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Photon Matrix device with a laser beam destroys a mosquito over a table with fruit at a picnic

Photon Matrix: AI-Powered Laser Mosquito Zapper Goes Into Mass Production in August 2026

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:30
🦟 The Photon Matrix laser mosquito zapper is going into mass production! 📅 August 2026 marks the start of sales. The AI-powered device destroys insects with a laser up to 6 meters away. 💰 Prices: from $988 (home version) to $1088 (industrial). ⚠️ Real-world effectiveness is still awaiting independent testing. #PhotonMatrix #Technology #Mosquitoes #Laser #Innovation
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JCB Hydromax — British hydrogen-powered land speed record car driven by Andy Green, reaching 654 km/h on a salt flat

JCB Hydromax: British Hydrogen Monster Andy Green Sets World Speed Record at 654 km/h

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:17
🇬🇧 British JCB Hydromax sets world speed record on hydrogen fuel! 🚀 On August 11, 2026, on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Andy Green accelerated the car to 654 km/h. This is a doubling of the 2004 record! 🏁 🔑 Facts: ✅ Record confirmed by FIA. ✅ Production engines from JCB excavators were used. ✅ Andy Green (Thrust SSC record holder) is back in history. 💡 JCB announced a new hydrogen technology plant.
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Graphic illustration of budget GPU shortage: three GeForce RTX graphics cards and a $$$ icon with 'ENTRY LEVEL GPU OFF' text

The End of the Era of Affordable Graphics Cards: PC Partner Warns of Global Shortage of Budget GPUs by Late 2026

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:02
🚨 PC Partner warns: by the end of 2026, we face a shortage of budget graphics cards. Due to a lack of memory, manufacturers will focus on expensive models, leading to a sharp rise in prices for "popular" GPUs. The company's revenue has already dropped by 9.2%. Time to buy cards now while they are still available! 💸📉 #videokarty #defitsit #PCPartner #Zotac
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Robot components and parts on a table, illustrating the topic of skill transfer between different robots using the Fi0 AI model from Feagine

Feagine Unveils Fi0: AI Model for Transferring Skills Between Different Robots

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:53
🤖 Feagine unveiled Fi0 — an AI model for transferring skills between different robots. 🔹 The model adapts actions to the robot's morphology. 🔹 Tested on manipulators A01, A02, and A03. 🔹 Training details and results are not yet disclosed. This could be a breakthrough in Embodied AI, but requires independent verification. 🧐 #Feagine #Robotics #AI #Fi0 #TechNews
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Cybersecurity analysts in a private firm's control room reviewing global attack maps, illustrating the privatization of cyberwarfare and offensive operations abroad.

Privatization of Cyberwar: Trump Authorizes Private Companies to Conduct Offensive Operations Abroad

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:48
🇺🇸 **Trump Launches Private Cyberattack Program** The US President signed a memorandum allowing private companies to conduct offensive operations against foreign hackers under government control. 🔹 **Goal:** Combat ransomware and fraudsters. 🔹 **Conditions:** $1 million bond and strict oversight. 🔹 **Reaction:** Experts are debating — some see salvation, others see the commercialization of war. #CyberSecurity #Trump #USA #Hacking
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Specialists in a server room analyze data on monitors, next to a sign 'Open Weight Model Weights' and a 'Pre-release Evaluation' diagram, illustrating the process of auditing open AI models

White House plans to extend cyber checks to open AI models: new rules for 'open weights'

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:34
🇺🇸 The White House plans to extend the voluntary cyber-verification system to open AI models. 🔍 As soon as open models reach the power level of closed systems (like GPT-5.6), they will enter the pre-release evaluation program for 30 days. ⚖️ Officially, this is not licensing, but it will effectively become a security standard. ⚠️ The main goal is to check models before publishing weights, as after release, they escape the developer's control. 📅 Official rules and thresholds will be published in the coming months.
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Satellites in Earth orbit showcasing the concept of space servicing and satellite refueling

Space servicing market: why satellite refueling will become a $3 billion industry

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:25
🚀 **Space servicing market to soar to $3 billion**: Novaspace analysts predict a boom in on-orbit satellite servicing services. The core of the market will be refueling ($1.2 billion) and extending the life of spacecraft ($860 million). The main drivers will be military departments requiring flexibility and resilience of space systems. Space is transitioning from a "launch and forget" model to an era of active service. 🛰️🔧 #SpaceEconomy #Satellites #Novaspace
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X Square robots sort parcels at a speed of 1816 per hour, demonstrating record performance

Sorting Speed Record: X Square Robot Surpasses Figure AI with 1,816 Parcels Per Hour

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:20
🚀 X Square Robot sets a new sorting speed record: 1,816 parcels per hour! 📦 During a continuous broadcast on August 12, a system with two manipulators showed a result 45% higher than Figure AI humanoids (1,247.8/hr). 🤖 However, experts point out the lack of an independent audit and differences in testing methodology. 🧐 #Robotics #Logistics #XSquare #FigureAI #TechNews
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Launch of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket against a night sky with bright engines and clouds

Rocket Lab Enters the European Market: Mobile Launch Sites and Financial Superiority Over Local Startups

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:01
🚀 Rocket Lab enters the European market with mobile launch sites and financial superiority. In 2026, the company is already outpacing local operators in launch rates, while the GHOST system allows for the deployment of launch pads anywhere. European startups face delays and competition but are trying to find their niche through pricing policies. #RocketLab #Space #Europe #Technology
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