The updated Sea Baby marine drone is capable of carrying more than a ton of explosives for more than 1110 km
The Security Service of Ukraine has demonstrated testing of the first marine drone, which was manufactured thanks to the recent large-scale volunteer collection among Ukrainians. It was planned to raise almost UAH 300 million for the production of 35 Sea Baby drones.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) gaming laptop in Ukraine costs from UAH 90 thousand. With OLED display and Core Ultra 9 185H - from 125 thousand UAH
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the launch of a relatively thin and light gaming laptop ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) in Ukraine. The device has a new aluminum body and Slash Lighting matrix backlight on the lid. It looks like a diagonally running ribbon and demonstrates customizable animated effects
Vodafone has received the 075 network code with a capacity of 10 million numbers
As expected, the NCCIR has issued a decision allowing Vodafone to use an additional mobile network code numbering resource in Ukraine. This will allow the operator to use another code with «five» 075.
Global problems with Facebook login, and Instagram and Threads feeds are not updating
According to the service Downdetector As of today, a number of popular services and social networks are experiencing malfunctions. For example, Facebook users are complaining about authorization problems. Some also have problems with the app or website.
Rivian R2 will be presented on March 7: range of 530 km, price from $47 thousand.
For years, Rivian has been promising to create a smaller, more affordable electric SUV. And that day is coming soon. The company will unveil the R2 on March 7, 2024, during a live broadcast in Laguna Beach, California, at 20:00 Kyiv time.
Internet cables connecting Asia and Europe cut in the Red Sea
In the Red Sea, 3 telecommunication cables that ensure the operation of the global Internet were cut. These are lines on a route that is considered critical for data transmission between Asia and Europe. The damage affected 25% of the traffic passing through the Red Sea on the lines transmitting data to Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
An era has passed: NVIDIA discontinues GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs - the last GTX chips
NVIDIA has discontinued the production of GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs. This was reported by Chinese sources citing the latest roadmap.
Google has «definitely messed up» Gemini image generation ─ Sergey Brin, co-founder of the company
Google co-founder Sergey Brin met with entrepreneurs at AGI House, where developers were testing the Google Gemini artificial intelligence model.
Dune: Awakening is a new gameplay trailer for an MMO survival game set in the «Dune*] universe
Almost simultaneously with the release of the movie «Dune: Part Two», Funcom shared additional details and a new trailer for Dune: Awakening. This is a survival MMO set in the «Dune» universe on the planet Arakis.
Vodafone will receive a new network code 75 with a capacity of 10 million numbers - draft resolution of the NCCIR
Vodafone applied to the NCCIR for a permit to use the mobile network code numbering resource in Ukraine.
Apple has stopped selling MacBook Air (M1) 2020 — the first Mac on Apple silicon
Along with the announcement of new models MacBook Air with M3 chip Apple has stopped selling the MacBook Air version with the M1 processor. This laptop was released in November 2020 as the first Mac based on Apple silicon.
Operators are already preparing to launch 5.5G (5G Advanced) networks - faster and more expensive than 5G
Telecom operators have not yet completed the deployment of 5G mobile networks. However, the heads of some telecom operators are already talking about the launch of 5.5G or 5G Advanced networks. Such discussions took place during the Mobile World Congress 2024 exhibition.
Intel Arrow Lake processors will lose support for DDR4 memory and hyperthreading, but will have an NPU and 4 Xe graphics cores
The upcoming Intel Arrow Lake series of processors, expected to be released by the end of this year, will be the first general Intel lineup for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices to feature cores to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks.
NVIDIA B200 Blackwell Accelerator to be released in 2025 and usher in the era of 1000W GPUs - Dell
Dell executives partially disclosed NVIDIA’s plans to release new devices. It turned out that in 2025, NVIDIA intends to release a new B200 accelerator with high power consumption.
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor requires a higher voltage to reach 6.2 GHz, and the PBP reaches 150 W
The new Intel Core i9-14900KS processor is expected to go on sale around mid-March. However, it is obvious that some retailers are not waiting for the end of the official sales embargo, as photos of the boxes and the processors themselves can already be found online.
Apple will cancel its spring event and limit itself to online announcements of new iPad and MacBook Air - Mark Gurman
Apple is expected to release several updated models of its devices in the near future, including the iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets, as well as the MacBook Air laptop with the M3 processor. However, it turns out that the company does not seem to be planning to hold a big spring event for announcements. This was reported by Apple expert Mark Gurman.
Nextorage releases two SSDs for gaming PCs and PS5: 8 TB, 7300 MB/s read, and $850
Nextorage has released two new 8TB solid-state drives aimed at gaming systems.
Mogilevich extortionists claim to have hacked Epic Games and want $15K The company found no evidence of the incident
The Mogilevich ransomware group has claimed to have hacked into Epic Games’ servers and stolen a lot of confidential information. We are talking about almost 200 GB of data, which includes information about emails, passwords, full names, payment information, source code, etc.
GitHub has enabled push notification protection by default to prevent leaks
GitHub has enabled push protection for all public repositories by default. This is done to prevent accidental disclosure of sensitive information such as access tokens and API keys when submitting new code.
DIAGNOSIS: DISSENT: A Ukrainian film about the «punitive psychiatry» of the KGB of the USSR will be released on April 17
Next month, the Ukrainian film «DIAGNOSIS: DISSENT» will be released. According to the authors, this is the first feature film in world cinema whose characters face the so-called «punitive psychiatry», one of the most cynical and cruel inventions of the USSR KGB, which was used against those who disagreed with the communist party’s…
The program «Civilian Drone Operator» will be launched in vocational schools
This year, vocational schools will introduce a new curriculum «Civilian Drone Operator». About it said Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.
Facebook is removing the «News» tab in some countries because «few people are interested in news»
Facebook is planning to remove the «News» tab for social network users in the United States and Australia. This will happen by the end of April. This means that the platform will no longer be a place to view news.
Windows 11 update improves Copilot, widgets, and adds Generative Erase to Photos
Microsoft is starting to roll out the next update of Windows 11, which contains a number of improvements and new features. Some of them are focused on artificial intelligence.
Raspberry Pi celebrates 12th anniversary with sales of over 61 million devices
The Raspberry Pi microcomputer is 12 years old. The first device was released on February 29, 2012 and had an initial run of 10 thousand units. But as demand outstripped supply, more were produced later. Since then, 57 million Raspberry Pi computers and 4 million Raspberry Pi Pico microcontrollers have been sold.
Adobe introduces generative artificial intelligence for music creation
Adobe has introduced Project Music GenAI Control, a platform that can generate audio from text descriptions (e.g., «happy dance», «sad jazz») or a reference melody and allows users to customize the results within a single workflow.
*Air Alert now sends additional notifications of increased danger - approaching missiles or UAVs
Developers from Ajax Systems and Stfalcon have prepared an updated version of the «Air Alert» app. Now it is able to send warnings of increased danger in certain cities and communities. Thus, version 6.0 will send notifications of an approaching missile or UAV in addition to the general alarm. Such announcements will allow people to be notified…
Apple invests heavily in artificial intelligence and prepares several announcements in this area - Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that his company is investing in artificial intelligence. The company sees «the incredible disruptive potential for generative artificial intelligence, so we are now investing heavily in this area,» Cook said at Apple’s annual shareholders meeting.
«Kyivstar» received a new network code 77 - its capacity is 10 million mobile numbers
The NCCIR held a meeting to consider statement operator «Kyivstar» to expand the numbering resource. The Commission agreed to grant the company a permit to use the destination network code 77 for the mobile network.
EA will lay off 670 employees (5% of the staff), close Ridgeline Games studio. Respawn's Mandalorian game is canceled.
Electronic Arts is planning to lay off about 5% of its staff, i.e. about 670 employees. This is done in order to restructure the company and change its operating model. This became known from a memo distributed by EA CEO Andrew Wilson.
The Crow: Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in the first footage of the remake of the cult thriller of the 1990s
Director Rupert Sanders has remade the film “The Crow”, which was released 30 years ago. The 1994 film starred Brandon Lee, the son of the legendary Bruce Lee. The new film stars Bill Skarsgård («It», «John Wick», «Eternal») along with FKA Twigs.
"Monkey Man" - Action trailer from the creators of "John Wick"
The action film «Monkey Man», based on the story of the same name by actor and director Dev Patel, will soon be released in Ukraine. It was adapted for the big screen by screenwriter John Colley («Lord of the Rings: At World’s End»).
Nothing reveals the design of Phone 2(a)
During the MWC 2024 exhibition, Nothing provided another small portion of information about its upcoming smartphone Phone 2(a). This time, the company demonstrated the device and introduced its design to the public.
Intel plans to launch 1nm manufacturing process in 2027 and invest $100 billion in production facilities
During the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event, the company announced that it plans to launch production/development of the Intel 10A node (1nm analog) at the end of 2027. At the same time, production based on the 14A (1.4 nm) node is scheduled for 2026. The company is also working on creating fully autonomous AI-based fabs in the future.
Playdead Studio (developer of Limbo and Inside) has shown concept art of its mysterious third project
It’s been over 7 years since Playdead (the developer of Limbo and Inside) started hinting at their mysterious third project. And now, after some time off, the company has shared some new concept art, confirming that work on the game is ongoing.
Meta plans to demonstrate «real» smart augmented reality glasses in the fall ─ media
It has long been rumored that Meta is working on smart augmented reality glasses. It seems that this year we will finally be able to see them.
Anker offers SoundCore H30i wireless headphones with 40 mm drivers, 70 hours of battery life, and a price of UAH 1500
The Anker brand offers a new model of wireless over-ear headphones SoundCore H30i. When developing this model, engineers focused on people who constantly use headphones for personal or work purposes. The headset weighs 183 g, has soft leather removable ear cushions, an ergonomic headband and a folding design.
Google has created an artificial Genie model that can create platformer games based on just one image
Google’s DeepMind division has developed the Genie artificial intelligence model that can transform images into video games. It allows creating game worlds for platformers in just a few simple steps.
Sony will lay off about 900 PlayStation employees — the most successful studios Naughty Dog, Insomniac and Guerrilla will suffer
Sony said about a «difficult decision» – the company is forced to «restructure its operations» and has decided to start reducing the staff of the PlayStation division. This will allow us to «optimize resources».
Acer Predator Connect W6, Predator Connect W6d and Vero Connect W6 routers with transmission speeds up to 7.8 Gbps launched in Ukraine
Acer has announced the launch of three new models of Connect wireless routers in Ukraine, which are sold under the Acer Vero and Predator brands.
Microsoft signs a partnership agreement with AI startup Mistral, a competitor of OpenAI
Microsoft has announced a new multi-year partnership with Mistral, a French startup specializing in artificial intelligence. This startup is only 10 months old but is already valued at €2 billion. The companies did not disclose the details of the investment.
Bitcoin price exceeds $57 thousand, reaching a 2-year high
The price of the cryptocurrency bitcoin reached a two-year high, exceeding $57 thousand in trading in Asia on Tuesday. This was the result of signs of intense institutional buying. At the same time, the price of the Ether cryptocurrency exceeded $3200 for the first time in two years.
«Diya» will now store educational documents - the Ministry of Digital Transformation invites to beta test
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is preparing to launch a new electronic service in the «Diya» application. It will be able to store users’ educational documents. This will allow Ukrainians to register for admission to a university, apply for a job, or view information in their diploma in a few clicks.
Microlino Lite is a compact city electric car with a range of 100-177 km and a rental price of €156 per month
The Swiss company Micro has presented the production version of its ultra-compact two-seater electric car Microlino Lite at the Geneva Motor Show. This car is designed to move around the city, through busy and narrow streets.
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro, Watch 2, Watch S3, and Band 8 Pro: global versions of gadgets have been released. The cheapest one is €70
Along with presentation of the global versions of Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra smartphones The Chinese company also introduced several other mobile devices.
First look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance (Ludicrous)
Several people have posted photos and videos of the new version of the Tesla Model 3 Performance (Ludicrous) electric car online. It seems that this is the first time the new model has been photographed without camouflage.
Xiaomi 14 is already available in Ukraine for 45 thousand UAH, and Xiaomi 14 Ultra in Europe costs from €1500
At MWC 2024, Xiaomi unveiled the global versions of its flagship smartphones Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra. The Chinese announcement of these devices took place a little earlier.
Declarations: 1428 officials have cryptocurrency. Most crypto owners are in the National Police and the Prosecutor's Office
According to the results of the 2022 income declaration, 1428 officials’ declarations indicated the presence of cryptocurrency assets. For comparison, in 2021, crypto assets were mentioned in 788 declarations. The largest number of cryptocurrency supporters were among the National Police and the Prosecutor’s Office.
Reddit plans to go public and invites active users to invest
Reddit has filed an S-1 statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detailing its finances and business goals ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RDDT.
Larian Studios to add official cross-platform mod support to Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios publishing director Michael Dawes said that they are currently working on implementing new and improved support for mods in Baldur’s Gate 3. At the same time, it will be cross-platform.
Security, cancellation: Mercedes-Benz abandons plan to sell only electric cars by 2030
About 3 years ago, Mercedes-Benz announced its plan to ─ by 2025, each production model of the manufacturer should have a fully electric version, and by the end of this decade, the brand will become fully electric and sell exclusively electric vehicles. However, the company has now announced that it is abandoning its plan to sell only electric…
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