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.

MSI Claw 8 AI+ console gets new design and 2 TB SSD

News Devices 05-12-2025 at 20:57 comment
MSI has updated its Claw portable console. Unfortunately, the company did not release a version with new powerful AMD processors or Intel Core 200V chips and 16 GB of RAM. The Xbox button did not appear either. Instead, MSI introduced a new black and white color scheme for the existing Claw 8 AI+ version.

Alienware Aurora 16 — is a new series of laptops for gaming and work starting at $1150

News Devices 05-12-2025 at 18:51 comment
For the first time in almost two decades, Alienware is launching a new line of Aurora notebooks. The main emphasis in the development of these devices was placed on versatility. These laptops can be used to run games or work on the go.

An alternative to Windows: Huawei introduces HarmonyOS for PCs

News Software 05-12-2025 at 09:36 comment
In a world where geopolitics is increasingly intersecting with technology, Huawei continues to move towards technological independence. The next step on this path was the presentation of its own full-fledged operating system for computers — HarmonyOS PC (or Hongmeng Computer for the Chinese market).

Razer introduces Basilisk Mobile and Joro — a gaming mouse and keyboard for gaming «on the go»

News Devices 05-09-2025 at 18:27 comment
Razer has decided to take care of the interests of gamers who play even on the go. So that they too can use convenient tools to control the gaming process, the company has created two new compact gadgets focused on mobility: the ergonomic Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse and the ultra-portable Razer Joro keyboard. To make portable gaming convenient,…

Up to 24 GB of memory and Battlemage architecture: Intel announces Arc Pro graphics cards at Computex 2025

News Devices 05-08-2025 at 20:32 comment
Amidst the rapid development of the artificial intelligence and professional content segments, Intel is not going to stand aside. The company is preparing a powerful update to its Arc line of graphics cards aimed at high-performance workstations. The focus is on the new Battlemage architecture, which combines improvements in performance, memory,…

Netflix has updated the interface on TVs – artificial intelligence and many changes

News Software 05-08-2025 at 18:14 comment
Netflix has decided to add a bit of the currently popular AI to its mobile app, and at the same time announced a large-scale upgrade of its TV interface. At the same time, the company introduced new mobile formats for discovering content.

Realme has shown a smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery and 320 W charging

News Devices 05-08-2025 at 12:46 comment
In the world of mobile technology, innovation is often measured in terms of megapixels, hertz, or cores. Recently, this list has been expanded to include battery life and charging speed. Realme is actively developing this area and has a new achievement.

Nvidia and MediaTek to show off joint N1 processor at Computex 2025

News Devices 05-07-2025 at 20:12 comment
The Computex exhibition is approaching, during which companies usually present their new products and interesting developments in the field of computer hardware. This year, we can expect an interesting surprise from Nvidia and MediaTek. The companies are expected to present their jointly created PC processors based on the Arm architecture. This was…

Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro — AI model creates web applications from simple ideas

News Software 05-07-2025 at 18:15 comment
Google continues to develop and improve its Gemini AI assistant. After the release of the model Gemini 2.0 Flash optimized for daily activities and other tasks, the company announced about the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview for developers. Interestingly, it was announced ahead of schedule.

Google accidentally showed the Android 16 interface — what is Material 3 Expressive?

News Software 05-07-2025 at 16:17 comment
Google has accidentally revealed details of the new Android 16 — Material 3 Expressive interface, which is being prepared for an official presentation at the I/O conference. In a blog post that quickly disappeared from public access (but a copy remained in the Internet Archive), the company talked about the redesign of the system, based on…

UPDATED: Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro and Laptop — the thinnest Copilot+ PCs, with Snapdragon X Plus and starting at $800

News Devices 05-06-2025 at 19:56 comment
Microsoft has expanded its line of devices Copilot+ PC and announced two systems with 8-core processors at once Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus. These new products have many common characteristics, but differ in form factor and display size. Thus, the company has created a 13-inch Surface Laptop and a 12-inch Surface Pro tablet.

OPPO Reno13 F and FS are already in Ukraine — IP69 protection, large battery and price from 15 thousand UAH

News Devices 05-06-2025 at 16:42 comment
After the recent launch of a budget smartphone in Ukraine OPPO A5 Pro The Chinese company has offered its Ukrainian fans several mid-range models. We are talking about OPPO Reno13 FS 5G, Reno13 F 5G, and Reno13 F 4G. The new products have IP69 protection and underwater shooting capabilities. The smartphones can withstand immersion to a depth of 2…

New deferrals and functions will appear in «Reserve+» – Chernogorenko

News Software 05-06-2025 at 11:56 comment
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared several new features in the «Reserve+» application. Deputy Minister for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko spoke about these updates.

Hacker breaches Signal client used by the US government in just half an hour

News Software 05-06-2025 at 09:29 comment
It seems that the new administration of US President Donald Trump has picked up the idea that the «role of cybersecurity in the modern world is exaggerated». In March, a secret chat between the Trump team accidentally added a journalist by The Atlantic. And now the messenger used by the Trump administration has been hacked.

Android without Google — Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus plan to get rid of American services

News Software 05-05-2025 at 20:01 comment
After Donald Trump became president of the United States for the second time, a trade war between America and China has reignited. Trump imposed incredibly high duties on Chinese products and may impose other restrictions. Chinese smartphone manufacturers have already begun to prepare for possible problems.

Processors of new Intel Xe3 Celestial graphics cards are already being tested on emulators

News Technologies 05-05-2025 at 19:01 comment
After release of Arc B580 and B570 graphics cards At the end of last year, Intel was preparing to release a new generation of devices. This is evidenced by information on the LinkedIn pages of the company’s employees. According to this information, Intel is well advanced in the development of its future Celestial series graphics cards based…

In Windows 11 settings, you’ll find an Advanced — section with features for developers and more

News Software 05-05-2025 at 13:14 comment
Microsoft continues to gradually abandon the familiar Control Panel in Windows 11 and add new features to the OS. The next such update in the near future will be a new settings page called Advanced. It will offer advanced features that will be especially useful for developers, but ordinary users can also find something interesting there.

Significant changes in Apple iPhone 18: different design and launch in two stages

News Devices 05-05-2025 at 07:53 comment
With the launch of the next iPhone 18 line, Apple may make significant changes to its usual smartphone strategy. According to the resource The InformationApple plans to split the release into two parts. In this case, some of the models will be shown traditionally in the fall, and the rest — in the spring of next year.

MP proposes to create the Space Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – the bill is already in the Verkhovna Rada

News Military Tech 05-01-2025 at 14:22 comment
MP Fedir Venislavskyi («Servants of the People»), a member of the National Security and Defense Committee, proposed to create a new branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — the Space Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He has already submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada.

NVIDIA unveils AI Blueprint, an advanced tool for guided 3D image generation

News Software 04-30-2025 at 19:52 comment
NVIDIA has announced the availability of AI Blueprint, a new generative artificial intelligence tool for 3D guided generation. Unlike many other generative models, this new product gives authors more control over fine details and composition.

DOOM: The Dark Ages as a gift for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards – a promotion has started in Ukraine

News Devices 04-30-2025 at 18:32 comment
NVIDIA has announced the release of a special promotional set DOOM: The Dark Ages + GeForce RTX 50 Series. When purchasing certain devices, you can get a valuable gift.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones store passwords in the clipboard in clear text — why is it dangerous?

News Devices 04-30-2025 at 17:41 comment
Owners of Samsung mobile devices are at risk of losing their passwords due to a rather serious security issue. It turned out that some Galaxy devices running One UI store copied passwords in clear text on the clipboard. This means that it’s not that hard to access them — especially if someone has access to the phone or a malicious app reads…

Microsoft introduces $1.50 fee for «hot updates» Windows

News Software 04-30-2025 at 14:23 comment
The last month has not been very successful for Microsoft in terms of ensuring the security of the most popular computer OS. One of the recent updates added an empty inetpub folder to the system disk. At first, there were many tips on how to remove it, but only later did Microsoft warn that deleting this folder can make the system vulnerable to…

A signal for investors? Tesla’s CEO has sold off almost all of her shares

News Auto 04-30-2025 at 12:37 comment
Tesla has not been doing well lately Cybertruck was not so successfulas Elon Musk said, Consumers in Europe are refusing to buy electric cars from an American company in favor of Chinese models, and The latest financial report shows a drop in profits. Against this backdrop, another piece of news about the automaker looks very telling. Robin…

Silverstone unveils Hela 2500Rz ultra-powerful power supply — enough for three RTX 5090s or four RTX 5080s

News Devices 04-30-2025 at 12:12 comment
Newest NVIDIA graphics cards impress with their appetite. Due to the high energy consumption and heating, sometimes even power connectors melt. Of course, to provide such graphics cards with enough power, powerful power supplies are needed. Silverstone has just released such a power supply, and it is capable of powering even several…

OLX, Rozetka, «Kabanchik» and other platforms will automatically charge taxes from users – CMU bill

News Ukraine 04-30-2025 at 07:52 comment
How ITC.UA warned earlierThe government has approved a draft law that provides new rules for taxation of income received by individuals through digital trading platforms. This is the draft law «On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Implementation of International Automatic Exchange of…

Xiaomi 16 smartphone will be the first to receive Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and the largest battery among 6.3″ models

News Devices 04-29-2025 at 16:43 comment
It seems like only recently that a smartphone was introduced Xiaomi 15. Nevertheless, the Chinese company is already actively working on the next-generation model – Xiaomi 16, and the first rumors about it are already appearing on the Internet.

OPPO A5 Pro smartphone is already in Ukraine — military-grade protection, 5,800 mAh battery and price from ₴8,500

News Devices 04-29-2025 at 14:19 comment
OPPO A5 Pro, a new budget smartphone, has entered the Ukrainian market. This device is protected against dust and water according to IP69/68/66 standards and has a military-grade impact resistance certificate. The device can withstand not only immersion in water, but also exposure to high-temperature and high-pressure jets. It also supports…

Every third deferral in Ukraine is issued through «Reserve+», — Chernogorenko

News Software 04-29-2025 at 12:48 comment
Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko shared new information about the work of the «Reserve+» application. She spoke about the upcoming appearance of two new deferrals in the application and provided interesting statistical information.

The new Nissan N7 provides 510-625 km of range at a price of $16500

News Auto 04-29-2025 at 09:46 comment
Nissan has prepared its new N7 electric car for release. This model combines an affordable price with a considerable range.

Onyx Boox unveils 25.3-inch Mira Pro Color E Ink monitor at a high price

News Devices 04-29-2025 at 07:26 comment
Onyx Boox is actively promoting E Ink technology in the monitor segment. The company already offers a 25.3-inch black-and-white E Ink monitor Mira Pro, and now Onyx Boox has prepared a color version of Mira Pro Color for release.

Elon Musk promised that the Cybertruck would float like a boat – the car owner checked it out

News Auto 04-28-2025 at 19:28 comment
As usual, Elon Musk promised mountains of gold! He claimed that his Cybertruck would float like a real boat and even cross rivers. And one car owner apparently took him at his word and decided to test these promises in practice. And what do you think? He got stuck like a fly in a cobweb in his $100,000 beauty.

Windows 11 without censorship: Microsoft has taught the OS to understand user swearing

News Software 04-28-2025 at 17:39 comment
It looks like Microsoft has finally found a feature that can harness the power of modern chips and their built-in neural units. The company has added a new option to voice text input: the ability to disable the obscenity filter. This feature appeared in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.550 on the Dev Channel.

A large-scale blackout has occurred in Europe — subways, airports, and the Internet are down

News Technologies 04-28-2025 at 15:58 comment
On Monday, a large-scale blackout occurred in several European countries. First, a massive power outage occurred in large regions of Spain. Later, the problem spread to Portugal and France, causing disruptions to businesses and transportation infrastructure.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi TV X 2025 — affordable gaming TVs with up to 288Hz refresh rate and prices starting at $308

News Devices 04-28-2025 at 13:59 comment
Xiaomi has launched a new energy-efficient line of TVs aimed at gamers — Redmi TV X 2025. This series offers models with diagonals of 55, 65, 75, and 85 inches that support important features for gamers, such as high refresh rates.

Tesla allegedly «cheats on» odometers to avoid warranty repairs — lawsuit in the US

News Auto 04-28-2025 at 11:36 comment
A Model Y owner sued Tesla and accused it of deliberately overstating the odometer. He noticed that the on-board system showed a higher mileage than he actually drove.

ASUS has equipped the GeForce RTX 50 ROG Astral graphics card with a gyroscope and accelerometer – why?

News Devices 04-28-2025 at 07:32 comment
Modern graphics cards are becoming more and more complex. Sometimes they have features that, at first glance, are surprising. But they have a logical explanation. For example, ASUS has equipped the GeForce RTX 50 ROG Astral series with a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer.

«Diya», «Nova Poshta», «Kyiv digital», mobile banks and terminals are down ─ Hacker attack or not?

News Software 04-26-2025 at 10:30 comment
The morning of April 26 greeted Ukrainians with a large-scale failure of various digital services and payment terminals. Due to a technical malfunction, payment terminals in stores and the subway did not work, and it was not possible to pay using Apple Pay and Google Pay mobile wallets.

Xiaomi has introduced one of the most expensive monitors in its history — Redmi Monitor G Pro 27U

News Devices 04-25-2025 at 18:14 comment
In addition to the new smartphone Redmi Turbo 4 Pro Xiaomi has also pleased its fans with the release of the Redmi Monitor G Pro 27U gaming monitor. This model replaced the previous Redmi Display G Pro 27 and is now one of the most expensive gaming monitors in the Xiaomi lineup. The novelty has received several significant improvements, but the…

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is already in Ukraine: 7-inch OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and a price of 55 thousand UAH

News Devices 04-25-2025 at 17:19 comment
Motorola has released a new foldable smartphone, the Razr 60 Ultra, and it went on sale in Ukraine immediately. The Razr 2025 lineup also includes the more affordable Razr and Razr Plus models.

Garmin releases Instinct 3 Tactical Edition – a military smartwatch with ballistics from $500

News Devices 04-25-2025 at 14:38 comment
Garmin has pleased its fans with the release of a new «spy» gadget – the Instinct 3 Tactical Edition smartwatch. Compared to the standard Garmin Instinct 3The Tactical version has a reinforced metal frame for better durability. The case is completely black — no neon inserts like the regular model.

Xiaomi unveiled Redmi Turbo 4 Pro — the first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with a 7550 mAh battery and a price starting at $274

News Devices 04-25-2025 at 10:42 comment
Xiaomi continues to churn out new smartphones under its various brands. This time we are offered the semi-flagship Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. This novelty complements the series Redmi Turbo 4, which was released earlier this year.

Tesla tests FSD Supervised — a “self-driving” robotaxi, but with a driver behind the wheel

News Auto 04-25-2025 at 09:22 comment
Despite the criticism of Full Self-Driving (FSD), which often causes accidents and finesTesla has started testing its autonomous taxi service. Initially, the testing program will involve the company’s employees in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. The full launch of the service is scheduled for the summer of 2025.

A hybrid that an electric car would envy: Zeekr 9X travels over 380 km on electric power

News Auto 04-25-2025 at 07:00 comment
While Tesla is treading water and releases new models every few years, Chinese manufacturers are churning out new products almost every week. Just last week, we talked about a new Zeekr 007 GT electric station wagon. And today, the Chinese brand has announced a new crossover with a hybrid powertrain – Zeekr 9X.

Trump’s tariffs hit Musk: Tesla delays production of Optimus robot due to «problem with Chinese magnets»

News Devices 04-24-2025 at 19:07 comment
More and more American companies and industries are suffering from the unreasonable tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. Another «victim of» tariffs is Tesla, which is run by one of the most ardent supporters of the current US president. This time, it is not about electric vehicles, but about humanoid robot Optimuswhose entry into…

The superflagship Honor GT Pro — Galaxy S25 Ultra «on steroids» for half the price has been released

News Devices 04-24-2025 at 18:13 comment
Honor has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the GT Pro, and in terms of specs «on paper» it seems to be better than most other top phones. At first glance, it resembles Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultrabut it’s even more powerful. And what’s most interesting is that it’s much cheaper, even though it has the latest hardware…

The OnePlus 13T is out ─ «small» flagship with a big battery and a price of $466

News Devices 04-24-2025 at 16:32 comment
As well as expected, OnePlus has officially unveiled its new smartphone OnePlus 13T. Its main feature is a large battery. Its battery has a larger capacity than many flagships of the Ultra series. Although the device itself is almost no bigger than the iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25.

Meta adds «live» offline translation to Ray-Ban smartphones

News Devices 04-24-2025 at 12:25 comment
Meta has announced an update to its Ray-Ban smart glasses. First, as part of the cosmetic update, users are now offered new lens color combinations. Secondly, all users now have access to some features that were previously limited to members of the Meta Early Access program. Thirdly, the company shared information about the upcoming expansion of…

Gigabyte’s RTX 50 graphics cards «cry» thermal gel — what happened?

News Devices 04-24-2025 at 11:15 comment
After its release, the new RTX 50 series graphics cards have repeatedly become the heroes of sad news. They include power connectors melted, а prices were comparable to a used car. This time, we’re going to talk about a case from the «wished for» category, which can still cause problems for owners of the respective graphics cards.

Tesla’s profits plummet by 71% — Musk is in turmoil, but in no hurry to leave DOGE

News Auto 04-23-2025 at 18:50 comment
Tesla is reaping the rewards of Elon Musk’s foray into politics and his «heartfelt greetings» antics. Many potential buyers do not want to be associated with all this, and they avoid buying Tesla electric cars. The consequences are very telling. The company’s sales have dropped so much that it is close to the financial «red zone»…

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