Roman V.

Roman V.

Incidents and Auto Columnist
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Runs the "Incidents" section. He served in law enforcement for many years, so he knows how investigations work from the inside and can distinguish the official version from rumors.

He writes about crimes, court cases, emergencies, and security. His second topic is cars: new models, traffic rules, accidents, and everything related to vehicles and roads.

For personal security reasons, Roman does not publish his last name or a photograph of his face. His identity is known to the editorial board, which takes full responsibility for the section's materials.

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Engineers inspecting solid-state batteries in a lab with an EV assembly line in the background — symbolizing mass adoption by 2026

Solid-state batteries: 2026 becomes a turning point for mass production

Technology 08/16/2026, 04:46
🚀 2026 was a breakthrough year for solid-state batteries (ASSB). Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Samsung SDI moved to pilot production. 🇯🇵 Japan and Korea lead, while China (CATL, BYD) is catching up fast. Nissan demonstrated a breakthrough 23-layer cell. 📉 The price of key raw materials (lithium sulfide) dropped by half. 🔋 The technology is expanding beyond cars: it is now the future of air taxis and robots.
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Microsoft logo on the facade of an office building, symbolizing the company's strategic withdrawal from China by 2026

Strategic Retreat: How Microsoft Reshaped Its China Business by 2026

Technology 08/16/2026, 04:41
🇨🇳 By 2026, Microsoft reduced its presence in China: 15 branches closed, exit from retail and production. 📉 Key facts: - Reduction of 2,000+ jobs at partner Wicresoft and 400 Azure employees. - Production of Surface and Xbox moved out of the PRC. - China's share of revenue dropped to 1.5%. ☁️ But the company is not leaving completely: retains business with ByteDance and Shein, and access to OpenAI models for Chinese corporations. Strategy: risk minimization while maintaining profitability.
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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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Anthropic and Claude Fable 5 logos with butterflies in the background, symbolizing the company's readiness for a $2 trillion IPO

Anthropic prepares for IPO with a $2 trillion valuation: will it be a new record or a bubble burst?

Technology 08/16/2026, 03:57
🚀 Anthropic is preparing for an IPO with a $2 trillion valuation — this could become the largest offering in history, surpassing SpaceX. But can the company justify such expectations? 💰 Revenue is growing, but profit is still far from the required figures. Investors believe in the future, but critics warn of a bubble. What happens next? 🤔 #AI #IPO #Anthropic #Claude #TechNews
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Grok 4.6 logo on an abstract light effect background, symbolizing SpaceXAI's technological breakthrough in the AI race

Grok 4.6: How SpaceXAI Regained Leadership in the AI Race and Challenged OpenAI and Anthropic

Technology 08/16/2026, 03:47
🚀 SpaceXAI regained leadership in the AI race with Grok 4.6! The model caught up with GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5 but costs half as much. However, DeepSeek V4-Pro is challenging with a price of $0.435/million tokens. 📊 Grok 4.6: 61 points in the rating, leader in GDPVal-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, and Harvey LAB tests. 💰 Price: $2/$6 for input/output tokens. 🔋 Infrastructure: 2 GW by end of 2026, 10 GW by 2027. #Grok4.6 #SpaceXAI #DeepSeekV4Pro #AI #Technology
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Anthropic and Claude Agent SDK logos on an orange background — symbols of the AI that made the first-ever employee termination at Andon Market

First AI Layoff: How Claude Made a Personnel Decision at Andon Market

Technology 08/16/2026, 03:37
🤖 **First AI Layoff**: The Claude model from Anthropic initiated an employee termination for the first time in the experimental Andon Market store. 📉 **Finances**: Over 5 months, $100k turned into $61k. 🧠 **Paradox**: The AI forgot its own rules but found the violator. ⚖️ **Human Role**: Without a leading question, the AI would have chosen a warning, not termination. #Claude #Anthropic #AI #Business #News
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Chinese residents push a flooded cart through rising floodwaters — aftermath of summer floods that prompted Xi Jinping’s order to deploy AI for climate disaster response

China shifts strategy to combat climate disasters: Xi Jinping orders AI implementation after summer floods

Incidents 08/16/2026, 01:05
🇨🇳 China is changing its strategy to combat climate disasters. After summer floods that claimed dozens of lives in Gansu and Chongqing, Xi Jinping ordered the implementation of AI and drones for disaster monitoring. Beijing has been identified as a risk zone due to outdated drainage infrastructure. #China #Climate #Floods #XiJinping #Technology
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Lamborghini Revuelto SV sports car in silver with a black hood and red accents, showcasing extreme performance and design

Lamborghini Revuelto SV: The New Standard of Extreme Performance with V12 and 1065 HP

Technology 08/16/2026, 00:04
🚀 Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto SV — the most powerful version of its hybrid hypercar! 🔹 Power: 1065 hp (V12 + electric motors) 🔹 0-100 km/h acceleration: 2.4 sec 🔹 Downforce: +80% over base 🔹 Brakes: 420 mm at the front The Italians are once again setting the tone in the world of extreme cars. 🏎️💨 #Lamborghini #RevueltoSV #Hypercar #AutoNews
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Set of modern smartphones in various colors on a wooden table, illustrating the mobile device market in the context of the disappearance of budget models in the US

Smartphone crisis: why phones under $100 have disappeared in the US and who won from it

Technology 08/15/2026, 23:02
📉 The US smartphone market is in shock: sales of devices under $100 plummeted by 64% in Q2 2026. 🧠 The main reason is the AI boom: cloud giants bought up all the memory, causing components to become more expensive. 🏆 Giants are winning: Apple, Samsung, and Motorola lost only 4%, while small brands lost 45%. 💰 Price shift: Samsung raised the price of the Galaxy A17 by $50. The $200–$300 segment tripled its market share. Is the era of cheap phones over?
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