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Photon Matrix device with a laser beam destroys a mosquito over a table with fruit at a picnic

Photon Matrix: AI-Powered Laser Mosquito Zapper Goes Into Mass Production in August 2026

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:30
🦟 The Photon Matrix laser mosquito zapper is going into mass production! 📅 August 2026 marks the start of sales. The AI-powered device destroys insects with a laser up to 6 meters away. 💰 Prices: from $988 (home version) to $1088 (industrial). ⚠️ Real-world effectiveness is still awaiting independent testing. #PhotonMatrix #Technology #Mosquitoes #Laser #Innovation
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JCB Hydromax — British hydrogen-powered land speed record car driven by Andy Green, reaching 654 km/h on a salt flat

JCB Hydromax: British Hydrogen Monster Andy Green Sets World Speed Record at 654 km/h

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:17
🇬🇧 British JCB Hydromax sets world speed record on hydrogen fuel! 🚀 On August 11, 2026, on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Andy Green accelerated the car to 654 km/h. This is a doubling of the 2004 record! 🏁 🔑 Facts: ✅ Record confirmed by FIA. ✅ Production engines from JCB excavators were used. ✅ Andy Green (Thrust SSC record holder) is back in history. 💡 JCB announced a new hydrogen technology plant.
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Graphic illustration of budget GPU shortage: three GeForce RTX graphics cards and a $$$ icon with 'ENTRY LEVEL GPU OFF' text

The End of the Era of Affordable Graphics Cards: PC Partner Warns of Global Shortage of Budget GPUs by Late 2026

Technology 08/17/2026, 04:02
🚨 PC Partner warns: by the end of 2026, we face a shortage of budget graphics cards. Due to a lack of memory, manufacturers will focus on expensive models, leading to a sharp rise in prices for "popular" GPUs. The company's revenue has already dropped by 9.2%. Time to buy cards now while they are still available! 💸📉 #videokarty #defitsit #PCPartner #Zotac
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Robot components and parts on a table, illustrating the topic of skill transfer between different robots using the Fi0 AI model from Feagine

Feagine Unveils Fi0: AI Model for Transferring Skills Between Different Robots

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:53
🤖 Feagine unveiled Fi0 — an AI model for transferring skills between different robots. 🔹 The model adapts actions to the robot's morphology. 🔹 Tested on manipulators A01, A02, and A03. 🔹 Training details and results are not yet disclosed. This could be a breakthrough in Embodied AI, but requires independent verification. 🧐 #Feagine #Robotics #AI #Fi0 #TechNews
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Cybersecurity analysts in a private firm's control room reviewing global attack maps, illustrating the privatization of cyberwarfare and offensive operations abroad.

Privatization of Cyberwar: Trump Authorizes Private Companies to Conduct Offensive Operations Abroad

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:48
🇺🇸 **Trump Launches Private Cyberattack Program** The US President signed a memorandum allowing private companies to conduct offensive operations against foreign hackers under government control. 🔹 **Goal:** Combat ransomware and fraudsters. 🔹 **Conditions:** $1 million bond and strict oversight. 🔹 **Reaction:** Experts are debating — some see salvation, others see the commercialization of war. #CyberSecurity #Trump #USA #Hacking
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Specialists in a server room analyze data on monitors, next to a sign 'Open Weight Model Weights' and a 'Pre-release Evaluation' diagram, illustrating the process of auditing open AI models

White House plans to extend cyber checks to open AI models: new rules for 'open weights'

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:34
🇺🇸 The White House plans to extend the voluntary cyber-verification system to open AI models. 🔍 As soon as open models reach the power level of closed systems (like GPT-5.6), they will enter the pre-release evaluation program for 30 days. ⚖️ Officially, this is not licensing, but it will effectively become a security standard. ⚠️ The main goal is to check models before publishing weights, as after release, they escape the developer's control. 📅 Official rules and thresholds will be published in the coming months.
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Satellites in Earth orbit showcasing the concept of space servicing and satellite refueling

Space servicing market: why satellite refueling will become a $3 billion industry

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:25
🚀 **Space servicing market to soar to $3 billion**: Novaspace analysts predict a boom in on-orbit satellite servicing services. The core of the market will be refueling ($1.2 billion) and extending the life of spacecraft ($860 million). The main drivers will be military departments requiring flexibility and resilience of space systems. Space is transitioning from a "launch and forget" model to an era of active service. 🛰️🔧 #SpaceEconomy #Satellites #Novaspace
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X Square robots sort parcels at a speed of 1816 per hour, demonstrating record performance

Sorting Speed Record: X Square Robot Surpasses Figure AI with 1,816 Parcels Per Hour

Technology 08/17/2026, 03:20
🚀 X Square Robot sets a new sorting speed record: 1,816 parcels per hour! 📦 During a continuous broadcast on August 12, a system with two manipulators showed a result 45% higher than Figure AI humanoids (1,247.8/hr). 🤖 However, experts point out the lack of an independent audit and differences in testing methodology. 🧐 #Robotics #Logistics #XSquare #FigureAI #TechNews
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