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Amazon has automatically enrolled all Twitch creators in a generative AI training program — opting out is only possible manually through privacy settings. For Ukrainian streamers, who account for 66% of the Ukrainian-language broadcast market, this issue is far from abstract.
Google has updated Pixel Buds Pro 2 with software improvements without changing hardware: real-time translation in 70+ languages with a single touch, smarter noise cancellation, and automatic music pause during sleep detected via Pixel Watch.
A company with thousands of engineers in Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv is showcasing the future of "physical" artificial intelligence — but it is building a showroom for investors and clients in Krakow rather than in Ukraine.
Google has added blood pressure analysis and signs of insulin resistance to its new smartwatch — but this is not a medical diagnosis, rather a reason to see a doctor earlier, before symptoms become obvious.
Both manufacturers simultaneously denied the deal on a joint pocket camera, but neither abandoned their own development—this is more of a signal to competitors than a legally significant denial.
# Oracle Courses for Free: Who Really Benefits and Who Gets an Empty Certificate? The state is distributing access to courses that cost hundreds of dollars on the commercial market — but an Oracle certificate by itself doesn't guarantee a job. We look into who this program will actually help and who will end up with just another unrealized checkbox on their resume.
Xiaomi has released a portable ice maker Mijia that produces ice in 6-8 minutes — another proof that the company is systematically transforming every household item into a smart gadget within its ecosystem.
Google is preparing a limited version of Pixel Watch 5 in collaboration with Stephen Curry, but only the watch band changes — not the watch itself. The issue is not about design, but about what exactly the buyer is paying for.
Meta opens weights of new models and promises $1 billion to communities — but this "anti-centralization" manifesto emerged just as regulators are pressuring the company in the EU and critics attack it over child safety.
Manufacturer F-Drones has responded to the emergence of jet-powered "Shaheds" with a new modification of the Litavr+ interceptor, which is already undergoing combat trials.
The U.S. regulator is proposing a ban on selling DJI drones that it previously certified itself — and this concerns not only professional equipment but also popular consumer models such as the Mini 5 Pro.
The return of ceramic case to Apple Watch is not about nostalgia, but about a material that looks newer longer than titanium and steel, though it costs more to manufacture.
Google promises the base Pixel 11 twice the zoom of its predecessor without optical upgrades. It's a bet on algorithms — and a test of whether software can truly replace glass and sensors.
Ukrainian Armor has increased the payload capacity of its ground robot Protector from 770 to 1480 kg, and this is more than just a number in the specifications — one unit now replaces an entire logistics chain for infantry on the front lines.
A new WatchFM app promises to listen to radio directly from your smartwatch, but in reality it's just a remote control for your smartphone that does all the work.
A 750-meter asteroid will fly past Earth on August 9 at a distance 13 times greater than to the Moon — and this is a telling example of how NASA's space threat monitoring system works.
Google may increase the digital zoom of the base Pixel 11 to 30x without a new telephoto lens — that is, purely through software. This is a telling example of how marketing numbers in smartphones increasingly mean not hardware, but processing.
Ukrainian Armor has nearly doubled the carrying capacity of the Protector ground robot to 1,480 kg. The practical reason for the modernization is straightforward: one such complex transports in a month as much as several people would carry on their backs over dozens of trips under fire.
While smartphone and computer manufacturers are warning about price increases due to memory shortages, Sony says it has enough supplies for two years. This is not luck, but the result of a calculated bet on GTA VI.
A new WatchFM application promises to listen to radio right from your wrist, but in reality the smartwatch merely relays the signal from a smartphone via Bluetooth — true autonomy is not yet on the agenda.
Galaxy Buds Canal 5 will receive ear hooks for securing around the ear — Samsung is essentially acknowledging that the classic earbuds-shaped design doesn't hold up during running and workouts.
Tim Cook called the memory market situation a "once in a hundred years" event — and it's not just an excuse for investors. The price increase of DRAM and NAND chips is already being factored into the prices of phones, game consoles, and even refrigerators with smart screens.
# DJI's New $619 Flagship Competes Not So Much With Insta360, but With the Buyer's Own Smartphone – and That's Where the Real Risk Lies for the Company
Now you can order sushi or a power bank simply by describing your wishes to a chatbot — but behind this convenience lies a battle for traffic that increasingly bypasses traditional websites and apps.
Nano Banana on Google Earth shows what Pompeii and ancient cities looked like before catastrophes, but the line between artistic reconstruction and fake history becomes blurred.
Ukrainian Smart Birds has equipped its logistics robot with nets against FPV drones — and this could be a cheaper way to protect ground equipment than electronic warfare or armor.
The European Commission plans to designate ChatGPT and Roblox as "very large online platforms" as early as August — a status that entails independent audits, algorithm disclosure requirements, and fines of up to 6% of global turnover for violations.
Samsung has confirmed the launch of the Galaxy Tab S12 by year's end, but what's more interesting is not the device itself, but the company's logic — tablets are becoming a way to keep buyers locked into the ecosystem as the smartphone market has become saturated.
Phone (2) and Ear (2) manufacturer prepares major restructuring: 40% workforce reduction and exit from Japan, Middle East and parts of Europe. How the underdog game against Samsung and Apple comes to an end.
# Insider Reports on New Flagship Processor Expected by End of 2026 in Smartphones Under $590 Insiders are reporting on a new version of a flagship processor that could appear by the end of 2026 in smartphones priced under $590. Here's what this means and why it matters for the market.