Apple focuses on creating a cheaper Vision Pro headset, which should be released by the end of 2025
Apple is probably no longer interested in working on a new high-end Vision headset amid slowing sales of the first Vision Pro model. Instead, Apple is apparently looking for ways to reduce the cost of components for the first model and is working on a cheaper Vision headset that it plans to release by the end of 2025.
The President signed the Law on «motor insurance» — gradual increase of insurance amounts to the European level
Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law №8300 on compulsory motor third party liability insurance (MTPL). The document changes the rules of compulsory motor third party liability insurance, bringing them closer to the European level (as well as the insurance amounts).
US files lawsuit against Adobe over «deceptive» subscriptions that are too hard to cancel
The US government has sued Adobe for allegedly hiding expensive fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions. The Department of Justice claims that Adobe «harmed consumers by enrolling them in its most lucrative default subscription plan without clearly disclosing important terms of the» plan.
Copilot+ PC ASUS Vivobook S 15 with 18 hours of autonomy will go on sale for 68 thousand UAH
ASUS has announced the Ukrainian prices of its new Copilot+ PC laptop, the Vivobook S 15 (S5507). The novelty is based on the Snapdragon X Elite processor platform.
Electric car manufacturer Fisker has declared bankruptcy just a year after the launch of its first model
Fisker, a startup specializing in the development of electric vehicles and founded by the famous designer Henrik Fisker, has filed for bankruptcy under Article 11. This happened less than a year after announcement of three new models last summer.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric received a larger battery with 118 kWh and an increased range
Mercedes-Benz has updated its EQS electric SUV for the 2024 model year with a larger battery capacity, which also increased the range on a single battery charge.
YouTube launches its own fact-checking system — users will be able to add notes to disinformation in videos
The YouTube team has launched a new experiment to combat the spread of fake news and disinformation on the platform.
Realme warns of GT 6 delivery delays — entire shipment stolen on its way to Spain
European fans of the Realme brand will have to wait for the launch of the new GT 6 semi-flagship model. The fact is that the entire first shipment was stolen on its way to Spain. This is stated in the post on X (Twitter) from the official Realme Spain account.
Chrome on Android can now read web pages aloud
Google is starting to roll out a new feature in the Chrome mobile browser on Android called Listen to this page. As the name implies, it can read aloud a webpage opened in the browser.
Samsung Galaxy Ring will charge through the case - like wireless headphones
Samsung is expected to release its Galaxy Ring smart ring next month. Ahead of the debut, the company has demonstrated how to charge this device. To recharge the ring’s battery, you will have to use a case similar to the one used to recharge wireless headphones.
Tesla in self-driving mode crashes into a parked police car with its signals on
According to the Fullerton Police Department, a Tesla electric car in «autonomous driving» mode crashed into a parked police car. No one was injured in the accident. However, the officer’s body camera video shows him being forced to run to the side to avoid being hit. According to a police statement, the officer in the footage was…
Redmi 13 with a 108-megapixel camera goes on sale at a price of UAH 6.3 thousand
The new budget smartphone Redmi 13 is now available in Ukraine. This model is the first Redmi budget smartphone to offer a 108 megapixel main camera.
HMD Skyline - Android smartphone inspired by Nokia Lumia design starting from €459
According to new leaks, HMD Global is working on a new Android smartphone with a design reminiscent of the Nokia Lumia. The leak also reveals a list of other phones the company plans to release.
Tesla Model 3 is the most efficient, and Porsche Taycan has the largest range - results of the «popular» test of six electric cars
The CarWow YouTube channel has posted a video testing six electric vehicles. The authors tried to find out which model provides the longest range from a fully charged battery and whether the actual autonomy results correspond to the figures declared by the manufacturers.
Apple plans to release thinner versions of iPhone, MacBook Pro and Apple Watch - Mark Gurman
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s plans to reduce the thickness of its devices are not limited to the iPad Pro tablet. The company also has plans for thinner versions of the Macbook Pro, Apple Watch, and iPhone. Rumors of a thinner iPhone began circulating last month.
Copilot+ PC computers have already started to arrive at customers, and the first impressions are not the best
Reddit user cponica23 has already received his first Copilot+ PC, namely a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge with a Snapdragon X Elite processor. It took the lucky owner some time to run tests and result turned out to be interesting.
Renault presents the first electric car in the Alpine lineup - A290 with a price of €38 thousand will have an autonomy of up to 380 km
Renault strengthens its Alpine sports car brand with its first all-electric model, the A290.
WD reveals world's largest —2TB 3D QLC flash memory chip
Western Digital (WD) has introduced the industry’s first 2TB 3D QLC NAND device. The new flash memory has the potential to change the market for high-capacity SSDs by creating much faster and larger SSDs that consume less power. This was a preliminary demonstration of the chip, and its official announcement will take place later.
XPeng showed images of the Mona M03 electric car with a range of 500 km and a price of €25.7 thousand
Chinese electric car manufacturer XPeng has unveiled the first official images and name of its long-awaited new model, the XPeng Mona M03. This compact electric sedan is the first model in the new XPeng Mona (Made Of New AI) series, created in collaboration with the ride-hailing giant Didi Global. It will be a fairly affordable electric car with a…
YouTube tests experimental features: video search with Google Lens, channel QR codes, and AI chat summaries
The YouTube team shared information about some experimental features that are being tested on the platform. These features are usually available for a short period of time and only to a small group of people.
PS5 owners will be able to join Discord calls directly from their console - Sony has released an update
Sony is improving Discord integration on PS5 so that users can join voice calls directly from the console. Support for Discord on PS5 currently requires users to manually transfer a call to the console using the Discord app on their mobile phone or PC. However, with the update, Discord integrates directly into the PS5 panel so that you can quickly…
Startup Flow promises to double CPU performance with its own PPU chip. In the future, the increase can be 100-fold
The Finnish startup Flow Computing promises a kind of revolution in computer computing. It claims that by adding its companion chip, any CPU can instantly double its performance, and with the help of software tweaks and optimizations, efficiency can be increased up to 100 times.
BMW designers have joined the creation of the budget line of Infinix Note 40 5G Racing Edition smartphones
Over the past few years, BMW’s M colored stripes have repeatedly adorned phones from niche device maker Iqoo, such as the 9 Pro and 12 Legend Edition. There was also the South Korean-exclusive Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra M Edition, which also came in a special box.
Xbox update improves work with background images, controllers, and allows you to save more than one Wi-Fi network
Microsoft has released an Xbox update that lets you view game images on any Xbox Home background. This means you’ll continue to see your dynamic or plain background when you’re not scrolling through different games.
YouTube is testing server-side ad integration to better counter ad blockers
The developer of SponsorBlock, an extension designed to skip sponsored video segments, said that YouTube is experimenting with server-side ad integration.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Metro 2033, and Sherlock Holmes: Forbes compiled the top «richest» games developed in Ukraine
Usually, when it comes to Ukrainian games, most people think of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Metro series. However, Ukrainians have created many other projects that also have their own audience and generate income for their authors.
Jabra to discontinue headphones and headsets — Elite 10 Gen 2 and Elite Active 8 Gen 2 will be the last models
Just hours after announcing two new pairs of headphones, parent company Jabra GN announced that the Elite 10 Gen 2 and Elite 8 Active Gen 2 mark the end of its consumer headphone business. That’s all it has written for the long-running Elite series after years of producing quality products.
Apple has once again won the title of the most valuable company in the world from Microsoft - it has a capitalization of $3.33 trillion
On Wednesday, Apple once again became the most valuable company in the world, pushing Microsoft off the top spot. The Cupertino-based company has moved ahead in the race for dominance in artificial intelligence technologies.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 will rise in price by $100 - the basic version will cost from $1900
According to knowledgeable sources, Samsung intends to raise the price of its next foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
HTC U24 Pro is a mid-range smartphone with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and a price starting at $585
HTC continues its attempts to catch on to the smartphone market, which it once lost due to its own mistakes. This time, the company has prepared a mid-range smartphone, HTC U24 Pro, although its price is close to the level of flagship devices.
Logitech Zone 300 headset with 20 hours of autonomy and 30 m range goes on sale for UAH 3.4 thousand
Logitech has announced the launch of the new Logitech Zone 300 wireless headset in Ukraine. They are designed to organize the workplace in different conditions.
The website EpicDB leaked a lot of information about unannounced games: The Last of Us Part II on PC, Turok, Final Fantasy IX Remake, etc.
The SteamDB service provides a lot of useful information about games for both ordinary players and industry and media representatives. This is a treasure trove of data that has been connected to the Steam API for years and has been collecting statistics that stem from a relatively transparent platform.
Hyundai has shown a new affordable class A electric car INSTER with a range of up to 355 km
Later this month, Hyundai plans to unveil its new low-cost electric car, the INSTER. And on the eve of the debut, the company has published images of this novelty.
Apple ID is renamed Apple Account
Apple is changing the name of Apple accounts from Apple ID to (perhaps simpler) Apple Account. These changes occur with the release of new versions of the company’s operating systems.
Tesla suddenly swerved into the oncoming lane while the driver was praising autonomous driving in a video
A video was posted on Reddit (now deleted) with an overly confident driver trying to demonstrate the Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities of his Tesla car. But a few seconds after expressing his admiration for the car’s capabilities, he has to intervene when the car turns directly into the oncoming lane.
iOS 18 and macOS 15 now have the Rotate Wi-Fi Address feature to limit device tracking
In new operating systems iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia the company has replaced the Private Wi-Fi Address option with a new feature called Rotate Wi-Fi Address. It is designed to minimize the possibility of tracking.
Telegram founder's Galaxy A52 delaminated due to heat in Dubai
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said that he has been using a Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone for the past two years.
Google Pixel Watch 3 renders show smaller bezels and increased thickness compared to its predecessor
A new rumor claims that the next model of the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch could be released alongside the Pixel 9 series and bring significant changes. The Pixel 9 series of smartphones is due in October.
Apple announces macOS 15 Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, iPhone mirroring, and cross-platform Passwords
In addition to iOS 18 Apple has also officially announced macOS 15 Sequoia. One of the most notable innovations in this OS is Apple Intelligence, a set of AI functions that work on iPhone, iPad, and iOS.
Apple announces iOS 18 with new customization options, updated Photos, and game mode
During the keynote speech at WWDC, Apple announced the next version of its mobile operating system for iPhone – iOS 18. Vice President of Software Craig Federighi demonstrated a number of innovations.
«Action» will send notifications to relatives about the status of prisoners of war
Unfortunately, during the war, Ukraine’s defenders are killed, captured, or go missing. Often, the invaders take advantage of the longing and despair of relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war and send messages to the prisoners’ relatives with offers to pay money to «speed up» the exchange. Or they spread false information, imitating…
Security researchers falsely reported a vulnerability in Office 2007 and then spent days overtime looking for a new one to avoid losing their jobs
Greg Linares shared a funny story on X about how he and his teammates announced a major zero-day vulnerability in Office 2007. However, it turned out that it was a mistake on their part. To save their reputations, their jobs, and possibly even their business, they had to scramble to find the real bug. It happened in late 2006, when Linares was…
The first expansion of the Fallout 76 map will be released soon, and next year you will be able to play as a gul
The popularity of Fallout games has grown significantly since the television series was released earlier this year. The Fallout 76 development team intends to take advantage of this and will offer players the next major expansion.
Popular Anker power bank and Soundcore speaker recalled due to fire risk
Some Anker and Soundcore devices are being recalled due to a manufacturing defect that could cause fires. For example, Anker announced a recall of its Power Bank 321 battery (PowerCore 5K, A1112). At the same time, its Soundcore audio brand announced a recall of the A3102 Speaker in Black portable speaker.
Apple is likely to introduce a new Passwords app next week
Apple plans to introduce a new app called Passwords that will help users manage their authentication information. The presentation will reportedly take place during next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference event.
Netflix is testing the biggest redesign of its TV app in 10 years
Netflix has started rolling out the first major update to its TV app in a decade. The proposed interface changes are designed to help viewers decide what they want to watch faster.
Telegram Stars - a new internal currency for paying for digital goods
Telegram has launched a new feature – the ability to sell digital goods and services through bots and mini-apps using a new internal currency called «Telegram Stars».
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that can be charged with tears
Scientist Lee Seok Woo of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University said a scene from the movie «Mission Impossible» inspired his latest invention — batteries for smart contact lenses. In the fourth movie in the series, an agent wears contact lenses that can recognize faces and monitor eyes. Lee…
Apple's standard warranty no longer covers iPhone and Apple Watch display cracks
This month, Apple made a notable change to its iPhone and Apple Watch repair and standard warranty policies. Apple no longer covers «single cracks» under the standard warranty for iPhone and Apple Watch. Instead, these repairs are now treated as «accidental damage» claims and users are required to pay for them.
Ministry of Digital Transformation launches beta test of educational application "Mriya"
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced the launch of a beta test of the Mriya app. The app is expected to change the approach to education.
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