More than 600 developers and designers of The New York Times go on strike the day before the US election — the publication’s servers are under threat
The New York Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers, product managers, data scientists and designers who power the newspaper’s digital services — including live blogs, mobile push notifications and election feeds.
UAH 125 million of National Cashback was credited to Ukrainians in October – three times more than in September
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov shared another portion of statistical information about the National Cashback program.
Tablets are gaining popularity: sales are up 20%, Apple dominates but is losing ground
A new report by IDC shows that in the third quarter of 2024, tablet sales in the global market amounted to 39.6 million devices. This is 20.4% more than in the same period of the previous year.
Realme GT7 Pro: «affordable» flagship with underwater shooting, record-breaking display brightness and price from $505
Realme has introduced its new flagship smartphone — Realme GT7 Pro. The device, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, offers the world’s first underwater photography mode. It also features a large battery and one of the brightest displays on the market.
Full PlayStation 5 Pro specs leaked online — 16.7 teraflops and extra memory
The full specifications of Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console have been posted online. The next generation PS5 will feature an 8-core Zen 2 processor, a more powerful GPU, and other improvements.
Microsoft to give away $1 000 000 among those who «ditched» Google search engine for Bing
Despite the fact that Microsoft «major» updated Bing with artificial intelligence, users are in no hurry to part with Google in favor of another search engine — so the company decided to attract new customers with a kind of lottery, and this time they offered a million dollars as a prize.
Apple expands the Vision Pro universe: new M5 chip, glasses, and delays for the budget version
Apple is planning to release an updated Vision Pro headset with an unannounced M5 chip. This will happen in 2025, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The current Vision Pro model is equipped with the M2 chip, which appeared in 2022.
Apple «major» to update MacBook Pro in 2026 — slimmer design and OLED display
According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is preparing a «complete redesign» of the MacBook Pro for 2026, thus abandoning the traditional four-year development cycle. At the same time, the update, according to an insider, was generally planned for the next year, but the company experienced delays related to display technology.
Samsung is planning a slim smartphone — Galaxy S26 Slim will be released before the trial model
It seems that smartphone manufacturers are launching a new thickness race. First, there are rumors about the Apple iPhone 17 Air, and now about the slim Samsung Galaxy S26.
Intel Lunar Lake will be the last — no more integrated memory
Built-in RAM is one of the factors that made Apple M processors efficient. Intel tried to do this with Lunar Lake, but it will no longer be — expensive.
Apple and Samsung also want to buy Intel, — rumors
It seems that Qualcomm is not the only company that wants to buy Intel. Samsung and Apple are also rumored to be interested in acquiring the tech giant with its own production facilities.
Google Maps «leak» location of Ukraine’s military positions: response of the Center for Countering Disinformation
Google has published updated images of the territory of Ukraine in its Google Maps service. These images show the location of military systems of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. About said Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko.
Apple acknowledges iPhone 14 Plus camera issues and offers free repairs
Apple will repair the iPhone 14 Plus with a very unpleasant camera defect. It is inherent in few devices, but it was built into the production.
5G in Ukraine: a pilot project will be launched in three cities
The government has adopted amendments to the resolution on the use of radio frequencies, which allows to start the implementation of 5G in Ukraine. This is reported by ITC.UA with reference to Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
«This is an anomaly» ─ Head of Rivian software development about buttons in cars
Many new cars use large touchscreen infotainment displays that take over many of the car’s control functions. For many drivers, this trend makes them miss the good old buttons. However, the nostalgia of drivers is not shared by Wasim Bensaid, Head of Software Development at Rivian. He believes that the use of buttons in a car is a…
NVIDIA to launch PCs with its own ARM processors in 2025, — insiders
NVIDIA’s ARM-based custom PC platform under development will be available in September 2025. NVIDIA processors with a proprietary GPU are expected in the premium segment.
Game cheat developers earn up to $73 million annually, — research
University of Birmingham (UK) published research on the video game cheat market, which annually brings developers from $12.8 to $73.2 million.
Fake payments of UAH 1000: how fraudsters deceive Ukrainians on social media
Last week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the payment of assistance to Ukrainian citizens in the amount of UAH 1000. Fraudsters immediately took advantage of this news story to once again deceive gullible citizens. This was reported by ITC.UA with reference to Ministry of Social Policy.
Not a single Intel Core Ultra 200S sold in Germany’s largest store in a week after release
Through a week after release of Intel Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake processors, Germany’s largest online PC component retailer did not sell a single one.
ChatGPT is becoming more like Google: OpenAI adds search functions to chatbot
New ChatGPT features allow users to use the chatbot as a search engine.
Google confirms Android 16 release date — earlier than expected
Google used to stick to the schedule, planning major releases for the third or fourth quarter, but this time the company decided to speed up the release of Android 16 by several months so that more devices could receive the update earlier.
Microsoft will charge $30 to extend Windows 10 support for another year
Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025, but after that, Microsoft will offer users an additional year of security updates for a modest $30 fee.
Electronic deferral in «Reserve+» will start working in November: who will have the right not to go to the TCC
Already this month, the developers of «Reserve+» plan to launch the ability to apply for a deferment from mobilization online. This was reported by ITC.UA with reference to Ministry of Defense.
A breakthrough in lithium-ion batteries: 98% capacity retention after 500 cycles, lower cost and increased thermal stability
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new dual-gradient design for cathodes that promises to significantly improve lithium-ion battery performance and reduce costs. This could potentially accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles and grid energy storage.
A quarter of Google’s new code is written by artificial intelligence, — Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says Google relies on artificial intelligence to create a quarter of its new code.
Honor Magic 7 and 7 Pro flagships — Snapdragon 8 Elite, face scanner and SI-C battery from ~$630 are unveiled
Honor has introduced Magic 7 and Magic 7 Pro smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, advanced cameras, and a large battery.
Fired employee hacked Disney World menu: added swearing, changed prices and allergens
Now Disney knows that revenge is a dish served with peanuts.
A young «IT specialist» from Kryvyi Rih created a program to hack AUTO.RIA, which he tried to sell online for 2600 UAH
The 16-year-old boy was an active participant in the hacker forum «zelenka.guru», where he offered his services in creating malware.
Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max processors — twice as fast as M1, Thunderbolt 5 on Mac 120 Gbps
Together with new MacBook Pro Apple also introduced new M4 Pro and M4 Max processors M4 chip debuted earlier this year in the new iPad.
From phones to cars: Oppo partners with BYD to co-develop electric vehicles and AI
In order not to be left behind by Xiaomi, which entered the electric car marketChinese tech giant Oppo is looking to expand its reach beyond the mobile segment. The company announced a strategic partnership with BYD to integrate smartphone technology into smart car systems. This will allow you to control various aspects of BYD electric vehicles…
8 GB are a thing of the past: Apple MacBook Air now has a minimum of 16 GB of RAM without increasing the price
Today, Apple has put an end to the 8GB MacBook. The company announced that 16 GB is the new minimum configuration for MacBook Air with M2 and M3 processors.
The story of Sony PlayStation 3: a revolution for consoles, a defeat for PCs
The Sony PlayStation 3 game console was so eagerly awaited that people literally fought in lines for it at its release and rushed home to try out the new generation of gaming. And it was not in vain because the PS3 became a real technological phenomenon of the time. It was not just another game […]
Google Chrome adds tools to control «gluttonous» tabs and improve browser performance
Google has launched Performance Detection in Chrome, which will help identify performance issues and show tabs that «consume» the most memory.
«Canister» for an electric vehicle: Wuling has created a mobile charging station with a capacity of 141 kWh
Chinese automotive giant Wuling has demonstrated two mobile charging stations for electric vehicles. They can be compared to canisters for cars with internal combustion engines. Or with power banks. Very large power banks.
Apple announces Mac Mini M4: smaller size, more performance, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 8 TB SSD
Apple continued its week of announcements with the release of a new compact Mac Mini computer with the M4 chip. Previous rumors have been confirmed – the minimalist Mac has become even smaller.
Foil cap is outdated: new ultra-thin film absorbs 99% of 5G, 6G and Wi-Fi waves
South Korean scientists have developed a thin film that absorbs almost all electromagnetic waves in the three bands of 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi.
Linus Torvalds criticized the current state of AI technologies: «It is 90% marketing and only 10% reality»
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, sharply criticized the current state of artificial intelligence development. In his opinion, the hype around AI is «90% marketing and only 10% actual reality». He expressed this opinion during interview at the Open Source Summit in Vienna.
Meta develops its own AI-based search engine to reduce dependence on Google and Bing
Meta Platforms is working on a search engine based on artificial intelligence to reduce dependence on Google and Bing. About reports The Information, citing a person involved in the development of the strategy.
New Gmail features: artificial intelligence will help you create and improve emails
Google is extending the Help me write feature to the web version of Gmail, allowing users to create or customize emails with the help of Gemini AI. Just like on mobile devices, users will be prompted to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail.
«In terms of quality — as new»: Google is selling «refurbished» Pixel 6 and 7 with a 40% discount and a one-year warranty
From now on, in a special section restored Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 are now available on the Google Store.
Were you waiting for the Apple Mac mini M4 yesterday? It was “presented” by Amazon
Amazon showed Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro processors before Apple. The page has already been removed.
The inventor has created six copies of himself — the robot lectures instead of the author
Over the past 18 years, Japanese artist Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six of his robot clones, each of which has become more and more like the author.
Windows 11 24H2 «bugs» with new Intel processors on Z890 boards
New «hardware» — new troubles. The newly released Core Ultra 200 desktop processors have encountered crashes under Windows 11 24H2. It is recommended to disable the built-in graphics.
OnlyFans model paid over UAH 13.2 million in taxes – Hetmantsev
A month and a half ago, Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy indignantthat beautiful Ukrainian ladies earn millions of dollars on the OnlyFans platform and do not share their earnings from activities prohibited in Ukraine with the state. It looks like he was listened to.
A Harvard researcher on the possibility of creating nuclear weapons in Ukraine: «I would find it very strange»
Mariana Budgerin of Harvard University spoke about Ukraine’s prospects for restoring nuclear weapons. She is the author of the book «Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine».
Apple unveils new iMacs: M4 chip, at least 16 GB of RAM, and seven body colors
Apple presented updated iMac monoblocks with an M4 processor, enhanced creativity and AI capabilities. The computer received new body colors, more RAM, and a better camera.
Apple has shown a new line of accessories Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad — all with USB-C
Apple has announced a new iMac with M4, and with it — updated versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad accessories with USB-C instead of Lightning.
realme GT 7 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite, up to 24 GB of storage, 6500 mAh battery and Geekbench test results
The upcoming realme GT 7 Pro smartphone (model number RMX5010) has already been certified in China and tested in Geekbench.
When to expect the iPhone SE 4? Leaked specs with launch date and prices for the «budget» Apple smartphone
Jukanlosreve insider (via gizmochina) revealed the key features of the upcoming iPhone SE 4 and the price range along with the release date.
Discrimination on Instagram: the platform uses «lower quality» video for videos with few views
Some users have noticed that some of their Instagram videos look blurry, while others look sharp. As it turned out, it doesn’t always depend on the quality of the source material. The fact is that on Instagram, video quality depends on the number of views. This was stated by Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri.
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