MFA launches «e-Consul»: how new services will make life easier for Ukrainians abroad
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) has adopted a resolution on the information and communication system «e-Consul». The purpose of the system is to ensure the availability and quality of MFA services for Ukrainian citizens abroad.
The 2025 Kia EV9 electric SUV received new options in the base at the preliminary price
Kia has unveiled the EV9 electric SUV for the 2025 model year. The company has added several new features and capabilities to the basic equipment, while maintaining the same price. Thanks to this, the automaker hopes to stimulate sales.
«Reserve+» will allow automatic registration with the TCC when changing the place of registration - Ministry of Defense
Currently, the developers of «Reserve+» are working on adding new features to the application. One of them is the ability to automatically register with the CMC if a person liable for military service changes his or her place of registration. Oleh Berestovyi, Head of the Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Defense, told about…
Microsoft «broke» Windows and Linux dual-booting with the release of a security update
Microsoft’s latest monthly security update is causing problems on computers that dual-boot Windows and Linux.
Xiaomi Buds 5 headphones and Xiaomi Smart Band 9 fitness bracelet go on sale in Ukraine
Xiaomi’s new portable devices are now available in Ukraine: Xiaomi Buds 5 wireless headphones and Xiaomi Smart Band 9 fitness bracelet.
Anker SOLIX C1000X and F3800: charging stations from 1056 Watt-hours and prices from UAH 42 thousand
Anker Innovations has introduced two new charging stations from its Anker SOLIX brand in Ukraine. The Anker SOLIX C1000X is a compact solution, while the Anker SOLIX F3800 is a powerful model capable of powering an entire house.
Tesla Semi's battery caught fire due to an accident - the highway was closed for 16 hours
A Tesla Semi truck crashed into trees and caught fire on the side of a highway in California, causing the closure of I-80 in both directions for almost 16 hours. The first fire crews arrived at the scene of the accident after 3:00 local time.
ASUS Zenbook S 16: a high-performance laptop with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and 3K OLED display priced at 94.5 thousand UAH
ASUS Ukraine «announced the launch of ultra-thin and powerful Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) laptop in Ukraine.
Artificial intelligence and Ukrainians: almost half do not know what it is
Rakuten Viber has conducted a survey among Ukrainian users to find out whether they use artificial intelligence in their work and studies. Users also shared their opinions on whether AI could replace their professions. More than 20 thousand users took part in the survey. The key age group is 34-45 years old, with more than 50% of respondents under…
Final Fantasy XVI to be released on PC in September: demo available now
Square Enix has announced the release date of the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI. The single-player role-playing game was first launched on PS5 in June 2023, and two expansion packs were released in December and April of this year: Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide, respectively. Now PC owners will be able to join the game. Final Fantasy…
Google Ukraine is headed by Tatiana Lukinyuk
Google has announced the appointment of Tetyana Lukinyuk as the new Director of Google Ukraine. As a reminder, Last year, Dmitry Sholomko left the companywho has been heading Google’s representative office in Ukraine for 17 years (in fact, from the very beginning of its work).
New Skoda Superb in Ukraine: what the flagship model offers at a price of UAH 1.77 million
The new generation Skoda Superb flagship model is now on sale in Ukraine. The new model has larger dimensions, updated appearance, improved aerodynamics and many new technological solutions.
National cashback through «Action»: what you can spend up to UAH 3 thousand of compensation on and when the program will start
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is developing a national cashback program initiated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is envisaged that Ukrainians will be able to receive up to UAH 3 thousand in compensation for purchases of Ukrainian goods on a monthly basis.
«Acolytes» by Disney+ canceled - the series did not collect the expected views
Although Disney+’s «Acolyte» introduced some very compelling new characters and a story to the «Star Wars» canon, its story of the dark side of the Force will not continue in the second season.
A competitor of Citroen and Volkswagen: Dongfeng Nammi Box enters the European market with a price of €23 thousand.
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor has launched its new low-cost electric car, the Dongfeng Nammi Box, in Europe. This will be one of the cheapest electric cars in Europe, designed to compete with local brands such as Volkswagen and Citroen.
Ukrainian Games Festival 2024 has started on Steam with the announcement of 5 new Ukrainian games and more than 100 demos
On August 19, at 20:00 Kyiv time, the Steam service began Ukrainian Games Festival Ukrainian Games Festival 2024. This year, the festival features more than 450 games created in Ukraine — from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Metro to Ukrainian classics and interesting indie games, many of which have already participated in Indie Cup Ukraine. This is a hundred…
BYD Song Plus 2025: an electric crossover with a range of 520-605 km and a price of $21 thousand.
BYD has presented an updated Song Plus electric car for the 2025 model year. This version of the crossover received an updated design and new features – 16 innovations at the same price as the basic configuration.
ZOTAC GAMING ZONE - 7-inch gaming console with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U chip and Windows 11
ZOTAC has prepared for release a compact portable game console ZOTAC GAMING ZONE. In fact, this is a full-fledged gaming computer in a pocket form factor.
Windows 11 becomes more energy efficient: new power and optimization modes
Microsoft is working to make Windows 11 more battery-friendly and allow users to get more done on a single battery charge. The new preview build of the OS has additional settings that affect power consumption.
Candela P-12: Saudi Arabia launches efficient electric water transport on hydrofoils
Saudi Arabia has set itself an ambitious plan – it aims to transport people around the desert metropolis on electric hydrofoils. To achieve its goal, Saudi Arabia has already purchased 8 new P-12 electric ferries from Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela.
Age of Empires Mobile: first look at the gameplay in the trailer and release date
The strategy game Age of Empires Mobile will be released this fall after testing in several regions. The mobile version of the Age of Empires franchise was developed by World’s Edge and Xbox Game Studios in partnership with TiMi Studios. It will be available on smartphones and tablets.
The Ministry of Finance will oblige marketplaces to report user income to the tax authorities
The Ministry of Finance is planning to oblige operators of digital platforms to report to the tax service on the income of their users. This requirement is to be extended to various online services offering taxi services, real estate rental, marketplaces and applications for the sale of goods and services.
Epic Games Store is now available on mobile devices: Fortnite returns to iOS and Android
Epic Games has announced that its Epic Games Store is now available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Redmi Pad SE 8.7: a budget tablet with an 8.7-inch screen is sold for 4.8 thousand UAH
Redmi Pad SE 8.7, a budget tablet, is now available in Ukraine. This model has an 8.7-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1340×800 pixels and a refresh rate of 90 Hz.
Volkswagen Caddy plug-in hybrid: up to 122 km on electric power, combined fuel consumption of 0.5 liters per 100 km
Volkswagen has updated the Caddy van with a hybrid version with a long range on electric power. The new Caddy eHybrid and Caddy Cargo eHybrid are plug-in hybrids.
Google Pixel smartphones have been sold with a serious vulnerability since September 2017
Cybersecurity company iVerify has released a new report on a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. It is noted that most of these phones sold since September 2017 included software that can be used to monitor or remotely control users’ devices.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has modest system requirements of NVIDIA GTX 970 level and is available for pre-order at a price starting at UAH 1499
In recent days, a lot of interesting details about the upcoming game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We are promised that it will offer players the largest city in the history of BioWare and will close the final of Inquisition. The exact release date has also been announced. And now the game is available for pre-order and the system requirements of…
BMW M Adaptive Suspension: fitted but not available at no extra cost
It was believed that the adaptive suspension in BMW cars (M Adaptive Suspension) is not a subscription option, as the company tried to do with heated seats. But in fact, it can be used on a subscription basis or received after purchasing a car.
LLC «Avtostrada» will continue construction of the metro to Vynohradar for UAH 13.8 billion
After completion of the tender Last month, the municipal enterprise «Kyiv Metro» signed a contract to continue the construction of the subway to Vynohradar. We are talking about the Syretsko-Pecherska metro line in the direction of the Vynohradar residential area.
Anker Solix C300 charging stations: 288 Wh LiFePO4 battery and various connectors at a price starting from $200
Anker has released a new Solix C300 DC portable charger with features that the company has not previously offered in this class of device.
ASUS ProArt P16 - the first laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor offered in Ukraine for UAH 159 thousand
«ASUS Ukraine» has announced the launch of the new ProArt P16 laptop in Ukraine. This model is positioned as a device for creativity with support for artificial intelligence technologies.
Google has released a 45W charger - universal for the Pixel line and many Chromebooks
In new smartphones Pixel 9 Pro for the first time for the Pixel series, 45W fast charging has been implemented. And although there was no time to announce the corresponding charger during the Made by Google presentation, it is already on sale in the company’s online store.
Apple opens NFC to third-party developers in iOS 18.1
Until now, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet have had exclusive access to many of the iPhone’s NFC chip features. But with the release of iOS 18.1, this situation will change.
ASUS NUC 14 Performance: a powerful barebone system with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 40 starting at €1616
ASUS has started selling its ASUS NUC 14 Performance compact computer. This is a productive work system that is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor and a discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card. It can also be used to run games.
Changes in OneDrive: Microsoft introduces fees for accounts without an active license
Microsoft is making changes to the rules for using the OneDrive storage service. Now organizations that use OneDrive for work or educational purposes will have to pay for unlicensed (without an active license) accounts.
US DOJ proposes to «cut» Google into separate companies — Chrome, Android, and possibly Google Ads
After the court recognized Google as a monopolist in the online search marketThe U.S. Department of Justice is considering the possibility of splitting the company as one of the options for further developments.
AUTO.RIA introduces document sharing through «Action» to verify car owners
The Ukrainian marketplace AUTO.RIA has integrated the document sharing service through «Action». Thanks to this, the car will be able to receive a special mark «Car owner in the ad from the owner. Confirmed through Action».
Ukrainian Armed Forces turn Toyota Mirai into a miniature hydrogen bomb
The Ukrainian military created a bomb using a fuel cell from a Toyota Mirai hydrogen car. This made it possible to strike the enemy with a very small hydrogen bomb. This happened during the July counteroffensive in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
Three displays and a price of more than $4000: a new foldable smartphone from Huawei
Folding smartphones made of three elements have not yet reached the stage of mass production by well-known players. Huawei plans to become a pioneer in this market by releasing the world’s first phone with three displays. However, it is unlikely to be a mass gadget, as its price may exceed $4000. Thus, the device may be twice as expensive as…
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is credited with 4 cameras, including a 200-megapixel periscope
Xiaomi is currently working on the Xiaomi 15 line of smartphones. The basic Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro models are expected to be released later this year, and the top-end Xiaomi 15 Ultra version will go on sale in early 2025. It will have an improved camera, an insider assures Digital Chat Station.
Pixel 9 Pro and Pro 9 XL: new flagships with Tensor G4 chip and AI features starting at $1000
In addition to the basic model Pixel 9 Google also introduced premium versions of the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. They are similar to the standard model in many ways, but have better displays and cameras.
Google Pixel 9: powerful Tensor G4 processor, improved cameras, and Gemini AI starting at $800
As part of the Made by Google 2024 presentation, the search giant unveiled its new Pixel 9 line of smartphones. In addition to including the foldable Pixel 9 Fold Pro in the series, the company offered a wider variety of traditional monoblock devices.
Intel vs AMD: «red» succeed in the battle for the processor market
Despite facing a difficult financial situation, Intel still holds the lion’s share of the global processor market. Its products for desktops, mobile devices, and data centers account for more than 70% of the market share. However, AMD is gradually eroding this dominance like warm water dripping onto a huge glacier.
HMD Hyper revives Nokia Lumia design and gets Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip - insider
HMD is expected to release a new mid-range smartphone, the HMD Hyper, soon. Insider @smashx_60 has already shared the characteristics of this model on Twitter.
OnePlus Buds Pro 3: flagship headphones with 2 speakers and 43 hours of battery life
An insider has revealed information about the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3 wireless headphones, which will replace the Buds Pro 2 model released in February 2023.
«Reserve+» will help to avoid queues in the MCC: there will be an automatic deferral for certain categories of persons liable for military service
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is currently working on the function of automatic deferrals for certain categories of persons liable for military service. The corresponding service is planned to be introduced in the «Reserve+» application.
Google Wallet gets the ability to create digital passes with image recognition
The Google Wallet Android app has received a new Everything else feature, announced during the I/O 2024 event in May. The company has started its wide deployment among users.
Ukrainian IT professionals go abroad: -2.4 thousand specialists in the top 50 Ukrainian IT companies in six months
The specialized resource DOU has compiled a rating of the top 50 largest Ukrainian IT companies in the first half of 2024. It was not the best period for the Ukrainian IT industry, which continues to lose specialists.
GPD Pocket 4: the first pocket laptop-transformer based on AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix
GPD has prepared for release the first pocket device based on the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix processor. The new GPD Pocket 4 netbook has a modular design that allows you to customize the device to your own needs.
The end of YouTube and website monetization: Google AdSense deactivates Russian accounts
Russia continues to implement large-scale technological import substitution. Although sometimes it is forced. The other day Russian authorities decide to block YouTube in the country. And now Google has decided to block AdSense for Russia. We are talking about a contextual advertising service that allowed video authors and website owners to earn…
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