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.

Samsung to unveil XR glasses at Unpacked event in January - pictures only

News Devices 12-04-2024 comment
Samsung has long been rumored to be working on XR glasses, and a new piece of information from Korea suggests that a prototype will be unveiled during the Galaxy S25 series launch in January.

Aptera is creating a solar electric car: up to 17,700 km of free travel per year from the sun or up to 643 km from the battery

News Auto 12-04-2024 comment
California-based startup Aptera is working on a three-wheeled solar-powered electric vehicle. In May, the startup launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance its development, during which it raised $135 million from 19 thousand investors. Now the company needs another $60 million to complete development and start assembling production-ready models.

Realme Neo 7 specifications revealed before launch: Dimensity 9300 Plus chip and 7000 mAh battery

News Devices 12-04-2024 comment
Realme is preparing to launch its affordable flagship smartphone, Realme Neo 7. In the run-up to the launch, the company is gradually revealing key details about the device to increase interest. So far, it has emphasized durability, battery capacity, and heat dissipation. However, the TENAA certification in China has revealed almost the full…

Honor Magicbook X16 Plus 2025 and X14 Plus 2025: lightweight laptops with Intel Core i5, up to 32 GB of RAM, NFC, and prices starting at $675

News Devices 12-04-2024 comment
Honor has announced two new laptops of the Magicbook series for the 2025 model year. These are the X16 Plus and X14 Plus models equipped with 13th-generation Intel Core i5-220H processors.

«Reserve+» will be able to track the status of the subpoena ─ no more fines for missed subpoenas

News Software 12-04-2024 comment
Thanks to modern technology, the Ministry of Defense is considering simplifying the process of controlling summonses through «Reserve+».

OnePlus 13R: Budget flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and 6000 mAh battery

News Devices 12-04-2024 comment
The new flagship smartphone OnePlus 13 is expected to be officially announced next month. At the same time, a more affordable OnePlus 13 device will be presented. Judging by the leaked specifications, it will be a renamed version of the OnePlus Ace 5 for the global market, which will be released in China in December.

Toyota bZ3C: an electric crossover with a range of 630 km and an autopilot based on lidar and AI

News Auto 12-03-2024 comment
The Toyota bZ3C mid-size crossover is expected to be released in early 2025. Knowledgeable sources claim that this car will be the smartest FAW Toyota model, thanks to advanced intelligent driving and an innovative cockpit.

It didn't work: the court blocked $56 billion in payments to Elon Musk from Tesla. Again!

News IT business 12-03-2024 comment
It looks like Elon Musk will still be left without a $56 billion compensation package from Tesla. The court has blocked these payments. Again.

What could be Google Pixel Tablet 2: characteristics of the canceled tablet leaked online

News Devices 12-03-2024 comment
Google has most likely canceled the release of the Pixel Tablet 2. First was reported about canceling the release of the Pixel Tablet 3 successor, but later it turned out that the second version of the tablet was still canceled. And now we have information about the characteristics of the Pixel Tablet 2, which tells us what this canceled device…

Renault Duster, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and others: the most popular cars in Ukraine in November

News Auto 12-03-2024 comment
In November more than 5.2 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine. Traditionally, the bestseller of the month was the RENAULT Duster crossover, which is far ahead of its closest competitor. However, other models also demonstrated good sales performance.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: the new flagship will have a giant camera, but a smaller battery than its competitors

News Devices 12-03-2024 comment
The new flagship smartphone Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to be released soon. However, thanks to an insider at Digital Chat Station, we can already get acquainted with some of the characteristics of this device.

OPPO Enco Air4 in Ukraine: ANC up to 32 dB, up to 43 hours of battery life, and a price of 3499 UAH

News Devices 12-03-2024 comment
OPPO AED Ukraine has introduced the new OPPO Enco Air4 TWS headphones equipped with active noise cancellation to the Ukrainian market.

Tesla suspends production of the Cybertruck: is the much-hyped electric car not in demand?

News Auto 12-03-2024 comment
Tesla has informed employees involved in the production of the Cybertruck that they should not go to work for three days. This is another signal of possible problems with the demand for the car, which once collected millions of pre-orders.

Car preferences of Ukrainians: which brands were the most popular in November (the leader changed again)

News Auto 12-02-2024 comment
In November, Ukrainians registered more than 5.2 thousand new passenger cars. This is 3% less than in November 2023. Compared to October of this year, consumer activity in the Ukrainian car market decreased by 10%.

Toyota is in the lead, BYD is growing rapidly, BMW is not doing well - a new rating of car brands

News Auto 12-02-2024 comment
The resource fus2mоve has published a rating of the most popular car brands as of October 2024. It was compiled using data from local ministries of transportation and relevant agencies. The rating is based on statistics on the registration of new passenger cars in 159 countries.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2: the next top processor is predicted to increase performance by 20% and become more expensive

News Devices 12-02-2024 comment
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile processor was launched only a few weeks ago, making a big step forward in smartphone technology, as leaks about Qualcomm’s next flagship chip have already begun to appear.

Tesla has released a «simplified» version of Full Self-Driving v13 - many of the announced improvements will appear «in the future»

News Auto 12-02-2024 comment
Tesla has started distributing a simplified version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) v13 to some external customers. The company is doing this in order to avoid a two-month delay in the schedule, although many of the promised features have not yet been implemented in this update.

«Zelensky's Thousand»: more than 2.5 million applications in the first day (for more than 2.5 bln payments), the average age of applicants is 30-40

News Software 12-02-2024 comment
Government officials continue to report on the high popularity of the «Winter is Support» program, also called «Zelensky’s Thousand». How said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, said that over 2.5 million applications for UAH 1000 were received in the first day of the service’s availability in «Diya».

Chevrolet Equinox outperforms Tesla Model Y in real-world tests in terms of range, but costs less

News Auto 11-29-2024 comment
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox delivers superior autonomy, which contributes to its popularity in the affordable electric vehicle segment. Recent independent tests conducted by Edmunds have confirmed that this electric crossover delivers outstanding range, exceeding even its official EPA estimates.

Realme V60 Pro - a ruggedized smartphone with a 5600 mAh battery and a price of $221

News Devices 11-29-2024 comment
Realme has officially announced its new budget smartphone V60 Pro. It looks similar to the recently introduced Realme C75 model, but is equipped with a more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor.

Rivian to become Volkswagen's technology partner for the electric Golf and the flagship Project Trinity electric vehicle

News Auto 11-29-2024 comment
Rivian’s technologies will gradually appear in Volkswagen’s electric vehicles. First, they will be used in Audi and Porsche, and later they will even find a place in Volkswagen’s flagship model, known as Project Trinity.

The Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition is the swan song of the current generation Supra series with increased power up to 429 hp

News Auto 11-29-2024 comment
Toyota has prepared for release a new version of the Supra A90 Final Edition sports car. It offers more power for those who love speed and thrills. But on the other hand, the A90 Final Edition marks the beginning of the end of the current generation Supra.

Light of Motiram - a free Horizon clone? A game about robots in the form of ancient animals and people with primitive weapons

News Games 11-29-2024 comment
The developers have shared details about the new sci-fi adventure game Light of Motiram, which looks quite epic. Images and a teaser trailer show a post-apocalyptic world where people in primitive-style clothing fight giant dinosaur robots to the sound of majestic orchestral music. It seems to be something very familiar. But no, this is not the…

vivo S20 and S20 Pro: up to 6500 mAh battery, fast charging, 50 megapixel cameras, and price from $317

News Devices 11-29-2024 comment
vivo has introduced a new S20 series of smartphones aimed at the mid-range price segment. The main differences between vivo S20 and S20 Pro are processors, cameras, and battery capacity.

Electric cars imported to Ukraine this year cost almost $1 billion: most of them are used

News Auto 11-28-2024 comment
In the first 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 45,361 battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This data is provided by the State Statistics Service. The total customs value of these vehicles amounted to $989 million.

Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce, move over: Huawei has announced a luxury sedan Maextro S800 of D+ class with a price starting from €124.3 thousand.

News Auto 11-28-2024 comment
Huawei has unveiled the first electric vehicle under its new Maextro brand. This luxury sedan, created in collaboration with Huawei and JAC, is designed to compete with leading players in the D+ class sedan segment, such as Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce.

New Renault Duster in Ukraine: more space, 3 engines and price from UAH 830 thousand

News Auto 11-28-2024 comment
The updated third-generation Renault Duster crossover was officially presented in Ukraine. The current version is in high demand among Ukrainians and confidently leads the monthly ratings of new car sales.

Chinese ship deliberately damaged submarine cables in the Baltic Sea — investigators. Is there a Russian trace here?

News Technologies 11-28-2024 comment
European investigators believe that a Chinese commercial vessel deliberately extended its anchor to damage two undersea telecommunications cables that were cut in the Baltic Sea this month. However, Western law enforcement and intelligence agencies do not believe the Chinese government was involved in the operation. The investigation now focuses on…

Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup has passed FCC certification: what do we know about the upcoming flagship smartphones?

News Devices 11-28-2024 comment
Samsung is preparing to launch a new line of flagship Galaxy S25 smartphones. The company has already received all the necessary certificates from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra models. Thanks to this, we have the opportunity to learn some of the characteristics of these devices.

The buttons are coming back: Volkswagen promises redesign, better batteries and materials in its electric cars

News Auto 11-28-2024 comment
Volkswagen is going through a challenging period due to declining demand and production problems. The company recognizes the need for change and is planning a major redesign of its electric vehicles.

«Unfit» for health reasons will no longer be excluded from military registration and will remain in the register - order of the Ministry of Defense

News Software 11-27-2024 comment
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine issued Order No. 686 amending the Regulations on Military Medical Examination in the Armed Forces.

Viber in Ukraine now allows creating business profiles: what opportunities does this offer small businesses?

News Software 11-27-2024 comment
Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of new free features for small businesses in Ukraine. Ukrainian entrepreneurs can now create and manage their company’s business profile for free. This will allow them to present their business in the messenger and interact with customers in the app.

Kia EV5 GT Line: «sport» version of the electric crossover is only 10 hp more powerful than the standard version, but significantly more expensive

News Auto 11-27-2024 comment
Kia has unveiled its new EV5 GT Line electric car. This is a crossover with a sporty character and a relatively affordable price compared to the Tesla Model Y. Although you will have to pay a lot more for the «sport» version.

Data on men from the age of 16 were automatically entered into «Oberig» without visiting the TCC and undergoing an EOC

News Software 11-27-2024 comment
Men aged 16-25 are registered automatically – there is no longer any need to apply to the MCC and undergo a medical examination. This is part of a pilot project, said Kateryna Chernogorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization.

Meizu is not giving up: mBlu 21 - what will a budget smartphone offer for less than $100?

News Devices 11-27-2024 comment
Once a popular smartphone manufacturer, Meizu has lost its position over time, but still continues to release new products from time to time. This time, the brand’s fans are offered a budget model with a strange name Meizu mBlu 21.

Porsche will continue to produce models with internal combustion engines - electric cars are not very popular

News Auto 11-27-2024 comment
Porsche is not yet ready to completely abandon internal combustion engines and plans to produce more models with internal combustion engines. This is due to the slowdown in sales of electric vehicles.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 charging stations are already in Ukraine: operation as a UPS, 8000 cycles, fast charging and price from UAH 41 thousand

News Devices 11-26-2024 comment
EcoFlow has announced the launch of a new line of portable charging stations EcoFlow DELTA 3. These new products are suitable for use as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with automatic switching to UPS mode.

Ukrainians love speed: UAH 11 billion spent on new cars - BMW and Mercedes are in the top

News Auto 11-26-2024 comment
In October 2024, Ukrainians spent UAH 11.1 billion on new passenger cars. This is 12% more than in the same period of the previous year. The figure also increased by 3% compared to September this year.

Nothing Phone (3) appeared in Geekbench: what we know about the characteristics and performance

News Devices 11-26-2024 comment
The upcoming Nothing Phone (3) smartphone has appeared in the Geekbench database, and everything indicates that the official presentation of the new model will take place soon. It also allowed us to find out some of the device’s characteristics.

Payoneer changes withdrawal rules for Ukrainians: what you need to know

News IT business 11-26-2024 comment
The Payoneer payment system has announced the changes it is introducing for its Ukrainian users. The corresponding letters have been sent to users of the service.

Oppo Pad 3: 11.61-inch display with stylus support, new Dimensity 8350 chip, and price from €275

News Devices 11-26-2024 comment
Oppo, together with MediaTek, has introduced its new Oppo Pad 3 tablet based on a new processor Dimensity 8350. This model is a more affordable alternative to the larger Oppo Pad 3 Pro based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Oppo Reno13 and Reno13 Pro unveiled: new Dimensity 8350 chip, IP69 protection and battery up to 5800 mAh

News Devices 11-26-2024 comment
Oppo has presented the latest devices of the Reno series: Reno13 and Reno13 Pro. These are the first smartphones to run on the new chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350. Both devices are also equipped with Oppo’s proprietary X1 chip, which provides improved wireless performance. They are IP69-rated for dust and water resistance.

MediaTek Dimensity 8350: The evolution of the 8300 with a focus on gaming and energy efficiency

News Devices 11-26-2024 comment
MediaTek has prepared for release a new mobile processor, the Dimensity 8350, which differs little from the existing Dimensity 8300. However, the new product should improve the performance of devices in games.

Ukraine launches the Unified State Register of Pets — the first stage has already started

News Software 11-25-2024 comment
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, together with the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, are launching the Unified State Register of Domestic Animals.

Kia EV9 GT 2025: An electric family car with a sporty character and over 500 hp.

News Auto 11-25-2024 comment
The Kia EV9 has already gained popularity as a practical and luxurious electric crossover, but the company is raising the bar even higher with the announcement of the powerful EV9 GT. Unlike the GT-Line version, this performance-oriented modification boasts a significant increase in power and a number of other improvements.At the time standard…

«Russian spirit»: cosmonauts detect toxic» odor in Russian spacecraft «Progress» docked to the ISS

News Science and space 11-25-2024 comment
During a routine mission to deliver about 3 tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), after opening the hatch to the Russian cargo ship «Progress», the astronauts smelled an unpleasant odor and quickly closed it. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the spacecraft itself was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome…

OnePlus is preparing a compact smartphone based on Snapdragon 8 Elite

News Devices 11-25-2024 comment
It has become known that OnePlus is working on a compact flagship smartphone based on a top-end processor. It was reported by Digital Chat Station.

Imports of passenger cars cost Ukraine $3.3 billion in the first 9 months of 2024

News Auto 11-25-2024 comment
In the first three quarters of 2024, 239,000 passenger cars, both new and used, were imported to Ukraine. This is 9% more than in the same period in 2023. This is according to the State Statistics Service.

National cashback brought Ukrainians more than UAH 119 million in October: three times more than in September, but still less than UAH 100 per person

News Software 11-22-2024 comment
Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov said about payments under the «National Cashback» program that Ukrainians received in October. It is noted that payments for October have already been received on National Cashback cards. In October, the program participants accumulated three times more funds than in September.

B «Reserve+» will add the function of paying fines to the TCC for violations of military registration

News Software 11-22-2024 comment
The Ministry of Defense continues to develop the «Reserve+» app and add new features to it. Recently, the app has added it is now possible to apply for a deferral online. And soon it will also be possible to pay a fine to the Tax and Customs Committee online. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna…

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