Alexander Buran

🚨 Taiwanese PC Home bans free sale of RTX 5090! Now the card can only be bought in absurd bundles: 4 Radeon RX 9060 XT cards for $7,720 or 8 motherboards. MSI offers a lottery for $5,200. Shortage and rising memory prices force stores to use the flagship as bait. 📉💻 #RTX5090 #NVIDIA #PCHome #TaiwanTech

🇨🇳 A Chinese father sued Tencent, NetEase, and miHoYo for 10 yuan. His son played for 1868 hours and nearly died from an overdose. The goal is not money, but to draw authorities' attention to the addiction problem. The court postponed the hearing due to a jurisdiction dispute. #hoiyo #tencent #gaming

🦜 Scientists are studying the unique Curly-crested Aracari from the Amazon — the only toucan with natural 'curly' feathers. Why do they have such a hairstyle? 🤔 🌿 They live in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. 🍎 They eat fruits and insects. 🧐 The function of the curls is still a mystery: either for mating or for protection. #science #nature #toucans #amazon

🚁 For the first time in Kazakhstan's history, a passenger drone air taxi has flown in Astana! The electric eVTOL EH216-S flew over the capital as part of the "Future Games — 2026". Speed up to 130 km/h, range up to 35 km, two passengers. 🇰🇿 The government is already preparing the regulatory framework and planning tourist routes. Production localization is on the agenda! #Kazakhstan #AirTaxi #Technology #FutureTransport

🤖 **AI has taken over the internet**: by 2031, humans will become a 'rounding error' in traffic. According to Cloudflare, bots will generate 1000 times more data than humans. Investors are thrilled: Cloudflare shares +16%. The era of 'human-to-service' is gone, the era of 'program-to-program' is here. #Cloudflare #AI #CyberSecurity #TechNews

⚡️ Energy Breakthrough: Europe Exceeds 100 GWh Energy Storage Mark! 🇪🇺 🔋 In 2025, a record 36 GWh of storage systems were installed in the EU. This will power 75 million households. 💰 Batteries are becoming cheaper than gas: by 2030, grid balancing via BESS will be 20% more cost-effective than gas plants. ⚠️ Risk Debates: British experts warn of grid overload, but analysts are confident in the controllability of the process. 📉 Battery costs have dropped by 90% since 2010. #Energy #BESS #GreenTech #Europe #Engie

🚨 Historic court ruling: Meta fined a record $942 million for harm to teens' mental health. 📉 New Mexico court orders the social network to limit children's screen time to 90 hours a month and hide likes. 🏥 $420 million will go towards treating mental illnesses. ⚖️ Meta promises to appeal.

🦈 Sharks have become living weather stations! Scientists from the University of Delaware attached CTD sensors to them to collect data on ocean temperature. This will help predict hurricanes more accurately on the US East Coast. The technology is safe for animals — the devices fall off on their own after a while. #science #sharks #hurricanes #climate #technology

🚀 Cloudflare has introduced Kitesurf — the world's first cloud browser created specifically for AI agents. Unlike Chrome, it lacks a user interface and runs on Rust-based engines, saving resources. Available in beta. #Cloudflare #AI #Kitesurf #TechNews

🤖 The first 'school' for robots has opened in China! In Hangzhou, machines learn to play tennis, serve drinks, and take exams to get 'diplomas'. 🔹 Goal: Teach robots to think and adapt to the real world. 🔹 Technologies: The new WJ-Brain system connects vision and logic. 🔹 Doubts: A similar center has been operating in Wuhan since March. China is betting on the mass implementation of AI. 🇨🇳🚀

🇨🇳 China has installed the first SMR module 'Linglong-1' on Hainan. This could change the energy landscape: faster, more compact, but with risks. 🌍 Onkalo in Finland is set to open in 2026 — the first waste repository. ⚠️ Experts debate: 60-70 times more energy or the risk of thousands of accidents? #NuclearEnergy #SMR #Linglong1 #ChinaDaily #Onkalo

🇮🇷 Iran has shown the first video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei since March 2026. The clip, published by Mehr agency, aims to refute rumors of his critical condition following the February attack. However, experts doubt the relevance of the footage: the date and location of filming are not specified. President Pezeshkian previously admitted difficulties in contacting the leader. 📹🤔 #Iran #Khamenei #Politics

🇫🇷 **France Introduces Ban on Marketing Calls Without Consent!** Starting August 11, 2026, a new law comes into force in France that radically changes telemarketing rules. Calls are now permitted only with the consumer's explicit consent. Fines for violators reach €375,000. 📉 **Key Facts:** ✅ Complete ban on calls without consent (opt-in). ✅ Exceptions: contract execution and technical support. ✅ Fines: up to €75,000 for individuals, up to €375,000 for legal entities. ✅ 75% of French people receive unwanted calls weekly. 🌍 **International Context:** France joins Germany and the Netherlands, while the USA and UK use Do Not Call lists. #France #Telemarketing #DataProtection #Law #Government

🇺🇸 The Pentagon has fired the general responsible for aid to Ukraine. Lieutenant General Charles Costanza left his post as commander of V Corps two months before the end of his term. The reasons for the dismissal are unclear, but this decision raises questions about the stability of the command structure. 🤔 #Pentagon #Ukraine #NATO

🇺🇸 Trump announced a 'drone port' on the White House roof. The mock-up, published on August 8, shows UAVs and soldiers above the new ballroom. The project sparked a conflict with the court, which banned construction without Congressional approval. Trump promises to continue the legal battle and complete his 'dream projects' by 2029. 🚁🏛️

🇫🇷 France is tightening the fight against fake news ahead of the 2027 elections! Fines for disinformation will rise to 45,000 euros, and platforms may be blocked. Parties are debating measures: some demand strictness, others fear censorship. 📊 #France #Elections2027 #Disinformation

🚨 The US faces a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles following the war with Iran. Patriot arsenals are depleted, and deliveries to Europe and Asia have been postponed. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration denies the problem, but experts warn: Russia and China may exploit US weakness. 🇺🇦 Ukraine is at risk: On August 5, not a single one of the 28 Russian missiles was intercepted. Replenishing US stockpiles will take more than 2 years. #USA #Iran #Ukraine #MilitaryCrisis

🔥 Houthis attacked a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan in retaliation for strikes on Yemen. The fire was extinguished, but the threat to energy infrastructure remains. #SaudiArabia #Houthi #OilCrisis