Opera One browser available for iPhone — with AI assistant, image generator and voice input
After several weeks of beta testing, the new Opera browser with built-in artificial intelligence is now available to all iOS users.
«Reserve+» will help to avoid queues in the MCC: there will be an automatic deferral for certain categories of persons liable for military service
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is currently working on the function of automatic deferrals for certain categories of persons liable for military service. The corresponding service is planned to be introduced in the «Reserve+» application.
Google Wallet gets the ability to create digital passes with image recognition
The Google Wallet Android app has received a new Everything else feature, announced during the I/O 2024 event in May. The company has started its wide deployment among users.
Windows 11 beta brings back tiles in the Start menu, which will sort programs
Users of the Windows 11 beta have the opportunity to see the new category mode in the «Start» menu. It is very similar to the live tiles in Windows 8.
The end of YouTube and website monetization: Google AdSense deactivates Russian accounts
Russia continues to implement large-scale technological import substitution. Although sometimes it is forced. The other day Russian authorities decide to block YouTube in the country. And now Google has decided to block AdSense for Russia. We are talking about a contextual advertising service that allowed video authors and website owners to earn…
«Reserve+» will get new features: online recruitment and electronic referral to the HCPC. There will be no electronic summonses
Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko spoke about some plans for the «Reserve+» app. New features are expected in the fall.
Idealista landlords advertise housing using The Sims 4 footage
Do you accept payment in simoleons?
«The most epic failure»: CrowdStrike wins ironic award for global IT failure
CrowdStrike President Michael Sentonas accepted the «Most Epic Failure» award at the Pwnie Awards.
Steam OS will be released for other consoles — Asus ROG Ally is mentioned in OS patches
The patch list for the Steam OS 3.6.9 beta hints at its expansion beyond Steam Deck. It mentions the Asus ROG Ally console.
Disney uses 7-year-old Apple Watch animation in new teaser «Toy Story 5»
The teaser for the fifth «Toy Story» looked essentially identical to the animation used for the Apple Watch dial back in 2017 (by the way, only 2 years after that «Toy Story 4» was released).
RIP, Paint 3D. Microsoft is closing the graphics editor on November 4 — due to «unpopularity»
Paint 3D — is a reimagining of the classic Microsoft Paint with 3D modeling and printing features that was launched in October 2016.
Meta AI chatbot gave Business Insider journalist’s number as his own — now man is being terrorized by strangers
Business Insider journalist Rob Price discoveredthat something went wrong with the privacy of his personal number when he was added to a group chat and bombarded with random questions in Spanish.
Up to $20 for Apple Intelligence — analysts say Apple will charge for new AI features
Apple is planning to accelerate the growth of its profitable services business, and new artificial intelligence features that are planned to be launched with iOS 18 can help.
George Martin wrote in this editorial: the legendary WordStar for DOS got a second life
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer, winner of the «Hugo» and «Nebula» awards, has published a free archive of the WordStar program used by George R.R. Martin and other famous authors.
YouTube, goodbye – the largest video hosting service has stopped working in Russia
Russia is confidently moving towards self-isolation and creating its own information bubble with an alternative reality. YouTube has become another victim of import substitution.
The Army+ app for the military is already available on Google Play — with secure chats, electronic reports and Army ID
The Ministry of Defense has officially launched the Army+ app, designed exclusively for the military. Its goal is to free military personnel from paperwork and allow them to submit reports online.
Apple will allow you to play music on iPhone while recording video in iOS 18
Apple has expanded the iPhone camera setting in iOS 18 to allow you to play music while recording video.
Cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro: OpenAI has reduced prices for access to the GPT-4o model
The GPT-4o — is OpenAI’s most advanced multimodal model, and it is now available. The company announced that the new model, gpt-4o-2024-08-06, is now available for $2.50 per 1 million incoming tokens and $10.00 per 1 million outgoing tokens.
Microsoft was developing an alternative to Windows — Midori OS presentation leaked online
Ten years ago, Microsoft intended to release a special operating system called Midori. The new OS could run Windows applications without relying on the old code — it could have become a reliable alternative to Windows.
«I wanted peace, but this is war». Musk is suing advertisers who left X/Twitter — last year he publicly sent them away
Another day — another lawsuit from Elon Musk.
Google Pixel 9 — first look at the new weather app
Google is creating a new, standalone weather app for the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones. It features an even more minimalist look and feel to the latest Android OS.
Chrome ad blockers will not work — uBlock users have already received a warning
Some users of uBlock Origin, one of the most popular Chrome extensions for blocking ads, have been told that it should be removed or replaced. Google is moving to a new MV3 platform, so only the «stripped-down» version will work.
«Pass 2.0» from the Ministry of Defense: a new car control system is being created in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a decree that provides for the creation of new and improvement of existing information and communication systems for the Ministry of Defense.
Xiaomi smartphones will be able to detect hidden cameras thanks to HyperOS 2.0 update
Xiaomi continues to develop its mobile operating system HyperOS. According to knowledgeable sources, the Chinese giant is preparing to launch a new version of HyperOS 2.0, which will include several new features.
iOS 18 will feature Thanos-inspired ad removal from the browser
The feature, called Distraction Control, will allow users to remove unwanted elements from web pages with a single tap — it is currently available in the latest iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas.
OpenAI has developed a tool to detect ChatGPT content with 99.9% accuracy
When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022, teachers expressed concern that students would use the platform to cheat on assignments and tests. To prevent this, numerous companies have deployed AI-generated content detection tools, but they provide reliable results.
It’s never too late to cancel. Apple’s AI embarrassed itself in beta by playing along with «email» scammers
Apple Intelligence has already appeared in the iOS 18.1 developer beta, but it doesn’t work well.
Blocking can’t work: MP proposes to close Telegram in Ukraine, like «Vkontakte» and «Odnoklassniki»
Ukrainian authorities are once again talking about restricting the operation of the Telegram messenger. As a reminder, at the beginning of the year started discussing the idea of fines and state control over the platform’s activities. Now we are talking about the possible blocking of Telegram in Ukraine.
Google is still without competitors: The New York Times and 13 other top publications blocked access to SearchGPT
SearchGPT from the creators of ChatGPT was positioned as a powerful replacement for Google with artificial intelligenceHowever, some top foreign publications suddenly blocked access to the alternative search engine
Forcing an update: NVIDIA drivers cause «death screen» with Windows 10 and older processors
In February of this year turned out to bethat some older computers cannot run the latest versions of Windows 11 due to the lack of the POPCNT instruction set. Now it’s been reported that Windows 10 users are also experiencing the POPCNT issue, and the cause is NVIDIA graphics drivers.
The aggressor state has forged the application «Reserve+», — Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Kateryna Chernogorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, said that Russians are distributing counterfeit «Reserve+».
Who created the BSOD? Windows developer reveals 30-year-old mystery «blue screen of death»
In the second half of July large-scale failure of CrowdStrike hit Windows and a lot of businesses around the world. Many people have seen the «blue screen of death» — Microsoft developer told his story.
Turkey blocks Instagram without explanation — Media link the decision to the assassination of a Hamas leader
The day before, the country criticized Instagram for massively deleting posts expressing condolences on the death of Hamas leader Ismail Ghani.
Google Maps will show what the area looked like in the 1900s — 18th century is next
Google has announced a new feature called Google Maps AR Experience. It will show what the area was like in the 1900s. AR Experience will also offer interactive maps that contain more information about the history of prominent places.
«Update data — does not mean not registering». Why does the TCC fine even those who have registered in «Reserve+»?
Application «Reserve+» — is only an opportunity to update contact information in electronic register «Oberig». This is not registration with the military registration and enlistment office or obtaining a military ID card, so fines may be imposed. This was stated by MP Oleksandr Fediyenko.
Telegram introduces app store and improved built-in browser
Telegram is improving the user experience by adding a new way of interacting with the browser and the Mini App Store for native apps.
Google advertised a fake Google Authenticator website with phishing
Google has faced a serious security problem with its advertising platform. Attackers are creating fake Google Authenticator ads that actually distribute DeerStealer malware that can steal users’ confidential information.
A blow to overbuying. «Ukrzaliznytsia» introduces verification through «Diia.Signature» for ticket purchases
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has decided to scale the experience with access to international tickets only for verified users. How notes the company’s press service, starting from August 1, 2024, tickets for flights #19/20 Kyiv – Chełm – Kyiv, #23/24 Kyiv – Chełm – Kyiv, #51/52 Kyiv – Przemyśl – Kyiv, #89/90 Kyiv…
A new life for Skype: Microsoft removes ads and adds artificial intelligence
Microsoft has launched a Skype for Windows 11 update in an effort to bring back the glory days of this once-popular video calling app. The company is removing ads and simplifying the interface to attract users again.
Epic Games CEO says Apple’s Find My — feature is «creepy surveillance technology» that shouldn’t exist
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Apple’s Find My («Locator») service because of the ability to track other people. This is how he reacted in service X to the news about Find My from 9to5mac. Although the original news was not about security issues at all, but about the fact that the service works in all countries of the world…
A military registration document with a QR code can be issued through «Action». How to do it?
A military registration document from the Register of Conscripts, Persons Liable for Military Service and Reservists can now be obtained on the «Diia» portal. This eliminates the need to go to the relevant institution and waste time in queues.
Pixel 8 Pro has received an unofficial mod that fixes a long-standing problem with display flickering
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a reliable smartphone with a great display. But it’s not very comfortable for users who are sensitive to the PWM refresh rate used on many modern displays. For some people, the low PWM frequency makes the smartphone display unusable altogether. Thanks to the new modification, this problem can be fixed.
Instagram bloggers can create chatbots to respond to messages from followers
The next time you message an author on Instagram — know that artificial intelligence can communicate with you.
Elon Musk published a deepfake of Kamala Harris’ video on X: it violates the platform’s rules
Elon Musk posted a fake campaign video of Kamala Harris on his social network X without noting that it was an altered video. This violates the rules of the social network.
Google Chrome suddenly «forgot» passwords of 17 million Windows users — and didn’t want to share them anymore
The incident occurred last week and lasted almost 18 hours until the company fixed the problem on July 25.
«Nova Poshta» added the «Tipping» — function to the app for couriers, contact center and branch employees
The new option, according to the press service of «Nova Poshta», will help to thank employees for pleasant and high-quality service with an online payment.
Pixel 9 will be able to add people to group photos using artificial intelligence
Google continues to blur the line between reality and virtuality with its new Pixel 9 smartphone.
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.
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