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.
«e-Batkivshchyna» ─ officials are developing a new digital tool for Ukrainians returning from abroad
Ukrainian officials, along with international partners, are discussing the creation of a new digital platform to communicate with Ukrainians living abroad. This tool aims to assist those planning to return to Ukraine in finding housing and employment. This was reported by the First Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine, Dariya Marchak.
«Diia.Card» ─ a single card for all government payments
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said about the creation of a new bank card – «Diia.Card». It is designed to make it easier for ordinary Ukrainians «to receive payments from the state».
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro – laptop with Lunar Lake processor and 25 hours of battery life
Samsung has introduced an updated Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop based on Intel Lunar Lake processors. It can work for an impressive 25 hours without recharging.
«Trident»: Ukraine has laser weapons to destroy aircraft at a distance of up to 2 km
Ukraine possesses a modern laser weapon called «Trident», capable of destroying aircraft at a distance of more than 2 kilometers. This was announced by Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In China, they sell an RTX 4010 video card for $100 that does not exist in nature - what kind of «beast» is it really?
According to Nvidia, the RTX 4010 graphics card does not exist. However, a YouTube blogger was able to buy one and use it with mostly no problems. A video from Budget-Builds Official shows a video card that is supposedly a version of the RTX 4010.
Lenovo is preparing a double blow: Legion Go with OLED and Legion Go S on SteamOS - Steam Deck competitors are coming
Famed insider Evan Blass has unveiled details about the unannounced portable gaming PC Lenovo Legion Go S with an extremely interesting feature – a Steam button. This suggests that this console might be the first portable device from a third-party manufacturer based on SteamOS, thus potentially the first real competitor to the Steam Deck.
To spite viruses: ChromeOS can now reset settings without deleting data
Google announced the release of the new ChromeOS M13, which includes the handy Safety reset feature. This allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops to standard settings without a full wipe. The update also introduced a new accessibility option Flash notifications to assist those who may have difficulty hearing or seeing notifications.
Apple Magic Mouse will soon be significantly updated, and AirTag will triple the detection radius
The Apple Magic Mouse hasn’t seen significant design changes for a while, except for things like ditching AA batteries and adding a USB-C port. However, recent reports suggest that Apple plans to refresh this accessory. In his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reported that Apple has started working on prototypes of a more modern version of…
Renault 5 Turbo 3E ─ «revival of a legend» and «pocket rocket» with acceleration to «hundreds in 3.5 seconds»
Renault decided to play on the nostalgic feelings of drivers and announced the revival of the Renault 5 Turbo, but in an electric version. The new product, called the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, is not a concept car, as the original R5 Turbo 3E was. Renault has confirmed that this truly «hot» hatchback will appear on the roads as a production model. The…
The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be released on PC on April 3, 2025
Rumors about this have been circulating for some time, and now they have been officially confirmed. PlayStation game The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will be released on PC, developer Naughty Dog has announced. The release is scheduled for April 3, 2025.
Steel Hunters: a new Mech shooter from Wargaming, created by a team from Kyiv
Wargaming has announced its new original franchise Steel Hunters — a free-to-play mech hero shooter that combines the mechanics of Battle Royale and Extraction modes.
Intel Panther Lake processors: up to 18 cores, 18A process, partners have already received the first samples
During the 22nd annual Barclays Global Technology Conference, Intel was represented by two interim co-chairmen, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner. They spoke about the state of affairs at Intel and shared some details about future processors.
Toyota announces compact electric crossover Urban Cruiser - different engine and battery options and similarity to Suzuki e-Vitara
Toyota is expanding its electric vehicle lineup, which is still lagging behind competitors, by announcing an all-new Urban Cruiser compact crossover that looks very similar to the Suzuki e-Vitara.
The Epic Games Store has launched the «Holiday Sale 2024» with discounts up to 95% and is giving away The Lord of the Rings for free: Return to Moria
The Epic Games Store has launched the «Holiday Sale 2024», during which users will be able to save significantly on games, as well as replenish their collections with new projects during traditional free giveaways.
Tesla Model Y is no longer the most popular car - Which model became the leader in 2024?
Earlier we talked about the most popular car brands in the first three quarters of 2024. Now let’s focus on the most popular car models that were sold most often this year. The ranking of the best-selling cars and light commercial vehicles is based on official registration statistics in 162 countries.
Android got a function to search for unknown Bluetooth trackers
With the advent of Bluetooth trackers, it has become much easier to find lost items such as bags or keys. However, this technology can also be used for unscrupulous surveillance. To solve this problem, Google is introducing a new feature to its Android devices.
Tax authorities are massively checking online sellers: almost UAH 50 million in fines in a month - Hetmantsev
The State Tax Service (STS) is tightening its control over online sales, including conducting test purchases and fining those who do not issue cash receipts. This was reported in the Telegram channel reported Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy («Servant of the People») Danylo Hetmantsev.
Law Enforcement Officers to be Authorized to Open Parcels of Ukrainians - Draft Law Registered in the Verkhovna Rada
A group of MPs from the «Servant of the People» party has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) draft law No. 12294, which proposes to give law enforcement agencies the right to open citizens’ mail.
Realme Neo7: Dimensity 9300+ chip, 6000 nits brightness, 7000 mAh battery, and price from $300
Realme has unveiled its new Realme Neo7 smartphone, which combines flagship features with an affordable price. The device is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, which provides high performance and efficiency. The configuration can include 12 or 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of internal UFS 4.0 storage.
TOYOTA RAV4, AUDI Q8 and others are the most popular hybrid cars in Ukraine
In November, almost 1.8 thousand cars with hybrid powertrains were registered in Ukraine. This includes both «mild» hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The increase in hybrid registrations compared to the same period of the previous year is 5%.
Financial control is tightening: banks want to receive information about clients' income and court cases through «Action»
As well as predicted earlierIn addition, some banks have signed a memorandum to tighten control over the payments of Ukrainians, both individuals and individual entrepreneurs. It will become more difficult to use banking services for those people who do not have confirmed legal income. But the innovations will also affect law-abiding citizens.
Monument Valley 3 puzzle game was released - without ads and microtransactions, but not for everyone
The long-awaited sequel to the popular puzzle game Monument Valley 3 has been released. But not all users will be able to launch the game. The new part of the spatial puzzle series is now available on Android and iOS exclusively within Netflix Games. This means that you can play for free, without ads or microtransactions, but only if you have a…
Apple Watch Ultra 3 will support satellite communication and blood pressure monitoring - Mark Gurman
The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch will support satellite communications. This will allow users to send text messages even without access to mobile communication or Wi-Fi. These innovations were reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Tesla Model Q for less than $30 thousand and 3-row Model Y variant - the company's plans for 2025
The Deutsche Bank report, prepared after a meeting with Travis Axelrod (Head of Investor Relations at Tesla), reveals some aspects of the company’s product plan for 2025. The most interesting aspect is the company’s intention to launch a new low-cost electric car, the Tesla Model Q, which is due to debut next year.
BYD prepares new products: Sealion 05 electric car and Seal 05 and Seal 07 plug-in hybrids
The latest regulatory documents from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have revealed information about new BYD car models. These are the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07.
Google has created a quantum chip with «breakthrough» achievements - calculations take 5 minutes instead of 10 septillion years
Google’s Quantum Computing Lab has nailed a significant breakthrough. The company announced that its new quantum computing chip called Willow can perform complex computational tasks in less than 5 minutes. Google claims that one of the world’s fastest supercomputers would take 10 septillion years to complete this task—more than the…
iPhone SE 4 will receive improved cameras - the resolution of the main module will increase 4 times
Apple released the iPhone SE 3 in 2022. Since then, there have been no updates of the «budget» smartphone model from Apple. However, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to be its successor and will be released in the first quarter of 2025. Although the company itself has not yet made any official statements, South Korean publication ET News shared…
California proposes to label social media as dangerous to mental health
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kagan have proposed a new bill, AB 56. It will require social media companies to add warning labels to their platforms to inform users about mental health risks.
Realme Note 60x: a budget smartphone with a large screen, 5000 mAh battery, and a price of about $80
Realme has introduced a new smartphone in the Note series — Realme Note 60x. It has a lot in common with the Note 60 model, but differs in a camera with a lower sensor resolution.
Mercedes is working on «solar paint» for electric cars - it will add up to 12 thousand free mileage per year
Mercedes-Benz is developing an innovative «solar paint» that can generate electricity when applied to the car body. This technology has the potential to provide enough energy for thousands of kilometers of driving per year, significantly increasing the range of electric vehicles and reducing the need for frequent charging during travel.
No more than UAH 100,000 of card transfers, limitation of the number of accounts and checks for individual entrepreneurs - new restrictions
In the near future, 7 major Ukrainian banks intend to sign a memorandum to tighten restrictions on card transfers to individuals. It is also planned to limit the number of accounts in one currency. In addition, banks plan to strengthen financial monitoring of individual entrepreneurs. This is reported by Forbes Ukraine, citing the text of the…
Apple is sued for $1.2 billion for unfulfilled promises
Apple was sued for failing to implement tools to detect child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in iCloud. The company had announced plans to scan iCloud for CSAM materials, but later abandoned them.
Xiaomi YU7 - the second electric car of the company will be released in the summer of 2025 with two powerful motors and a speed of up to 253 km/h
The automotive division of the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has officially announced its second electric car model, the YU7. At the same time, the documentation submitted by the company to the regulatory authorities revealed the key characteristics of the new product.
Jason Statham joined the New Year's Eve event in World of Tanks, and Ukrainian game designers created the «Winter Raid» mode
Wargaming has announced the launch of a major winter gaming promotion – «New Year’s Eve 2025». The famous actor Jason Statham joined this event. He starred in a promotional video for the promotion, and his digital character is available in the festive hangar.
Toyota postpones release of new generation electric vehicles, but promises a range of over 1000 km
Automobile giant Toyota has decided to postpone the launch of its long-awaited next-generation electric vehicles. Initially, their presentation was planned for 2026, but now these models, including the Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts presented at the Japanese Motor Show last October, will appear no earlier than mid-2027.
The compact flagship of OnePlus will receive 6.3-inch display and Snapdragon 8 Elite chip
Compact flagship smartphones are not that common. However, they seem to remain popular. We are not talking about very small devices, but those that are slightly smaller than the standard size. For example, the iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, Xiaomi 15, vivo X200 Pro mini — all have screens of about 6.3 inches. New rumors from China suggest that…
SBU Sea Baby maritime drones attacked Russian helicopters and airplanes - video
Ukrainian Sea Babu maritime drones have learned to snap back. Russian aviation pilots and invaders from the Russian Navy experienced this and were delighted with the slap in the face.
3742 electric cars registered in November: what models do Ukrainians choose?
In November 2024, 3742 electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered in Ukraine. Compared to the same period of the previous year, demand decreased by 13%.
VOLKSWAGEN Golf, RENAULT Megane and others: what used cars from abroad are chosen by Ukrainians
In November 2024, Ukraine’s car fleet expanded by 14.7 thousand used passenger cars imported from abroad. This marks the lowest monthly figure of registered imported used cars recorded this year. Compared to October, the number of registrations of imported used cars decreased by 10%, and compared to November 2023, it almost dropped by a…
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the latest drone missiles «Hell»: what is known about them
On December 6, on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy solemnly handed over the first batch of the latest «Hell» drone missiles to the Defense Forces.
«Nova Poshta» in the United Kingdom: delivery and dispatch of parcels through the network to more than 7000 InPost post offices
“Nova Poshta” shared updates on the operation and expansion of its network in the United Kingdom. It is noted that there are currently more than 7000 InPost parcel lockers across the country.
Realme 14x: a budget ruggedized smartphone with a large 6000 mAh battery
Back in March this year, Realme introduced the Realme 12x smartphone. Looks like they decided to skip the “unlucky” number 13, as rumors are swirling that the next model will be dubbed Realme 14x and is set to drop this month.
OnePlus Pad tablet will have 11.6-inch display, Dimensity 8350 chip and 9520 mAh battery
Earlier this year, OnePlus launched its first flagship Android tablet in China called the OnePlus Pad Pro. Later, this device appeared in international markets under the name OnePlus Pad 2. According to an insider at Digital Chat Station, the company is currently preparing to introduce a new tablet without the Pro prefix.
China captures 76% of the global electric vehicle market
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market in China is not losing momentum. In October, the country captured an impressive 76% of the global electric vehicle market, despite trade tensions and duties imposed by Western countries.
The only successful attempt: humanity has tried to domesticate wolves several times, and modern dogs are the only successful result
For thousands of years, the line between wolves and dogs has been blurred. Groups of people in different parts of the world, independently of each other, have repeatedly tried to domesticate wild wolves. However, we can see the result of only one such attempt today. A recent study shows that even after dogs spread across Eurasia and the Americas,…
The share of electric vehicles in new cars has decreased - What types of engines did Ukrainian drivers choose in November?
In November 2024, cars with traditional internal combustion engines accounted for more than 64% of the new passenger car market. For comparison, in November of the previous year, this figure was 66%. Thus, Ukrainians are very slowly switching to new electric powertrains.
Google launches new AI models for image and video creation: Imagen 3 and Veo
Google’s Vertex AI platform has received two new artificial intelligence models – Imagen 3 and Veo. The first one generates images based on a text description, and the second one animates images using a text description. They can work independently or together.
TP fines of «Reserve+» can be paid even abroad - Who will be affected
Ukrainians who are abroad and have violated the rules of military registration will be able to pay fines through the «Reserve+» application if the Verkhovna Rada adopts draft law No. 12093. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko.
Bitcoin price breaks the $100k barrier for the first time - the cost of the legendary pizza reaches $1 billion
Tonight, at approximately 04:39 Kyiv time, the price of bitcoin reached the six-figure mark for the first time in its almost 16-year history, breaking the $100,000 mark.
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