The mysterious object observed in the Ukrainian sky at night turned out to be the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
The May sky continues to amaze Ukrainians with bright nighttime spectacles. Shortly after the outbreak of the superbird, a new unusual phenomenon could be observed last night over Kyiv and some other regions.
Bitwarden Authenticator – a free application for creating TOTP authentication codes
The password management service Bitwarden has created its own application for 2FA needs – Bitwarden Authenticator. As the name implies, it is an application for creating TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) codes that are used for two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is recommended for all important accounts, even if you use an…
Priest spent about $40 thousand of parish funds on mobile games – he faces official charges
Mobile gaming can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. This was once again proven by a Catholic priest who was recently arrested and charged with stealing more than $40,000 from his former parish. He spent the money not on good deeds, but on worldly pleasures such as Candy Crush and Mario Kart, ITC.UA reports.
Spotify blocks access to lyrics for free users – now only through paid subscription
Last year, Spotify launched an experiment and restricted some users of its free version of the service from accessing lyrics. After several months of testing, the company is ready to introduce this restriction for a wider range of users, reports ITC.UA.
Google has added Ukrainian support to some Gemini features: text queries on Android and «Extensions»
Google has introduced support for key Gemini features in more languages and countries. Among other things, users now have access to functions in Ukrainian.
Brave1 has created PARASOL – an electronic warfare system for protection against FPV drones with a range of 200 meters
One of the members of the defense-tech cluster Brave1 has developed a trench electronic warfare (EW) system called PARASOL. It has two modifications that differ in their purpose. About it said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
Google Phone now has Audio Emoji – sound effects (from laughing to farting) that can be inserted into a conversation
Google has updated the Google Phone app and added sound effects to the Android dialer. As a result, during a phone call, users will be able to press one of the six Audio Emoji buttons to play a short sound signal for both parties to the conversation.
Yelp launches AI assistant to help you communicate with companies
Yelp has announced a new AI-powered chatbot aimed at consumers and designed to help them communicate with relevant companies to complete their tasks.
Microsoft adds offline mode to OneDrive on the web — for now for certain categories of users
Microsoft is starting to roll out a new offline mode for OneDrive on the Internet for users of corporate and educational versions of the service. This is part of the OneDrive update, which also includes improvements to the user interface, folder colors, and more.
kyiv.ua is not kiev.ua: a new 3-month campaign to de-Russify the capital’s domain starts on May 1
Starting May 1, Ukrainian domain registrars will once again launch a campaign to de-sovereignize the Kyiv domain. The campaign to popularize the KYIV.UA domain is one of the steps in the movement to de-serialize domains across Ukraine. It was initiated by the domain name registrar and hosting provider Cityhost.ua in June 2022.
Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G and Nokia 235 4G – «fun» button phones with adaptive functionality will go on sale in May
HMD has picked up on the idea of producing «boring» phones with limited social features that Heineken and Bodega recently proposed. But if then it was a limited edition clamshell phone called The Boring Phone, now HMD has several offerings for the mass retail market.
Google removes most 3D models of animals and other objects from Search
Over the past few years, Google has created a lot of 3D models of animals and other objects that can be viewed in augmented reality. However, Google recently removed the vast majority of these fun models from Search.
Multiview in YouTube TV (watching multiple streams on one screen) is now available on Android devices
Last month, YouTube TV added Multiview support to its iOS app. Now the feature is available on the Android platform as well.
Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving involved in hundreds of accidents and dozens of fatalities – NHTSA
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated 956 accidents involving Tesla electric vehicles with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) functions. Moreover, the investigation concerned only incidents that occurred between January 2018 and August 2023. In general, there were more accidents.
A new option in Android will allow you to force all applications to go into dark mode – still in beta
It turned out that the beta version of Android 14, which was released back in January, has a hidden setting that allows you to «make all apps dark».
«This is not a paradise»: Ukrainian trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been released
GSC Game World has released a new trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It is tellingly titled «This is not paradise».
GUR destroys a Russian Ka-32 helicopter at the airfield of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow
On the night of April 26, Ukrainian defenders conducted a successful operation and destroyed the invaders’ military equipment in the heart of the Russian empire. Specialists from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) burned down a Russian Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter stationed at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow.
Moto Edge 50 Pro with 144 Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, and IP68 protection goes on sale in Ukraine for UAH 23 thousand
Sales of the new Moto Edge 50 Pro smartphone have begun in Ukraine, which was announced 10 days ago. This model offers a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2712×1220 pixels, 144 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 2000 nits. The display has rounded side edges. It is noted that this is the world’s first smartphone to have a…
YouTube blocks access to its videos for apps that block ads and considers «ad breaks»
The YouTube administration continues its war against ad blockers and this time strikes at tools that allow you to watch videos on mobile devices without displaying ads.
Adobe uses artificial intelligence to improve video – sharpness increased 8 times with fewer artifacts
Adobe continues to actively introduce artificial intelligence features. In addition to capabilities of the Firefly Image 3 model in Photoshop The company has also prepared something useful for video creators.
Google Meet now allows you to transfer video calls between different devices: PC, iOS and Android
Google has announced the launch of a new feature in Google Meet that allows you to transfer calls from one device to another. Moreover, the transition is smooth and does not interrupt the conversation.
The Expirenza app for café and restaurant lovers has received «Meals», «Treats» and information about more than 1700 establishments
Co-founder of monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky said announced the start of testing the updated Expirenza 2.0 review app. This is a mobile solution for those who like to go to cafes, bars, and restaurants. It is noted that the app currently features more than 1700 establishments across Ukraine.
Apple releases OpenELM, a family of open-source artificial intelligence models designed to run on devices
Apple is going to join the company of artificial intelligence model developers with its own OpenELM family. This is a line of open-source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device instead of connecting to cloud servers.
Durov: Apple demands to ban some Telegram channels for users with Ukrainian SIM cards
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Apple had sent a request to block some Telegram channels for Ukrainian users. Although the platform’s community usually opposes such blocking, the company has to listen to such requests in order to keep the app available in the App Store.
Google has changed its mind — cookies in the Chrome browser will not be disabled until at least 2025
Google has postponed its plan to phase out cookies for all Chrome users. Just a few months ago, the search giant planned to stop using third-party cookies by mid-2024. But now Google has postponed this step until at least 2025.
Apple almost halves Vision Pro supply plan (to 450 000 units in 2024), – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple has reduced expectations for the delivery of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset.
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
Access to «Kyivstar TV» will be free in Kharkiv and the region with the promo code KHARKIV
On April 22, Russian occupants damaged a TV tower in Kharkiv. This caused problems with digital TV (T2) broadcasts in the region. In this regard, the «Kyivstar TV» service provides free access to its film and television platform so that residents of the region can watch Ukrainian information resources.
Adobe has upgraded Photoshop and added generative artificial intelligence to it
Adobe has added several new generative artificial intelligence tools to its Photoshop program. They are designed to provide users with additional ways to control the designs they create. With the new Adobe Firefly Image 3 base model, these new tools are available in beta on the Photoshop desktop app and will be made generally available «later this…
GTA 5 launched on Nintendo Switch
A year after Grand Theft Auto V source code leak to the public, a group of modders published footage of the game running on the Nintendo Switch console.
Legendary «Voyager-1» «called» home after 5 months of no communication
On April 20, the NASA spacecraft, which is currently outside the solar system, updated its «health» — data and sent quite analyzable information after broadcasting continuous gibberish for 5 months. This concerns information about the state of the ship’s onboard engineering systems.
WhatsApp’s new beta feature allows file sharing without the Internet — over a local network
WhatsApp developers are working on several updates to the messenger’s features. Among other things, they plan to give users the ability to share files via a local network without the Internet. They will also add a way to write notes for people in the contact list.
Billie Eilish will appear in the rhythm game Fortnite Festival — her game character «will take the main stage on April 23
Fortnite developers have announced their next major music collaboration. Starting April 23, Billie Eilish will become a playable character. She will be available in Victory Crown.
Apple has ordered capacitive button components, probably for iPhone 16 or iPhone 17
According to knowledgeable sources in Asia, Apple has ordered a large number of capacitive button components from a supplier in Taiwan. These components are allegedly intended for use in the upcoming iPhone 16 series of smartphones.
Copilot in Microsoft 365 will soon «speak» in Ukrainian
In a recent interview, Leonid Polupan, Director of «Microsoft Ukraine», spoke about some of the company’s features and new products. For example, he said that they are currently working on the Ukrainian localization of Copilot.
Ecosia search engine launches the world’s first «energy-generating» browser
Today — on Earth Day — the nonprofit search engine Ecosia launched «the greenest browser on Earth». It aims to offer customers a more sustainable alternative to Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Embracer Group will split into three companies — one of them will own Ukrainian 4A Games, which was supposed to be sold to the Russians
Embracer Group has announced its intention to split into three different publicly traded games and entertainment companies. The new companies will be called Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.
Samsung will replace displays on Galaxy smartphones that have encountered the green line problem for free
Recently, there have been more frequent notification of the appearance of a green line on the displays of Samsung smartphones. Most often it appears on devices from several years ago, for example, the Galaxy S21 series, with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and S21 FE models being mentioned most often. In many cases, the green line on the screen appears after…
Apple is likely to skip the Mac Mini with the M3 chip and immediately release a model with the M4 chip at the end of 2024
Apple is likely to refuse to release a version of the Mac mini with an M3 chip in favor of a more substantial update that will receive M4 chips and be released by the end of the year. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports.
Corporate cars worth more than $58 thousand in South Korea must have special license plates – this has collapsed the luxury car market
Sales of luxury cars in South Korea have dropped significantly after the government introduced new labeling rules for such cars. It is now required that all company cars worth more than $58 thousand have a neon green license plate. This is the government’s attempt to stop tax evasion.
Fraudsters selling counterfeit AirPods exposed in Lviv – they face 5 to 12 years with confiscation
Lviv law enforcement officers (police and prosecutors) exposed an organized criminal group of three young men. They were selling counterfeit headphones «of one of the world’s leading telecommunications equipment companies» on the Internet. Although this is not directly stated, judging by the photo, we are talking about fakes of Apple…
Windows 10 will have a new feature that promotes the creation of a Microsoft account for file archiving
With the release of the May update of Windows 10, the operating system will have a new feature that will strongly recommend that users create a Microsoft account. This feature will be activated by default in the update, which will start rolling out on May 14.
ASUS A3402WVA monoblock with Intel Core Series 1 processors and 23.8-inch IPS display is sold in Ukraine at a price of UAH 26 thousand
ASUS has announced the launch of ASUS A3402WVA all-in-one computer in Ukraine. This device is powered by Intel processors of the new Core Series 1 (Raptor Lake-U Refresh) line.
Apple removes Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal from the App Store in China at the request of local authorities
Apple has removed some social media apps from its Chinese App Store. This was the result of Beijing’s order to close additional loopholes in the long-standing Great Firewall.
Amazon’s Fallout series has been officially extended for a second season
The Fallout series, which has just recently been released on Amazon Prime Video, has already received a second season extension. This announcement came shortly after it was reported that the second season was to receive $25 million in tax breaks due to the transfer of filming to the state of California.
TSMC will increase prices for chips made outside Taiwan – this is likely to lead to higher prices for end devices
TSMC is the world’s largest chipmaker, and its products are found in a wide range of devices, from phones to game consoles to computers. But soon, devices using TSMC chips may become more expensive if manufacturers decide to buy chips that the company produces outside its base in Taiwan.
The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) wireless headphones have ChatGPT integration, «smart» noise cancellation, and a price starting at $99
Nothing has prepared to release new wireless headphones. Users may be confused by the chosen naming system, so it should be emphasized that the Nothing Ear model is an update of the Nothing Ear (2), while the Nothing Ear (a) is rather the spiritual successor of the Nothing Ear Stick.
Some Samsung smartphones have started to experience a problem with a green line on the screen
Owners of some of the not-so-new Samsung Galaxy smartphones have begun to complain en masse about a problem with the display. It is called the green line» problem.
The test version of Hades II already has Ukrainian localization
Supergiant Games is ready to start technical testing of its upcoming game Hades II. What is interesting for us is the fact that the game has received Ukrainian localization, and it will already be available in the technical test version. Here are the screenshots with Ukrainian text shared Oleg Kulikov.
«Movies are coming home»: Sony announces 2024 lineup of Mini LED, OLED and LED TVs and speakers
Sony has updated its lineup of Mini LED, OLED, and LED TVs and offered several improvements to draw attention to the new products.