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The DSOM is the first system that provides the state with data on gambling business transactions in real time. However, only two companies have connected to it so far, while the rest of the licensees have six months to do so — with no clearly defined penalties for delays.
Honor Choice MouseBuds Pro is a wireless mouse with ANC headphones housed in its rear compartment. A gadget for those who regularly forget their earbuds at home or carry three devices where one would suffice.
Xiaomi launches Redmi Book Pro 2026 on the market in March-April with Intel Core Ultra based on the latest 18A process. Weight of 1.08 kg and 37 hours of video playback are strong selling points, but the real test will be a performance-per-watt comparison with Apple's M4.
"Siyvo" — the first national large language model — is being trained on archival texts that no AI project has previously touched. But the most unusual thing about this state project is that the state doesn't fund it.
French EC-665 Tiger attack helicopters have destroyed air targets in combat for the first time — Shahed drones in the UAE. This occurred just days after the commander of the French army publicly acknowledged that the deployed machines had not yet achieved any combat results.
The State Electronic Monitoring System (DSOM) has been launched in test mode, and the first operator has already connected. There is one problem: connection remains voluntary for six months — while the shadow market waits for no one.
The Aeon startup has announced a partnership with a Ukrainian drone manufacturer to integrate the Zeus missile onto quadcopter platforms. The system has not yet undergone combat testing — and this is precisely what determines the real value of the announcement.
OpenAI has launched an intermediate ChatGPT Pro subscription tier at $100 per month — and explicitly stated in the press release that it offers better value than Claude Code. This is more than just a new subscription option; it's a bid to recapture developers who have already switched to Anthropic.
HushJet Mini Cool is not just a new gadget, but Dyson's attempt to colonize a segment long dominated by Chinese no-name devices priced at $5-15. The question is whether consumers are willing to pay ten times more for noise levels of 52 dB and the neck of engineer Jake Dyson.
The C100 4G costs $292 and comes with 8000 mAh with IP69K protection — a standard typically found in industrial equipment. The question is what exactly had to be sacrificed.
Analysts at Flashpoint have documented that cybercriminals in Telegram channels and underground forums are systematically replacing key terms with emojis to avoid automated detection. This is not a one-off trick, but rather part of a new communication culture among illegal communities.
New "Notes" feature in Gemini transforms the chatbot into a long-term memory system with access to up to 300 sources. However, free users will have to wait, and there is currently no mobile app.
Samsung has opened Ocean Mode to mass users — a feature developed for coral reef researchers. The problem: IP68 does not protect against saltwater, and the name "Ocean Mode" may promise more than physics allows.
Google has finally added video speed control to Photos for Android — a feature that has existed in the company's YouTube for years. iOS and the web version are still in the queue without a release date.
Two new Samsung devices have appeared in the GSMA database — and while the A08 4G is a standard budget update, the Wide 9 demonstrates how the company supports an exclusive lineup for a single Korean operator SK Telecom over the years.
The U.S. Air Force is ordering Boeing to refurbish 550 control units for AGM-86B nuclear cruise missiles to maintain their combat readiness until the arrival of their successor, the AGM-181 LRSO.
Oura's modular battery patent is not a technological breakthrough, but a response to a real problem: most owners of the $350 ring discard the device when the battery degrades after 2-3 years, since replacement is impossible.
Auto-translation and AI photo editor on X look like a convenience feature. But the fine print in the privacy policy tells a different story: every translation potentially goes toward training xAI models.
A startup Oumi analysis for The New York Times found that Google's AI Overviews are 91% accurate — a record for precision that also represents an unprecedented scale of errors for search.
Redmi K Pad launches with a processor at the level of flagship smartphones of 2025 and a display that technically surpasses iPad mini in every parameter. However, a global launch has not yet been confirmed.
# Claude Mythos Preview Discovers Zero-Days in Major Operating Systems and Browsers, Some Existing for 27 Years Anthropic is granting access to only 12 companies as Claude Mythos Preview has discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser. Some of these vulnerabilities have existed for 27 years. The restricted distribution is due to the model's capability to write fully functional exploits.
Apple has faced a shortage of A18 Pro chips for its newest MacBook almost immediately after sales began. The company's response is not to slow down, but to accelerate the cycle: it is already known that the successor will feature an A19 Pro and 12GB of memory.
# Artemis II Crew Flies Past Moon, Breaks 1970 Distance Record The Artemis II crew flew past the Moon on April 7, breaking the distance record set in 1970 and becoming the first in history to witness the far side of the satellite with their own eyes. But the most interesting details were left out of the official releases.
Oppo has launched the budget-friendly A6k on the Chinese market with a battery that exceeds the capacity of most flagship devices from 2022-2023. The starting price is 1,999 yuan (~$290), with the trade-off being the screen resolution.
# Honor Launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 200MP Camera, and 9,000mAh Battery—for Under $500. Geekbench Confirms the Chip, But Design Copied from iPhone 17 Pro Max Raises Questions About What Honor Is Actually Selling: Technology or Image.
# In February 2026, a crew from the 5th Brigade recorded 52 hits from FPV and "Molniya" drones on a single Leopard 1A5 tank within a day. The vehicle was repaired. This is not luck — it is the result of specific technical solutions implemented back in 2024.
# On March 18, 2026, an American reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, identified in the OSINT community as an RQ-180, made an emergency landing at a Greek air base during daylight — exposing itself more than during all previous years of the program's existence. Now analysts see not just a drone over Greece, but direct evidence of American intelligence operations over Iran.
# Ukrainian News Translation Research "Code of Economy" conducted by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and IT Ukraine recorded 50.5 billion hryvnia in taxes from the IT sector in 2025. Data from DOU using the same registers shows 58.6 billion hryvnia. The difference — 8 billion hryvnia — is key to understanding what the industry itself considers its contribution.
Meta is testing built-in noise cancellation for WhatsApp calls. It sounds simple, but it only works one way — and this is fundamental.
Google AI Edge Eloquent transforms voice into clean text directly on the device, without the cloud. This is Google's first serious answer to the premium dictation market, where Whispr Flow and SuperWhisper already dominate.