Windows 11 made friends with Android: direct access to smartphone files via Explorer
Microsoft has begun testing a new way to access an Android smartphone directly from Windows Explorer 11. Windows Insider program members can already test this new feature, which allows you to wirelessly browse folders and files on your Android phone.
Hackers massively spoof UKR.NET and other services for phishing purposes — how to avoid data theft
In July, cybercrime in Ukraine intensified significantly. Hackers are hunting for personal data of citizens — for this purpose, in particular, they have faked the website UKR.NET
Google «pumped» Gemini: more tokens, a Ukrainian app, and an anti-hallucination feature
Google has announced a major Gemini update that should make artificial intelligence an even more convenient assistant.
Google Drive adds automatic subtitles to video files
Google is introducing a new feature that automatically creates subtitles for video files uploaded to Google Drive using speech recognition technology.
Shut down Google — OpenAI launches SearchGPT search engine
OpenAI has announced its entry into the search market and launch SearchGPT is an AI-based search engine with real-time access to information on the Internet.
Adobe executive compares hidden subscription fees to heroin — also hard to get off «get off»
Adobe’s controversial practice of penalizing customers who terminate their subscriptions early is a result of the company’s dependence on this form of revenue, the FTC says. According to the US regulator, the company recognizes this.
Google ex-engineer launches WebXray search engine — it will show you which sites are tracking you
The new tool aims to increase the transparency of online tracking and help people better protect their privacy online.
CrowdStrike sent affected teammates and partners $10 Uber Eats gift cards — they turned out to be canceled
The company CrowdStrike which failed to update disabled millions of computers around the world, has offered some of those affected an Uber Eats card. And guess what? The cards don’t work.
A free online service for real estate valuation has been launched in Ukraine. How does it work?
State Property Fund of Ukraine launched an online service that will help you quickly and free of charge get a certificate of the value of your property
Outdated software, but not Windows 3.1 — a report about an airline that resisted Crowdstrike turned out to be «trolling»
Earlier it was reported that the American airline Southwest Airlines avoided Crowdstrike failure thanks to Windows 3.1. According to the source of the message, «it was trolling» — there is no such data in fact.
Apple Maps officially goes online — 10 years after its debut
From now on, Apple maps will be available in a web version on mobile and desktop browsers — starting Wednesday, the option works as a beta on the website beta.maps.apple.com.
«Diia» allows you to send complaints about poor connection — even offline
The Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov announced the possibility to report the lack of connection in the «Diia» app. It will work even when offline.
The instrument that searched for galaxies now works as a deep-field detector
They say that the eyes are the mirror of the soul. Now, researchers claim that they can also be a reliable means of detecting deepfakes. To do this, they would also need to take the tools used to study galaxies and look into the eyeballs with them. It’s all about how light is reflected in the eyes, says Adedjumoke Owolabi, a master’s…
CrowdStrike internal research — 8.5 million computers crash caused by 40 KB file
CrowdStrike has published a post incident review (PIR) regarding a faulty update that disabled 8.5 million computers. The problem is blamed on a testing program.
Defense Ministry top manager: the app «Army+» is 85% ready, and the electronic summons — this is «a horror story from Rusni»
Electronic subpoenas are not currently planned in «Reserve+», as they will not be a «miracle solution».
A new level of creativity: artificial intelligence in Photoshop is now able to create images based on text descriptions
Adobe has begun the wide deployment of a new feature based on generative artificial intelligence in its Photoshop graphics editor. It is about creating images based on text descriptions using the Firefly model. This feature was announced in April of this year.
An Israeli startup prevented the most expensive deal in Google’s history. What happened?
The agreement between Google and Wiz was estimated at $23 billion — and it was to become the most expensive in the history of the search giant.
Not just Windows: CrowdStrike antivirus also causes a critical Linux kernel crash
Last week, the world was shaken large-scale computer failure. Due to the “blue screen of death” and cyclic reboots of Windows, computers in many organizations, including banks, transport and financial companies, etc. stopped functioning. Later, it turned out that the culprit was not Windows, but the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor corporate…
Apple TV+ gets fewer views in a month than Netflix in a day — but still invests billions in original shows
Despite the fact that Apple spends billions of dollars a year on developing original series, according to a recent report, they attract only 0.2% of TV viewership in the United States.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation says that e-booking in Diia «takes» — an hour to make a decision and book for 34+ thousand employees per week
From July 17, on the portal «Дія» electronic booking service was launchedand now the head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation has shared the first results.
Goodbye, Samsung Messages: what app will replace it in Galaxy smartphones
Many Android smartphones come with Google Messages as the default messaging app. But Samsung has long been going its own way and installing Samsung Messages. Now the situation is changing as the company has announced a switch to a new pre-loaded messaging app.
Google Chrome now automatically searches for «gluttonous» tabs with the ability to close them
The Google Chrome browser has been given the ability to «fix» the problem with tabs that consume a lot of resources. If performance issues are detected, a window with a list of tabs and the «Fix» button will appear.
Windows 3.1 saved an American airline from CrowdStrike
Southwest Airlines, the fourth largest airline in the United States, was hardly affected by the CrowdStrike — problem due to the use of Windows 3.1. The chaos occurred only on airlines that used current Windows.
Apple iPhone or Android? Documents from Cellebrite, which hacked Trump attacker’s phone, show which is safer
Internal documents of Cellebrite — an Israeli security company whose programs are used by intelligence agencies to hack Apple iPhones and Android have been leaked. The leak shows which smartphones it can (or cannot) unlock.
Microsoft advises restarting computer 15 times to remove «blue screen of death» CrowdStrike on Windows
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Farewell to goo.gl: link shortening service will go into oblivion in August 2025
Google continues to systematically reduce the list of services it offers to users. In the spring of 2019, the company announced about the closure of the Google URL Shortener service (goo.gl), which was launched 10 years before. And now we know when it will finally stop working.
Not now, Intel! Processor maker launches poll about «favorite computer era» in the midst of a major IT outage
As the world tries to overcome the consequences of a disruption caused by a bug in the CrowdStrike antivirus update, Intel launches a poll about its favorite computer era.
The CrowdStrike antivirus has crashed Windows and caused technical failures around the world (including Ukraine). A hotfix is already available
The morning of July 19 brought Ukrainians a not-so-pleasant surprise Vodafone mobile operator, as well as Sense Bank and «Nova Poshta» electronic systems, are experiencing malfunctions. However, it turned out that the problem was global in nature, affecting many large international companies, including Microsoft, Visa, and Ryanair.
Vodafone, Sense Bank, and the electronic system are down «Nova Poshta». What do you know?
On the morning of July 19, Ukrainians began to complain about the work of the mobile operator Vodafone, and there were also malfunctions in the electronic systems of Sense Bank and «Nova Poshta».
Playing Calmara: the US banned «Tinder with AI» that asked to send a dick pic before a date
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has forced HeHealth to shut down its Calmara app, which promised to use artificial intelligence to detect sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Online booking of employees is available on the portal «Diia» one day instead of weeks
The «Diia» portal now offers the possibility of booking employees liable for military service. Employees of critical enterprises and those working for the needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces can be booked within an hour.
Mobile operators must provide 10 hours of network operation without power — State Service of Special Communications
The State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) has ordered mobile operators to increase the battery life of their equipment during power outages. About it says in the Order of the National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks of July 15.
TCC fines in «Actions» — clarification of the Ministry of Defense for Ukrainians who did not update their data by July 17
On July 16, the deadline allocated by MPs for citizens liable for military service to update their military registration data expired. So, now those citizens who have not updated their data in the CMC will receive fines. You can find out about them in the Diia app. This was reported by the spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Dmytro…
Programming legend Grace Hopper’s lecture could not be reproduced in the US — no device was found
In the archives of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), there are magnetic tapes that contain a landmark piece of programming history — a lecture by Admiral Grace Hopper. However, there is a problem: The NSA has no way to reproduce it.
Candidates for summonses in the register «Oberih» will be selected on the basis of targeted advertising, — Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense explained who will receive a summons from the MCC in the first place and what criteria will be used to select potential candidates.
The public beta of iOS 18 is out — here are 9 features that will improve your iPhone
Apple has released the public beta of iOS 18 after a month of exclusive developer testing. We have collected the top new features that can improve your iPhone (spoiler alert: there is no artificial intelligence there yet).
iPhone owners will be able to recover lost photos — a special album will appear in the gallery
With iOS 18, iPhone users will receive an update to the Photos app — an album with photos and videos that were once thought to be lost.
An old HDD and a little nostalgia: an engineer recreates defragmentation sounds and visuals in a browser
In most cases, modern computers and laptops are equipped with only silent solid-state drives. HDDs are rarely found in mainstream devices anymore. Along with hard drives, the HDD defragmentation process, which was accompanied by characteristic sounds, has also become a thing of the past. But if anyone misses that «crackling» sound and wants to…
Classic PC games are now officially available on iOS: what you need to know
A PC emulator that allows you to run classic computer games on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro has appeared in the App Store. It is called UTM SE. This is the first time Apple has allowed a PC emulator for iOS and visionOS on its platform.
Google Gemini artificial intelligence snooped through a user’s file without permission
Artificial intelligence in the form of assistant programs on computers and smartphones raises natural security concerns. Google Gemini seems to be reading user files even if it is prohibited.
The most expensive acquisition in Google’s history — how much will the Israeli startup cost the company?
If the deal goes through, it will become the «most expensive» in Google’s history.
«Not a bug, but a feature». The Ministry of Defense explains why Reserve+ is unfriending users
The Ministry of Defense says that the logout in Reserve+ (when a person has registered and the app asks them to re-enter their data) is intended by the developers.
What happens if you reset all Windows 10 registry keys? A YouTuber found out.
If you reset all Windows 10 registry keys, nothing good will probably happen. But to what extent? An enthusiast decided to find out.
Since the beginning of the year, almost 12.000 fines have been issued by the TCC (more than in the whole 2023) — how to check if you are on the list?
Mobilization and a campaign to update the data of persons liable for military service is underway in Ukraine. Millions of men and women are faithfully fulfilling their duty to the state. However, there are also violations or mistakes.
Google Wallet on the Internet is now available in Ukraine – it replaces Google Pay
In April, Google launched the web interface of its Wallet service in the United States, and later it appeared in Japan. Now the company has expanded its scope to the international level. The web version of Google Wallet is now available in Ukraine.
Former Microsoft vice president shows first copy of Windows 95
Brad Silverberg, former senior vice president and product manager at Microsoft, showed the world’s first a copy of Windows 95. It all started with a post by Dave Plummer, another prominent Microsoft employee who is the man behind Task Manager, ZIP files, and the pinball game Space Cadet, which came free with Windows. In the post, Dave showed…
A sysadmin installed a virus on a client’s computer while repairing it. It took a year and three trials to punish him
One of the users of the OLX service posted an ad offering his services. The man was engaged in repairing and customizing computers. One of his customers approached him for such services. In addition to the usual PC setup, he also wanted to install a program to record computer activity.
Microsoft advertising for Amazon Fire TV: «You don’t need an Xbox to play Xbox games»
Microsoft is launching Xbox Gaming on Amazon Fire TV and has released an ad demonstrating that you don’t need an Xbox console to play Xbox games.
Not even 40 years have passed. Microsoft adds spell check and auto-correct to Notepad
Microsoft started testing new features in Notepad back in March, and from today, with the update, they will be available to all Windows 11 users through the Microsoft Store.
OnlyFans for work — police require full free access to solve crimes
Investigators believe that the OnlyFans platform, which is primarily used by sex workers, may be underreporting the number of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on the site. In fact, law enforcement officials say that the individual payment systems that creators use to receive money prevent them from getting an accurate picture of the situation…
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