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OpenAI added improved image generation to GPT-4o — now in ChatGPT by default

News Software 03-26-2025 at 13:42 comment
OpenAI has introduced a long-awaited improvement in image generation. Now, instead of a separate model like DALL-E, the new and improved image generator is part of the GPT-4o.

Major update to Windows Photos ─ Copilot, search for recognized text, new formats and tools

News Software 03-26-2025 at 10:58 comment
Microsoft has released a major update to Windows Photos for Windows Insider program members. Users of Windows 10 and 11 test versions can now try out new features, including OCR web search, improved context menus, support for nested folders, a dedicated Copilot button, support for JXL format, and other improvements.

Apple announces WWDC 2025 — iOS 19 and other software updates are expected

News Software 03-26-2025 at 09:20 comment
Apple announced WWDC 2025 event, which will begin on Monday, June 9, and end on Friday, June 13. The event will be free for developers.

Android 16 will allow you to unlock Google Pixel with your fingerprint with the screen turned off – previously they could not do this

News Software 03-24-2025 at 19:13 comment
Starting with the Pixel 6, all Pixel smartphones (except for the foldable models) come with a fingerprint scanner below the display. However, unlike many other smartphones, the Pixel only works when the screen is on. Luckily, this limitation will be addressed in the Android 16 update for Pixel.

Ukrainian app Saferoad helps drivers avoid potholes and dangerous roads in real time

News Software 03-24-2025 at 18:03 comment
A Ukrainian team has created a new app called Saferoad. According to the developers, this is the world’s first web application that helps drivers avoid dangerous road sections in real time.

What to expect in Windows 11: «Start» and «Explorer» menu improvements in the latest insider builds

News Software 03-24-2025 at 17:06 comment
Windows 11 has several new features. For example, the context menu in the «Start» menu has been updated to make it easier to locate pinned programs. Microsoft is also moving some old mouse control options from «Control Panel» to «Settings» and adding a new image editing tool to «Share». These changes are currently available in test builds.

Microsoft releases mandatory Windows 10 update with installation failures and bugs

News Software 03-24-2025 at 11:06 comment
Windows 10 users have been experiencing issues since the March update KB5053606 for Windows 10.

Google Pixel update improves graphics performance by 60%

News Devices 03-24-2025 at 10:20 comment
As a rule, software updates do not provide a significant increase in smartphone performance. Usually, it can get worse due to the addition of new features. But Google decided to break this stereotype. The company has released updates for almost all Pixel models, starting with the 2022 devices, and the results are simply amazing. In Geekbench 6…

Marketing took Apple to court — Apple Intelligence does not work like advertising

News Software 03-21-2025 at 20:50 comment
Recently Apple is criticized for slow progress in everything related to artificial intelligence and Siri. The company postponed the release of Siri with improved Apple Intelligence and in general may switch to the competing Google Gemini AI model.

Microsoft «has highlighted» the Steam tab in the new Xbox interface

News Games 03-21-2025 at 17:18 comment
Microsoft seems to be preparing a major update for the Xbox ecosystem — and it inadvertently «revealed» an interesting detail.

YouTube automatically lowers the video quality to 144p and does not allow you to increase it — and the Internet is not to blame

News Software 03-21-2025 at 13:54 comment
YouTube users complainYouTube has started to automatically lower the video quality to 144p or 360p — even though the Internet connection remains stable at this time.

NVIDIA App 11.0.3 received DLSS override settings — the selected scaling mode will be able to override game

News Software 03-21-2025 at 13:16 comment
NVIDIA expands functionality of its new program for users, and adds features from the NVIDIA Control Panel to it.

Norwegian filed a complaint against OpenAI — ChatGPT called him a murderer of his own children

News Software 03-20-2025 at 18:39 comment
Artificial intelligence services, which have been growing like mushrooms after the rain in recent years, make people’s lives easier in many ways. However, this is not always the case. A man from Norway was shocked to learn that ChatGPT had falsely accused him of killing his own children.

Verizon launches satellite service ─ iPhones are not compatible

News Software 03-20-2025 at 13:27 comment
Apple introduced satellite communications for the iPhone back in 2022, and since then, the ability to send messages via satellite has become an important feature for mobile operators and smartphone manufacturers.

Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 bug that many would like to keep

News Software 03-20-2025 at 12:51 comment
Recently Microsoft has removed Copilot by mistake with Windows 11, which many people were happy about. But the celebration was short-lived.

Telegram reached 1 billion users — and became the world’s second largest messenger after WhatsApp, or «a miserable copy» according to Durov

News Software 03-19-2025 at 18:44 comment
Telegram founder Pavel Durov saidreported that Telegram has become the second most popular messenger in the world, with 1 billion active users per month.

New Windows 11 feature explains why your PC — sucks

News Software 03-19-2025 at 14:07 comment
Microsoft is working on a new feature in Windows 11 that will help users understand how their system hardware affects performance.

Apple ignored a bug in iOS 18 for three months that could have caused passwords to leak

News Software 03-19-2025 at 13:30 comment
Apple has discovered a bug in the Passwords program that left iPhone users vulnerable to phishing attacks for three months.

Register «Oberig» knows even about those who have not updated their data and have not communicated with the TCC

News Software 03-18-2025 at 17:37 comment
Last year, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law requiring men and women liable for military service aged 18 to 60 to update their registration information in the Military Registration and Enlistment Office. Some people deliberately refused to comply with this provision of the law, hoping to avoid being drafted. Their reasoning was simple: if you…

Apple meeting leak reveals Siri and AI disaster — marketing races ahead of real opportunities

News IT business 03-18-2025 at 16:34 comment
The company is trying to include some AI-based features in iOS 19 that were announced last June, but there are big problems with this.

Google to help Ukrainians master AI with free AI Essentials course

News Software 03-18-2025 at 15:34 comment
2500 Ukrainians will be able to take the course for free Google AI Essentials on the Coursera platform. Participants will gain knowledge about artificial intelligence and will be able to get certified by Coursera.

What’s new in Android 16: custom icons, split notification and settings panel, animated weather effects

News Software 03-17-2025 at 19:19 comment
Google has released a new beta version of Android 16. Although at first glance, there are few changes, signs of important updates were found in the code. Among them are the return of the ability to change the shape of icons on the home screen, a completely updated notification panel, and other innovations.

Windows 11 update removes the Copilot AI assistant — but no one is complaining

News Software 03-17-2025 at 14:16 comment
If you notice that Copilot has disappeared from your computer, don’t rush to report it missing — it may have been removed by Microsoft itself with the latest Windows 11 update.

Google Assistant’s end. Gemini will replace it on Android in 2025

News Software 03-16-2025 at 19:23 comment
Google has officially announced that it will replace Assistant with Gemini this year. The only exception will be devices with older versions of Android.

Microsoft Edge on Android gets support for extensions, Chrome «lags behind»

News Software 03-14-2025 at 16:54 comment
Microsoft has been upgrading its Edge browser and finally did what Google Chrome doesn’t dare to do — add support for Android extensions.

«Reserve+» will explain violations and improve authorization: new changes to the application

News Software 03-13-2025 at 20:38 comment
Soon, the «Reserve+» app will add a field to notifications about violations of military registration with an explanation of the problem. New authorization options will also be available. Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernohorenko spoke about these and other innovations in a new interview with DOU.

Hackers infected thousands of TP-Link routers with the Ballista — botnet due to a vulnerability in one particular model

News Software 03-13-2025 at 14:24 comment
У report The Cato CTRL team notes that hackers have launched a new botnet campaign targeting TP-Link routers — more than 6,000 devices are currently infected.

Windows 11 «update made» printers speak other languages

News Software 03-13-2025 at 12:32 comment
If your printer starts spitting out gibberish in a language you don’t understand, don’t rush to throw it away (unless you’ve already done so within the last 10 years) — the error may be caused by Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 23H2 update.

Google Photos adds freedom of choice: how to delete a photo from the cloud but keep it on your phone?

News Software 03-12-2025 at 19:35 comment
Google Photos is a popular application for viewing and saving photos. Although there are many more powerful alternatives on the market, Google Photos remains the leader in terms of users. Now, the Android version has a new feature — the ability to undo a device backup.

The US State Department has created an application for «self-deportation» illegal migrants

News Software 03-12-2025 at 18:59 comment
The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched the CBP Home app, which will allow illegal immigrants to «self-deport» from the country.

Fines from the TP can be paid in «Reserve+» ─ with a discount

News Software 03-12-2025 at 14:27 comment
The Ministry of Defense is expanding opportunities for people liable for military service. Soon, fines from the Tax and Customs Committee will be payable online through the «Reserve+» application. This will be possible after the adoption of draft law No. 12093. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna…

Global redesign of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS: Apple is preparing the biggest changes in a decade

News Software 03-11-2025 at 17:51 comment
According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to significantly update the look of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS operating systems. The changes are expected later this year.

Goodbye, Skype: How the legend of the 2000s came to an end

Articles Software 03-11-2025 at 14:00 comment
Today, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger rule the world of convenient messengers. Signal is also gaining popularity. And we have gradually begun to forget how in the early 2000s, everyone who had a computer used «ICQ». Gradually, ICQ turned into something from the long-forgotten past, and in 2024, the messenger ceased to exist. Now Skype…

Sony to improve graphics on PS5 Pro with FSR 4 and AI upscaling

News Devices 03-11-2025 at 11:43 comment
Today, the $700 PS5 Pro is already capable of delivering sharper, smoother, and more stable graphics than a regular PS5, especially if you sit close enough to the screen. But starting in 2026, Sony plans to integrate a new AI upscaling technology that will make games even more detailed. It will be based on FSR 4 from AMDwhich is used in the new RX…

«PrivatBank» updated «Privat24»: what has changed for users?

News Software 03-10-2025 at 17:42 comment
«PrivatBank» has announced an update to its mobile application «Privat24». It is noted that the launch of the updated application will have several stages, and the first of them will be a change in the design and inclusive features of the home screen.

Microsoft unveils new «battery» Windows 11 — design improved from early builds

News Software 03-10-2025 at 15:25 comment
The new Windows 11 battery icon will be similar to Android and iOS, and this is absolutely no coincidence.

Microsoft is removing Publisher from Microsoft 365: how to continue working?

News Software 03-07-2025 at 16:02 comment
While Word and PowerPoint continue to expand their capabilities, they are gradually replacing one traditional Microsoft Office program — Microsoft Publisher.

1Password optimizes password issuance based on user’s geolocation

News Software 03-07-2025 at 10:00 comment
1Password has introduced a new feature that makes it easier to find logins, passwords, or access codes based on your location. Now you can link a specific physical location to items in the app, and they will automatically appear in the new Nearby section on the main tab if you are nearby.

UPDATED: Telegram users are attacked by EvilVideo — how to avoid the exploit

News Software 03-06-2025 at 12:48 comment
Telegram is positioned as a secure and private platform for digital conversation, offering features such as secret chats, end-to-end encryption (not for group chats), two-step verification, self-destructing messages, proxy support, and the ability to hide your phone number. However, these same features have made the messenger attractive to…

Less than half a year has passed: Samsung announces when it will release Android 15 for Galaxy

News Software 03-06-2025 at 10:13 comment
Google released Android 15 back in September 2024, and since then, the update has already reached many devices, including Pixel smartphones, OnePlus, and other brands. Over the past few years, Samsung has been actively accelerating the introduction of new versions of Android and usually updated its last year’s Galaxy models within 1-3 months.…

YouTube launches Premium Lite subscription without «most» ads

News Software 03-06-2025 at 08:55 comment
YouTube has announced the launch of a new premium subscription plan called Premium Lite. It will allow users to watch «most» videos without ads for $7.99 per month.

The HQC is going online: the conclusions of medical commissions will automatically be included in «Oberig»

News Software 03-05-2025 at 19:10 comment
The Ministry of Defense has recently updated the «Reserve+» application, which now allows you to create electronic referrals to the medical department and specifies a specific datewhen you need to appear at a medical commission. And now the agency has said that the conclusions of the MEC will also be transferred to an online format instead of a…

The Oscar-winning animated film «Flow» made in a free 3D modeling program

News Movie 03-05-2025 at 13:27 comment
The other day took place 97th ceremony of the world’s main film award — «Oscar-2025». Quite unexpectedly, «Flow» became the best animated film, beating the hits «Inside Out 2» and «Wild Robot». Thus, the Latvian authors proved that it is possible to create decent animated films even without the big budgets of world-famous studios.…

Sony launches PlayStation — beta testing program with new PS5 features and games for PC and consoles

News Games 03-05-2025 at 10:06 comment
Sony has followed in the footsteps of Xbox and Steam andopened register for the new PlayStation beta program — it is available in all PlayStation Network regions (including for Ukraine).

Native Copilot for Windows released: new design, voice control, and more

News Software 03-05-2025 at 09:35 comment
Microsoft has finally released a full-fledged native version of Copilot for Windows. This happened almost a year after the company turned it into a regular web application. This week, members of the Windows Insider program got access to the updated Copilot, built using native XAML. It has a new sidebar and an improved interface.

Microsoft fixes «annoying» bug in Copilot that gave tips on how to activate pirated Windows 11

News Software 03-04-2025 at 10:40 comment
It turns out that to find tips on how to activate pirated Windows — you just need to ask Copilot, Microsoft’s main AI chatbot, about it.

«Reserve+» now indicates a specific date when you need to appear at the HLC ─ to save time

News Software 03-03-2025 at 20:09 comment
The Ministry of Defense continues to develop and improve the «Reserve+» application. A month ago, the agency added the ability to creation of electronic referrals to the military medical examination center in the «Reserve+» application. And now, Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko saidthat from now on, such…

Ukraine has launched the «Ukrenergo» — application for monitoring the state of the grid and electricity availability in the regions

News Software 02-28-2025 at 16:06 comment
The mobile application «Ukrenergo» has been launched in Ukraine to help users balance electricity consumption and receive information about the state of the grid in their region.

Microsoft «finished off» Skype — the messenger will be closed in May, Teams will be offered instead

News Software 02-28-2025 at 15:22 comment
The inevitable is becoming a reality: Microsoft is preparing to end support for Skype. Although there hasn’t been an official announcement on the matter yet, a hidden message confirming the end date of the service has appeared in the latest Windows preview update.

The Severance series launched a game with «macro data processing» in the browser — welcome to Lumon Industries!

News Games 02-28-2025 at 13:20 comment
Apple TV+ has created a browser game for fans of the series Severance — you need to sort mysterious numbers, just like in the series «Separated», employees of the macro data department at Lumon Industries.

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