Kyivstar TV platform is now available on Xbox and adapted for gamepad control
From January 2025, Xbox users in Ukraine will be able to download the Kyivstar TV app at Microsoft Store.
Instagram targets ads to people who have used Meta AI — with their faces in «strange» situations
If you’ve ever edited a photo using Meta AI, you might easily see your face in one of the ads on Instagram.
Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to make people use its search engine (video)
Microsoft has been trying for years to lure Google users to Bing, and in the latest twist of events, introduced something a bit sneaky, yet seemingly effective.
It looks like magic: Apple Watch as a remote gesture remote for Mac with Doublepoint WowMouse app
In fantasy, wizards wave their hands around to cast spells. It’s pretty much the same vibe when controlling a Mac with gestures from an Apple Watch and the Doublepoint WowMouse. It looks pretty magical in the video.
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 requires twice as much memory on iPhone
With the release of iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence began to gradually deploy on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and with iOS 18.2, AI features started requiring twice as much memory.
Dolby Atmos, move over: Samsung and Google’s new Eclipsa Audio spatial sound format will be a free alternative
Samsung and Google have unveiled a new audio standard called Eclipsa Audio, which will allow for 3D audio effects in certain YouTube videos this year. Support for the new format will be available in Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and soundbars.
«Shake it and talk»: the Ministry of Digital Transformation will have a voice assistant to receive complaints against officials
The head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has announced a new service for citizens to interact with the government—a voice assistant that will allow users to complain about poorly provided government services.
«Private conversations and sex sounds»: Apple to pay $95 million for «unintentional» Siri spying on users
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing Siri of recording users’ confidential conversations.
«Brick» Quest: Meta update turns headsets into junk, but company promises solution «for everyone»
Meta has updated the message on its Quest support page to indicate that due to a «software update issue, the Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets are unusable. According to the company, while most «users are able to use their devices normally, Meta «is actively working to resolve the issue for all» users.
Tired of scrolling? YouTube is testing a button that will select videos for you
YouTube is testing a new feature to automatically select videos on the platform. By information According to The Verge, the company is testing a floating «Play Something» button in its Android app, but it is currently available only to a limited number of users.
Direct to Cell in Ukraine: «Kyivstar» and Starlink sign agreement to launch the service
The mobile operator “Kyivstar” has signed a deal with Starlink to introduce the satellite communication Direct to Cell in Ukraine.
Facebook to introduce artificial users based on AI Studio
If your Facebook feed isn’t already cluttered enough with trashy communities, generated images, meaningless videos, and the like, Meta has another toy for you — AI users.
«Kyivstar» will turn off 3G connection in several cities: why is it being done and where will it happen?
Mobile operator «Kyivstar» has announced the gradual shutdown of its 3G network in a number of Ukrainian cities. This is done to improve the operation of the 4G network.
Fraudsters conduct a phishing attack using the brand «Nova Poshta»
«Nova Poshta» has reported that cybercriminals have conducted a phishing attack using the company’s brand. Fraudsters are sending fake messages to Ukrainians about alleged debts to «Nova Poshta». The company claims that these letters have nothing to do with it.
Twitter/X has increased the cost of Premium Plus subscription by almost 40%
Starting December 21st, Twitter rolled out new pricing for its premium subscription for users—apparently to “boost payouts to content creators.”
Decriminalization of porn will bring more than UAH 500 million annually – the committee supported draft law No. 12191
The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) has estimated that decriminalizing pornography could add more than UAH 500 million in tax revenues to Ukraine’s state budget.
«Amulet» «does not see» information about reservations made through «Action» ─ explanation of false mobilization
How to as previously reported, TCCs forcibly mobilize employees of communication providers even with booking documents. The TCC employees explain their actions by the fact that the reservation information is allegedly absent from the «Oberig» register, and they do not take paper documents into account.
Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking AI model that can «reason»
Google announced its first AI model focused on «reasoning», called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. It is available on the platform AI Studio.
«Reserve+», «Army+» and «Oberih» are working as usual, but have suspended deferments – Chernogorenko
Despite Russian hacker attack that blocked the work of some state registers of the Ministry of Justice, military registries and services of the Ministry of Defense are operating normally. We are talking about the «Oberih» registry, as well as the «Reserve+» and «Army+» applications. About this said Deputy Minister of Defense for…
The future of gaming: Sony and AMD team up to bring artificial intelligence to games
Mark Cerny, chief architect of the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, has announced an in-depth collaboration between Sony and AMD in the field of machine learning technologies for video games. The project is codenamed «Amethyst», combining AMD’s red color and PlayStation’s blue.
TCCs forcibly mobilize employees of telecommunications providers even with booking documents – the data is not in the system «Oberig»
Territorial acquisition centers (TACs) continue to forcibly mobilize employees of telecom providers who repair equipment. Such cases occur even if they have documents confirming the reservation. Oleksandr Fediyenko, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, spoke about such cases.
OnlyFans: BES receives information about Ukrainian content sellers on the platform – searches begin
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv allowed investigators of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) to obtain information about all Ukrainians who are registered on the OnlyFans platform and receive income there. The court’s decision was accepted September 20.
Online voting: authorities consider innovations for post-war elections
Ukrainian authorities are studying European electoral models, including electronic voting options, to conduct elections immediately after the end of the war with Russia. This was shared by the head of the “Servant of the People” party, Olena Shulyak, in an interview with Politico.
Digital HCI: the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada approved the draft law – medical examination data will automatically be included «Oberih»
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on National Security has prepared for adoption in general the bill №12066 on digital medical examination. It will enable automatic transmission of medical examination data on fitness for military service to the Registry of conscripts “Oberih”. The VRU will soon adopt it as law.
Threads social network reaches 300 million users
Meta’s social network app Threads has grown to 300 million users, with over 100 million people using the service daily. Mark Zuckerberg announced a new phase, stating that “the momentum of Threads continues to be strong.”
ChatGPT search engine based on AI became publicly available
ChatGPT, an AI-based search engine, is now available to all users. OpenAI made the announcement as part of a new part of its 12-day stream. The company has also introduced an “optimized” version of the function for mobile devices and the ability to search in the enhanced voice input mode.
Goodbye, Gmail: Elon Musk plans to develop his own email service
Elon Musk, known for his projects in the space industry and electric car manufacturing, is planning to enter the email market. The entrepreneur intends to create a Gmail competitor within his X platform.
YouTube is testing voice responses to comments from content creators
Next time you drop a comment on a YouTube video, you might just hear the creator hit you back with a voice reply. YouTube has announced it’s testing this feature with a “small number” of creators. It lets them record an audio response to comments on their videos.
«e-Batkivshchyna» ─ officials are developing a new digital tool for Ukrainians returning from abroad
Ukrainian officials, along with international partners, are discussing the creation of a new digital platform to communicate with Ukrainians living abroad. This tool aims to assist those planning to return to Ukraine in finding housing and employment. This was reported by the First Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine, Dariya Marchak.
«Diia.Card» ─ a single card for all government payments
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said about the creation of a new bank card – «Diia.Card». It is designed to make it easier for ordinary Ukrainians «to receive payments from the state».
Piracy is booming in Ukraine: HDRezka is 4.5 times more popular than Netflix and twice as popular as Megogo in search queries
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine is among the top six countries with the highest level of consumption of pirated content — so it’s no surprise that the latest Similarweb statistics showed that the third most visited site among Ukrainians is the pirated UAKino.
The TSCC must prove that the document was not presented in «Reserve+» — the court canceled the fine of UAH 25500
If a person liable for military service says they showed their military registration document in the “Reserv+” app, but the TSCC claims that the document wasn’t presented — they must prove it in court.
To spite viruses: ChromeOS can now reset settings without deleting data
Google announced the release of the new ChromeOS M13, which includes the handy Safety reset feature. This allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops to standard settings without a full wipe. The update also introduced a new accessibility option Flash notifications to assist those who may have difficulty hearing or seeing notifications.
Famous critic of OpenAI and artificial intelligence found dead
One of the creators of ChatGPT, Suchir Balaji, who exposed issues with OpenAI and artificial intelligence, was found dead in his apartment.
ChatGPT speaks with the voice of Santa: a new feature from OpenAI for the holidays
OpenAI has introduced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to communicate with a virtual Santa Claus via voice chat.
Google announces Android XR — an open OS for headsets and augmented reality glasses
Google follows in Apple’s footsteps and introduces a separate Android XR operating system for extended reality headsets. Under this term, the company includes a combination of VR, MR, and AR.
Android got a function to search for unknown Bluetooth trackers
With the advent of Bluetooth trackers, it has become much easier to find lost items such as bags or keys. However, this technology can also be used for unscrupulous surveillance. To solve this problem, Google is introducing a new feature to its Android devices.
You can write the code and play the game: Google launches Gemini 2.0 universal AI model
Google released an updated version of Gemini 2.0 artificial intelligence, which will become the basis for all the company’s products. The release took place 10 months after the launch of previous version 1.5.
Microsoft has created «native» Copilot for Windows 11 — it is again a web application
Right now, Microsoft is testing a new Copilot for Windows 11, which is supposedly going to replace the current web version. However, it’s… again just an app that opens a website.
Apple announces the winners of the App Store Awards 2024: a complete list of the best apps and games
The game of the year for Apple Arcade is the card game Balatro.
«Ring of Death» Xbox is now warming up: Microsoft has released an unusual holiday sweater
During the holiday season, Microsoft has released an unusual sweater for its employees, reminiscent of the biggest technical problem in the history of the Xbox 360 — the notorious «red ring of death».
12 useful Google Chrome extensions that were downloaded most often in 2024
Google unveiled a ranking of the most popular Chrome extensions — some of which can help you boost productivity, have fun, or even save money.
Amazon has launched online car sales — Hyundai is already «in business»
The e-commerce empire Amazon has expanded into car sales—starting today, the beta version of Amazon Autos category is live on the website.
EasyPay turned off the refund function because Ukrainians «abused» it to convert «eSupport» into cash
EasyPay CEO Oleksiy Avramenko has announced that the payment service has disabled the refund option due to a “fraudulent scheme” with the “Winter eSupport” program.
Pornhub’s year in review: Ukraine is in the top 15 in terms of views, Android «dominates iOS, and PS5 garnered 60% of traffic from consoles
Traditionally, at the end of the year, various services and platforms wrap up with their year-end summaries — Pornhub is no exception, having recently published its own usage statistics.
Google Docs has 40 new templates — and they can make your work much easier
Google Docs just rolled out new templates designed to jazz up your documents and generally make your life easier.
Sending Windows 10 to the trash, or a new life for an old laptop with Chrome OS Flex
Old laptops are often a pain in the ass: they boot slowly, get hot, and Windows 10 runs like a snail. But that’s no reason to give up. Instead of filling up landfills with electronic waste, you can give your device a second life. With Chrome OS Flex, a lightweight, fast, and modern operating system […]
App «Army+»: Defense Ministry announces money for destroyed Russian equipment in 72 hours
In “Army+” military personnel will be able to submit reports about the destruction of enemy equipment and receive the legally promised money within 72 hours after the report is approved.
California proposes to label social media as dangerous to mental health
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kagan have proposed a new bill, AB 56. It will require social media companies to add warning labels to their platforms to inform users about mental health risks.
2024 in Google queries: what did Ukrainians search for most often?
Google named the most popular search queries among Ukrainians in 2024 — and unsurprisingly, “power outage schedules” took the top spot.
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