It is 10 times faster than GPT-4o: Inception Labs unveils Mercury — the first diffusion speech model
For a long time, there have been active discussions about finding a better architecture for large language models (LLMs) that could become an alternative to transformers. It seems that California-based startup Inception Labs already has a promising solution. The company has introduced Mercury, the world’s first diffusion-based large language…
Microsoft launched Copilot for macOS and updated versions on iPhone / iPad
That day has come — and Microsoft has finally launched a native program Copilot for macOS.
Google Translate «upgraded» with artificial intelligence — with explanation of grammar, regional features and change of translation styles
Soon, Google Translate may receive new artificial intelligence features that will allow users to interact with translations and get additional context (cultural and regional, in particular).
Amazon unveiled Alexa+ – personal voice AI assistant for $19.99 per month will keep an eye on your dog
Amazon has updated its website alexa.com and the Alexa mobile app so that Alexa+ subscribers can use the new, advanced AI-powered voice assistant.
Apple iPhone substitutes «Trump» for «racist» during voice recording — bug is already being worked on
Apple got into an interesting scandal — when recording a voice on an iPhone, the word «racist» was automatically changed to «Trump».
AI revolution at Google’s expense: Apple Intelligence to get Gemini integration
Apple has been gradually introducing artificial intelligence into its products, unlike its competitors, who are moving faster in this area. Over the past year, the company has been gradually adding new features, although the long-awaited Siri 2.0 update has experienced delays. While users are waiting for the next generation of AI features from…
Adobe launches new Photoshop app for iPhone — free and with generative artificial intelligence
Adobe has launched a new Photoshop mobile app for iPhone (an Android version is promised later this year), which offers a bunch of artificial intelligence tools for designing and editing photos, or creating images from scratch.
Microsoft launches free Office – what’s wrong with it
Microsoft officially offers the desktop version of Microsoft Office for free on its website. And we are not talking about the web version of Office. The company has quietly introduced an ad-supported version of the Office desktop suite that allows users to access MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without paying any subscription or one-time fee.
Amazon closes its Android app store
Amazon has announced that it will close its Android app store in the summer of 2025. The corporation has many successful projects — Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch — but hasn’t been able to beat Google Play.
Hackers release TSforge exploit that «forever» activates Windows and Office
A group of hackers has unveiled a major breakthrough in Windows and Office piracy. The new method permanently activates most Microsoft products, completely bypassing the digital rights management (DRM) system. But the company doesn’t seem to be too concerned about it.
Google Meet adds subtitle scrolling option for those who «sleep» in work circles
Google Meet has received several interesting updates — and among them option to scroll through subtitleswhich allows you to rewind the text recording of the conversation to the moment you accidentally listened to.
Circle and find: Google launches Circle to Search on iPhone
Google has announced an update that allows iPhone owners to quickly search for information right from the screen with a simple gesture. The new feature can be used in the Google Chrome and Google Search apps on iOS. This feature is similar to the Circle to Search feature that is already available on Android. It allows you to select objects on the…
Microsoft is preparing a new Windows 11 tool for migrating data between PCs
Users have noticed that Microsoft is working on a program to easily transfer data in Windows 11 from an old PC to a new one.
Windows 11 requires authorization in Notepad — but not for all
Social media has noticed that Windows 11 requires you to sign in to your Microsoft account to use Notepad. Despite the outrage, users are forced to do so under one condition.
Garmin launches ComingUp — a new (and free) smartwatch app with to-do lists and reminders
The Connect IQ store now has a new free program for Garmin devices called ComingUp, which allows you to manage your to-do list right from your smartwatch.
Windows 11 24H2 will still support Intel Core 8-10
Support for Intel Core processors of 8-10 generations in Windows 11 24H2 has not disappeared.
Elon Musk doubled the price of X Premium+ subscription «a couple of hours» after Grok 3 announcement
Elon Musk’s Twitter (X) has doubled its Premium+ subscription, which includes the latest version of the Grok 3 artificial intelligence model — in fact, a few hours after its presentation, as the publication noted TechCrunch.
Amazon has canceled the feature that allowed «piracy» Kindle books — now without downloading to PC
Amazon will remove a feature that allowed you to download purchased e-books to your computer and then copy them manually to your Kindle via USB. It will be removed on February 26, 2025.
Windows 11 24H2 «drops» old processors — Microsoft removed official support for Intel Core 8-10 generations
Microsoft published updated list of supported processors for new OEM systems running on Windows 11 24H2. It includes support for the latest Intel chips, such as Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200. However, the older 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors suddenly disappeared from the list. This is probably due to the fact that Intel…
«Oberig» will know everything: Ukrainians aged 25-60 abroad will be automatically registered with the TCC
Men aged 25-60 who applied to passport services abroad before April 24, 2024 will automatically be included in the Register of Persons Liable for Military Service «Oberih».
Google launches «false» earthquake alerts at 2 a.m. on thousands of smartphones — in a region where they almost never happen
On Friday, around 2 a.m., thousands of Android smartphone owners in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, among others, received false emergency alerts about a 5.5 magnitude earthquake. The alarm turned out to be fake, and Google was the main culprit.
Siri with improved Apple Intelligence will be released only with iOS 18.5 in May, ─ Mark Gurman
In the «disappointing but not surprising» category, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the updated version of Siri probably won’t be fully ready for the release of iOS 18.4, which is due out soon.
Tinder in «Actions» ─ the app now shows marital status and «Single Certificate»
«Actions» is gradually acquiring new functions, although sometimes their usefulness and expediency raise questions. Such a controversial innovation is the display of marital status in «Actions», which announced Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov on Valentine’s Day.
Speedtest by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy: the regulator has launched people’s control over the Internet speed
NKEC and Ookla have launched a new tool – the QoS Tool – Speedtest. With its help, you can measure the speed of your Internet, as well as learn about other important connection parameters.
Viber has launched Viber Dating — pre-registration is available for Ukrainians
On February 13, Rakuten Viber opened pre-registration for Ukrainians in a new dating service Viber Dating, which will expand the functions of the main messenger app and offer online dating.
Overdoing it with the assortment: the Amazon app will show a list of products that the company «does not sell»
It seems that the huge assortment in the online store has forced Amazon to resort to strange updates — from now on, the Amazon Shopping app will provide a list of goods that the company does not sell.
Apple TV app is now available on Android
Apple has begun gradually rolling out the Apple TV app for Android smartphones and tablets. You can try to install it via page in Google Playalthough availability to all users may take some time.
YouTube views on TVs overtake smartphones for the first time with over 1 billion hours
We now sit in front of the TV like our grandparents — YouTube has become the main source of entertainment. Every day, viewers spend more than 1 billion hours watching videos on TVs, which is more than on phones.
«For quick registration»: Ukraine will launch an electronic queue for medical examinations
Soon, Ukraine will introduce another digital service for people liable for military service. In addition to digital referral to the assembly line, which has recently been launched in «Reserve+», also plans to launch an electronic queue for the WLC. About this said Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Vereshchuk.
Russian hackers attack Ukrainians with Windows KMS activator and fake updates
The Sandworm cyber espionage group from Russia targeted at Ukrainian users Windows. It spreads trojans in KMS activators and fake updates
Apple has officially acquired Pixelmator and Photomator, popular image editors for iOS and macOS. What’s next?
Pixelmator and Photomator are now officially part of the Apple ecosystem.
Revolut is officially in Ukraine — with identification via “Diia” and free transfers (+ a patriotic card for a donation)
The fintech company Revolut has expanded the list of services for Ukrainian users. At the same time, the company introduced user identification through «Action».
Microsoft quietly removed the Edge uninstall guide, which was actually an advertisement for it
Microsoft has quietly removed a webpage that was supposed to contain a guide to uninstalling the built-in Microsoft Edge browser. Users were directed to a page praising Edge over its main competitor Chrome.
Wikipedia instead of TikTok ─ the developer has created an endless feed of knowledge without tracking algorithms
New York-based developer Isaac Jemal has unveiled a new website called WikiTok. It allows users to vertically scroll through an endless stream of Wikipedia articles, similar to the interface of the video-sharing app TikTok.
A deferral of «Reserve+» will be extended automatically – who cares?
Deferrals in the mobile application «Reserve+» will gradually be extended automatically. About said Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chornohorenko.
GitHub has taught Copilot to generate code from photos and understand voice commands
GitHub has announced a number of updates for Copilot, as well as a glimpse into the «agent-based future of its AI-powered programming assistant.
Coming soon to Windows 11: functional battery icon, «Explorer» improvements, and more
Recently, several new features have appeared in Windows 11 builds on the developer channels noticeable changes and improvements, which will soon be available in Windows 11 24H2.
A key ChatGPT feature is now available without registering an account
Since yesterday, OpenAI has canceled the registration requirement for one of its popular ChatGPT features.
Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash Thinking – Google adds «thinking» model to its app
Google has added its experimental artificial intelligence model to the Gemini app, capable of «reasoning» and explaining how it answers complex questions. The Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking update is part of a large-scale rollout of Gemini 2.0 AI. The new products also include the flagship Gemini 2.0 Pro model.
Ukrainian competitor to Telegram: Bridge messenger with «panic button» and encryption
Last year, Ukraine began to actively discuss the idea of blocking Telegram. With such statements Various high-ranking officials spoke at the event. It seems that if the messenger will really be blockedUkrainians will be offered a domestic alternative. A group of IT specialists from Lviv has developed the Bridge messenger.
Apple launches app for events and invitations – another developer claims plagiarism
Apple has announced Apple Invites, a mobile application designed for event planning. It will allow iCloud subscribers to create and send invitations to parties and other events. While the app itself is geared towards iPhone owners, recipients can RSVP regardless of whether they have an iCloud subscription or an Apple device. It is also available on…
Forget about Google Chrome: Opera has launched a new browser that will save your nerves
Norwegian company Opera Software launched a new browser called «Opera Air», which contains interesting additions for «mental health» users and concentration.
«Action» will receive medical notifications for the user: electronic prescriptions, referrals, etc.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said about the next expansion of the functionality of the «Diia» app. Soon, the mobile application will receive information about electronic referrals to a doctor, prescriptions for medicines, and other medical messages.
The TCC fined a man UAH 17 thousand because of the absence of a paper PIR and a QR code in «Reserve+» ─ What did the court decide?
Some of the Ukrainians liable for military service avoid updating the «Reserve+» app to prevent the QR code from appearing in it. However, this can be a reason for imposing a fine by the MCC. One of the men tested this on himself. Later, he tried to cancel the fine in court, but it didn’t go as planned.
Microsoft to remove VPN feature from Microsoft 365 subscription – almost immediately after price increase
Microsoft is preparing to remove the VPN feature from its Microsoft 365 subscription service. Originally designed as a privacy feature, the VPN in Microsoft 365 used the Microsoft Defender app to encrypt internet traffic and hide IP addresses. Microsoft will remove this privacy feature from Microsoft 365 on February 28.
Apple Intelligence will support more languages in April
Apple introduced a set of artificial intelligence features called Apple Intelligence last September with the iPhone 16 series of smartphones. It uses AI capabilities to improve user interaction with devices, making them more intuitive and useful.
NVIDIA Reflex 2 game latency reduction will only work on RTX 50 and will be available on previous graphics cards later
NVIDIA Reflex 2, a technology that reduces input lag in games, will initially only be available on RTX 50. NVIDIA didn’t mention this in the presentation, but it is mentioned in the document.
NVIDIA introduces DLSS Smooth Motion, DLSS Override, and new Super Resolution that consumes 30% less power — some of them available on RTX 20xx
After the launch of NVIDIA’s RTX 50 graphics cards introduced a number of new features in the latest Game Ready drivers and NVIDIA App 11.0.2.312.
«No connection»: «Action» received internet and mobile complaint service
The «Action» app now allows you to file a complaint about poor mobile and internet performance. For example, this applies to cases when web pages take a long time to load, when you can’t make a call, or when TikTok doesn’t open. About wrote Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
Fraudsters used a real phone and Google subdomains in an attempt to steal data
Programmer and founder of the Hack Club community Zach Latta reported an attempt to hijack an account from using real data Google.
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