Vadym Karpus

News writer

Vadym graduated from the International Institute of Market Relations and Entrepreneurship with a degree in Finance in 2001, after he worked for a few years in finance and accounting.

Computers have been his passion since school and the days of the ZX Spectrum. Later on, his interest in information technology gradually increased, and he started assembling PCs for himself, his relatives, and customers. So over time, the hobby gradually turned into a job.

In 2007, he applied for the vacancy, completed the test tasks, and was among the three finalists. The other two finalists were invited to write for the magazine issued by ITC Publishing, and Vadym became part of ITC. Since then, he has been filling the news feed on the site with great pleasure, gradually covering new topics. His key interests include computers, smartphones, gadgets, and digital photography.

Global sales of electric vehicles increased by 29%: record in the UK, decline in France, Tesla in the red

News Auto 04-15-2025 at 20:09 comment
In March, global sales of electric vehicles increased to 1.7 million units, and in the first quarter of 2025 reached 4.1 million. This is evidenced by new data from the research company Rho Motion. Year-on-year, sales grew by 29%, and by an impressive 40% compared to February.

Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060: prices from $379 and $299

News Devices 04-15-2025 at 18:48 comment
Nvidia has officially unveiled the new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards, completing the first wave of the Blackwell RTX 50 series GPU launch. The second phase of updates is expected to take place early next year, providing improvements in memory performance.

Google fixes a 20-year-old bug in Chrome that caused «to escape» browsing history

News Software 04-15-2025 at 14:23 comment
Almost every platform or service has its own security vulnerabilities — and Chrome is no exception. Recently, Google has already fixed several serious issues that could have given attackers access to sensitive data in the browser, and now it’s fixing another important bug.

NVIDIA, move over: AMD’s Radeon RX 9060 XT will have 2048 cores and up to 16 GB of memory

News Devices 04-15-2025 at 12:27 comment
Recently, most of the news has been about GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — NVIDIA’s new mid-range graphics card. But AMD is also not sitting idle and is preparing its answer — a very similar video card in the Radeon RX 9060 XT class.

Tesla has found a worthy use for Cybertruck – to transport other cars for advertising

News Auto 04-15-2025 at 10:44 comment
Tesla has finally found a use for its Cybertruck, which has been selling poorly: it now carries mobile billboards with the new Model Y electric car.

Samsung updates rugged Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro and XCover7 Pro — smartphone and tablet for field work

News Devices 04-15-2025 at 08:48 comment
Samsung has announced updated versions of its Galaxy XCover7 Pro and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ruggedized tablets and smartphones. These devices are designed to be used in environments where they may get dirty, wet, or subjected to shock. Both new products have improved battery life, and the tablet has an additional advantage: the «double hot swap»…

PC of the month in India — «Frankenstein laptop». It costs $110 and is made from garbage

News Devices 04-14-2025 at 19:16 comment
In workshops in India, local craftsmen not only repair computer equipment. They also create «Frankenstein laptops». They bring tech back to life by combining motherboards, screens, and batteries found in other discarded devices or e-waste to create fully functional, low-cost gadgets.

The first GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is in stores: starting price — from €489

News Devices 04-14-2025 at 17:52 comment
The first NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards available for pre-order have started to appear online. One of the retailers operating in France already has two ASUS RTX 5060 Ti models listed, although they are currently out of stock. The 8GB model is listed at €489, while the 16GB version is listed at €735.

Samsung speeds up chip development – engineers will work up to 64 hours a week

News WTF 04-14-2025 at 15:03 comment
Samsung Electronics has become the first company to receive government approval to extend the working week for employees of the semiconductor research and development department. The company’s request was approved by the Gyeonggi branch of the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor. This became possible due to a new policy aimed at…

Ukrainian laser «Trident» destroys drones and missiles at a distance of up to 5 km: first demonstration in action

News Military Tech 04-14-2025 at 13:19 comment
During the conference «European Defense Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with the Ukrainian Defense Industry», the Ukrainian laser system «Tryzub» was demonstrated for the first time. The event was attended by Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who showed footage of the laser weapon.

In «Diia» will launch an online driving license exam ─ without queues and with AI for control

News Auto 04-14-2025 at 09:06 comment
The «Diia» app plans to launch an online exam for obtaining a driver’s license. In this case, it will be possible to pass the theoretical part of the exam without visiting the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This was announced during a national telethon by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation,…

«Everyone will pay»: Hetmantsev on new taxes on income received via the Internet — will bring in UAH 10 billion annually

News Ukraine 04-12-2025 at 12:49 comment
The Ministry of Finance has prepared a new draft law on the taxation of Ukrainians’ income. If passed, popular online services – such as those that order taxis, food delivery, or find handymen – will automatically deduct 10% of their users’ income.

The NCCEC fined «Kyivstar» UAH 51 thousand ─ the subscriber’s money was sent to a bonus account

News Software 04-11-2025 at 18:32 comment
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS), imposed a fine per company «Kyivstar» in the amount of UAH 51 thousand. Reason — violation of consumer rights when changing the form of service. The company transferred money from the main account to the bonus…

Budget «flagship» Xiaomi POCO M7 Pro 5G is already in Ukraine — with AMOLED, 50 MP OIS camera and price from ₴7999

News Devices 04-11-2025 at 16:46 comment
The new POCO M7 Pro 5G smartphone has gone on sale in Ukraine. This is a budget model aimed at the youth audience.

Mazda showed the EZ-60 (CX-6e) electric crossover: cameras instead of mirrors and a range of up to 628 km

News Auto 04-11-2025 at 15:11 comment
Mazda is expanding its electric vehicle lineup by presenting a new electric crossover, the EZ-60. The first official images and some likely characteristics of this novelty are already available.

The Ministry of Justice has blocked accounts of 26 thousand Ukrainians for non-payment of fines to the Transfer Pricing Commission

News Ukraine 04-11-2025 at 12:41 comment
Bank accounts of 26,000 people have been blocked in Ukraine due to non-payment of fines related to violation of mobilization rules. This was announced by the head of the Central Interregional Department of the Ministry of Justice, Kyrylo Minenko, during a telethon.

A rare Steam Deck prototype sold on eBay for $2000 — inside a 2019 APU

News Devices 04-11-2025 at 11:25 comment
A real technical rarity has recently appeared on eBay: an engineering prototype of the first version of Steam Deck, a portable console from Valve. This sample, internally dubbed Engineering Sample 34, is notable not only for its unusual appearance but also for its older hardware. The device was sold for $2000, although the starting price was $3000.

Musk’s DOGE fires NHTSA experts who monitored car safety at Tesla

News Auto 04-11-2025 at 08:41 comment
In February, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made unexpected layoffs that hit the autonomous vehicle safety division particularly hard. Among those fired are many experts responsible for assessing the risks associated with self-driving cars, including Tesla. The layoffs were part of a large-scale initiative by the…

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti almost catches up with 3070 Ti — Geekbench benchmark leak

News Devices 04-10-2025 at 18:32 comment
A new leak has appeared online shedding light on the performance of the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card. According to Geekbench benchmarking results, the RTX 5060 Ti demonstrates slightly higher performance than the previous generation of Nvidia — and is actually on par with the old RTX 3070 Ti.

The government plans to collect taxes on every sale through OLX, Rozetka, and Prom — draft law

News Ukraine 04-10-2025 at 16:54 comment
Recently, there have been reports that the tax authorities are going to monitor people’s online sales and fine those who do not pay taxes on such income. Subsequently, the tax authorities have issued a refutation and said that they would only control entrepreneurs who systematically sell goods through online platforms and may evade taxes. But…

TSMC may pay $1 billion to the US for inadvertent supply of Huawei chips

News Devices 04-10-2025 at 15:09 comment
TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, may face a fine of more than $1 billion, according to knowledgeable sources. Although this amount is not critical for TSMC, it is hardly a trifle.

Make iPhone $3500 Again: production of Apple smartphones in the US will triple their price

News Devices 04-10-2025 at 12:11 comment
US President Donald Trump has said that «jobs and factories will return in triumph» by announcing unprecedented tariffs. At the same time, however, the US may face a significant rise in product prices.

AMD unveils Ryzen 8000HX chips for gaming laptops — Desktop power in a mobile format

News Devices 04-10-2025 at 11:07 comment
AMD has officially unveiled the new Ryzen 8000HX series of premium mobile gaming processors. These models joined the HX line, which is focused on high-performance gaming and other resource-intensive tasks. The company expects the new products to provide «desktop performance in a» portable format for gamers and content creators who are constantly…

Amazon cancels orders for goods made in China and other Asian countries — Bloomberg

News Technologies 04-10-2025 at 08:28 comment
Amazon has canceled orders for a number of products made in China and other Asian countries. This may indicate that the company is trying to reduce its dependence on the duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.

RTX 5060 Ti will be cheaper than RTX 4060 Ti: from $379

News Devices 04-09-2025 at 18:48 comment
The official announcement of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card is expected soon. As this event approaches, more and more rumors about this device appear on the web. Another batch of rumors sheds light on the price of RTX 5060 Ti with different memory sizes.

Dmytro Dubilet: «Artificial intelligence is the only solution to replace corrupt judges»

News Software 04-09-2025 at 18:04 comment
After a long information silence, former Cabinet of Ministers Minister Dmytro Dubilet shared with another idea to improve the lives of Ukrainians with the help of information technology. This time, the co-founder of Monobank proposes to improve the judicial system of Ukraine with the help of artificial intelligence.

Tesla Supercharger explodes in Washington, D.C. — FBI suspects a homemade bomb

News Auto 04-09-2025 at 15:46 comment
Last night, a Tesla Supercharger charging station cabinet exploded in Washington state. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a homemade bomb. Local police and the FBI are currently investigating the incident.

Ukrainian response to «Shahedi»: domestic hunter drone has already destroyed about 30 targets

News Devices 04-09-2025 at 13:02 comment
During a visit to Ukraine by a Belgian delegation consisting of government officials and defense industry representatives, Ukrainian developers publicly demonstrated a combat UAV, the «Shahed» hunter, for the first time. This Ukrainian-made drone is specially designed to destroy Russian kamikaze drones.

The budget Moto G Stylus 2025 has been released: waterproof, wireless charging and Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 for $400

News Devices 04-09-2025 at 10:15 comment
Motorola has updated its budget smartphone with stylus support. Fans of the brand are offered the new Moto G Stylus 2025 in two bright colors: blue and, to add some variety, another blue. Both variants have a back panel with «leather» coating and decent specifications.

Apple brought 5 iPhone planes to the US in 3 days — before new tariffs

News Devices 04-09-2025 at 09:19 comment
On the eve of the introduction of increased duties against goods made in China Americans began to buy up existing iPhone smartphones en masse. After all, the same models from future deliveries may cost much more. Apple is also actively preparing for the introduction of new duties and has accelerated the import of products from sanctioned countries.

Xiaomi is preparing to launch POCO F7: 6.83″ OLED, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and 7500 mAh battery

News Devices 04-08-2025 at 18:29 comment
Recently, Xiaomi introduced POCO F7 Pro and F7 Ultra smartphones. However, the regular version of POCO F7 was not available at that time. The Chinese company is ready to fix this shortcoming and expand the line with a basic model. This device has already been certified by the Indian regulator BIS, which gives us the opportunity to get acquainted…

«NVIDIA’s Worst Launch Ever»: New GeForce drivers cause games to crash and black screens

News Software 04-08-2025 at 11:41 comment
As part of their investigation, Gamers Nexus spent a lot of time looking into recent complaints about NVIDIA drivers. In fact, there are many issues with newer releases of NVIDIA graphics card drivers that are causing significantly more trouble for gamers than previous versions. This is especially true for previous generations of graphics cards,…

Ryzen 9950X3D barebones: up to +10% performance or 23°C cooler

News Devices 04-08-2025 at 10:33 comment
PC overclocking expert Roman Der8auer Hartung shared the results of testing the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor before and after removing the heat spreader cover. His conclusion is that enthusiasts can expect up to 10% higher performance with direct crystal cooling, but they will have to pay for it with significantly higher power consumption.

«Christmas-like sales»: people are buying iPhones from Apple at the «old» price due to tariff panic

News Devices 04-08-2025 at 09:16 comment
The Trump administration’s threat to impose new large-scale tariffs caused Apple’s (and other tech giants’) shares to plummet. But at the same time, such actions brought the Cupertino company a short-term benefit: customers flocked to retail stores to buy iPhones.

First tests of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — without a breakthrough: the result is almost like 4060 Ti

News Devices 04-07-2025 at 18:28 comment
NVIDIA is expected to officially unveil the new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card next week. It is already known that NVIDIA partners are actively sending video card samples for media reviews, so we can expect a lot of leaks over the next week.

Why pay more? Enthusiast «has upgraded» RX 9070 OC to XT OC — it outperforms the base Radeon RX 9070 XT

News Devices 04-07-2025 at 17:29 comment
Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards, at least some of them, can be successfully «overclocked» almost to the level of Radeon RX 9070 XT. A PCGH-X community user with the nickname Gurdi shared his successful experience with this procedure. He turned his Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC into an almost Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC by flashing the BIOS to…

Goodbye, old man: Microsoft advises scrapping PCs that can’t be upgraded to Windows 11

News Software 04-07-2025 at 15:59 comment
What should I do with old Windows 10 PCs that work fine but don’t support an upgrade to Windows 11? The logical thing to do is to continue using them with the current OS. But Microsoft has its own logic on this issue. The company advises to dispose of old devices, recycle them, and buy a new Windows 11 PC — preferably a Copilot+ PC, so as…

China’s GPMI standard knocks HDMI and DisplayPort out with up to 192Gbps of bandwidth and 480W of power

News Software 04-07-2025 at 13:00 comment
The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance, an organization of more than 50 Chinese companies, has introduced a new standard for wired media communication — General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI). This standard is designed to support 8K video and reduce the number of cables needed to transfer data and power between devices. There are…

Meta has launched the first two Llama 4 models: multimodal, fast and powerful — two more on the way

News Software 04-07-2025 at 11:55 comment
Meta presented the first two models from the Llama 4 multimodal family: Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. There will be four models in the family in total. Two of them have already been launched, and the rest will appear later. According to Meta, all of them were trained on a large amount of unannotated text, images, and videos to gain extensive…

Cybertruck is bursting at the seams: gaps in the body after official repairs and promises that disappear

News Auto 04-07-2025 at 09:40 comment
The Tesla Cybertruck, once hailed as a bold bid for leadership in the electric vehicle segment, is once again in the spotlight — and not for the better. After of the latest recallassociated with the a loose decorative panelThe situation became even worse. The repairs were not only imperfect, but also caused the owners to be even more indignant.

Microsoft launches Copilot search engine and makes Copilot for Windows native (yes, again)

News Software 04-04-2025 at 18:19 comment
Artificial intelligence is actually replacing traditional search engines. We can already see this in the example of AI reviews in Google Search, as well as the launch of SearchGPT by OpenAI. Even alternative search engines such as DuckDuckGo are starting to integrate AI into their platforms, and this trend is not slowing down.

Galaxy A gets Samsung’s smart features: what is Awesome Intelligence?

News Devices 04-03-2025 at 19:26 comment
Samsung is introducing a new series of artificial intelligence features called Awesome Intelligence. And the first smartphones to receive it will be Galaxy A series devices. The new set of features resembles the powerful Galaxy AI suite, providing A-series models with additional capabilities.

Tesla’s three-year record fall: Cybertruck failed, BYD became the market leader

News Auto 04-03-2025 at 17:41 comment
Tesla’s sales in the first quarter of 2025 suffered a serious drop of 13% compared to the same period of the previous year. This is the company’s worst result in almost 3 years.

WattWise automatically reduces your PC’s power consumption based on your electricity tariff

News Software 04-03-2025 at 15:31 comment
A robotics and machine learning engineer has developed a command-line interface (CLI) that monitors power consumption through a smart socket and adjusts system performance according to electricity tariffs.

OPPO Find N5 durability test – thin smartphone breaks easily

News Devices 04-03-2025 at 12:50 comment
When OPPO Find N5 has hit the marketIt was named the world’s thinnest foldable smartphone. Many may have wondered if OPPO sacrificed durability for a thin body. Now, Find N5 has been put to the test by JerryRigEverything to see if it can withstand harsh conditions.

Autopilot crashes Xiaomi SU7 due to unexpected lane change at high speed

News Auto 04-03-2025 at 10:12 comment
Xiaomi has expressed «deep regret» over the crash of its SU7 electric car that killed three people in China. Before the incident, the car’s automatic driving function was activated. The company has pledged to cooperate with the police investigating the incident.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S10 FE in Ukraine – tablet with Android 15 for UAH 21.8 thousand

News Devices 04-02-2025 at 19:06 comment
Samsung has announced the imminent start of sales of new premium tablets Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ in Ukraine.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 – flagship features at a lower price

News Devices 04-02-2025 at 18:40 comment
In addition to flagship mobile processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm has introduced the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 system-on-chip. This chip enables smartphones to deliver premium performance and advanced features at a more affordable price.

Tesla and BYD, move over: ZEEKR announces 1.2 MW car charging station

News Auto 04-01-2025 at 19:51 comment
Two weeks after the BYD presented a new charging station for electric vehicles with a capacity of 1 MW (1000 kW)Chinese automaker ZEEKR has unveiled its own ultra-fast charger that delivers up to 1.2 MW of power. ZEEKR’s vice president shared details of the new charging technology ahead of its official debut in a few weeks.

New ChatGPT image generator creates incredibly realistic fake checks

News Software 04-01-2025 at 18:51 comment
Last month OpenAI has added improved image generation to GPT-4o, which allows you to create realistic images. Among other things, the generation of text on images has been significantly improved. People have already started using this feature to create fake restaurant receipts, which may become another tool in the already wide arsenal of AI…

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