Xiaomi is preparing to release its first chipset in 5 years: a competitor to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will appear in 2025
Xiaomi is preparing to release its first chipset in over 5 years. Leaks indicate that this new processor, developed with the help of TSMC, will be based on advanced 4nm technology.
1 minute to make a purchase: monobank has launched the mono checkout — function for «not boring» authorization during online orders
The new monobank feature will reduce the checkout time from five to one minute by filling in «boring» data for you.
Apple locks iPhone volume buttons for use with Spotify Connect
iPhone owners will no longer be able to adjust the volume when using Spotify Connect using the physical buttons on their smartphone.
Digitalization: $400 million healthcare system illegally deprived thousands of people of benefits instead of simplifying registration
Digitalization in Tennessee, USA, seems to have gone wrong: many people have been illegally denied Medicaid and other benefits due to errors in the automatic system.
«Reserve+» will be transformed into an online TCC. The process will take about six months – the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has big plans for the «Reserve+» application. It will be used to create an online TCC to provide remote services to those liable for military service. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko in an interview with Forbes Ukraine.
Pavel Durov is released on bail but banned from leaving France — he faces up to 10 years in prison
Telegram’s founder is accused of complicity in a dozen crimes, including drug trafficking and distribution of child pornography.
Infinite Doom: the legendary game launched on a neural network engine
Researchers from Google, DeepMind, and Tel Aviv University have created the first game engine powered by a neural model that allows real-time interaction with complex environments.
Instagram adds new creative tools: text and images on top of your photos
Instagram has improved its creative tools, allowing users to make their posts more diverse. Thus, the platform now allows users to easily add text and additional images to photos. This applies to both single posts and carousels.
Siri, out! Apple creates a new «personality» for the smart assistant
Apple’s new assistant will focus on the functions of generative artificial intelligence, in the implementation of which the company has invested heavily.
Linux market share reaches a new record of 4.4%
Analytical company StatCounter claims that Linux’s share of the desktop operating system market has reached a historic high of 4.44%. This is a significant jump compared to July last year (3.12%) and July 2022 (2.76%). While this may seem like a small figure, it’s a huge leap in terms of real numbers, especially since most Linux…
NBU imposes restrictions on P2P transfers starting October 1 — limit of ₴150,000 per month
NBU approved restrictions on card-to-card transfers.
Microsoft was afraid of the backlash for ending support for «Control Panel» Windows and removed the mention of it
Microsoft has removed the words “discontinue «Control Panel» Windows” after the publicity. it is not clear whether this means that they have abandoned plans to remove it.
Google Pixel will receive Android 15 in October — official announcement for testers
Google has confirmed when Pixel smartphones will be updated to Android 15. Previously, rumors said that this would not happen in September.
After Pavel Durov’s arrest, Telegram downloads increased — in France, the messenger topped the App Store rankings
Detention of Telegram founder
Steam sets a new record: over 37 million simultaneous players
Steam is considered to be one of the best gaming platforms of today. Despite the availability of other options, such as the Epic Games Store, GOG, etc., users mostly prefer the Valve platform.
Microsoft will remove the Windows Control Panel: «is in the process of being terminated»
The Control Panel has been in Windows since its debut in 1985 and is still a favorite of power users despite all the changes. Now Microsoft has decided to remove it completely
Apple will allow replacing iPhone apps for calls, messages, keyboards, etc. — only in the EU for now
Apple will soon allow Apple iPhone and iPad users in the European Union to choose default apps for phone calls, messaging, keyboard, password managers, and more.
Windows 11 update will accelerate AMD Ryzen Zen 5 processors in games by up to +13%
AMD has issued an official statement regarding the discrepancies between internal testing data and independent benchmarking results for the Ryzen 9000 series processors. Last week, reviewers found that using AMD processors under normal conditions in Windows negatively affects their performance in games. To maximize the performance of the new chips,…
Horror comedy «Beatlejuice Beatlejuice» got a themed website that will generate your «otherworldly» photo
Warner Bros. has launched the Otherworldly Generator to promote Tim Burton’s new movie «Beatles’ Beatles’».
MFA launches «e-Consul»: how new services will make life easier for Ukrainians abroad
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) has adopted a resolution on the information and communication system «e-Consul». The purpose of the system is to ensure the availability and quality of MFA services for Ukrainian citizens abroad.
Alimony father hacked into government databases to fake his own death
An American man was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for hacking into government systems and officially declaring himself dead to avoid paying child support.
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube’s all-time record with the launch of a new channel — 1 million subscribers in 1.5 hours
Cristiano Ronaldo has added another victory to his list of regalia — his new YouTube channel has become the fastest to reach one million subscribers in the history of the service (it took only 1.5 hours).
«Reserve+» will allow automatic registration with the TCC when changing the place of registration – Ministry of Defense
Currently, the developers of «Reserve+» are working on adding new features to the application. One of them is the ability to automatically register with the CMC if a person liable for military service changes his or her place of registration. Oleh Berestovyi, Head of the Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Defense, told about…
Kill iPhone with a few taps: security researchers reveal a 4-character code that breaks iOS
As noted by TechCrunch citing security researchers, typing just four characters in Spotlight search or the app library can cause your iPhone to crash severely.
Microsoft «broke» Windows and Linux dual-booting with the release of a security update
Microsoft’s latest monthly security update is causing problems on computers that dual-boot Windows and Linux.
Artificial intelligence and Ukrainians: almost half do not know what it is
Rakuten Viber has conducted a survey among Ukrainian users to find out whether they use artificial intelligence in their work and studies. Users also shared their opinions on whether AI could replace their professions. More than 20 thousand users took part in the survey. The key age group is 34-45 years old, with more than 50% of respondents under…
National cashback through «Action»: what you can spend up to UAH 3 thousand of compensation on and when the program will start
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is developing a national cashback program initiated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is envisaged that Ukrainians will be able to receive up to UAH 3 thousand in compensation for purchases of Ukrainian goods on a monthly basis.
Zoom offers webinars for one million simultaneous participants for $100,000
Zoom has announced a significant expansion of its webinar platform, which can now support up to one million simultaneous participants.
«British Bill Gates», software tycoon Mike Lynch, disappeared when his yacht crashed
Entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who is called the «British Bill Gates», went missing when his yacht sank. Lynch was the founder of the software company Autonomy, which was acquired by Hewlett Packard for $11.1 billion. Lynch is also a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
Google Chrome: how to extend support for ad blockers for another year
Google Chrome will stop supporting uBlock Origin, other ad blockers and extensions with the transition to Manifest V3. Windows registry settings will allow you to use old extensions for another year.
Windows 11 becomes more energy efficient: new power and optimization modes
Microsoft is working to make Windows 11 more battery-friendly and allow users to get more done on a single battery charge. The new preview build of the OS has additional settings that affect power consumption.
Bloodborne was launched on a PC using the shadPS4 emulator. But there is a nuance
The development team of the PlayStation 4 emulator called shadPS4 has released the first gameplay video of Bloodborne on a personal computer.
Deep-Live-Cam program for real-time face replacement during video broadcasting takes the Internet by storm
In recent days, the Deep-Live-Cam program has taken social media by storm. It creates high-quality facial expressions in real time.
Goodbye, Russian software — The Cabinet of Ministers supported a complete ban
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber defense.
The Ministry of Finance will oblige marketplaces to report user income to the tax authorities
The Ministry of Finance is planning to oblige operators of digital platforms to report to the tax service on the income of their users. This requirement is to be extended to various online services offering taxi services, real estate rental, marketplaces and applications for the sale of goods and services.
Epic Games Store is now available on mobile devices: Fortnite returns to iOS and Android
Epic Games has announced that its Epic Games Store is now available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
A gamer spent $500 000 to reach the highest level of his Steam account
Currently, a user with the nickname Stasik has reached Steam level 5960 — interestingly, the platform doesn’t even have a special icon for this yet.
«Reserve+» will allow you to check the validity of summonses from the TCC
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the conscription procedure to allow persons liable for military service to check the validity of calls through the mobile application «Reserve+».
Geekbench AI — a universal test of artificial intelligence computers has been released
Primate Labs, the creators of Geekbench, have released the first version of the artificial intelligence benchmark Geekbench AI. The software is based on Geekbench ML (machine learning), which has been available for some time.
Google Pixel smartphones have been sold with a serious vulnerability since September 2017
Cybersecurity company iVerify has released a new report on a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. It is noted that most of these phones sold since September 2017 included software that can be used to monitor or remotely control users’ devices.
«Ukrzaliznytsia» closes the old website from September 1 — and prepares new tariffs for passenger transportation
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the head of the passenger direction of «Ukrzaliznytsia», told the publication Forbes Ukraineannounced that the old website for purchasing and booking tickets at booking.uz.gov.ua will cease to operate.
«PrivatBank» halved the tariff for international transfers from currency cards
Tariffs for international transfers to Privat24 from currency cards «PrivatBank» reduced doubled — to 1% instead of 2%.
Apple opens NFC to third-party developers in iOS 18.1
Until now, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet have had exclusive access to many of the iPhone’s NFC chip features. But with the release of iOS 18.1, this situation will change.
Twitter plunges into chaos with new uncensored image generator
Without any questions, the Twitter chatbot generated a naked Taylor Swift, Donald Trump in a Nazi uniform, or Barack Obama with a cocaine track.
11 years of Telegram: the messenger added superchannels, stars as reactions, and more
In honor of Telegram’s eleventh anniversary, the popular messenger has announced many new features. Among them are starred reactions and subscriptions, paid media, a new mode of messages on behalf of other channels, and more.
Changes in OneDrive: Microsoft introduces fees for accounts without an active license
Microsoft is making changes to the rules for using the OneDrive storage service. Now organizations that use OneDrive for work or educational purposes will have to pay for unlicensed (without an active license) accounts.
US DOJ proposes to «cut» Google into separate companies — Chrome, Android, and possibly Google Ads
After the court recognized Google as a monopolist in the online search marketThe U.S. Department of Justice is considering the possibility of splitting the company as one of the options for further developments.
AUTO.RIA introduces document sharing through «Action» to verify car owners
The Ukrainian marketplace AUTO.RIA has integrated the document sharing service through «Action». Thanks to this, the car will be able to receive a special mark «Car owner in the ad from the owner. Confirmed through Action».
«PrivatBank» has launched a digital tip option in the Terminal app
«PrivatBank» launched a new option in the Terminal app that will allow Ukrainian businesses to accept tips from customers using a smartphone.
Google introduces Pixel Studio — an offline image generator for Pixel 9 smartphones
Google has announced Pixel Studio, a new AI-powered image creation app that will work offline on Pixel 9 smartphones.
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