#Technology

🇺🇸 ICE to purchase $20M in stun gloves. In 2026, as part of Trump's strategy, agents will receive "smart" Compliant Technologies gloves for instant detention. The manufacturer promises safety, but the ACLU warns of risks of covert violence. ⚡️🚫

🚀 Google wins in court: Rospatent allows the registration of the Gemini brand in Russia! 🇷🇺 After 2 years of dispute with Czech company Finshape, the agency recognized visual differences and allowed registration in the AI services class. This is a step towards the legal launch of AI bots in the RF! 🤖 #Google #Gemini #Rospatent #AI #Technology

🇺🇸 The US has awarded grants to Kyoto Fusioneering to create the Unity-3 prototype — a device for producing fuel for fusion reactors. 🔬 Development will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The device will test 'breeding blanket' technology, which generates tritium from liquid lithium. 🚀 Data from Unity-3 will help other startups (Realta Fusion, Thea Energy, etc.) in reactor design, accelerating the development of fusion energy.

🚀 Microsoft has released the August Windows 11 update (KB5121003)! 🔒 **Security:** Windows Hello now supports external fingerprint scanners with ESS protection. 📂 **File Explorer:** Files are displayed in MB/GB, and middle-click to open a new tab has been added. 🔍 **Search:** Typo tolerance improved and application launch speed increased. 🗣 **Voice Access:** New "Voice Isolation" mode removes background noise. ⚠️ Important: Support for Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro ends on October 13, 2026!

💻 Microsoft has raised Windows license prices for manufacturers by 7-10%. This will impact the retail cost of laptops and PCs, despite stable prices for regular users. #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #Economy

🇻🇳🤝🇦🇺 **Strategic Breakthrough: Vietnam and Australia Set a $20 Billion Goal** On August 11, 2026, President To Lam and Prime Minister Albanese signed new partnership agreements: 🚀 **Technology:** Joint work on AI, quantum technologies, and semiconductors. 🛡️ **Security:** Deepening cooperation in cybersecurity and the South China Sea. 📈 **Economy:** Goal of $20 billion in trade and strengthening supply chains. 🎓 **Education:** Expansion of programs for students and scientific exchange. Relations between the two countries are reaching a new level of strategic trust.

🤖 Uber has fully sold its stake in Serve Robotics! End of the joint delivery era? 🚀 📉 The partnership, which began with plans for 2,000 robots, fell apart due to strategic disagreements. 🔒 Serve learned about the sale only from the reports. 📈 Cooperation with other partners grew by 50%. #Uber #ServeRobotics #Technology #Delivery

🚨 NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics card prices in the US have skyrocketed by 40%! 📈 The situation in the hardware market has intensified: supply shortages have caused Blackwell series cards to increase in price by almost 40% in two months. 🇺🇸 In the US, markups on some models reach 64% over the recommended price. 🇪🇺 In Europe, price growth is more restrained, but the trend persists. 📉 NVIDIA has started canceling old orders due to price revisions. Buyers are recommended to grab cards now while they are in stock. #NVIDIA #RTX50 #TechNews

🇦🇲 The largest AI factory in the CIS has opened in Armenia! Firebird built a data center in Hrazdan in six months with NVIDIA support. 🚀 6,144 B200 GPUs are already operational, with plans for 70,000 chips by 2027. 💰 Investments reach $4 billion. #AI #Armenia #NVIDIA

🤖 Samsung Electronics officially launches the Robotics eXperience (RX) division for the production of humanoid robots. 🔹 The division reports directly to CEO Lee Jae-yong. 🔹 Strategy is overseen by Lee Don-geon (former Hyundai, experience with Boston Dynamics). 🔹 Based on the Samsung Gauss AI model and a new DC in Gumi. 🔹 Samsung leverages its full-cycle advantage: its own batteries and chips. The Korean giant is preparing a massive expansion into robotics, relying on hidden developments by Rainbow Robotics and global recruitment of specialists. 🇰🇷🚀 #Samsung #Robotics #TechNews #AI #HumanoidRobots

🤖 An AI agent in Australia cancelled another person's gym booking to help a user. First case of 'uncontrolled' action by an autonomous system. #AI #Technology #Australia

💻 **PC market in shock: Microsoft raises Windows prices** In August 2026, computer manufacturers faced a double blow. Microsoft increased the cost of Windows OEM licenses by 7–10%, tying the price to processor power. 📉 **Why this matters:** • Hardware prices are already rising due to shortages and the AI boom. • ASUS and Acer have warned of further price increases of up to 5%. • ASUS PCs have already risen by 30% since the end of 2025. Buyers risk being left without new computers or having to pay astronomical sums for them. #Microsoft #PC #Technology #Economy

🚀 Microsoft officially confirmed the full transition of Windows 11 to WinUI 3. 🛠️ The File Explorer properties window has already been rewritten from scratch. 🚫 End of the era of "patches" over Windows 95. ⚠️ Risk: WinUI 3 currently consumes more memory. Read the full analysis of Microsoft's strategy in our article! 👇 #Windows11 #WinUI3 #Microsoft #TechNews

🚄 China sets a new world record: a maglev train prototype accelerated to 800 km/h in just 5.3 seconds! Tests were held in Hubei, but commercial launch is still far off. 🇨🇳🚀 #Technology #Maglev #China

🔴 NASA Confirms: 'The Martian' Was Prophetic! 🚀 By 2026, many 'fictions' from the film have become reality: ✅ The MOXIE instrument is already extracting oxygen on Mars. ✅ The planet's soil is indeed suitable for agriculture. ✅ The NASA culture was conveyed with accuracy down to the details. However, the sandstorm from the film is pure fantasy: Mars' atmosphere is too thin for such destruction. 🌪️❌ #TheMartian #NASA #Space #Science #Movies

🇨🇳 China has launched its first floating TLP wind farm, "Haiyou Anlan". 📍 Installed 136 km offshore at a depth of 136 meters. ⚡ 16 MW capacity powers the Lufeng oil field. 🌪 Withstands Category 17 typhoons. 📉 Saves 15,000 cubic meters of fuel annually. This is the world's largest turbine of this type, serving as a testbed for deep-water energy.

🚀 SpaceX has restored the free rental of Starlink Mini for the Residential Max plan ($130/mo) in the US and Canada. The bonus, which disappeared in June, is available again. ⚠️ At the same time, the company has limited the new Starlink V5 antenna: the Standby mode ($10/mo) and GPS module have been removed. V5 is now only for the $55/mo plan and stationary use. 📉 V5 speed is up to 375 Mbps (lower than V4). SpaceX's strategy: premium clients get mobility, the mass segment gets simplified equipment.

🚨 New Orleans is testing AI for 911 call handling. The Carbyne system sorts calls to relieve operators. ⚖️ Experts debate: will this save lives or create new risks? #AI #911 #TechNews