Scandal surrounding OpenAI and Google: Chinese companies on the Pentagon's blacklist legally used their neural networks through branches in Hong Kong and Singapore. An AI 'distillation' scheme was uncovered, forcing the US to prepare new strict sanctions against software. 🚫🇨🇳🤖

The Roost app, where messages are delivered by virtual birds, became a viral hit, gathering 300,000 users in weeks. 🐦📬 However, developers had to face audience dissatisfaction due to the use of AI for generating graphics. Now, the creators are launching a contest to replace digital art with works by living artists.

Researchers discovered a user who spent months forcing ChatGPT to write fanfics about the pregnancy of anime characters. An analysis of 500,000 dialogues showed that people use AI not for work, but to create endless variations of their favorite stories. 🤖📚

Russia and China have developed a plan for the physical destruction of Starlink satellites. 🛰️🚫 Documents from the Guangzhou forum describe the creation of cheap space weapons and the exchange of drone data. 🇷🇺🤝🇨🇳

MIT scientists have devised a way to detect hidden nuclear bombs on satellites. 🚀💥 The method uses the radiation of the Van Allen belts to identify uranium. This could save space from turning into a battlefield.

French startup Open Tools has unveiled the Open Printer prototype, a device without DRM and subscriptions. The device uses open-source software and HP cartridges, but experts warn of risks regarding dependence on Hewlett-Packard's policies. 🖨️🇫🇷🛑

GameSpot has published an alarming forecast: by 2026, new consoles could cost $1000, and Sony plans to completely abandon discs by 2028. Experts warn of a technological dead end and an exodus of gamers to the mobile segment due to high costs and competition with TikTok. 🎮📉

🚀 Samsung has started production of the world's first PCIe 6.0 SSD with speeds up to 28.4 GB/s! The PM1763 drive is designed for NVIDIA AI servers and features post-quantum encryption. 🛡️ Mass shipments will start in Q3 2026.

Steam officially overtakes PlayStation! 🎮 According to GameDiscoverCo, Valve's audience has exceeded 200 million users, leaving Sony behind by more than 50%. We analyze how portable PCs and sales helped the platform capture the market by 2026. 📈💻

The GameDiscoverCo survey showed: 43% of Steam users are loyal to AI games, while radical opponents make up only 8%. Valve is tightening rules: developers must now declare the use of neural networks, otherwise their games will be removed. 🎮🤖

3C documents have revealed the battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5567 mAh. Apple has consciously opted against the record-breaking figures of Chinese competitors in favor of stability and compliance with air transport regulations. Find out why the smartphone's dimensions have increased and why the company's strategy remains conservative. 📱🔋✈️

Redmi Note 17 Pro is preparing a revolution in the mid-range segment: 9000 mAh battery, IP69K protection, and a unique 5-year battery replacement warranty! 📱🔋 Presentation in China on July 14, 2026.

🚨 Google Chrome 151 permanently disables Manifest V2 support, blocking old extensions. Brave launches automatic migration to its own servers to save uBlock Origin and AdGuard. Firefox promises eternal support for old versions, while Edge and Opera are forced to follow Google. 🛡️🚫

The new Russian Il-114-300 aircraft, intended to replace foreign models in the Arctic, turned out to be unprepared for harsh conditions: it cannot fly at temperatures below -9°C and in icing conditions. 🛑❄️ The project launch deadlines are constantly being postponed, and the price has almost doubled. At the same time, Russia is forced to return to operating old An-2 aircraft due to problems with import substitution. ✈️🇷🇺

Microsoft is radically changing the Xbox strategy: the era of 'gaming Netflix' is over. The corporation is abandoning aggressive subscriptions in favor of console and exclusive game sales, and also plans to cut 3,200 employees due to rising chip prices. 🎮📉

Insider Jeff Gerstmann confirmed that he saw gameplay footage of an unannounced Fallout 3 remake. 🎮 According to him, the work was done by an external studio, but due to layoffs at Microsoft, the project may be frozen. 📉

Apple has started testing the new Siri with Apple Intelligence support on watches. 🍏⌚️ watchOS 27 Beta 3 implements a hybrid architecture: the watch acts as a terminal, while complex computations are offloaded to the iPhone. The full release is expected in autumn 2026. 🚀

Google has announced the Pixel 11 presentation for August 12, 2026. Flagships will drop the 128 GB version, switch to 2nm chips, and get a new light indicator. Prices will rise due to increased memory costs and AI requirements. 📱🚀