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hardware 11.05.2026

Google released and then immediately deleted the experimental AI assistant app COSMO.

The day before, a new experimental assistant from Google – COSMO – appeared in Play Market. This AI application for Android devices was removed from general availability a few days...

hardware 11.05.2026

Microsoft reports a 146 % increase in phishing via unfamiliar QR codes and warns of their danger

Microsoft reports a sharp rise in QR‑phishing and other new attacker tactics *QR‑phishing (phishing via QR codes) increased by 146 % in Q1 2026.* These figures are based on an an...

hardware 11.05.2026

Neoclaud "Nebius" Volozha acquires the startup Eigen, which accelerates and reduces the cost of artificial intelligence systems

Nebius acquires startup Eigen AI for $643 million Cloud infrastructure provider Nebius announced the completion of its acquisition of California-based startup Eigen AI, which deve...

hardware 11.05.2026

The participation of AI actors and neural screenwriters was denied at the Oscars ceremony.

New Oscar rules limit participation to only live actors and human screenwriters The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced a revision of the nomination crit...

hardware 11.05.2026

The friendlier an AI becomes, the higher the likelihood of its mistakes—scientists confirm

Short Summary of the Study British scientists conducted an experiment to determine how empathy affects the honesty of artificial intelligence (AI). They fine‑tuned several popular...

hardware 11.05.2026

Huawei released HarmonyOS for more than 55 million mobile devices.

Huawei, a Chinese company, restructured after sanctions and now competes with global giants Since 2019, Huawei Technologies has been subject to severe U.S. sanctions that stripped...

hardware 11.05.2026

Windows 11 will now automatically hide the annoying MSN panel in newer versions.

Microsoft updated Windows 11: the widgets panel is now “quieter” In new preview builds of Windows 11 Microsoft made several changes that make working with the system calmer and le...

software 11.05.2026

New publication: Pragmata – Star Father, article review

Short about the system ParameterMinimum versionRecommended versionProcessorIntel Core i5‑8500 (4.1 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 (3.6 GHz)Intel Core i7‑8700 (4.6 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 5500...

hardware 11.05.2026

76 % of the cryptocurrency stolen in 2026 was found in North Korea

Cryptocurrency Heists of 2026: How North Korea Became the “Key Player” What’s Happening - The bulk of stolen funds (since the start of 2026) ends up in the hands of cyberwarrio...

hardware 11.05.2026

The YouTube web player started hanging, consuming gigabytes of RAM.

YouTube Web Player Issues: What’s Happening and Why Last week, users of the YouTube platform began noticing strange glitches in their browsers while watching videos. Among the mos...

hardware 11.05.2026

Scientists have developed artificial neurons that the brain perceives as its own signals

New artificial neurons “printed” by means of printing *Engineers at Northwestern University have for the first time created printed devices that not only mimic the operation of ne...

hardware 11.05.2026

In the Moscow region they introduced home internet restrictions using “whitelists” ahead of the May holidays

Problems with home internet in the Moscow region: “whitelists” are now applied to Wi‑Fi Social media reports have spread that several internet providers in the Moscow region restr...