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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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Shelves filled with old paper books, symbolizing raw material for AI training after the 2025 court ruling

Global Buyout of Used Books: How a 2025 Court Ruling Sparked a 'Gold Rush' for AI Training

Technology 08/18/2026, 04:03
📚 **Global Book Buyout for AI**: Bookstores worldwide are receiving anomalous orders for used books. The cause is a 2025 US court ruling that legalized the use of books for training neural networks. 🤖 📉 **Market in Shock**: Orders cover everything—from Latin to westerns. But there is a dark side: some books are destroyed after digitization. What do collectors think, and how will this affect culture?
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South Korean schoolchildren with backpacks standing and sitting near a school, engrossed in their smartphones — illustrating the issue addressed by digital detox initiatives and smartphone bans in schools

Digital Detox in South Korean Schools: Mass Smartphone Ban and New Pilot Programs

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:54
🇰🇷 South Korea is tightening the fight against smartphone addiction among schoolchildren. A new law came into force in 2026, and regions are launching pilot programs: from "phone-free schools" to issuing devices with blocked internet. Parents support the move (84%), but students fear losing access to educational materials. 📱🚫 #SouthKorea #Education #Technology #Smartphones
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Red Mini Cooper with white stripes on an English country road — symbol of the new rear-wheel-drive generation on BMW Neue Klasse platform

Radical shift for Mini: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive and BMW Neue Klasse platform

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:07
🚗 Mini is preparing a revolution: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive! 🔹 The British brand will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time in 30 years. 🔹 The new Gen 6 platform from BMW (Neue Klasse) will be the foundation. 🔹 Reason: BMW's decision not to develop a compact gearbox for the front axle. 🔹 The current model (2024) is already aging, but a facelift is still expected. #Mini #BMW #NeueKlasse #AutoNews #ElectricVehicles
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288-meter glass elevator in China’s mountains, nicknamed 'school bus in the sky', lifts children from a remote mountain village

«School Bus in the Sky»: China Opens 288-Meter Glass Elevator for Children from a Mountain Village

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:02
🇨🇳 China has opened a new 288-meter glass elevator for schoolchildren! 🏔️ In the village of Nizhuhe (Yunnan province), children no longer spend 3 hours traveling to school on dangerous trails. The new "Fuyao Ladder" elevator delivers students to the top of the mountain in minutes. 🚌✈️ 📊 Facts: • Height: 288 meters • Speed: 5 m/s • Capacity: 1,200 people/hour (combined with the old elevator) • Tourist growth: from 4,000 to 15,000 people/day This is not just a record, but real help for children in the mountains! 🎓🏗️
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Launch of Long March rocket carrying 24th batch of Qianfan satellites from Wenchang Spaceport on Hainan

China Launches 24th Batch of Satellites for Global Qianfan Network: Liftoff from Hainan and Plans to Compete with Starlink

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:50
🇨🇳 China successfully launched the 24th batch of satellites for the global Qianfan network! 🚀 📅 August 16, 2026, 12:10 Beijing Time 📍 Commercial spaceport on Hainan Island ✅ All satellites reached orbit 🔧 Rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology 🌐 Goal: Creating a competitor to Starlink #China #Qianfan #Space #Satellites #Starlink #Technology
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Panoramic view of an industrial building roof covered with rows of modern solar panels, showcasing the large-scale deployment of advanced technology in China

Efficiency Record: Chinese Scientists Create Full-Sized Perovskite Panels Surpassing Silicon

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:26
🇨🇳 Chinese scientists from Nanjing University and RenShine have created record-breaking perovskite panels (0.72 m²) with 22% efficiency. In real-world tests, they outperformed silicon by 5.81% in the heat and showed phenomenal stability, losing only 2% of power over 1300 hours of testing. A breakthrough in treatment chemistry allowed the technology to be scaled. ☀️⚡ #Solar #Perovskite #RenewableEnergy
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Model of Russian military satellite system 'Rassvet' in a museum with Earth in the background

«Rassvet» vs Starlink: Flash reveals Russia's massive plans to create a satellite network for war

Technology 08/17/2026, 19:28
🚀 Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov revealed Russia's plans to create the "Rassvet" satellite network — a Starlink analogue. For this, Russia will need 12-15 launches of "Soyuz" rockets. Launches from the "Plesetsk" cosmodrome have already begun. Ukraine is striking factories producing rockets, but Russia is ahead of its own plans. 🛰️⚡️ #Rassvet #Starlink #Ukraine #Russia
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