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Hardware news — August 1, 2026 - Page 4

Publications tagged with Hardware published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 4 of 7.

145 publications

  1. SocietyHardware

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Aims to 'Return to Growth' by Mid-2027

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined plans to return the business to growth by the end of fiscal year 2027. She aims to strengthen the Xbox platform, grow games into global franchises, make Minecraft the world's creator platform, and extend beloved gaming worlds. Sharma predicts Xbox will return to growth by mid-2027, following a decline in revenue. The company also plans to invest in its strongest franchises and biggest new ideas.
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  6. PoliticsChinaCommoditiesHardware

    Aeroflot's Fuel Costs Surge by Nearly 30% in Q2 2026

    Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, has reported a significant increase in fuel costs for the second quarter of 2026. The airline's fuel expenses rose by 29.8%, or 14.1 billion rubles, compared to the same period last year. This increase was primarily driven by higher jet fuel prices at both Russian and foreign airports, as well as an expansion of flight programs. Despite this, the airline was able to partially offset the increase through payments under a damper mechanism.
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  11. ScienceSemiconductorsHardwareAI

    Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 Powered by 20,000 NVIDIA Chips via Alibaba

    Bloomberg reports that Moonshot AI, a Chinese startup, accessed around 20,000 NVIDIA chips through a deal with Alibaba to train its Kimi model, featuring 2.8 trillion parameters. Alibaba, both a major cloud provider and investor in Moonshot, denies providing H200 (Hopper) accelerators but does not deny the broader partnership. The use of these chips highlights China's ability to scale frontier AI despite U.S. export restrictions and underscores cloud infrastructure as a key competitive advantage in AI development.
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  12. WorldJudiciaryEuropeHardware

    Brenner Base Tunnel Connects Italy and Austria

    The Brenner Base Tunnel, a 55-kilometer railway project under the Alps, has been completed by Austria, Italy, and the European Commission. The tunnel, which required an investment of between €10,000 and €11,000 million, aims to improve transport between Italy and central Europe. The project features two parallel railway tunnels connected by evacuation corridors. It will increase daily train traffic from 260 to over 650 and reduce the journey between Innsbruck and Fortezza from 80 to 25 minutes. Additionally, it aims to remove more than 1.2 million trucks from the routes per year. The project has faced delays of about 15 years and cost estimates range from €10,000 to €11,000 million, funded by the European Commission and the governments of Italy and Austria.
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  13. ScienceEuropeTradeHardware

    Apple's First Folding iPhone: Design, Release Rumors, and Specs

    Apple's long-rumored folding iPhone, expected to be called 'iPhone Ultra', is nearing release with a September 2026 launch. The book-style device will feature a 7.7-7.8 inch inner display and a 5.3-5.5 inch outer display, with a 4:3 aspect ratio for improved multitasking and document reading. Rumors suggest it will have four cameras, no telephoto, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and a starting price of $1,999. The device is expected to be Apple's most repairable folding phone, with a focus on minimizing the crease and maintaining thinness.
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  14. TechSoftwareEnterprise ITHardware

    Windows 11's Context Menu Getting Major Overhaul

    Microsoft is working on a significant redesign of Windows 11's context menu (right-click menu) to improve performance and user customization. The new design will prioritize common actions, reduce clutter, and allow users to choose which apps and commands appear in the menu. Users can also reorder and hide specific actions and apps. The update could be released as early as this year.
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  15. BusinessNorth AmericaReal EstateHardware

    IRSA Sells Another Lot in Ramblas del Plata Project

    IRSA has completed another sale in its Ramblas del Plata real estate megaproject, developed on the former Boca Juniors Sports City grounds. The company sold a 2360 square meter lot for approximately $4 million, leaving only two lots remaining to complete the first stage of development. The project aims to build around 6000 homes, offices, commercial spaces, a hospital, educational institutions, a hotel, and a coastal promenade on a 71.6-hectare plot.
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  17. TechSoftwareSemiconductorsHardware

    Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 Controls Humanoid Robots' Whole Body

    Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 can now control humanoid robots' entire body, enabling them to walk, crouch, stretch, and manipulate objects with five-fingered hands. The system combines three models: Gemini Robotics 2 for vision-to-movement conversion, ER 2 for task planning, and On-Device 2 for local adaptation. It has been tested on Apptronik's Apollo humanoid and a Franka Duo robot, achieving success rates ranging from 32% to 92% for various tasks.
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  21. CultureTrialMiddle EastHardware

    Trump Turns to Tech Bros for Weapon Stockpile Amid Iran War

    President Donald Trump is facing a critical weapons shortage due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. In response, he's turning to tech startups in Silicon Valley for help in improving operational efficiency and replenishing stockpiles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an urgent meeting with companies like Shield AI, Anduril, CoAspire, and Castelion. However, experts question whether these startups can deliver military-grade products at scale.
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  22. U.S.ExecutiveHardware

    Meta and BlackRock Form $14B AI Data Center Venture

    Meta and BlackRock have formed a $14 billion joint venture to build and operate a 1 gigawatt data center campus in El Paso, Texas. Meta will be the sole initial tenant, using the capacity to support AI-model development and enhancements to its core business. The venture expects to begin bringing the capacity online in 2028. Funds managed by BlackRock will own 80% of the venture, while Meta will retain 20%. The project is expected to support over 4,000 peak construction jobs and 300 permanent roles.
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  23. TechHardware

    Aave Winds Down Six Blockchain Deployments

    Aave, the largest DeFi lending protocol, is deprecating 50 low-adoption asset reserves and winding down deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium, and Aptos. This move affects approximately USD 98.1 million in supplied assets and USD 15.6 million in debt, aiming to reduce economic and technical risks. The changes are part of Aave's efforts to optimize its protocol across 23 chains, where it has about USD 14.3 billion in total value locked.
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  24. BusinessTradeMarketsEquitiesHardware

    Shell's Profit Surges on High Oil Prices Due to Iran War

    Shell's profit surged in the second quarter due to high oil and gas prices driven by the Iran war. The company reported an adjusted net profit of $9.8 billion (€8.6 billion), up 42% from the previous quarter and more than double the same period last year. This was the highest quarterly profit since 2022. The increase was driven by robust periods for energy trading, an oil-refining boom, and contributions from the gas business and chemicals division. Despite production losses in the Middle East, Shell announced a further share buyback program of at least $3 billion.
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