Alexander Buran

Alexander Buran

Founder and Editor-in-Chief
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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of XAB.info. Received his education at the Odessa Polytechnic. Has been involved in web development and programming for over twenty years. Thanks to his technical background, he perfectly understands how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and the modern internet work.

In the publication, he is responsible for strategy, editorial policy, and the final decision on controversial materials. He personally writes about technology, the internet, artificial intelligence, and politics — where it is important to separate real changes from loud headlines.

XAB.info is designed as a publication that saves the reader's time: only verified essence, links to primary sources, and no clickbait.

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands in front of US and Chinese flags, illustrating the shortened visit of the Chinese leader to the US and skipping the UN General Assembly

Xi Jinping to Skip UN General Assembly: US Visit Shortened to One Day of Meetings with Trump

Politics 08/18/2026, 06:37
🇨🇳 Xi Jinping to Skip UN General Assembly in New York! 🇺🇸 The visit of the PRC Chairman to the US in September 2026 will be the first in 11 years, but it will be extremely brief. The Chinese leader will limit himself to a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on September 24 and will not speak at the UN podium. 🗓️ Schedule: arrival on September 23, departure on September 25. 🤝 Goal: closed summit and discussion of bilateral issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. 🚫 New York: advance team not sent, participation in the UN General Assembly cancelled. #XiJinping #Trump #UN #Diplomacy #USA #China
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Modified NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with increased memory up to 20 GB, presented against a background of abstract yellow lines

The market for modified RTX 3080s with 20GB of memory: a cheap upgrade or a hidden threat?

Technology 08/18/2026, 06:11
🇨🇳 Chinese sellers are massively offering modified GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards with 20GB of video memory for around $445. ⚠️ These are not new cards, but used models that have undergone makeshift "memory reballing." 🚀 Performance: The card easily beats the RTX 5060 Ti, and 20GB of VRAM saves you from memory shortages in demanding games. 📉 Risks: No warranty, unstable operation, and the risk of failure. 💰 Context: Demand is growing against the backdrop of the high cost of RTX 50 series cards. #RTX3080 #VideoCards #TechNews #Gaming #XABinfo
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Assembly of an experimental Rolls-Royce aircraft engine powered by 100% hydrogen fuel in a modern manufacturing facility

Hydrogen Revolution in Aviation: Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests 100% Hydrogen Engine for the First Time

Technology 08/18/2026, 05:52
🚀 Rolls-Royce makes a breakthrough in aviation: for the first time, an engine is tested on 100% hydrogen during a full flight cycle! 🛫 ✅ Takeoff and landing modes successfully passed. 🤝 Partner TCS played a key role. 🔋 The fundamental possibility of turbines running on hydrogen is proven. This is a step towards eco-friendly aircraft of the future, but infrastructure issues still need to be resolved before commercial flights. #RollsRoyce #Hydrogen #Aviation #TCS #TechNews
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Server racks with AI GPUs in a data center, symbolizing hidden investments by US tech giants

The Hidden Trillion: How US Tech Giants Fund the AI Boom Off-Balance Sheet

Technology 08/18/2026, 05:30
🚨 US Tech Giants are hiding trillion-dollar commitments for AI infrastructure! 🤖💸 🔹 Official CapEx: $600 billion 🔹 Hidden commitments: $3 trillion 🔹 Alphabet: $811 billion (8x growth!) 🔹 Meta: $347 billion in data center leases ⚠️ Risks: debts for unused facilities, negative cash flow for Alphabet and Amazon. #AI #Technology #Finance #Investments
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Ubuntu terminal with command line, symbolizing the growing popularity of Ubuntu on Windows

Ubuntu on Windows Overtakes Native Linux: Canonical Predicts a Paradigm Shift

Technology 08/18/2026, 05:26
🚀 **Has Ubuntu on Windows Overtaken Native Linux?** Canonical reported that in 2026, the number of Ubuntu users via WSL (Windows Subsystem) is growing faster than installations on "bare metal". 👨‍💻 **Why is this happening?** Developers are forced to use corporate PCs with Windows but need Linux for AI and ML. WSL has become the ideal solution. 📉 **Forecast:** Canonical VP Jon Seager stated that in the future, WSL users will outnumber native Ubuntu owners. This changes the paradigm of Linux usage. #Ubuntu #Linux #WSL #TechNews #Canonical
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Hand holding a white envelope on blue background — symbolizing Russia’s shift to Cyrillic-based email addresses

Full transition to Cyrillic: Russia launches support for email addresses without Latin characters

Technology 08/18/2026, 05:21
📧 **Full Cyrillic in email:** The Internet Technical Center has launched support for email addresses without a single Latin letter. You can now write <code>[email protected]</code>. 🔹 **Technology:** The EAI and SMTPUTF8 standards, adopted back in 2012, have been implemented. 🔹 **Statistics:** More than 806,000 domains are registered in the .РФ zone. 🔹 **Context:** Russia is a leader in the implementation of Cyrillic IDN among CIS and European countries. #Technology #Internet #Cyrillic #RF
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