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hardware 02.04.2026

NASA is working to rescue the falling Swift Observatory, which could leave orbit by the end of the year

NASA seeks rescue for the Swift Observatory The small space station Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has been in low Earth orbit since 2004 and is set to “lose altitude” due to atmo...

hardware 02.04.2026

Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2026 and promises to reveal "progress in artificial intelligence."

Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2026 and hinted at major AI updates - When: June 8–12 - Where: online/offline (exact format not yet specified) In its official press release...

hardware 02.04.2026

Apple tried to buy the camera developer Halide, but disagreements drove the project away from its founders.

Brief Summary Apple tried to improve the iPhone 18 Pro Camera app and considered buying the startup Halide. Negotiations were unsuccessful, and co‑founders of Lux Optics—a supplie...

hardware 02.04.2026

YouTube began polling viewers about encounters with an AI bot in its videos

YouTube introduces content quality surveys YouTube has begun asking users how “bad” (AI‑burd) the videos they watch are. The goal is to reduce the spread of low‑quality AI content...

hardware 02.04.2026

OpenAI intends to double its workforce to strengthen corporate sales of ChatGPT

OpenAI plans almost a double staff expansion by 2026 By the end of 2026, the company expects to increase its workforce from about 4,500 to 8,000 employees—almost twice as many. Ne...

hardware 02.04.2026

French authorities accused Elon Musk of inflating the prices of X and xAI, claiming that deepfakes with explicit images were used.

Paris prosecutors forwarded materials to the United States about possible manipulation of X and xAI shares *Short summary:* In early 2025, the French prosecutor’s office launched...

software 01.04.2026

xAI attracted a major client from OpenAI by using an "implementation" strategy

xAI — a new player in the “escape” from competitors Elon Musk is launching a strategy at his company xAI that sends engineers straight into the offices of potential corporate clie...

software 01.04.2026

Jeff Bezos is investing in physical artificial intelligence by creating a $100 billion fund to purchase manufacturing and transition it to AI technologies

Short about the project American billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, is now seeking funding for his startup *Project Prometheus*. The company’s goal is to i...

software 01.04.2026

Tesla aims to achieve 100 GW of solar capacity with China's support

Tesla plans to invest up to $2.9 million in solar panels and equipment from China. The goal is to create 100 GW of capacity in the United States by the end of 2028. Why China?...

software 01.04.2026

More reliability through fewer AI: Microsoft explained how to restore lost trust for Windows 11 users

What Microsoft plans to change in Windows 11 In recent months the company has intensified efforts to restore trust in its OS. Pavan Davuluri, head of the Windows division, outl...

software 01.04.2026

Microsoft launched MAI-Image-2, an AI-based image generator that impressed with high-quality photorelevance and infographics

Microsoft launches a second generative image model – MAI‑Image‑2 In October of last year the company introduced the first version of the MAI‑Image‑1 generator, which ranked ninth...

software 01.04.2026

The Pentagon has chosen the AI system Palantir Maven as a key tool for U.S. armed forces

Scandal Over Anthropic’s Removal from the Pentagon’s Trusted AI Supplier List Following the recent government decision to discontinue use of Anthropic technologies, public attenti...