TikTok and Donald Trump announce the resumption of the service in the United States
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has announced the return of TikTok to the country. The social network itself made the corresponding statement.
To replace CapCut: Meta launches video editing program Edits
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the launch of a video editing program called Meta Edits. Currently, the app is being tested by “selected bloggers,” while it is planned to be released to the public in February.
Galaxy S25 price in Europe will start from €909
In a few days, Samsung will unveil its new flagship smartphones for 2025 – the Galaxy S25 series. Thanks to numerous leaks, we already know a lot about the design and characteristics of future devices. And now the prices of different models of the Galaxy S25 series for the European market have become known. This information was shared by an…
«Moana 2» earned more than $1 billion at the box office — the third movie of 2024 to reach this milestone (all from Disney)
The animated film «Moana 2», which was originally planned for release on streaming, reached an important milestone at the global box office — it has now earned over $1 billion, repeating the achievements of «Deadpool and Wolverine» and «Inside Out 2» (i.e. all three of the highest-grossing films of 2024 were created by Disney).
The world’s first ransomware appeared 35 years ago — it was distributed on 5.25″ floppy disks
In January 1990, an investigation began into a new cybercrime. The ransomware program was contained on floppy disks signed «AIDS Information — Introductory Diskette 2.0».
NVIDIA RTX 5090 test in Blender confirms expected performance
NVIDIA RTX 5090 attracts not only wealthy gamers, but also AI enthusiasts, 3D rendering, and video editing. A video card test and its China version in Blender appeared.
Tesla Cybertruck confiscated in England as a banned car — meanwhile, the pickup truck is driving freely in Odesa
Police confiscated Tesla Cybertruck because the vehicle is “illegal in the UK”. The vehicle was registered abroad, which is also prohibited in the country.
Donald Trump launches cryptocurrency TRUMP — it grew by 253% and earned $27 billion in a day
The newly elected US President has officially launched the TRUMPMEME coin, which in just over a day from the start has raised $27 billion and currently has a capitalization of $68 billion.
TikTok stopped working in the United States — the application is removed from stores, video viewing is not available
It happened: following the US Supreme Court’s decision to support the law banning TikTok, the video social network is not working in the country. Other ByteDance applications are also unavailable.
Affected Ukrainian users of the FTX crypto exchange will not receive compensation
One of the FTX creditors under the nickname Sunil revealed on the platform X that the clients from Ukraine, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia of the bankrupt exchange FTX are not eligible for compensations through the current fund distribution providers — companies BitGo and Kraken.
Snapdragon 8 Elite «on a» diet: Qualcomm releases a stripped-down version of its flagship chip
The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset was officially introduced last October as a powerful 8-core processor for flagship mobile devices. But now another version of Snapdragon 8 Elite with partially changed characteristics has appeared. It was discovered on the Qualcomm website.
Tether has launched «universal» stablecoin USDT0: what it is and how it works
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, announced the launch of a new omnichain stablecoin USDT0 on the Kraken platform. Access to deposits and withdrawals of tokens has been available since January 16.
The showrunner of the series Silo explained the «strange» finale of the second season and said that the third one is being filmed right now
Showrunner of the series Silo Graham Yost in an interview The Wrap explained the final scene of the second season and announced that the filming of the third «is already underway».
Apple Intelligence news summaries suspended due to critical inaccuracy
Apple’s artificial intelligence Apple Intelligence was advertised as a feature of the iPhone 16. However, the new generation of iPhone did not receive it at launch, and the service added later yields dubious results.
Electric BYD Han L and Tang L: up to 1085 hp and acceleration to «100» in 2.7 seconds
Chinese automotive giant BYD has announced new electric-powered cars: the Han L sedan and the Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s new design language and offer an incredible level of performance with their new 30,000 rpm electric motors.
Xiaomi, TikTok, Temu and other Chinese companies face complaints about privacy violations in the EU
The Austrian human rights organization NOYB has filed the first complaints about GDPR violations by Chinese companies. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and WeChat, claiming that these companies illegally transferred information about European users to parties in China.
The smallest cat in the world lived 300 thousand years ago in China
Chinese researchers have found the remains of a feline that could fit in the palm of a hand. The smallest cat in the world was discovered deep in a cave, where early humans also lived.
Triumph of PC gaming: player spending has been growing for 13 years in a row, 40% higher than on consoles
Contrary to many opinions, PCs feel quite confident in gaming. A large-scale study of PC games and more indicates growth amidst the stagnation of consoles.
Samsung Galaxy A26: bigger screen, but the same Exynos 1280 chip as its predecessor
Recently, CAD renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A26 smartphone were leaked online. And now this device has been certified, which indicates its imminent launch. Some of its characteristics are also known.
Microsoft raises Office 365 prices by 30-40% — for the first time in 12 years (but adds artificial intelligence)
Microsoft raises the subscription price for the Office 365 (Microsoft 365) package with Word, Excel, and other programs, but adds new artificial intelligence tools.
TikTok will pay for Trump’s inauguration party scheduled for January 19 — the day the social network is blocked
TikTok will contribute about $50,000 to Donald Trump’s inaugural party, effectively becoming one of its main sponsors, according to Politico.
The «The Chronicles of Narnia» Greta Gerwig movie will be released in theaters before debuting on Netflix — exact date known
Netflix has agreed to a limited release of the upcoming film from the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, directed by “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.
The VW ID.7 exceeded the manufacturer’s claimed range by more than 200 km and traveled 941 km on a single charge – but there is a caveat
During a recent test at Porsche’s facility in Nardo, Italy, the standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by significantly exceeding the manufacturer’s stated autonomy. According to the WLTP cycle, it has a considerable range of 709 km. However, during the test, the electric car was able to drive 941 km on a single…
The second season of Severance — has been released on Apple TV+ and already has a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes
Starting today, the continuation of the sci-fi series Severance — is broadcast on Apple TV+, with the first episode available for viewing, while the rest will be released every Friday.
Windows 11 x86_64 support for Apple Macs with M chips is now available in Parallels Desktop
The Parallels Desktop 20.2.0 update makes it possible to run full-fledged Windows on Apple Mac computers with their own processors. Previously, only Windows for ARM was available.
SpaceX Starship megastar explodes during test flight, but accelerator «saved by Mechazilla tower robotic arms
The seventh test flight of Starship had two main objectives — to replicate the success of the first stage “landing” and to test the updated version of the spacecraft, but unfortunately, things did not go as planned with the second item for SpaceX.
Gravehawk: UK gives Ukraine a new air defense system capable of using Ukrainian missiles
During his visit to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the transfer of new weapons to Ukraine that will allow it to more effectively repel the Russian invasion. It includes 150 British-made artillery pieces and new Gravehawk mobile air defense systems.
Legendary director David Lynch passes away
At the age of 78, the brilliant director of the 20th and 21st centuries, David Lynch, has passed away. “Twin Peaks”, “Dune”, “Mulholland Drive”, “Lost Highway”, “The Elephant Man”.
iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim: thin but with tiny batteries?
As we already know, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be a very thin smartphone. It is about 1.3 mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25. At the thickest point where the cameras protrude, it will be about the same thickness as the Galaxy S25 Ultra at the thinnest point of the body. However, you will have to pay for the small thickness with…
Trump wants to change the composition of the US national crypto reserve: goodbye, BTC?
According to information from the New York Post, President-elect of the USA Donald Trump is considering a strategy to create a crypto reserve based on the “America First” principle. The plan includes the incorporation of US-based digital assets such as Solana (SOL), USD Coin (USDC), and Ripple (XRP) into the national reserve.…
James Cameron talks about «Avatar: Fire and Ash» and shows new artwork — Oona Chaplin to play tribal leader
Director James Cameron added some details about “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and also showcased additional images of the movie. It is known who Oona Chaplin will play.
RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 specs leaked online: up to 4096 SP, up to 2.9 GHz and 16 GB of memory
Information about the upcoming AMD RX 9070 series of graphics cards has been leaked online. It shows that the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 models are likely to have 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and offer a slight increase in the number of SPs (Stream Processors) compared to their RDNA 3-based counterparts.
Launch of USDD 2.0 stablecoin on Tron with a 20% annualized yield: should we laugh or cry?
Tron network founder Justin Sun (the one with the $6.24 million banana) officially announced the debut of the updated stablecoin USDD. According to him, coin holders will receive a yield of up to 20% per annum (APY), which will be fully subsidized by Tron DAO. All payments will be transferred in advance to a transparent crypto wallet to ensure…
«See? It’s not hard»: A fellow science fiction writer added a dedication to George Martin in a book, mocking him for «The Winds of Winter»
American fantasy writer Larry Correia has released the final book of his “Saga of the Forgotten Warrior,” taking the opportunity to mention in the dedication his colleague George Martin, who fans (and now colleagues) mock for his very long work on the book “Winds of Winter.”
First renders of Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim: how thin will its body be?
This year, the flagship line of Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones will be expanded with a new representative. In addition to the base model, Plus and Ultra versions, the Galaxy S25 Slim is also expected to be released. Now it has appeared in the first renders.
The procedure «brain split» from the TV series «Severance» has been known since the 1940s — neuropsychologists explain how it works in reality
Science fiction series «Severance», which debuts its second season on Apple TV+ tomorrow, shows a world where people use a surgical procedure to split the human brain — into working and personal parts. One has no idea what’s going on at home, and the other has no idea what the worker is doing in the office, and, as neuropsychologists…
Nintendo Switch 2 is officially announced — release is coming soon
Just now, the official announcement of Nintendo Switch 2 appeared on YouTube. The company thoroughly demonstrated the console and announced the date of the Nintendo Direct event, during which the release will take place.
Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro+: global versions with 6000 mAh batteries, AI to improve photos, and prices from $265
Realme has held a global presentation of the Realme 14 Pro series of smartphones. Along with the previously announced Realme 14 Pro+, the company also presented the 14 Pro with a lower price, but without a periscopic camera and a less powerful chipset.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has «two scenarios» for launching chip production in Ukraine, and the required budget is at least $1 billion
On January 14th, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Innovation Strategy until 2030, which, among other things, includes the launch of chip manufacturing in Ukraine.
ChatGPT «thinks» in Chinese — users noticed characters in the model justifications
ChatGPT with language model o1 spends “more time thinking” for a better response. Users have found that “thinking” sometimes occurs in Chinese, regardless of the query language.
Warner Bros. is working on «Gremlins 3» (scripted by Chris Columbus) and the sequel to «The Goonies»
Warner Bros. plans to revive at least two 1980s blockbusters — currently in the “development” stage is the movie “Gremlins 3”, and a reboot of the adventure comedy “The Goonies” is also planned.
In 2024, shipments of PCs and video chips increased – the growth was insignificant and slowed down by the end of the year
PC shipments in 2024 increased by 1% compared to 2023 and amounted to about 262.7 million units, according to an IDC report. At the same time, sales of integrated and discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) also increased by 6% year-on-year. GPU shipments exceeded 251 million units, according to Jon Peddie Research.
«Who the hell is Harrison Ford?»: financiers persuaded Ridley Scott to replace the actor in the movie «Blade Runner»
Harrison Ford played the leading role in the science fiction movie “Blade Runner” and returned in the 2017 sequel — however, as director Ridley Scott notes, his financiers initially doubted the choice of actor because they didn’t know “who the hell this Harrison Ford was.”
On Apple Mac mini M4 «glitches» USB-C — users report numerous problems with connecting devices
USB ports are an extremely popular way of connecting devices, from which users expect stable operation. It seems that this is not the case with the new Apple Mac mini.
A historic launch: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket for the first time — potential competitor of SpaceX
On January 16, after several delays, Jeff Bezos’s space company conducted its first orbital launch (previously only suborbital), sending the second stage of the New Glenn rocket into orbit.
Oppo A5 (2025): leaked specifications of the new budget smartphone
Oppo is working on another smartphone, the Oppo A5, which will have a large capacity battery. The device was spotted in photos with the model number visible. This allowed us to find it in the TENAA database.
Scientists have found a giant bug that looks like Darth Vader — and named it that way
Scientists discovered a gigantic previously unseen sea bug during the study of samples acquired from fishermen. Its head resembles Darth Vader’s helmet, and it is eaten by the Vietnamese.
Gamers suspect that Elon Musk is not playing fair — in Path of Exile 2, he acted like a newbie with a leveled character
Elon Musk likes to boast that he is the best in online games. However, other players suspect that something is off. In his recent Path of Exile 2 streams, he behaved completely incompetently.
Taxation of all foreign parcels from marketplaces – Hetmantsev introduced bills
Danylo Hetmantsev («Servant of the People»), Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, has registered in the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on value added tax (VAT) and customs duty on postal items arriving in Ukraine. As said MP, he did it «at the request of business – ACC, EBA, FEU, APITU, URB, RAU, CCI…
NVIDIA has shown tests without DLSS — RTX 5090 is 30% faster than 4090, other graphics cards received less acceleration
The advantage of NVIDIA RTX 50xx Blackwell video cards over their predecessors without using DLSS is 15–30% — the company has released additional performance tests.
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