«The Witcher»: the star of the series told about the finale, sorceresses and Liam Hemsworth as Geralt
The fourth season of the Netflix series «The Witcher» has already been filmed and is in post-production, and the fifth season will be the final one and will be shot this year. These final seasons will see the debut of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia, who replaced Henry Cavill after season 3. Although Netflix does not share information about…
«Kyivstar» buys Uklon. Why does the telecom operator need it?
Mobile operator «Kyivstar» has filed an application with the AMCU to acquire Uklon: Ukrainian LLC «Tech Uklon», «Uklon Corporation», «Uklon Ukraine» and Cyprus-based UKLON LTD. At the end of last year, the AMC received an application for permission from «Kyivstar» to acquire control (through «Uklon Corporation») over the assets of…
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE: specifications and images of the new gaming smartphone
Asus presents gaming smartphones ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro in November last year. However, it turned out that this was not enough, and the Taiwanese brand plans to release the ROG Phone 9 FE model. It has already been certified in several countries. Although Asus has not yet disclosed any information about this model, its images and…
Samsung added Seamless Updates to Galaxy S25: what does it mean for users?
It took Samsung almost 10 years to add support for Android Seamless Updates to its flagship smartphone lineup. It has finally become available in the new Galaxy S25 series.
Tesla has released a new Model Y in North America and Europe – $12 thousand more expensive
Tesla has officially launched a new version of its Model Y electric car in North America and Europe. This happened shortly after the launch in China earlier this month.
«Reserve+» now allows you to create an electronic referral to the MAC – beta test has begun
As well as promised earlier Deputy Minister of Defense Kateryna Chernogorenko, the «Reserve+» app has started to introduce electronic referrals to the military medical examination board. The feature is currently in beta status.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed in sales – only 50% of EA’s expectations
Electronic Arts shares plummeted by 18%, the biggest drop since 2008. This huge drop came after the company warned that its financial results would be lower than expected due to poor sales results of two games.
One in Ten Game Developers Lost Their Jobs in 2024 – Survey
Approximately 10% of game developers lost their jobs in 2024. This is according to the results of the annual survey of the video game industry conducted at the Game Developers Conference. More than 3000 developers took part in the survey, and it covered a number of topics, including layoffs in the industry and what games developers are working on.
First look at Project Moohan, an augmented reality headset jointly developed by Samsung and Google (video)
Samsung and Google have joined forces to create augmented reality glasses. This was announced by the head of Samsung’s mobile division TM Roh. Currently, there is not much information about this project, even the approximate release date is unknown. Roh only noted that Samsung and Google «will strive to achieve the desired quality and…
Samsung releases wireless Qi2 chargers for Galaxy S25: 3-in-1, car version and case
Samsung has introduced its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which are Qi2 Ready certified. This means that the phones will charge through Qi2 chargers, but only through cases with built-in Qi2 magnets. Samsung has also released a 3-in-1 wireless charger for its new smartphones.
Google gave Israel access to AI technology for military purposes – Washington Post
Google cooperated with the Israeli military immediately after its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, trying to get ahead of Amazon in providing artificial intelligence services. This is evidenced by company documents obtained by the Washington Post.
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12 GB of memory, AI on the device, and price from UAH 42 thousand
Samsung has officially launched its new flagship Galaxy S25 smartphone lineup. And while they may not seem so revolutionary at first glance, these new Galaxy S25 and S25+ models offer significant improvements over their predecessors.
Trump is ready to support the purchase of TikTok by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison
President Donald Trump said that he would not mind if his friends Elon Musk (owner of the social network X) or Larry Ellison (co-founder of Oracle) bought TikTok. Earlier was reported that China may sell TikTok to Elon Musk to avoid a ban in the United States.
lifecell will increase mobile tariffs starting next month
Mobile operator lifecell will revise its tariffs and increase their cost in February. This was stated by Mykhailo Shelemba, CEO of DVL («Datagroup», «Volia», and lifecell), in an interview with Forbes Ukraine.
Instagram blocks search for political hashtags almost immediately after Trump’s inauguration
The social network Instagram blocked searches for a number of political hashtags, including #democrats, #democrat, #jan6th, #republicans and others. Users who tried to search for these hashtags saw a message that «we have hidden these results» because they «may contain sensitive content».
Netflix has raised the cost of subscription: Ukraine is not affected (yet?)
Netflix published its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. Overall, the company feels good, and this will please shareholders. It is reported that revenue increased by 16%, and the amount of operating profit exceeded $10 billion. At the same time, despite such great indicators, Netflix is raising prices for its services.
Redmi K90 Pro will receive Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip and periscope telephoto camera
Redmi K80 Pro smartphone came out in November last year. Although the presentation of its successor, the Redmi K90 Pro, is still many months away, some characteristics of the upcoming affordable flagship have already leaked online. An insider from China shared some details with Digital Chat Station.
Volkswagen ID.4 is the most popular Chinese car in Ukraine in 2024
Chinese cars are in increasing demand in Ukraine. In 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14.4 thousand cars imported to Ukraine from China. This is 18% more than in 2023.
Redmi Note 14 in Ukraine: 5 models with prices from UAH 7.5 thousand
Redmi Note 14 series smartphones – 5 different models in total – have been launched in Ukraine. The new products have cameras with advanced artificial intelligence functions.
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ to be released in March – even more power for flagship smartphones
MediaTek is expected to release a new Dimensity 9400+ mobile processor this quarter. This was reported by an insider at Digital Chat Station. The source claims that the main difference of the new chipset will be the increased frequency of computing cores.
Live Switcher Mobile: Canon releases app for multi-camera streams… that doesn’t work with Canon cameras
Canon has launched a new streaming app, Live Switcher Mobile. It supports up to three camera angles that can be switched between with a few taps. The app is available on iOS and currently only works with Apple devices. Surprisingly, it does not support Canon’s own cameras.
Laptops for $199: Energizer enters a new market with the budget EnergyBook line
Energizer is a brand that is best known for its batteries. However, now this brand will also conquer the consumer laptop market.
Ultra-thin Oppo Find N5: the body will be less than 4 mm thick – like two coins
Oppo is preparing to launch its new foldable smartphone, the Find N5, in February. The company’s product manager shared new photos of the device, this time showing its slim profile next to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
AMD Strix Point APUs will power three 8-inch portable gaming consoles from AOKZOE
The gaming portable PC market is expanding rapidly, thanks in large part to the impressive performance and efficiency gains that modern APUs are delivering. AMD’s new Strix Point series APUs offer exciting features and are expected to power many high-end portable devices.
MacBook Air with OLED display is delayed until 2029
MacBook Air fans, or at least most of them, have been craving an OLED display for quite some time now. The OLED displays that Apple ships with its iPad Pro have undeniable advantages over traditional LCD panels. They have a better contrast ratio, almost instant response time, and superior color reproduction. There is a fear of panel burn-in,…
Polestar 3 beats Model 3 in winter electric range test – even though Tesla «performed» better
The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine conducted the El Prix winter electric vehicle range test. Unexpectedly, the winner was Polestar 3, which achieved the second-best winter result in history.
Galaxy S25 price in Europe will start from €909
In a few days, Samsung will unveil its new flagship smartphones for 2025 – the Galaxy S25 series. Thanks to numerous leaks, we already know a lot about the design and characteristics of future devices. And now the prices of different models of the Galaxy S25 series for the European market have become known. This information was shared by an…
Snapdragon 8 Elite «on a» diet: Qualcomm releases a stripped-down version of its flagship chip
The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset was officially introduced last October as a powerful 8-core processor for flagship mobile devices. But now another version of Snapdragon 8 Elite with partially changed characteristics has appeared. It was discovered on the Qualcomm website.
Electric BYD Han L and Tang L: up to 1085 hp and acceleration to «100» in 2.7 seconds
Chinese automotive giant BYD has announced new electric-powered cars: the Han L sedan and the Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s new design language and offer an incredible level of performance with their new 30,000 rpm electric motors.
Xiaomi, TikTok, Temu and other Chinese companies face complaints about privacy violations in the EU
The Austrian human rights organization NOYB has filed the first complaints about GDPR violations by Chinese companies. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and WeChat, claiming that these companies illegally transferred information about European users to parties in China.
Samsung Galaxy A26: bigger screen, but the same Exynos 1280 chip as its predecessor
Recently, CAD renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A26 smartphone were leaked online. And now this device has been certified, which indicates its imminent launch. Some of its characteristics are also known.
The VW ID.7 exceeded the manufacturer’s claimed range by more than 200 km and traveled 941 km on a single charge – but there is a caveat
During a recent test at Porsche’s facility in Nardo, Italy, the standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by significantly exceeding the manufacturer’s stated autonomy. According to the WLTP cycle, it has a considerable range of 709 km. However, during the test, the electric car was able to drive 941 km on a single…
Gravehawk: UK gives Ukraine a new air defense system capable of using Ukrainian missiles
During his visit to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the transfer of new weapons to Ukraine that will allow it to more effectively repel the Russian invasion. It includes 150 British-made artillery pieces and new Gravehawk mobile air defense systems.
iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim: thin but with tiny batteries?
As we already know, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be a very thin smartphone. It is about 1.3 mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25. At the thickest point where the cameras protrude, it will be about the same thickness as the Galaxy S25 Ultra at the thinnest point of the body. However, you will have to pay for the small thickness with…
RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 specs leaked online: up to 4096 SP, up to 2.9 GHz and 16 GB of memory
Information about the upcoming AMD RX 9070 series of graphics cards has been leaked online. It shows that the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 models are likely to have 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and offer a slight increase in the number of SPs (Stream Processors) compared to their RDNA 3-based counterparts.
First renders of Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim: how thin will its body be?
This year, the flagship line of Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones will be expanded with a new representative. In addition to the base model, Plus and Ultra versions, the Galaxy S25 Slim is also expected to be released. Now it has appeared in the first renders.
Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro+: global versions with 6000 mAh batteries, AI to improve photos, and prices from $265
Realme has held a global presentation of the Realme 14 Pro series of smartphones. Along with the previously announced Realme 14 Pro+, the company also presented the 14 Pro with a lower price, but without a periscopic camera and a less powerful chipset.
In 2024, shipments of PCs and video chips increased – the growth was insignificant and slowed down by the end of the year
PC shipments in 2024 increased by 1% compared to 2023 and amounted to about 262.7 million units, according to an IDC report. At the same time, sales of integrated and discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) also increased by 6% year-on-year. GPU shipments exceeded 251 million units, according to Jon Peddie Research.
Oppo A5 (2025): leaked specifications of the new budget smartphone
Oppo is working on another smartphone, the Oppo A5, which will have a large capacity battery. The device was spotted in photos with the model number visible. This allowed us to find it in the TENAA database.
Taxation of all foreign parcels from marketplaces – Hetmantsev introduced bills
Danylo Hetmantsev («Servant of the People»), Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, has registered in the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on value added tax (VAT) and customs duty on postal items arriving in Ukraine. As said MP, he did it «at the request of business – ACC, EBA, FEU, APITU, URB, RAU, CCI…
Rare AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is sold in bundles with other components – from $639 and one per buyer
Since its release, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has been in short supply. Its quantity on store shelves was limited, and prices were higher than recommended. It was often resold at a speculative markup. To counteract this, Newegg has resorted to a trick and sells the processor in a bundle with other high-quality components, such as AMD’s…
Intel discontinues production of Alder Lake mobile processors — 12th generation will disappear on April 25
Predictably, Intel is discontinuing its 12th generation of mobile processors. This includes the standard Core i series processors, as well as some Pentium and Celeron models that use the Alder Lake architecture. This is not surprising, as Intel has borrowed a lot from this family for the 13th generation of mobile processors, the Core 100 (Series 1)…
The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone is credited with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 5800 mAh battery
The official presentation of the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone is still a few weeks away. However, the device is already fully ready and has been tested in Geekbench, which allowed us to reveal some of its characteristics.
Gigabyte Brix Extreme is a mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU, up to 64 GB of memory, two SSDs and multiple ports
Gigabyte has created its Brix Extreme mini-PC, equipped with an AMD Hawk Point APU. Although this is a previous generation processor, it is powerful enough to perform most tasks, and the compact body offers many connection options.
Moto G 2025 and Moto G Power 2025: Dimensity 6300 SoC, large screens and prices starting at $200
Motorola has updated its mid-range smartphone lineup with the introduction of new Moto G series devices in the 2025 lineup.
Tesla is falling, the electric car market is growing – 2024 report
The electric vehicle market grew significantly in 2024, and global sales figures refuted skeptics’ estimates. This is evidenced by a report by Rho Motion, a consulting company specializing in electric vehicle research.
Oppo Watch X2 will get a blood pressure monitoring function
Oppo is preparing to present a new model of smartwatch Watch X2. Zhou Yibao, Oppo’s product manager, said that one of the key new features of the wearable device will be blood pressure monitoring.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro is credited with a Snapdragon 8s Elite chip and a huge battery
Earlier this month, a smartphone was presented in China Redmi Turbo 4. Later, it was quickly renamed and brought to the international market under the brand name Poco X7 Pro. This year, it will be joined by Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. Previously, there were rumors that this device would have a huge battery, and now they have been partially confirmed.
Google Drive now synchronizes data faster and uses less traffic
Google has announced another update to its Google Drive cloud service, which will significantly speed up the synchronization of a local copy of files on a user’s computer with those stored in the cloud.
China may sell TikTok to Musk to avoid US ban – Bloomberg
Chinese officials are assessing the possibility of selling TikTok’s US unit to Elon Musk if the company fails to avoid a ban on the app in the country. Bloomberg reports, citing knowledgeable sources.
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