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.

Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV: electric cars with a futuristic design and a range of up to 483 km

News Auto 01-09-2025 comment
Honda presented prototypes of its future 0-series electric vehicles at CES 2025. The public was shown the 0 Saloon sedan and the 0 SUV crossover. Honda claims that with these cars it aims to push the boundaries of design and technology.

POCO X7 and POCO X7 Pro with MediaTek SoC are already available in Ukraine with prices starting at UAH 13 thousand

News Devices 01-09-2025 comment
Starting today, POCO X7 and POCO X7 Pro smartphones are available in Ukraine. Both new products are based on MediaTek processors, have IP68 water and dust protection, stereo speakers, and NFC.

A gaming PC in your pocket: ZOTAC ZONE GAMING portable console gets AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and 32GB + 1TB of storage

News CES 2025 01-09-2025 comment
ZOTAC showed a prototype of the ZONE GAMING portable game console at CES 2025. Although it is not a finished product yet, we managed to test it in action, as it is a working prototype. Moreover, it is significantly improved compared to the last year’s ZOTAC Zone model.

LG shows off the first 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 support

News CES 2025 01-09-2025 comment
LG announced at CES 2025 a new monitor in the UltraFine series. It features a slim display and a base with minimalist design. This is also the first 6K monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. The screen diagonal is 32 inches.

RTX 5080 for laptops outperforms mobile RTX 4090 and desktop RX 7900 XTX in OpenCL test

News CES 2025 01-09-2025 comment
The Geekbench 6 benchmarking database has published the results of testing the new RTX 5080 laptop graphics card. This is the first confirmed benchmark for the GPU RTX 50 series for laptops. The test was conducted on the Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop presented at CES 2025. Probably, the test was conducted right at the exhibition after installing the…

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a laptop with a sliding screen. Price.

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
More than two years ago, Lenovo introduced the concept of a laptop with a sliding screen that could be expanded and collapsed with the touch of a button. At CES 2025, the company brought this idea to life with the launch of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop.

RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and OLED display - Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop priced from $2400

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
Lenovo Legion gaming laptops are getting a significant upgrade, including new processors and graphics cards up to RTX 5090.

ASUS Zenbook A14 - MacBook Air competitor with Qualcomm chip and up to 32 hours of battery life

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
ASUS showed off a new Zenbook A14 laptop at CES 2025, which the company jokingly called Zenbook Air, hinting at competition with the MacBook Air

Razer Blade 16 switched to AMD processors and became 30% thinner, but lost battery capacity

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
Razer has announced a significant update to the Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop, both inside and out. In addition to the new processor and GPU, the Blade 16 is now overall thinner than the previous 2024 model and has several improvements to the audio system and keyboard.

HP has built Google TV into the Omen 32x gaming monitor and added Twitch and YouTube game streaming

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
HP is entering the smart monitor market with the Omen 32x, a gaming monitor that also serves as a streaming device running Google TV. The company announced this new product at CES 2025.

ASUS Vivobook 14 and 16: Snapdragon X chip, almost 20 hours without recharging, and a price starting at $700

News CES 2025 01-08-2025 comment
ASUS has shown off its new Copilot+PC devices at CES 2025 – Vivobook 14 and 16 laptops based on Qualcomm processors.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 - 13-inch gaming tablet with AMD Strix Halo chip and a price starting at $2000

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
Asus has unveiled a new version of its Surface Pro-like gaming tablet at CES 2025. The new version of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025 has received several changes both inside and outside.

Gaming laptops with NVIDIA RTX 50 from MSI, Acer, and Asus - for every taste

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
After the official presentation of the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series mobile graphics cards, laptop manufacturers began to announce their own devices with these models.

Asus announces the world's first eGPU with Thunderbolt 5: $2200 for RTX 5090

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
Asus has unveiled at CES 2025 what it bills as the world’s first Thunderbolt 5 external graphics card and one of the first Thunderbolt 5 docking stations. The new product uses a new 80Gbps bi-directional connection. This allows for more efficient use of one cable for different purposes.

Dell shows 4K QD-OLED monitor with spatial sound and «improved» IPS Black monitors

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
Dell presented three new monitors at CES 2025. The most interesting of them is the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor, the first monitor with «3D spatial sound enhanced by artificial intelligence», according to Dell.

NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, a platform for autonomous vehicles, is already being implemented by Mercedes-Benz, JLR, and Volvo Cars

News Auto 01-07-2025 comment
NVIDIA has announced that its autonomous vehicle platform, NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion, has passed the industrial safety assessment of TÜV SÜD and TÜV Rheinland, two leading automotive safety and cybersecurity certification bodies.

NVIDIA has announced GeForce RTX 50 for laptops: RTX 5090 gets 24GB of GDDR7 memory

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
During CES 2025, NVIDIA officially announced the GeForce RTX 50 line of laptop graphics cards. This series offers new GPUs based on Blackwell architecture, new memory, and DLSS4 support.

HP at CES 2025: Newest Elitebooks - Copilot+ PCs based on new Intel chips with artificial intelligence

News CES 2025 01-07-2025 comment
HP has announced three new 14-inch Elitebook laptops at CES 2025 that run on the latest Intel processors. The laptop lineup includes the Elitebook Ultra G1i and two Elitebook X models, one of which is a 2-in-1 transformer with a 360-degree screen.

AMD Ryzen AI MAX (Strix Halo): powerful APUs with Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 for mobile systems

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
After months of leaks, AMD has finally officially announced the highly anticipated Strix Halo series APUs, branded as Ryzen AI MAX. These chips combine the latest computing cores based on the Zen 5 architecture with integrated graphics based on the RDNA3.5 architecture, which can outperform most modern budget GPUs. It is reported by the resource…

AMD Ryzen Z2 - three different processors for portable gaming consoles

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
AMD has officially unveiled Ryzen Z2 processors for portable gaming consoles. The new generation of the Z-series will have three different processor architectures. It is reported by the resource Videocardz with reference to AMD.

Intel announces Core Ultra 200V/HX/H/U/S processors for AI PCs

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
During CES 2025, Intel announced new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors. They are aimed at the mobile segment, as well as at creators and enthusiasts. These chips offer «advanced artificial intelligence improvements, increased efficiency and performance». This is reported by the resource Videocardz with reference to Intel’s press…

Samsung Frame Pro - even better TV with top-of-the-line Neo QLED panel, wireless connectivity and NQ4 Gen3 AI chip

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
The Samsung Frame TV series is designed to ensure that the gigantic display blends more harmoniously into the interior. At CES 2025, the company is expanding its lineup by introducing a more advanced version of the Frame Pro TV, which includes Samsung’s best Neo QLED panel. However, it is not yet known whether Samsung is using a 4K or 8K…

LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 (2025): Intel Arrow Lake processors, better screens and AI features

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
At CES 2025, LG has demonstrated several new models of thin and light Gram Pro 2-in-1 laptops. The new products offer new Intel Arrow Lake processors and displays with variable refresh rates up to 144 Hz.

BYD breaks records and almost overtakes Tesla in annual sales of electric vehicles (plus hybrids)

News Auto 01-06-2025 comment
While Tesla faces a decline in annual sales of electric vehicles for the first time in more than a decadeChinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) BYD is doing very well. The company announced record car sales in December 2024 and for the entire year.

Samsung soundbars at CES 2025: new QS700F, updated Q990, more compact subwoofer, and artificial intelligence

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
At CES 2025, Samsung is demonstrating new soundbars and an updated version of an existing model. One of the main announcements was the HW-QS700F — a new soundbar that can be placed on a shelf or TV stand. In addition, it can be fixed on the wall under the TV in a horizontal position. Thanks to its built-in gyrosensor, the QS700F automatically…

Roborock announces the first robotic vacuum cleaner G30 Space with a robotic arm

News CES 2025 01-06-2025 comment
Roborock has announced that it will soon introduce the G30 Space and G30 robot vacuum cleaners. The company has already revealed the key features and will present detailed specifications on January 8. The company claims that the G30 Space will be the first model of its kind to feature a foldable robotic arm.

GMKTec K11 - a mini-PC with Ryzen 9 8945HS, OCuLink port, and a price starting at $480

News Devices 01-05-2025 comment
GMKTec has created the K11 mini-PC, equipped with RGB backlighting and powerful enough components to perform almost any task.

5 PCI-E x16 slots for the budget segment: MSI creates new motherboards for Intel and AMD processors

News CES 2025 01-05-2025 comment
MSI has prepared budget motherboards for Intel LGA 1851 and AMD AM5 B860, B850, and B840 platforms for existing and future Intel and AMD processors.

Intel Razer Lake, Nova Lake, and Wildcat Lake processor IDs have been added to the Linux kernel: what do we know about them?

News Devices 01-05-2025 comment
Seven new PCI IDs have been added to the Linux kernel, indicating upcoming Intel processors. The image suggests that preliminary preparations are underway to support Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Nova Lake, and Razer Lake processors. This leak does not necessarily mean that all of these processors will be released. However, the coincidence of the…

MSI to show new monitors and computers with artificial intelligence at CES 2025

News CES 2025 01-05-2025 comment
MSI has prepared several new products for the upcoming CES 2025 exhibition. These include a new generation of QD-OLED gaming monitors, Smart monitors with Google TV functionality, and new compact PCs.

Cars will become smarter: LG and Qualcomm to present universal xDC platform at CES 2025

News Auto 01-05-2025 comment
LG, together with Qualcomm, will unveil the revolutionary Cross Domain Controller (xDC) platform at CES 2025, which promises to change the way we think about car performance.

A lamp that grows greenery: LG to show indoor gardening device at CES 2025

News CES 2025 01-04-2025 comment
LG has prepared a rather unusual home appliance for CES 2025 – a device for indoor gardening. This gadget is designed for both beginner gardeners and urban dwellers who like to «let nature into their homes». It makes it easy to grow plants at home, such as fresh herbs.

Gigabyte QD-OLED monitors: frequency up to 500 Hz and pixel density of 166 PPI

News CES 2025 01-04-2025 comment
Gigabyte has announced the release of two QD-OLED monitors with advanced features. The AORUS FO27Q5P delivers a 500Hz refresh rate, the highest in the QD-OLED segment. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte MO27U2 is the world’s first 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and 166 PPI pixel density.

Realme 14 Pro+: larger 6000 mAh battery in a slimmer body and other features

News Devices 01-04-2025 comment
The presentation of the new Realme 14 Pro+ smartphone is expected soon. However, leaks revealed the characteristics of this model even before the official announcement.

Projector, lamp and speaker in one: LG PF600U is a versatile device for the home

News CES 2025 01-04-2025 comment
LG has prepared two new models of multifunctional projectors for CES 2025. Among them is the PF600U model, which received the CES Innovation Award. It combines the functions of a projector, Bluetooth speaker, and LED lamp. Another new product, the CineBeam S (model PU615U), is the smallest 4K ultra-short throw projector from LG.

Tesla's annual sales of electric vehicles have decreased for the first time in more than a decade

News Auto 01-04-2025 comment
2024 was not the best year for the electric vehicle industry. This is once again confirmed by Tesla’s sales figures. For the first time in more than 10 years, the company recorded a decline in annual sales of electric vehicles, despite record deliveries in the fourth quarter.

Dolby Atmos, move over: Samsung and Google's new Eclipsa Audio spatial sound format will be a free alternative

News CES 2025 01-04-2025 comment
Samsung and Google have unveiled a new audio standard called Eclipsa Audio, which will allow for 3D audio effects in certain YouTube videos this year. Support for the new format will be available in Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and soundbars.

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4: Dimensity 8400-Ultra chip, 6550 mAh battery, and price from $275

News Devices 01-03-2025 comment
Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, the Redmi Turbo 4. It is a direct successor to the Turbo 3 model, which debuted in April last year.

PowerColor shows off Radeon RX 9070 XT Red Devil video card based on RDNA4

News Devices 01-03-2025 comment
PowerColor, one of AMD’s largest graphics card partners, has published the first teaser of the next-generation Radeon RX 9070 XT series of graphics cards based on RDNA4 architecture.

500 megapixels in a smartphone? Samsung is developing new sensors for iPhone and Galaxy S

News Devices 01-03-2025 comment
We’ve gradually gotten used to the fact that even budget smartphones have cameras with 50-megapixel sensors. Some models even have sensors with a resolution of 108 megapixels or even 200 megapixels. But even these figures will soon become obsolete – Samsung Semiconductor is working on a 500-megapixel camera for the successor to the…

Hyundai announces compact electric crossover Creta Electric with a range of up to 473 km

News Auto 01-03-2025 comment
Hyundai has officially presented an electric version of the Creta crossover. This model has an updated appearance and better dynamic performance than the version with an internal combustion engine.

Asus, Samsung, and MSI announce world's first 27-inch 4K OLED monitors with 240Hz frequency

News CES 2025 01-03-2025 comment
It seems that 27-inch 4K OLED monitors with a 240Hz refresh rate are like buses: you wait for them forever, and then three of them show up at once. Asus, Samsung, and MSI have announced next-generation gaming monitors with QD-OLED technology that offer the benefits of 4K OLED panels at 240Hz in a smaller 27-inch size than the usual 32 inches.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is among the worst games in terms of technical condition in 2024 according to DSOGaming

News Games 01-03-2025 comment
Ukrainian S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was included in the list of the best games of 2024 according to ITC.UA editorial board (and journalists of some other publications). And now DSOGaming has included this game in its own anti-rating – a list of the worst optimized games. These are the games that disappointed with their PC…

Apple will upgrade iPhone SE 4 and probably rename it iPhone 16E

News Devices 01-03-2025 comment
The next affordable iPhone from Apple, previously called the iPhone SE 4, may get a completely different name — iPhone 16E. This is stated by insider Majin Bu. If the information is confirmed, this may indicate Apple’s desire to modernize the most affordable smartphone in its lineup, while moving away from the outdated design of previous SE…

The updated Magic Mouse will support voice commands and have improved ergonomics

News Devices 01-03-2025 comment
A completely redesigned version of Magic Mouse will appear in 2026, according to a Korean insider. The new version of the mouse will include touch control and support voice commands.

Quadrantids: when and how to observe the first spectacular meteor shower of 2025

News Science and space 01-02-2025 comment
In early January 2025, the sky will present one of the most spectacular astronomical spectacles – the Quadrantid meteor shower. This phenomenon is considered one of the most powerful meteor showers of the year.

Toyota, Renault, Skoda and others: almost 70 thousand new cars purchased by Ukrainians in 2024

News Auto 01-02-2025 comment
In December 2024, Ukrainians purchased more than 5.5 thousand new passenger cars. This is 6% less than in December 2023, but 5.7% more than in the previous November.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is being given away for free in the Epic Games Store

News Games 01-01-2025 comment
On the first day of 2025, the Epic Games Store pleased its users with a free giveaway of Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

For the first time in history: Magura V5 naval drone shoots down a Russian helicopter

News Military Tech 12-31-2024 comment
On December 31, the DIU’s Group 13 special forces arranged a wonderful New Year’s gift and sent a Russian military helicopter to a Russian warship. It is noteworthy that for the first time in history, an air target was hit and destroyed by a Magura V5 naval strike drone equipped with missile weapons.

Ford SuperVan with 2000 hp vs. Top Gear legends: who's who? (video)

News Auto 12-30-2024 comment
The Top Gear show is over, but its famous racer, known as Stig, continues to amaze with his antics. The latest of them includes a race on the 1400 hp Ford SuperVan demonstrator electric car on the legendary Top Gear track.

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