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Reuters reports on Bitcoin extortion following a leak of paid users' data. We explain why this matters now and what simple steps can protect your privacy.
According to the Financial Times, Amazon is in talks about an investment of up to $10 billion in OpenAI that would include supplying Trainium chips and leasing AWS capacity. We examine why this matters for cloud competitors and why Ukraine should be tracking it.
After updating to iOS 26.2, owners of iPhone 13 and newer models can receive SMS via Starlink satellites — a move that boosts communications resilience in critical regions and paves the way for voice and internet in 2026.
The Information reports: the next "affordable" iPhone will get magnetic wireless charging up to 25 W and a new C1X modem. We explain why this is more than just faster charging and how the changes will affect the market and users in Ukraine.
Cameras with computer-vision algorithms are meant to speed up detection of drones on armored trains — but the technological retrofitting doesn't change the nature of the problem. Why this matters for security and how should Ukraine respond?
The new model generates images up to four times faster, follows text instructions better, and allows editing facial expressions and lighting without full regeneration — this is undeniably important for Ukrainian media, creators and civic initiatives.
A new FPV drone with fiber‑optic control boosts resilience to jamming and interception. It’s not just a technological novelty — a signal to allies of readiness to deliver supplies under the NDAA and a step toward more reliable supply chains to the front lines.
Prices for DDR5 modules have risen, but Sapphire points to market uncertainty, not a shortage, as the cause. We break down what of this is true, how it will affect Ukrainian consumers and the industry, and when to expect the trend to change.
Major leaks from the iOS 26 beta reveal Apple's plans for 2026 — from a foldable iPhone to new chips. Why this matters now: technological trends shape security, communications, and market influence — and the whole world is watching closely.
The paradox of war — they're trying to break us, while our IT market is building the future. DOU showed: Grammarly, Nvidia and mono are the most attractive employers of 2025. Why this matters for the country's economy and defense — in the article.
This is a historic moment for regional security: Japan is launching its own missile defense system to counter ballistic and hypersonic missiles — a response to new threats from China. The first systems are expected in 2027, and the West is watching closely.
Google has integrated Gemini 2.5 into Translate — voice translation in headphones now works even without expensive headsets. This is a historic step for language accessibility and instant communication, already being discussed by Western analysts.
Google is discontinuing a service that warned about personal data leaks — scanning will stop on January 16, 2026, and on February 16 the service will be fully shut down and all records deleted. This is a direct challenge to the digital security of each of us.
Casio, together with Coca‑Cola, may release the GA‑2100CC‑3A — a semi‑transparent green G‑Shock styled like a glass bottle. It's not just a collab — a sign of the times for collectors and 2026 fashion.
Samsung rolls out One UI 8 Watch for the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic — the final major update for the 2021 Wear OS models. The rollout began in South Korea; the package exceeds 1 GB, and the status of LTE models remains unknown.
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics have created Quantum Frontline Industries — the first Ukrainian-German defense joint venture in Germany for the serial production of drones for Ukraine’s Defense Forces; production volumes will be determined by the Ministry of Defense.
The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a $433.2 million contract with Sikorsky — nine UH-60M helicopters for tactical operations and 15 HH-60M for medical evacuation. Deliveries are to be completed by the end of 2027.
Flights of the LUCAS strike drone, developed for the U.S. Marine Corps as an affordable counterpart to the Iranian Shahed‑136 and designed for mass production, have begun at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI; a three-year deal allows the Sora platform to use more than 200 characters — from Mickey Mouse to Marvel and Star Wars heroes. The deal does not cover actors' voices or likenesses, and the company will also become a key OpenAI client.
Researchers using AlphaFold 3 identified the protein OPG153 in the monkeypox virus. The antigen elicited potent neutralizing antibodies in mice, opening prospects for simpler and safer vaccines.
Google has released a Chrome update for Windows, macOS and Linux: the Stable channel has been updated to 143.0.7499.109/110, Beta to 144.0.7559.20, and Extended Stable to 142.0.7499.235. The rollout is staged, and users are advised to update their browser.
The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, recorded the light of a supernova that exploded about 13 billion years ago — roughly 730 million years after the Big Bang. The explosion was accompanied by the gamma-ray burst GRB 250314A; the burst was detected by the SVOM and Swift satellites.
During a live television broadcast, Donald Trump mixed up 6G with camera quality and said it "allows you to see deeper into the skin," a comment made in the presence of Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. The article also mentions the president's previous technological claims.
Malicious actors create public chat threads in ChatGPT and Grok tailored to popular queries, coerce the AIs into issuing harmful commands, and promote these chats as paid Google search results. As a result, ordinary search results are becoming an attack vector.
Information about the Pixel 10a following Verizon certification indicates a 6.28" AMOLED 120 Hz display, 48+13 MP rear cameras, a 13 MP front camera, a base 8 GB/128 GB configuration, and a 5,100 mAh battery with around 23 W charging.
According to reports, DeepSeek obtained prohibited Nvidia graphics processors via third countries, installed them in data centers, then disassembled and shipped them to China. The United States continues to restrict the export of new chips.
A study by AI House, supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, outlines the composition of Ukrainian AI specialists: their numbers, experience, education, employment geography, and principal needs through 2030.
Soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade used the Droid TW 12.7 system against a crewed Russian MT-LB. Manufacturer DevDroid says this is the first documented case of an armored vehicle being struck by a ground robot; video has been released and the platform’s technical specifications have been provided.
An update for the Pixel Watch 4 adds support for touchless gestures and improves the quick-reply system via the on-device Gemma model; the update has also been rolled out to the Pixel Watch 3. Google's latest smartphones delivered mixed results in tests.
The U.S. Department of War has launched an internal platform, GenAI.mil, with Google Gemini as its first model. The system will cover more than 3 million employees and will operate in an IL5-certified environment.