan Island ✅ All satellites reached orbit 🔧 Rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology 🌐 Goal: Creating a competitor to Starlink #China #Qianfan #Space #Satellites #Starlink #Technology
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Panoramic view of an industrial building roof covered with rows of modern solar panels, showcasing the large-scale deployment of advanced technology in China

Efficiency Record: Chinese Scientists Create Full-Sized Perovskite Panels Surpassing Silicon

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:26
🇨🇳 Chinese scientists from Nanjing University and RenShine have created record-breaking perovskite panels (0.72 m²) with 22% efficiency. In real-world tests, they outperformed silicon by 5.81% in the heat and showed phenomenal stability, losing only 2% of power over 1300 hours of testing. A breakthrough in treatment chemistry allowed the technology to be scaled. ☀️⚡ #Solar #Perovskite #RenewableEnergy
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Model of Russian military satellite system 'Rassvet' in a museum with Earth in the background

«Rassvet» vs Starlink: Flash reveals Russia's massive plans to create a satellite network for war

Technology 08/17/2026, 19:28
🚀 Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov revealed Russia's plans to create the "Rassvet" satellite network — a Starlink analogue. For this, Russia will need 12-15 launches of "Soyuz" rockets. Launches from the "Plesetsk" cosmodrome have already begun. Ukraine is striking factories producing rockets, but Russia is ahead of its own plans. 🛰️⚡️ #Rassvet #Starlink #Ukraine #Russia
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Satellite antennas against star trails, symbolizing accelerated transmission of secret data in space cybersecurity

Revolution in Space Cybersecurity: Northrop Grumman and Aeronix Accelerate Secret Data Transmission by 5 Times

Technology 08/17/2026, 17:04
🚀 Northrop Grumman and Aeronix have joined forces to create a new space cryptography system. 🛡️ 🔹 The speed of secret data transmission will increase by 5 times. 🔹 Data protection at rest, in transit, and during onboard processing. 🔹 Modular architecture will allow protection updates without replacing satellites. This is critical for military missions in 2026. 🛰️🔐
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User typing a query into ChatGPT on a laptop: interface displays usage examples and model limitations, illustrating the Computer History for macOS topic

OpenAI launches Computer History for macOS: ChatGPT now knows what you did on your computer

Technology 08/17/2026, 13:45
🚀 OpenAI has launched Computer History for macOS: ChatGPT now remembers your computer work. 🧠 The feature analyzes clicks and text input, creating long-term AI memory. ⚠️ Unlike Windows Recall, no screenshots are taken, but data is stored without encryption. 🌍 Available for Pro/Business plans, but currently not working in Europe and the UK. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Privacy #TechNews #MacOS
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Training drone «Bebradron-M» in flight — air target simulator for training air defense operators

«Bebradron-M»: New Training Drone for Air Defense Operator Training and Aerial Target Simulation

Technology 08/17/2026, 13:35
🚀 BlueBird Tech has unveiled the new «Bebradron-M» training drone for air defense operator training and aerial target simulation. 🎯 The device has no warhead but can carry a payload of up to 2 kg. 🛰️ Increased radar visibility thanks to foil materials. ⚙️ Flexible configuration to meet customer needs. 🇺🇦 Response to the threat of jet drones like the «Shahed».
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Demonstration of the SPART drone interceptor by Thermopylae Aerospace at a US Air Force test range

Ukrainian startup Thermopylae Aerospace successfully demonstrates SPART drone interceptor for the US Air Force

Technology 08/17/2026, 11:52
🚀 Ukrainian startup Thermopylae Aerospace successfully demonstrated the SPART drone interceptor for the US Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 🔹 Tests took place in July 2026 as part of Game of Drones 26-2. 🔹 SPART is a foldable quadcopter with thermal guidance, speeds up to 350 km/h, and reusability capabilities. 🔹 Founder Yegor Balitsky, a self-taught engineer, left Ukraine in 2022 and founded the company in 2025. 🔹 The company raised $1.6 million in investments from Naval Ravikant and the UA1 fund. 📌 SPART is positioned as a cheap and scalable alternative to existing interceptors. #ThermopylaeAerospace #SPART #Drones #USAF #Ukraine #Technology
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