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.

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Kraaken floating data center on the ocean surface at night, powered by marine thermal energy

Kraaken: A Floating Data Center Powered by Ocean Heat Capable of Disaster Relief

Technology 08/16/2026, 06:08
🌊 **Kraaken: Floating Data Center Powered by Ocean Heat** Optimal Transit has presented a concept for an autonomous offshore data center capable of generating energy and desalinating water. 🔹 **Technology:** Uses ocean heat (DOT) and waste heat from servers. 🔹 **Power:** Versions available at 10–20 MW and 50–100 MW. 🔹 **Desalination:** Up to 30,000 m³ of water per day. 🔹 **Mobility:** Can flee from a tsunami at speeds up to 16 knots. 💰 **Price:** ~$500 million for 100 MW (2-3 times cheaper than land-based data centers). Currently a concept, but the battle for floating data centers is already underway: Keppel, Panthalassa, and Samsung are also involved. 🚀
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Revenue growth chart of Anthropic, showing a sharp 14-fold increase in a quarter

Anthropic Soars: Quarterly Revenue Jumps 14x, Outpacing OpenAI

Technology 08/16/2026, 05:49
🚀 Anthropic Soars: Q2 2026 revenue hits $11.5 billion (+1400% YoY). 📊 Estimated to have surpassed OpenAI in annual turnover ($47 billion vs $40 billion). 💰 Adjusted operating profit recorded for the first time. 📅 IPO scheduled for Fall 2026. The market expects a record year for public offerings. #Anthropic #IPO #AI #OpenAI #Finance
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Scientist in blue gloves holding thin transparent HARFF optical fiber, demonstrating revolutionary sensitivity

Glass Nerves of the Future: New HARFF Optical Fiber is 1,000 Times More Sensitive Than Standard Fiber

Science 08/16/2026, 05:40
🔬 **Revolution in Sensing**: Scientists from Sweden and the UK have created flat HARFF optical fiber that is 1,000 times more sensitive than standard fiber. 📉 🧠 **How it works**: New geometry and micro-cavities with metals allow the fiber to "feel" pressure and temperature. 🚀 **Where it applies**: From monitoring the condition of bridges and aircraft to controlling battery safety and medicine. The main advantage is compatibility with standard equipment! #Science #Technology #OpticalFiber
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New Glenn rocket on the Blue Origin launch pad, preparation for launch and scaling of production capabilities

Recovery and Scaling: Blue Origin Builds Second Launch Complex for New Glenn 9×4

Technology 08/16/2026, 05:31
🚀 Blue Origin is building a second launch complex, LC-36B, at Cape Canaveral following the May accident. 🔹 The new pad is intended for the super-heavy New Glenn 9×4 rocket (9 BE-4 engines on the first stage). 🔹 The rocket will be capable of delivering 70+ tons to LEO and 20+ tons to the Moon. 🔹 The company plans to resume launches by the end of 2026. 🔹 A new hybrid rocket assembly scheme is being implemented to accelerate preparation. #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn #SpaceNews #NASA
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A little girl sits at a table with a phone in her hands, symbolizing the lifting of the ban on social networks for children in France

Blow to Macron's Initiative: French Constitutional Council Strikes Down Social Media Ban for Children

Politics 08/16/2026, 05:27
🇫🇷 **French Constitutional Council Blocks Social Media Ban for Children Under 15.** Judges ruled that the law violates freedom of speech and the right to privacy. This is a serious blow to Macron's initiative, which now has to be redrafted. France wanted to be the first in the EU with such a ban but faced legal complexities. 📱🚫 #France #Macron #SocialMedia #Legislation
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Apple logo on a store facade in the context of the US administration's ban on purchasing memory chips from China

Trump's Ultimatum: US Administration Bars Apple from Buying Memory Chips from China Amid Global Shortage

Technology 08/16/2026, 05:09
🇺🇸 The Trump administration has banned Apple from buying memory chips from China amidst a global shortage. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that "great American companies" should not save themselves at the expense of Beijing. However, Apple is testing CXMT and YMTC chips to avoid price hikes. Micron is lobbying for a ban, fearing competition. 📉 The memory shortage is hitting all industries, and new factories in the US are not coming soon. #Apple #Trump #TechWar #China #Chips
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Alibaba logo on a modern building facade, symbolizing the success of the Chinese AI model Qwen in the global market

Qwen by Alibaba: How Chinese AI Models Captured the Global Market, Overtaking Google and Meta

Technology 08/16/2026, 04:37
🇨🇳 Alibaba made a breakthrough in the AI world: the Qwen model family reached 3 billion downloads, overtaking Google and Meta. 📉 In six months, Chinese models became market leaders in open source, despite sanctions. The Alibaba ecosystem counts 460 neural networks and 300 thousand derivative algorithms. 🚀 #Alibaba #AI #Qwen #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence
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Intel logo on a glass surface, symbolizing the predicted split of the PC market into premium and budget segments

The Era of Two Kingdoms: Intel Predicts a Split in the PC Market into Premium and Budget Segments

Technology 08/16/2026, 04:32
📉 Intel predicts a split in the PC market into two segments: expensive systems for enthusiasts and budget ones on older platforms. Company Vice President Robert Hallock stated that due to rising prices for memory and components, the mass market will be forced to settle for outdated processors, such as Raptor Lake, while the premium segment will get access to new technologies like Nova Lake. Hallock called this phenomenon a "tale of two kingdoms." 🖥️💸
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Artistic illustration of a hypothetical 'star-black hole' — a new type of cosmic object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early Universe

New type of cosmic objects: 'James Webb' discovers a 'black hole star' in the early Universe

Science 08/16/2026, 04:28
🚀 'James Webb' discovers a new type of object: 'black hole stars'. In the early Universe (660 million years after the Big Bang), the object MoM-BH*-1 was found. This is a supermassive black hole in a dense gas shell, mimicking a star. 🔹 Luminosity is 100 billion times higher than stellar. 🔹 Explains the rapid growth of black holes. 🔹 Solves the mystery of 'Little Red Dots'. #JWST #Science #Astronomy #BlackHoles
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