Features of the Sphere screen in Las Vegas: two 16K screens, 4 PB of flash memory with a speed of 400 GB/s
The Las Vegas Sphere is the world’s largest spherical LED screen used to display concerts and various entertainment content. The Sphere is capable of creating truly outstanding visuals, from planets and satellites to exclusive works of art. This is a joint project between Sphere Entertainment and Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a cheaper chip for premium smartphones
Qualcomm has created a new pre-top level processor. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip offers flagship features, but its performance is slightly lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is expected to enable more affordable versions of flagship smartphones.
Steam sets a new record with over 36 million simultaneous players
Steam continues to set records for the number of simultaneous users for the third week in a row. Since the beginning of spring, user activity has been increasing every weekend, and this week it has set a new record.
Higher memory performance and High CPU Frequency Mode: new details about the PlayStation 5 Pro console
At the end of last week, some characteristics of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console became known. Now, Insider Gaming has added some new details about this device.
Skoda Epiq - a compact electric crossover with a range of 400 km and a price of €25 thousand will be released in 2025
Skoda intends to produce six electric vehicles by 2026, and the most affordable of them will be the Epiq model. It is planned to be launched next year with a target starting price of €25 thousand.
Google I/O 2024 conference will be held on May 14
Google has announced the date of this year’s I/O conference. The event is scheduled for May 14 in Mountain View.
Intel Core i9-14900KS - the world's first 6.2 GHz desktop processor (and $700 price tag) was released
Intel has set a new frequency record for a mass-produced desktop processor. The company has introduced the Core i9-14900KS processor, which can reach a regular frequency of up to 6.2 GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest desktop CPU available to consumers. In doing so, Intel has broken its last year’s desktop CPU frequency record of…
«Breathe» ─ Ukrainian trailer for the action movie with Milla Jovovich has been released
The action thriller «Breathe» will soon be released in Ukraine. In 2019, it was included in the «Black List» of the year’s screenplays. This is a selection that annually highlights the best screenplays of the year that have not been filmed. However, the film later went into production.
Spring sale has started on Steam - discounts up to 95% off
Steam decided to celebrate the arrival of spring with a seasonal game sale. The service offers «watch» and «listen» games at a discount.
GPT-4 artificial intelligence is able to play Doom and does not hesitate when shooting at virtual objects in the form of people
Microsoft scientist and York University researcher Adrian de Winter recently decided to test GPT-4 by running Doom without prior training. The results of this experiment concluded that GPT-4 can play Doom with a certain degree of efficiency without prior training. Although this requires the GPT-4V interface to see the AI and the addition of…
Epic Games Store gives away Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and The Bridge
This week, the digital distribution service Epic Games Store pleased its users with a free giveaway of two games: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and The Bridge. These projects will be available until March 21.
Dune: Imperium - a board game adaptation has been released on Steam. It has Ukrainian localization
Developer Dire Wolf has released Dune: Imperium on Steam. This is an adaptation of the strategy board game of the same name.
HONOR Magic V2 (UAH 80 thousand) and HONOR Magic 6 Lite (UAH 16 thousand) smartphones are launched in Ukraine
HONOR Magic V2 folding smartphone is entering the Ukrainian market. It is positioned as a slim solution of this form factor – the world’s first folding smartphone less than a centimeter thick when folded.
TikTok CEO calls on users in the US to «defend their constitutional rights»
Shortly after that, US House of Representatives bans TikTokCEO Shou Chu urged users «to protect their constitutional rights». Chu also hinted that TikTok would file a legal action if the bill is finally passed.
The popular VLC media player will be released on Apple Vision Pro. But not very soon, because the developers have no motivation
Apple’s Vision Pro headset still lacks many of the applications familiar to iOS and macOS users. Some major developers have already stated that they are not interested in porting their apps to Vision Pro. However, the developers of the VLC media player have a different view.
Adaptive cruise control, high beam assistant and other options in the Audi A3 will be available by subscription
The new Audi A3 lineup, introduced this week, will be available with a number of subscription-based features. After purchasing the car, owners will be able to purchase additional comfort options and infotainment content through the myAudi app.
Sign language interpreter, anti-cyberbullying, educational applications: Ukrainian schoolchildren presented their artificial intelligence projects
This year, Ukraine is participating for the first time in the international Teens in AI hackathon, which takes place in more than 40 countries. Last weekend, the national stage of the competition took place, where 10 teams of schoolchildren presented their ideas on how to use AI to solve global problems.
NKEC fines Lifecell for more than UAH 10 million for failing to provide base stations with backup power
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS) has fined mobile operator Lifecell. The reason for this was accusations of failing to comply with the requirements for power supply to base stations in Rivne region. The fine amounted to almost UAH 10.5 million.
The Ukrainian trailer for the horror movie «The First Omen»
20th Century Studios and Phantom Four Films have created the horror film «The First Omen». It tells the story of a young American woman who is sent to Rome. There she must begin a life of service to the church.
The Ministry of Defense and DeepStateUA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to improve information exchange on the situation at the front
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said on signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with the DeepStateUA project. This cooperation is expected to improve the processing of data on the course of hostilities.
Nobody Wants to Die, a noir adventure detective story set in New York City in 2329, will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox
Polish developer Critical Hit Games has announced Nobody Wants to Die, a new detective noir adventure game set in New York City in 2329.
Epic Games will charge $1850 per year for developers who use Unreal Engine for other purposes than gaming
Epic Games has announced a new pricing scheme for developers creating non-gaming products using the Unreal Engine. The company will charge an annual subscription «per seat» of $1850. The term «per» seat actually means «person using» software. These changes will take effect with the release of Unreal Engine 5.4 at the end of April.
The System Shock remake will be released on Xbox and PlayStation consoles on May 21, 2024 — almost a year after its release on PC in 2023
In two months, System Shock Remake will be released on consoles. This is a remake of the 1994 game. Last year, a PC version of the remake was released, and now owners of PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles will also be able to try the updated game. The game will be released on these platforms on May 21, 2024.
Apple to allow distribution of iOS apps in the EU on developer sites
A few days after Apple allowed iOS users in the EU to use third-party app stores, the company announced additional changes related to how developers can distribute their apps. Now, those developers who meet certain criteria will be able to allow users to download apps from their websites.
Hypersonic aircraft Stratolaunch TA-1 conducted a test flight and reached a speed of about Mach 5
California-based startup Stratolaunch has completed the first flight of its Talon-A hypersonic aircraft with an active engine. The startup’s ultimate goal is to develop a reusable version of the aircraft capable of flying at 5 times the speed of sound.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards are credited with GDDR7 memory with a speed of 28 Gbps and 512-bit bus
Insider Kopite7kimi has shared some new details about the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. Earlier, he claimed that the flagship of this line would receive a 512-bit memory bus, but a few months later this information was denied in favor of information about a 384-bit bus. Now Kopite7kimi is talking about the 512-bit variant…
Xiaomi announced the start of sales of electric vehicles (at a price of $30.7-$36.2 thousand), which caused a jump in the value of its shares
Shares of Xiaomi had their biggest intraday gain in more than a year after the company announced that it will start selling its long-awaited electric cars this month.
Tesla to stand trial over Autopilot's role in fatal 2018 crash
A trial will soon be held in the United States over the accident involving a Tesla car that resulted in death almost 6 years ago. The trial will take place in California on March 18 and will determine whether Tesla and its driver assistance software are to blame for the fatal accident.
NKEC amends MNP: prohibits restrictions and introduces an audible alarm instead of a voice warning
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS) proposes to introduce some changes to the Procedure for the provision of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) services.
Telegram has 900 million users, earns hundreds of millions of dollars and is valued at over $30 billion - Pavel Durov
In a recent interview, Pavel Durov spoke about the achievements of the Telegram messenger. According to him, Telegram has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It earns «hundreds of millions of dollars» in revenue after the introduction of advertising and premium subscription services.
*Ukrzaliznytsia launches online ticket sales to Austria and Hungary
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has announced the possibility of ordering tickets online for trains to Austria and Hungary. Online ticket sales for these destinations will start on March 18. At the first stage, online tickets will be available for the route Ukraine — Austria and vice versa.
Samsung presents Galaxy A55 5G (from UAH 19 thousand) and Galaxy A35 5G (from UAH 15 thousand) smartphones in Ukraine
Samsung has presented new smartphones Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G in Ukraine. Both new products feature a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2340×1080 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate, and support for Vision Booster technology.
The authors of one of the main contenders for the «Oscar» were accused of plagiarism
On January 12, screenwriter Simon Stevenson («Luke», «The Adventures of Paddington 2») sent an email to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) asking to organize a call to discuss an important issue. He later accused the authors of The Holdovers of plagiarizing his script «line by line».
Russian hackers steal source code from Microsoft - attack still ongoing
Earlier this year, Microsoft revealed that Russian state hackers spied on the email accounts of some members of the senior management team. Now the company additionally reports that the attack also led to the theft of some source code. This ongoing attack is being carried out by the same group behind attack on SolarWinds.
Another wave of layoffs is taking place at the AirSlate food company - mobilized workers are being fired
According to the sources of the «Overheard in IT» channel, AirSlate is undergoing at least the third wave of layoffs in less than six months.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation presented a vision of open data development in Ukraine
During the Open Data Day 2024 event, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov presented a vision of open data development in Ukraine.
GPT4 is recognized as the best AI model in the chatbot arena
The LMSYS Chatbot Arena service has updated the rating of large language models of artificial intelligence. It allows you to evaluate which models are currently doing the best job.
Kurs Orbital, a startup by the former head of the Ukrainian Space Agency, has raised $4 million in investment
Tech startup Kurs Orbital has received a new tranche of funding in the amount of $4 million million. These funds will be used to accelerate the commercialization of satellite maintenance technology.
Rivian announced compact electric SUVs R2 (range 483 km, price $45 thousand), R3 and R3X
Rivian has held an online presentation of its R2 electric SUV. Also, quite unexpectedly, the company showed two more new models – R3 and R3X.
Mortal Kombat 1 can be evaluated as part of a free weekend
Developer NetherRealm Studios and publisher Warner Bros. Games have organized a free weekend for Mortal Kombat 1. During the coming weekend, interested users will be able to download and launch the game to assess how interesting it will be for them.
Dragon's Dogma 2 will show live scenes of meat cooking on a fire
In 2 weeks, the highly anticipated Dragon’s Dogma 2 game is expected to be released. While in the camps, players will be able to cook food, as it happens in many role-playing games. The relevant footage was published in advance.
Nikon buys RED camera manufacturer, with which it had patent disputes 2 years ago
Nikon has announced the acquisition of RED, a high-end movie camera company. The value of the deal was not disclosed. The statement said that RED will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikon. RED currently employs about 220 people. No plans for staff reductions have been made public at this time.
Apple is working on a 20-inch MacBook with a folding screen - Ming-Chi Kuo
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to release a 20-inch MacBook laptop with a folding screen. This will happen in about 3 years.
The thriller «Mothers' Instinct» with Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain will be released on April 4
In a month’s time, «Mothers’ Instinct» will be released in Ukrainian cinemas. This is a psychological thriller starring «Oscar» winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain.
Samsung changes the name of 3nm process (SF3) to 2-nm (SF2) to better compete with Intel 20A
Amid increasing competition from Intel, Samsung Foundry has decided to rebrand its second-generation 3nm process technology, formerly known as SF3. The future node has been renamed SF2 to denote the 2nm production process. This was reported by knowledgeable sources. However, Samsung Foundry has not yet officially confirmed this renaming.
Folders for chats and channels will appear in Viber
Rakuten Viber launches chat folders. The new feature allows users to organize chats and quickly find the conversations they need.
Post-apocalyptic city-planning simulator Frostpunk 2 to be released on July 25
11 Bit Studios has announced the release date of the sequel to the Frostpunk game. During the Xbox Partners Showcase, the studio announced that Frostpunk 2 will be available for Windows PCs starting July 25. PC Game Pass subscribers will also be able to play it from the first day.
Mediatek dominated the smartphone processor market in Q4 2023 ─ Canalys
Research company Canalys has published a report on the state of the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2023, broken down by processor vendors. The analysis showed that in the last quarter of last year, Mediatek chips were used in more devices than processors from other suppliers. Compared to the same period last year, Mediatek demonstrated…
Ghost of Tsushima PC version to be released on May 16
Ghost of Tsushima, which was released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, will reach the PC platform this year. The ported version will be available to PC gamers on May 16. This will be the Director’s Cut version.
The Pixel 8a will get a 256 GB version and a higher price than its predecessor - media
The upcoming Pixel 8a smartphone will receive a new version with increased storage – 256 GB. Informed sources also report that the device will be available in four colors, just like the Pixel 7a.
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