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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ByteDance logo on building facade: company bans distillation of competitors' AI models in response to US accusations

ByteDance imposes strict ban on distilling competitor AI models: how Beijing responds to US accusations

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:51
🚫 ByteDance has banned its AI engineers from using competitor models for training. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Amidst accusations from OpenAI and Anthropic against Chinese firms, Beijing is trying to distance itself from "intellectual theft". 🤖 The distillation technology allows creating cheap copies of powerful models, but ByteDance has now abandoned this method for business security. 📉 Internal disputes are ongoing within the company: abandoning the method may slow down development, but it will preserve access to markets.
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Student in Seoul uses Geuneullo navigation app on smartphone to find shaded route along street, avoiding scorching sun against backdrop of skyscrapers

Geuneullo Navigator: How Seoul Students Are Saving Pedestrians from Record Heat with Shadow Calculation Algorithms

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:46
🇰🇷 It's getting hot in South Korea: a record of 42.5°C was recorded in Yangsan. Against the backdrop of this anomaly, a student from Seoul created the Geuneullo app, which plots routes not by distance, but by shade. 🌳📱 The algorithm calculates the sun's position and finds a path through shaded areas, turning shade from a convenience into a safety issue. Global warming makes such solutions relevant for all megacities in the world. #Geuneullo #SouthKorea #Technology #Heat2026
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Schematic illustration of server infrastructure connected to a database, symbolizing data storage optimization for AI using Nvidia's cuFile technology

Nvidia opens cuFile source code: how the new standard will change data storage architecture for AI

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:33
🚀 Nvidia opens the source code of the cuFile API! At the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference, the company announced the creation of a vendor-neutral standard to accelerate data exchange between SSDs and GPUs. This will not turn a disk into video memory, but it will eliminate unnecessary data copies through the processor. 🧠 The SCADA architecture and the new xio-sig stack will change the approach to data storage in AI. #Nvidia #AI #TechNews #GPUDirectStorage
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Dean Jarnak, new head of Intel sales, in a business suit on a white background

Strategic Realignment: Dean Jarnac from Marvell to Lead Intel Sales

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:19
🚀 Intel appoints new sales chief: Dean Jarnac moves from Marvell. He will take the post of EVP and be responsible for sales of AI chips, servers, and client solutions. Jarnac has over 30 years of experience, including work at AMD and Broadcom. He will start work in September 2026, replacing Greg Ernst, who is leaving after 27 years with the company. #Intel #Marvell #TechNews #AI
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IRIS² project logo with globe and satellite network connections, symbolizing Europe’s sovereign space communication initiative

Europe approves major IRIS² plan: 348 satellites for sovereign connectivity instead of 290

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:15
🇪🇺 **Europe approves IRIS² plan: 348 satellites instead of 290** The European Commission has finalized the development of the sovereign satellite constellation. The project has moved to the construction phase. 🚀 🔹 **Scale:** Constellation increased to 348 units. 🔹 **Goal:** Ensuring security for EU, Norway, and Iceland government institutions (protection +60%). 🔹 **Launch:** First satellites in 2029. 🔹 **Status:** The project is positioned not as a commercial competitor to Starlink, but as a tool of state sovereignty.
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Woman working on a laptop, analyzing customer data for ChatGPT integration

Battle for Data: Retailers Rush to ChatGPT but Refuse to Hand Over Their Customers to OpenAI

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:11
🛒 Retailers Walmart, Ulta, and Wayfair are changing their strategy: they are optimizing their sites for ChatGPT and Gemini to get traffic but refuse to hand over customer data to OpenAI. In 2026, revenue from AI shoppers is expected to reach $8 billion. OpenAI discontinued the Instant Checkout feature in March, leaving the right to the final sale with the stores. #Retail #AI #ChatGPT #Business
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Programmer's hands on keyboard: illustration for the news that AI should increase workload, not provide more days off

Meta CTO Calls Request for More Days Off 'Stupid': AI Should Increase Workload, Not Leisure

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:59
🚀 Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth gave a harsh response to an employee requesting more days off thanks to AI. He called the idea "stupid" and stated that technology is needed to increase workload, not for leisure. 🗣️ "Ask your parents about career growth" — that's how Bosworth responded to the question about reviving the "Meta Days" program. Later, he apologized for the harshness. 📉 While Jeff Bezos predicts a rise in single-income households, Meta chooses the path of labor intensification. AI should create more products, not free time. #Meta #AI #Labor #Bosworth #Technology
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Schematic of a 2D transistor with epitaxial interface HfO2/Al2O3/MoS2 to prevent degradation

TSMC and Taiwanese Scientists' Breakthrough: How an Atomic Interface Saves 2D Transistors from Degradation

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:50
🚀 TSMC and Taiwanese scientists have made a breakthrough in 2D electronics! A new method for creating transistors based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has been developed. 🔬 The core problem: standard insulators are poorly deposited on 2D materials and reduce their performance. 💡 The solution: creating an atomic buffer of aluminum oxide between MoS₂ and the HfO₂ dielectric. 📉 The result: dielectric thickness reduced to 1 nm without loss of electron mobility. This opens the way to chips significantly more efficient than silicon counterparts. #TSMC #MoS2 #Semiconductors #TechNews #2DTransistors
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Google Pixel smartphone with camera and G logo against a wooden wall, illustrating the theme of expanding AI features beyond Pixel devices

Google is Preparing Conversation Capture: AI Assistant for Transcribing Conversations Goes Beyond Pixel

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:39
🤖 Google is preparing a revolutionary Conversation Capture feature for Android. 🔍 What is it? A system AI tool (codenamed Auris) for transcribing conversations and creating meeting summaries. 🔒 Security: End-to-end encryption and local data storage. 📱 Status: Code found in Android System Intelligence. Launch expected with the Pixel 11 lineup or in upcoming updates. #Google #Android #AI #TechNews
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Intel orbital data center architecture diagram: satellites on low (LEO), medium (MEO), and high elliptical (HEO) orbits connected by communication links

Intel patents orbital data center architecture: how satellite management moves to space

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:34
🚀 Intel has filed a patent for orbital data centers! The company proposes moving the management of thousands of satellites from Earth to space. Powerful satellites in high orbits will coordinate the work of constellations in low orbit, replacing ground control centers. This is not about AI, but about optimizing communications! 🛰️📡 #Intel #SpaceTech #Satellites #Innovation
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