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Toyota RAV4: Chief Engineer Admits Touchscreen Mistake and Promises to Bring Back Buttons

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:55

Toyota RAV4 Chief Engineer Yoshinori Nagané admitted that the new crossover went too far with touch controls. 🚗 In response to criticism, the company is ready to bring back physical buttons for climate control and seat heating. 🇨🇳 Even the Chinese market, known for its love of technology, is now demanding familiar switches.

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BMW and ChatGPT: How AI Helps Choose the Perfect Car

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:52

BMW has launched a ChatGPT plugin that helps choose the perfect car through dialogue. The AI selects real configurations, compares costs, and considers technical details. 🚗🤖

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xAI Completes Training of 2 Trillion Parameter Model: Musk Promises to Outperform Kimi and Grok 4.5

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:49

Elon Musk announced the completion of training for a new xAI model with 2 trillion parameters, which is expected to outperform Grok 4.5 and the Chinese Kimi. Researchers note that the xAI architecture delivers top-tier quality while reducing computation costs by three times compared to competitors. 🚀🤖

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China changes the rules of the game: new taxes on batteries and solar panels from 2026

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:44

China introduces new taxes on batteries and solar panels from 2026 🇨🇳🔋. The rate will rise to 4%, but innovative technologies will receive incentives. What will change for manufacturers and the market?

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HalluSquatting: How AI Hallucinations Turn User Computers into Botnets

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:41

Researchers have discovered a new threat called HalluSquatting, which uses AI hallucinations to create botnets. Popular tools such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor were found to be vulnerable. Experts are calling for a review of AI application security protocols. 🤖🚨

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Netflix admits to using generative AI in 300 projects: from crowds to voiceovers

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:38

Netflix has officially admitted to using generative AI in the production of 300 films and series. 🤖 Neural networks helped create crowds, historical scenes, and even voiced characters. The company also acquired Ben Affleck's startup and opened an AI animation studio. 🎬

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X launches 'hunt' for plagiarists: new algorithms and millions of dollars returned to authors

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:35

X launches a crackdown on plagiarism and inflation: the new Grok algorithm has already returned over $1 million to authors, while infringers face exclusion from monetization and account bans. 🚫💸 #X #TechNews #Monetization

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Apple Accused of Concealing Hide My Email Vulnerability: Lawsuit and a Year Without Fixes

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:29

A user sued Apple over a vulnerability in the Hide My Email feature that fails to hide real addresses. The company knew about the problem for over a year but failed to fix it, continuing to advertise security. The plaintiff demands compensation and class action status. 📧⚖️🍎

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Denmark Disconnects US Data Centers: 'Electricity is for People, Not AI'

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:26

Denmark is introducing strict restrictions for US data centers, blaming them for the energy system crisis. The government has pushed IT giants to the back of the queue, giving priority to hospitals and households. 🇩🇰⚡🚫

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First-ever strike over robots: Hyundai workers protest the introduction of Atlas

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:17

Hyundai workers staged the first-ever auto industry strike over humanoid robots. The union demands job security and pension increases, threatening to halt production. Hyundai insists on implementing Atlas but is ready for dialogue. 🤖🚗🛑

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The Price of Betrayal: How an Expert Injected a Backdoor into an Open-Source AI Model for $100 in One Hour

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:13

A cybersecurity expert proved that a backdoor can be injected into an open-source AI model in just one hour for $100. The research showed that the larger the neural network, the easier it is to "poison," and detecting malicious activity inside the algorithm is practically impossible. 🤖💸🕵️‍♀️

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4,500 Google Employees Demand Layoff Protections: Petition Delivered to Sundar Pichai

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:10

Over 4,500 Google employees have signed a petition demanding layoff protections and delivered it to Sundar Pichai. The union claims that layoffs are occurring amidst record profits and increased AI investments. 💼📉🤖

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Xi Jinping Announces Global Expansion of Chinese AI: Accessibility, Security, and New Standards

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:07

At the conference in Shanghai, Xi Jinping outlined China's global ambitions in the field of AI. 🇨🇳 The leader called for international cooperation and announced 5,000 courses for training on working with Chinese neural networks. Beijing intends to become a market leader by developing its own infrastructure and attracting countries of the "Global South." 🤖🌍

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AI Takes Over Universities: Neural Network Traces Found in Every Third Student Paper

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:04

Every third student paper in Russia now contains traces of AI: a 12% increase in a year. Minister Falkov stated that written theses may become obsolete, while "Antiplagiat" is preparing new control tools. 🎓🤖

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DF1000: Chinese AI Accelerator with 3D DRAM Challenges H100 and H200

Technology 07/18/2026, 20:00

Chinese company Dongfang Suanxin has unveiled the DF1000 AI accelerator, built on proprietary components. The new device uses unique 3D DRAM memory and, according to developers, outperforms the NVIDIA H100 in bandwidth by two times. 🚀🇨🇳

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Cars are becoming the main 'memory eaters': from 100 GB of DRAM to 1.5 TB of SSD

Technology 07/18/2026, 19:56

Modern cars are becoming the main consumers of memory: they already require up to 100 GB of RAM and up to 1.5 TB of persistent memory. 🚗💾 The growth is driven by the development of Autopilot and AI systems. #automotive #technology #memory

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Google Falls Behind Schedule: Delay in Launching Gemini 3.5 Pro and the Battle for AI Leadership

Technology 07/18/2026, 19:53

Google is falling behind schedule in releasing its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model due to code generation issues and regulatory pressure. While engineers refine the system, competitors OpenAI and Anthropic are widening the gap, which has already led to a drop in the company's stock price. 📉🤖

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Japan's Super Train: Decade-Long Pause in Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Construction Overcome

Technology 07/18/2026, 19:50

In Japan, after a ten-year hiatus, the construction of the ultra-high-speed Tokyo-Nagoya maglev has been officially approved. The Governor of Shizuoka has launched the project, however, the President of JR Central warned that due to environmental complexities, the launch dates may be pushed beyond 2036. 🚄🇯🇵

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