Meet MAI-1: Microsoft’s new 500 billion-parameter AI model that aims to «beat» GPT
Microsoft seems to be working on its own large language model, which will potentially become a major competitor for AI Google, Anthropic і OpenAI — despite the fact that the corporation itself invested $10 billion from the developer ChatGPT and received the priority right to use its products.
Windows 11 24H2 will require chips with ARM v8.1 and SSE 4.2 — goodbye, Snapdragon 835 and older x86 processors
Windows 11 supports a variety of ARM processors from Qualcomm. According to the official documentation, a computer with a Snapdragon 850 or higher processor is required for support. However, PCs with a Snapdragon 835, the original Windows on ARM chip from 2016, can bypass the hardware requirements and install Windows 11 at their own risk. This may…
«Eurovision Song Contest 2024» will be available for free on «Kyivstar TV»
The cinema and TV platform «Kyivstar TV» will provide an opportunity to watch «Eurovision Song Contest 2024» without additional fees, regardless of the mobile operator or Internet provider.
AI Explorer: artificial intelligence in Windows 11 will allow you to create «snapshots» that can be played back later
On May 21, Microsoft is expected to introduce a new comprehensive AI-based feature called AI Explorer. This should be a truly useful and revolutionary feature for modern computing.
Wi-Fi and cable at the same time: Google plans to speed up the data transfer process when setting up a new Android phone
When you set up a new Android phone, you usually have three options for moving data from your old device: you can simply copy the data by connecting the two phones with a compatible cable, use Wi-Fi, or restore data from a Google One backup. However, Google wants to combine the two methods to make transferring or restoring data faster.
AI-powered Jump ahead feature is being tested for YouTube Premium subscribers, allowing them to quickly navigate to interesting video segments
In March, YouTube started testing the new Jump ahead feature, and now it is available to a wider range of users via the youtube.com/new section. It is available to subscribers of the Premium version of the service.
Firefox with 7470 open tabs did not interfere with the Mac for two years — the user treasures them as a memory
Twitter user X hazel doesn’t close Firefox tabs because it «feels like a trip down memory lane». The programmer has kept several thousand Firefox tabs open on her Mac for over two years, and has no plans to close them anytime soon.
Ukrainian hacker from the REvil ransomware team is sentenced to 13 years in prison and a $16 million fine
On October 8, 2021, Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinsky was arrested on the border of Poland and Ukraine, accused of hacking into business software provider Kaseya in Florida. In March 2022, Vasynsky was extradited to Dallas, Texas.
April Windows security updates may break VPNs
Microsoft reportsreported that the April security updates for Windows could disrupt VPNs. The company is working to fix this issue.
Pornhub will pay taxes in Ukraine — as «an electronic service provider»
The company MindGeek (or Aylo), which owns the Pornhub porn site, has become a taxpayer in Ukraine.
Bitwarden Authenticator – a free application for creating TOTP authentication codes
The password management service Bitwarden has created its own application for 2FA needs – Bitwarden Authenticator. As the name implies, it is an application for creating TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) codes that are used for two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is recommended for all important accounts, even if you use an…
Spotify blocks access to lyrics for free users – now only through paid subscription
Last year, Spotify launched an experiment and restricted some users of its free version of the service from accessing lyrics. After several months of testing, the company is ready to introduce this restriction for a wider range of users, reports ITC.UA.
Anthropic has launched a mobile app with Claude chatbot — only on iOS for now (Android version coming soon»)
The main competitor ChatGPT was previously available on Anthropic Claude.ai website and in third-party libraries such as Amazon Bedrock, Hugging Face, or Microsoft Azure — and now has a separate mobile app.
Google has added Ukrainian support to some Gemini features: text queries on Android and «Extensions»
Google has introduced support for key Gemini features in more languages and countries. Among other things, users now have access to functions in Ukrainian.
Google Phone now has Audio Emoji – sound effects (from laughing to farting) that can be inserted into a conversation
Google has updated the Google Phone app and added sound effects to the Android dialer. As a result, during a phone call, users will be able to press one of the six Audio Emoji buttons to play a short sound signal for both parties to the conversation.
You overslept — blame Apple. «Silent» iPhone alarms will be fixed via iOS update after massive complaints
Apple said it is working on fixing a bug on some iPhones that caused alarms to fail to play at the set time.
Yelp launches AI assistant to help you communicate with companies
Yelp has announced a new AI-powered chatbot aimed at consumers and designed to help them communicate with relevant companies to complete their tasks.
Microsoft adds offline mode to OneDrive on the web — for now for certain categories of users
Microsoft is starting to roll out a new offline mode for OneDrive on the Internet for users of corporate and educational versions of the service. This is part of the OneDrive update, which also includes improvements to the user interface, folder colors, and more.
Apple lures AI specialists from Google and has a secret lab in Zurich — Financial Times
According to Financial TimesApple has lured dozens of AI experts from Google and created a «secret European laboratory» in Zurich. A new team of employees works there to create new AI models and products.
kyiv.ua is not kiev.ua: a new 3-month campaign to de-Russify the capital’s domain starts on May 1
Starting May 1, Ukrainian domain registrars will once again launch a campaign to de-sovereignize the Kyiv domain. The campaign to popularize the KYIV.UA domain is one of the steps in the movement to de-serialize domains across Ukraine. It was initiated by the domain name registrar and hosting provider Cityhost.ua in June 2022.
Google removes most 3D models of animals and other objects from Search
Over the past few years, Google has created a lot of 3D models of animals and other objects that can be viewed in augmented reality. However, Google recently removed the vast majority of these fun models from Search.
Multiview in YouTube TV (watching multiple streams on one screen) is now available on Android devices
Last month, YouTube TV added Multiview support to its iOS app. Now the feature is available on the Android platform as well.
Microsoft opened MS-DOS 4.0 code on GitHub — it was hacked due to UTF-8 and timestamps
In April, Microsoft published the code for its 1986 MS-DOS 4 operating system on GitHub. This is not the first release of DOS code, but this one seems to break some critical files.
Apple in iOS 18 «will redesign» built-in apps for notes, mail and photos, — Mark Gurman
Previously, it was rumored that «Notes» in iOS 18 would support displaying more math equations and a built-in option for recording voice reminders, but the update for Mail, Photos, and Fitness was first reported — with by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
A new option in Android will allow you to force all applications to go into dark mode – still in beta
It turned out that the beta version of Android 14, which was released back in January, has a hidden setting that allows you to «make all apps dark».
YouTube blocks access to its videos for apps that block ads and considers «ad breaks»
The YouTube administration continues its war against ad blockers and this time strikes at tools that allow you to watch videos on mobile devices without displaying ads.
Adobe uses artificial intelligence to improve video – sharpness increased 8 times with fewer artifacts
Adobe continues to actively introduce artificial intelligence features. In addition to capabilities of the Firefly Image 3 model in Photoshop The company has also prepared something useful for video creators.
Google Meet now allows you to transfer video calls between different devices: PC, iOS and Android
Google has announced the launch of a new feature in Google Meet that allows you to transfer calls from one device to another. Moreover, the transition is smooth and does not interrupt the conversation.
The Expirenza app for café and restaurant lovers has received «Meals», «Treats» and information about more than 1700 establishments
Co-founder of monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky said announced the start of testing the updated Expirenza 2.0 review app. This is a mobile solution for those who like to go to cafes, bars, and restaurants. It is noted that the app currently features more than 1700 establishments across Ukraine.
Apple releases OpenELM, a family of open-source artificial intelligence models designed to run on devices
Apple is going to join the company of artificial intelligence model developers with its own OpenELM family. This is a line of open-source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device instead of connecting to cloud servers.
Durov: Apple demands to ban some Telegram channels for users with Ukrainian SIM cards
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Apple had sent a request to block some Telegram channels for Ukrainian users. Although the platform’s community usually opposes such blocking, the company has to listen to such requests in order to keep the app available in the App Store.
Google has changed its mind — cookies in the Chrome browser will not be disabled until at least 2025
Google has postponed its plan to phase out cookies for all Chrome users. Just a few months ago, the search giant planned to stop using third-party cookies by mid-2024. But now Google has postponed this step until at least 2025.
Ahead of Apple Fitness+. The Ukrainian app BetterMe: Mental Health has won the Webby Award
Ukrainian app BetterMe: Mental Health won the international award The Webby Awards 2024 People’s Choice in the Health & Wellness & Fitness Apps category.
Unreal Engine 5.4 released — ray tracing on Linux, better TSR scaling and higher performance
The game engine is Unreal Engine 5.4, announced a month agois now available to all game developers. One of the most important things in list of updates was the improvement of TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) — an alternative to NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS.
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
Apple — no, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhone for military due to security concerns
According to the publication The Korea GeraldSouth Korea’s military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones at military facilities due to concerns about the possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings.
Access to «Kyivstar TV» will be free in Kharkiv and the region with the promo code KHARKIV
On April 22, Russian occupants damaged a TV tower in Kharkiv. This caused problems with digital TV (T2) broadcasts in the region. In this regard, the «Kyivstar TV» service provides free access to its film and television platform so that residents of the region can watch Ukrainian information resources.
Adobe has upgraded Photoshop and added generative artificial intelligence to it
Adobe has added several new generative artificial intelligence tools to its Photoshop program. They are designed to provide users with additional ways to control the designs they create. With the new Adobe Firefly Image 3 base model, these new tools are available in beta on the Photoshop desktop app and will be made generally available «later this…
WhatsApp’s new beta feature allows file sharing without the Internet — over a local network
WhatsApp developers are working on several updates to the messenger’s features. Among other things, they plan to give users the ability to share files via a local network without the Internet. They will also add a way to write notes for people in the contact list.
Meta presents Meta Horizon OS and announces new VR headsets from Xbox, Asus, and Lenovo
Meta represents Meta Horizon OS operating system and is joining forces with Microsoft to create a limited edition Meta Quest virtual reality headset «inspired by Xbox». The companies did not disclose any details about this headset, but it seems that it will be the current Meta Quest model or some future headset that will be bundled with an Xbox…
Copilot in Microsoft 365 will soon «speak» in Ukrainian
In a recent interview, Leonid Polupan, Director of «Microsoft Ukraine», spoke about some of the company’s features and new products. For example, he said that they are currently working on the Ukrainian localization of Copilot.
Ecosia search engine launches the world’s first «energy-generating» browser
Today — on Earth Day — the nonprofit search engine Ecosia launched «the greenest browser on Earth». It aims to offer customers a more sustainable alternative to Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Windows 10 will have a new feature that promotes the creation of a Microsoft account for file archiving
With the release of the May update of Windows 10, the operating system will have a new feature that will strongly recommend that users create a Microsoft account. This feature will be activated by default in the update, which will start rolling out on May 14.
Apple removes Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal from the App Store in China at the request of local authorities
Apple has removed some social media apps from its Chinese App Store. This was the result of Beijing’s order to close additional loopholes in the long-standing Great Firewall.
AltStore PAL — the first legal replacement for the App Store with iPhone apps, is launched in the EU
from Apple — a warning that «updates and purchases in this program will be managed by the» developer. The company says that these steps are reasonable security measures, but critics believe that they will cause doubts among iOS users about going outside the ecosystem, hinting that it is riskier than downloading through the App Store.
Developers have created a game to collect donations for the Armed Forces: we need to destroy military targets in Russia
Ukrainian developers together with volunteers have created on Fire — a gamified platform for collecting donations.
Video interview with Durov conducted by Carlson: on maintaining Telegram’s neutrality, FBI pressure, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Last night we got it the same interview with Telegram founder Pavel Durov, which was taken by the famous propagandist Tucker Carlson. As expected — this is a continuous stream of Telegram self-promotion and of course «heroic struggle» Elon Musk Durov for freedom of speech and secrecy of correspondence. In this post, we present…
TASKOMBANK is shutting down the sportbank project — the neobank is not accepting new customers, and from May 12, it will close the application
sportbank operated under the license of JSC «TASKOMBANK» Serhiy Tigipko, so all clients are automatically subordinated to this institution and will continue to be serviced there.
monobank announced the skin of the card with the stele of Donetsk region — after its scandalous «restoration»
Against the backdrop of the unexpected «restoration of the» stele at the entrance to Donetsk region, monobank announced a new skin for the card with its previous appearance.
Goodbye, App Store. Apple finally allows downloading apps from third-party sites in the EU
Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps — developers who meet the company’s criteria (including the conditions for notarization of apps) will be able to offer their iPhone apps for direct download from websites to EU users.