Ford SuperVan with 2000 hp vs. Top Gear legends: who's who? (video)
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.
The price of failure: Lionsgate is considering a sale
How many flops is too many? That’s the question on everyone’s mind over at Lionsgate. 2024 turned out to be a year filled with cinematic disasters for the studio, featuring films like “The Crow”, “Borderlands”, “Megalopolis”, “Never Let Go”, and “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly…
«Brick» Quest: Meta update turns headsets into junk, but company promises solution «for everyone»
Meta has updated the message on its Quest support page to indicate that due to a «software update issue, the Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets are unusable. According to the company, while most «users are able to use their devices normally, Meta «is actively working to resolve the issue for all» users.
ASUS prepares ROG NUC 2025: Intel Core Ultra 200 processor and GeForce RTX 50 graphics card
ASUS accidentally leaked info about its upcoming device – the compact gaming computer ROG NUC 15 (2025). The company posted a teaser video on several of its social media accounts, but quickly deleted it. However, this premature reveal of the ROG NUC 2025 exposed some features of the next-gen compact gaming PC, expected to be announced at CES…
Direct to Cell in Ukraine: «Kyivstar» and Starlink sign agreement to launch the service
The mobile operator “Kyivstar” has signed a deal with Starlink to introduce the satellite communication Direct to Cell in Ukraine.
The value of electric vehicles imported to Ukraine in the first 10 months of the year exceeded $1 billion. Most of them are from China
In the first 10 months of 2024 – from January to October – Ukraine imported 50,225 electric cars. This is based on data from the State Statistics Service. The total customs value of these cars was nearly $1.1 billion.
OnePlus Pad (2024) - a copy of the 11.6-inch Oppo Pad 3 with a price of $275, but in green
OnePlus has introduced a new tablet called OnePlus Pad (2024). However, this «novelty» is very similar to the device Oppo Pad 3which was launched in November. Both tablets are identical in terms of features, prices, and availability, but the OnePlus Pad is distinguished by a new green color.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D in CPU-Z: over 5.6 GHz and 128 MB of L3 cache
A screenshot from the CPU-Z utility has been leaked online, which demonstrates the main characteristics of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. This model is an improvement on the high-end Ryzen 9 9000 series processors and features an additional L3 cache thanks to 3D V-Cache technology. The leaked information confirms that the frequencies…
Redmi Turbo 4 / Poco X7 Pro with Dimensity 8400 chip tested in Geekbench: what can only «large» cores do?
Redmi Turbo 4 will be the first smartphone with the new MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor and will officially be introduced in early January. This chipset will bring an architecture with “big” CPU cores to the upper mid-range segment, which is quite an exciting breakthrough.
The modular flying car Xpeng Land Aircraft Carrier will be shown at CES 2025 and is planned to be sold for $280 thousand.
Xpeng AeroHT has announced that it will unveil its modular flying vehicle, called the Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC), at CES 2025 in Las Vegas in early January. This vehicle combines a large three-axle «mothership» with an extended range and a two-seat flying module.
«Kyivstar» will turn off 3G connection in several cities: why is it being done and where will it happen?
Mobile operator «Kyivstar» has announced the gradual shutdown of its 3G network in a number of Ukrainian cities. This is done to improve the operation of the 4G network.
Volkswagen to cut 35,000 jobs but keep plants in Germany
Volkswagen has announced a «Christmas miracle», introducing major changes to its German operations that will avoid immediate plant closures, layoffs or salary cuts. However, it is planned to cut about 35 thousand jobs in the near future, although the plants will continue to operate.
«Hybrids — the road to hell». The father of electric cars explains why China is winning the electric car race
Andy Palmer, former CEO of Aston Martin and Nissan, known as the “godfather of electric cars” thanks to his work on the Nissan Leaf (the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle with over half a million units sold), shared his views on the situation with electric cars and hybrids. He believes that hybrid cars are a mistake.
Ukrainians spent over UAH 10.2 billion on new cars in November: which brands are the most popular
In November 2024, Ukrainians spent more than UAH 10.2 billion on new cars. This is 12% more than in November 2023. At the same time, the amount was 8% less than in October.
Galaxy M16: leaked renders and specs of Samsung's new affordable smartphone
Samsung is preparing for the official announcement of its new Galaxy M16 smartphone. Currently, rendered images of this device have been leaked online, and some of its specifications are known.
Fraudsters conduct a phishing attack using the brand «Nova Poshta»
«Nova Poshta» has reported that cybercriminals have conducted a phishing attack using the company’s brand. Fraudsters are sending fake messages to Ukrainians about alleged debts to «Nova Poshta». The company claims that these letters have nothing to do with it.
Almost a third of sole proprietors plan to close their business in the near future - the consequences of tax increases
Opendatabot has conducted the largest study of the status and plans of Ukrainian private entrepreneurs. Almost 32 thousand private entrepreneurs took part in the survey. As it turned out, a fairly large proportion of the survey participants plan to close their businesses. Among the surveyed entrepreneurs, most of them work in retail (24.6%) and IT…
Smaller than a Smart and smarter than a Mini: Nio Firefly is an affordable compact electric car for the city with a price of €18.4 thousand.
Nio held a specialized event, Nio Day 2024, during which it officially unveiled its third and most affordable brand, Firefly. At the same time, the first car under the new brand was presented. The compact city electric vehicle has the same name – simply Firefly.
Oppo A5 Pro: smartphone with military protection, Dimensity 7300 chip, 6000 mAh battery, and price from $275
Oppo has officially unveiled a new mid-range smartphone called Oppo A5 Pro. This new product has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FullHD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The display also has an integrated fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. Another interesting thing is…
Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra processors will get «server» architecture and significant efficiency gains - Ming-Chi Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions about Apple, shared the first rumors about the new generation of Apple M5 processors, which are expected to be mass-produced in the first half of 2025.
MediaTek Dimensity 8400: the first midrange chipset with exceptionally large CPU cores
Last year, MediaTek released the Dimensity 9300 mobile processor, the first SoC for Android devices to feature a CPU configuration exclusively made up of large cores. This year’s Dimensity 9400 chip also followed suit. And now MediaTek has announced the new Dimensity 8400 processor, the first member of the upper mid-range class with a CPU…
Nissan and Honda officially confirm merger talks, Mitsubishi may join
Last week, numerous sources claimedreported that Nissan and Honda had started merger talks, and now both companies have confirmed these reports.
New electric car - an average portrait of Chinese cars bought by Ukrainians: which models are the most popular
In November 2024, Ukrainians purchased 822 passenger cars imported from China. This is 37% less than in the same period of the previous year.
OnePlus Watch 3 will get a functional crown, ECG support and Wear OS 5
Soon, we’re expecting the unveiling of the new smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3. One of the big new features could be a rotating crown, which was missing in the previous model.
Decriminalization of porn will bring more than UAH 500 million annually - the committee supported draft law No. 12191
The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) has estimated that decriminalizing pornography could add more than UAH 500 million in tax revenues to Ukraine’s state budget.
Closer than ever: NASA's Parker probe sets record for closest approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe continues its historic journey around the Sun and is preparing for another record-breaking approach this week. On December 24, at 13:53 Kyiv time, the spacecraft’s orbit will bring it to a distance of just 6.1 million km from the Sun’s surface. This will be the closest this probe or any other has ever…
OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro specifications revealed ahead of announcement ─ differences in chip and battery
OnePlus is preparing to present new smartphones Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro. On the eve of the presentation, the Chinese regulator TENAA revealed detailed characteristics of the future devices.
Electric vehicle batteries last longer than expected - study
While the adoption of electric vehicles is growing, concerns about battery life and «range anxiety» still plague many potential buyers. A new study published in Nature Energy offers promising results suggesting that electric vehicle batteries may actually last significantly longer than previously estimated from accelerated laboratory tests by…
Samsung Galaxy S25 will finally get more memory and storage in the base version - like competitors
The Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphone, which was introduced in January of this year, had 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage in the basic version. This is not enough for a flagship device, compared to most of its competitors, who have gone to 12 GB and 256 GB, respectively, or even more. With the next Galaxy S25, Samsung intends to improve the…
Waymo robot taxis are significantly safer on the roads than human drivers - study
Self-driving cars are gradually moving from science fiction to reality. One of the leading companies in this field, Waymo, has released data that addresses a key issue for many – safety. The study, conducted in partnership with reinsurance giant Swiss Re, shows that Waymo’s robotic taxis are safer than vehicles driven by humans.
«Amulet» «does not see» information about reservations made through «Action» ─ explanation of false mobilization
How to as previously reported, TCCs forcibly mobilize employees of communication providers even with booking documents. The TCC employees explain their actions by the fact that the reservation information is allegedly absent from the «Oberig» register, and they do not take paper documents into account.
«Reserve+», «Army+» and «Oberih» are working as usual, but have suspended deferments - Chernogorenko
Despite Russian hacker attack that blocked the work of some state registers of the Ministry of Justice, military registries and services of the Ministry of Defense are operating normally. We are talking about the «Oberih» registry, as well as the «Reserve+» and «Army+» applications. About this said Deputy Minister of Defense for…
«Malva Electro» ─ Ukrainian electric bus with a range of 200 km (video)
Vehicle manufacturer «Etalon» has released an electric city bus «Malva Electro A08611». This is a prototype that has now passed all the tests and is being prepared for certification.
State registers suffered from Russian hacker attack - recovery will take about 2 weeks
On December 19, Ukraine’s state registries were subjected to a large-scale cyberattack, which is being linked to Russian actions. As a result of the attack, the Unified and State Registries managed by the Ministry of Justice were temporarily suspended. About said Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha…
ICEs don't give up: which gasoline and diesel cars are the most popular in Ukraine
In November, more than 1.8 thousand new cars with gasoline engines and about 1.5 thousand new cars with diesel engines were added to the Ukrainian car fleet. At the same time, the volume of registrations of gasoline models decreased by 24% compared to November last year, while diesel versions increased by +36%.
TCCs forcibly mobilize employees of telecommunications providers even with booking documents - the data is not in the system «Oberig»
Territorial acquisition centers (TACs) continue to forcibly mobilize employees of telecom providers who repair equipment. Such cases occur even if they have documents confirming the reservation. Oleksandr Fediyenko, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, spoke about such cases.
Realme 14x - a ruggedized smartphone with a 6000 mAh battery and a price starting at $175
Realme has unveiled its new smartphone, the Realme 14x, which is the global version of the V60 Pro model released for the Chinese market. A standout feature of the Realme 14x is its vivid red color, which sets it apart from its Chinese counterpart.The smartphone is certified IP68 and IP69K, ensuring its protection against dust and water, and it has…
OnlyFans: BES receives information about Ukrainian content sellers on the platform - searches begin
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv allowed investigators of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) to obtain information about all Ukrainians who are registered on the OnlyFans platform and receive income there. The court’s decision was accepted September 20.
Autopilot computer crashes on new Tesla cars after a few tens or hundreds of kilometers
Tesla seems to be having «serious problems» with the autopilot computers on the new cars. Several owners have complained about this. And we are talking about brand new cars. This problem is allegedly so widespread that it is now «overwhelming Tesla’s» service department.
Honor GT - gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, massive radiator, and a price starting at $300
Together with Honor Pad V9 tablet The company also announced the Honor GT gaming smartphone. This device has a flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a massive evaporative cooling system.
Online voting: authorities consider innovations for post-war elections
Ukrainian authorities are studying European electoral models, including electronic voting options, to conduct elections immediately after the end of the war with Russia. This was shared by the head of the “Servant of the People” party, Olena Shulyak, in an interview with Politico.
Digital HCI: the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada approved the draft law - medical examination data will automatically be included «Oberih»
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on National Security has prepared for adoption in general the bill №12066 on digital medical examination. It will enable automatic transmission of medical examination data on fitness for military service to the Registry of conscripts “Oberih”. The VRU will soon adopt it as law.
Skoda Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe: what the next electric cars with improved aerodynamics will look like
Skoda has dropped some sketches showing off the upcoming refresh of its most popular electric vehicles. The Enyaq family is getting a design update that aligns with the Skoda Modern Solid concept.
The Honor Pad V9 tablet has an 11.5-inch 144 Hz screen, stylus support, a battery of more than 10,000 mAh and a price starting at $288
Honor has prepared a new Android tablet for release – Honor Pad V9. This is a device with a large 11.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2800×1840 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The screen supports stylus input with the Magic Pencil 3, which is sold separately.
Poco M7 Pro 5G received a Dimensity 7025 Ultra chip and a price of $175, and the budget Poco C75 5G - $95
The Poco line of smartphones has been expanded with two new devices: the mid-range Poco M7 Pro 5G and the budget Poco C75 5G.
Threads social network reaches 300 million users
Meta’s social network app Threads has grown to 300 million users, with over 100 million people using the service daily. Mark Zuckerberg announced a new phase, stating that “the momentum of Threads continues to be strong.”
Images of Redmi Turbo 4 leaked online - it could be Poco F7
Images of the upcoming Redmi Turbo 4 smartphone have been leaked in China. The image shows a device with thin and symmetrical screen bezels, iPhone-like curvature radius, and two rear cameras.
ChatGPT search engine based on AI became publicly available
ChatGPT, an AI-based search engine, is now available to all users. OpenAI made the announcement as part of a new part of its 12-day stream. The company has also introduced an “optimized” version of the function for mobile devices and the ability to search in the enhanced voice input mode.
Production of Japanese pickups to be launched in Ukraine - Ministry of Economy
A Japanese engineering company, in collaboration with Ukrainian manufacturers, plans to initiate the production of pickup trucks in Ukraine using Semi Knocked Down (SKD) technology. This was announced by the First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko.
YouTube is testing voice responses to comments from content creators
Next time you drop a comment on a YouTube video, you might just hear the creator hit you back with a voice reply. YouTube has announced it’s testing this feature with a “small number” of creators. It lets them record an audio response to comments on their videos.
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