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The number of monthly active users on the social network Threads has reached 500 million
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (206+ words) The text-based social network Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users three years after its launch. Connor Hayes, the platform's head, announced a significant increase in daily user activity, refuting third-party agencies' assessments that interest in the app was waning....
Cybercriminals are impersonating Ukrenergo and spreading viruses via email
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (208+ words) A new wave of cyberattacks has been reported in Ukraine, in which attackers are sending emails on behalf of NPC "Ukrenergo" containing malicious files and links. According to the company, scammers are spoofing the sender's address, using the official appearance…...
More than 400 new components of Kyiv's centralized public address system have been put into operation
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (277+ words) In the left-bank districts of the capital'Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, and Dniprovskyi'more than 400 new components of the city's centralized public address system have been installed." The modernization of the equipment ensures a significantly clearer and more reliable signal in residential areas with…...
One Plus has unveiled its new Turbo 6 X series smartphones
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (108+ words) The Chinese company One Plus has officially unveiled two new smartphones'the One Plus Turbo 6 X and the One Plus Turbo 6 X Pro'which feature record-breaking battery capacities and high refresh rates." Both devices are powered by modern Media Tek processors and…...
The Russian messaging app Max has disappeared from the international section of the Huawei App Gallery
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (390+ words) The Max app, promoted by the Russian government, is no longer available for download on App Gallery, the app store operated by Chinese tech giant Huawei." Users began noticing changes in the platform's availability on the evening of June 9." Currently,…...
The Russian State Duma has effectively banned Starlink equipment
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (329+ words) The State Duma of the Russian Federation has adopted legislative amendments that significantly tighten regulations governing the use of equipment for connecting to foreign satellite communication systems, including Starlink. The relevant provisions are included in the "Anti-Fraud 2. 0" package of anti-fraud…...
Smartphone use has been partially banned in Afghanistan " Afghanistan International
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (131+ words) The leader of the Taliban, the group in power in Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada, has imposed a ban on the use of smartphones by Taliban members and government officials. The restriction applies to officials at various levels and is part of…...
Instagram now lets you reorder posts in your profile grid
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (238+ words) Instagram has added a new feature that allows users to reorder posts in their profile grid regardless of when they were posted. Users can now drag and drop posts to arrange them in any order they like using a special…...
The blocking of Telegram in Russia has sparked outrage among supporters of the war " NYT
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (298+ words) Over the past year, Russian authorities have consistently blocked popular messaging apps and social media platforms, forcing citizens to switch to the state-run Max app. All messages sent through it are fully accessible to the FSB. The very fact of…...
Russian Starlink satellite burns up after launch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) One of the satellites in Russia's "Rassvet" satellite internet system'which Russia positions as an equivalent to Starlink'malfunctioned almost immediately after launch and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. According to orbit monitoring data, the spacecraft, launched on March 23 as part of…...