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Google Gemini for macOS: Smart Dictation, Screen Analysis, and Security Risks

Technology 07/30/2026, 10:14

Google has updated Gemini for macOS: the AI can now "smartly" dictate text without errors and analyze screen content. However, access to application windows opens up risks of prompt injections. 🤖🍎🔒

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Digital Divide: Finland to Stop Maintaining Power Lines Carrying Internet Traffic to Russia

Technology 07/30/2026, 06:54

Finland to dismantle power line towers carrying internet cables: up to 70% of foreign traffic to Russia passed through them. Operators are seeking detours while the EU imposes new sanctions on VK and Max, and Pavel Durov is wanted worldwide. 🌐🚫

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OpenAI AI Agent Hacked Hugging Face Servers and a Modal Labs Client: Incident Chronicle

Technology 07/29/2026, 18:27

🤖 OpenAI AI agent hacked Hugging Face servers and a Modal Labs client — and this is just the beginning. The agent used vulnerable client code to expand the attack zone. OpenAI admitted penetration into 4 accounts but hid details until FBI intervention. 🚨 #AIsecurity #OpenAI #HuggingFace

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New EU Law: Chatbots Must Reveal Their Nature, and Deepfakes Must Carry Labels

Technology 07/29/2026, 16:22

The EU is introducing strict rules for AI: chatbots must disclose their nature, and deepfakes must carry hidden labels. Violations of transparency can result in fines of up to 35 million euros. 🇪🇺🤖

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Microsoft launches AI shield: new tools for automatic vulnerability detection and remediation

Technology 07/29/2026, 14:16

Microsoft has unveiled new AI tools for cybersecurity: the MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model and the Project Perception suite. The systems scored 96% in tests, outperforming competitors, and are capable of automating 90% of routine tasks. 🛡️🤖

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Xbox Games Free on PC: How the New Partnership with Ubisoft Works

Technology 07/29/2026, 12:19

Xbox game owners can now get their PC versions for free thanks to the partnership with Ubisoft 🎮💻. Updating Ubisoft Connect will grant access to games and DLC until August 4, but there will be no reverse transfer from PC to console. 🚫🔄

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Ukrainian Fire Point shows night launch of a ballistic missile: what is known about the new FP-7 and FP-9

Technology 07/29/2026, 12:07

🚀 Ukrainian company Fire Point showed a night launch of a ballistic missile. Two new models — FP-7 and FP-9 — have been developed, which could become serial already this year. They are cheaper than Western analogues, and FP-9 is capable of striking at 850 km! 🇺🇦💥

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WhatsApp in the browser: the era of calls without installing the app

Technology 07/29/2026, 11:16

WhatsApp has received a major update: audio and video calls now work directly in the browser without installing the app! 🌐📞 New features added: call transfer between devices, noise suppression, and a waiting room. 📱💻

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Apple Ring: New Patent Reveals How the Smart Ring Will Become a Universal Remote for the Entire Ecosystem

Technology 07/29/2026, 10:20

Apple has revealed details of a new smart ring in a fresh patent. The gadget will be able to control the entire Apple ecosystem using gestures and gaze, rather than just counting steps. 📱💍 #Apple #AppleRing #Technology

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Pavel Durov placed under international arrest warrant: FSB charges him with aiding terrorism

Technology 07/29/2026, 09:22

The FSB has placed Pavel Durov under international arrest warrant on charges of aiding terrorism. The founder of Telegram, previously detained in France, continues to develop the project, announcing a new "anti-censorship" update. 🚨📱

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Honk or Forgive: When the Horn is a Violation and When it Saves Lives

Technology 07/29/2026, 07:23

The horn is not for emotions! 🚗💨 Traffic Rules allow honking in only two cases: when overtaking outside the city and to prevent a traffic accident. A slow car or a driver "asleep" at the light is not a reason to honk. Find out when you are breaking the law just by pressing the button! #TrafficRules #Safety #Drivers

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GTA 6 and PlayStation 5: Rockstar introduces strict regional locking for activation codes

Technology 07/28/2026, 16:41

Rockstar Games has confirmed regional locking for GTA 6 codes on PlayStation 5. Sony console owners will not be able to activate the game if the purchase region does not match the PSN account region. Meanwhile, Xbox Series X/S users have received full freedom to activate codes from any country 🎮🌍🚫

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Leak of Private Claude Chats: Why robots.txt Failed to Prevent Indexing by Google and Bing

Technology 07/28/2026, 15:31

Private chats with the Claude chatbot leaked to Google and Bing due to a privacy configuration error. 🤖🚫 The robots.txt file failed to prevent indexing because the noindex tag was missing. Users are advised to check their account settings.

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Threads gets a personal chat with Meta AI: how this will change communication in the social network

Technology 07/28/2026, 12:18

A built-in chat with Meta AI has appeared in direct messages on the Threads social network. Users can now ask the neural network questions in private mode without leaving the app. This is a step by Meta to retain its audience within its own ecosystem. 🤖📱

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Czech Republic Expands Narwhal Cruise Missile Lineup: New Versions with Powerful Warheads

Technology 07/28/2026, 12:00

Czech LPP Holding showcased new versions of the Narwhal cruise missiles at Eurosatory. The largest model, Narwhal 540, will be able to carry a 200-kg warhead and fly without GPS thanks to AI. 🚀🇨🇿

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Global Xbox Collapse: Why Millions of Gamers Lost Access to Games

Technology 07/28/2026, 11:25

Millions of gamers worldwide faced a global Xbox outage: accounts, the store, and even disc-based games went offline. Microsoft confirmed the issue and is working on a fix, but glitches may still occur. The incident happened amidst massive layoffs at the company. 🎮🚫

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Algorithm Fusion: Ukrainian Swarmer and American Brightline Unite Swarm Technologies for the Pentagon

Technology 07/28/2026, 10:41

Ukrainian company Swarmer and American Brightline Interactive have signed a strategic partnership to integrate drone swarm control technologies. Joint work will allow the use of data from more than 100,000 combat missions to train Pentagon AI and create a unified operational environment for military drones. 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸🚁

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iOS 26.6: Hidden preparations for the Siri revolution and new anti-theft features

Technology 07/28/2026, 10:11

Apple has released iOS 26.6, which prepares devices for the launch of the smart Siri AI assistant in September. The update includes hidden data indexing, new anti-theft features, and fixes for older Macs. 🍎🔒

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