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Gemini logo on smartphone screen with finger nearby, symbolizing billion-user milestone and Google’s AI leadership

Gemini Joins the Elite Club: Google Celebrates One Billion Users and Outpaces Competitors

Technology 08/12/2026, 02:18
🚀 Google Gemini has reached a historic milestone of 1 billion users! Sundar Pichai confirmed that the app has become one of the fastest-growing products in the company's history. This achievement puts Gemini on par with ChatGPT, which also crossed the billion-user mark in June 2026. 📊 Key Facts: ✅ The 10th Google product with a billion-user audience. ✅ Daily user activity has tripled over the year. ✅ Launch of the Gemini 3.5 Flash model for coding and autonomous agents. The AI battle is gaining momentum, and Google is confidently holding its leading positions. #Google #Gemini #AI #TechNews
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Price comparison for NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card: $1999 without shortage and $4699 with market demand

Shock in the hardware market: NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards in the US have surged 40% due to shortages

Technology 08/12/2026, 01:55
🚨 NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics card prices in the US have skyrocketed by 40%! 📈 The situation in the hardware market has intensified: supply shortages have caused Blackwell series cards to increase in price by almost 40% in two months. 🇺🇸 In the US, markups on some models reach 64% over the recommended price. 🇪🇺 In Europe, price growth is more restrained, but the trend persists. 📉 NVIDIA has started canceling old orders due to price revisions. Buyers are recommended to grab cards now while they are in stock. #NVIDIA #RTX50 #TechNews
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Oksana Ferchuk, Minister of Digital Transformation, discusses the strategy for digital defense and smart state for 2026

Digital Defense and Smart State: Oksana Ferchuk Unveils the Ministry of Digital Transformation's Strategy for the Second Half of 2026

Technology 08/12/2026, 00:20
🇺🇦 The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has defined new priorities for 2026. Oksana Ferchuk spoke about the digital path for military personnel, the creation of a national LLM based on Google Gemma 3, and a proactive "Diia" app. 🔹 Brave1 Ecosystem: from conscription to veteran. 🔹 AI: test model by the end of the year. 🔹 Connectivity: development of 5G and Direct to Cell. #Ukraine #MinistryOfDigitalTransformation #Technology #Brave1 #AI
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Cybersecurity specialist at a desk with a computer, symbolizing the work of the Ukrainian startup VulnWatch team in 2026

Cybersecurity in 2026: How Ukrainian Startup VulnWatch is Reshaping the Vulnerability Protection Market

Technology 08/11/2026, 19:02
🚀 Cyber threats are growing — and the protection market is following suit! Ukrainian expert Anton Kulik created VulnWatch — a service that checks websites for vulnerabilities in minutes. In 2025, there was a record number of vulnerabilities — 48,000+, and the damage from leaks was $4.4 million. Kulik received the Cases&Faces 2026 award and is now working on AI security. #cybersecurity #VulnWatch #AI #CyberTrust
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Russian satellites of the 'Rassvet' system in orbit with a ground station, illustrating the accelerated deployment of a Starlink analogue

GUR of Ukraine: Russia is ahead of schedule in deploying the 'Rassvet' satellite system — a Starlink analogue

Technology 08/11/2026, 17:00
🛰️ GUR of Ukraine: Russia is ahead of schedule in deploying the 'Rassvet' satellite system — a Starlink analogue. 🔹 In March 2026, the first series of 16 'Rassvet-3' spacecraft was launched. 🔹 By 2027, the constellation will reach 292 satellites. 🔹 Goal: Replace Starlink and provide communication for special groups and drones. 🔹 The system currently operates in discrete mode with communication windows of up to 1 hour. 🇺🇦 Intelligence warns: Moscow is creating an uncontrolled communication network, which requires international countermeasures.
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Combat drone 'General Cherechnya' in flight — top performer in Delta system for July 2026

Sky Leadership: "General Chereshnya" Takes First Place in Delta System Efficiency in July 2026

Technology 08/11/2026, 16:55
🚀 "General Chereshnya" tops the Delta rating in July 2026! 🔹 1st place in E-points of efficiency. 🔹 Over 16,000 targets destroyed (13k cruise, 3k quadcopters). 🔹 Unique result: two types of Shahed interceptors in the top. 🔹 Breakthrough in night battles: 3rd place in FPV. The company's production has grown to 100k drones per month. 🇺🇦🛸
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Person taking a selfie with a green-cased smartphone, symbolizing reliance on mobile connectivity — relevant amid Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation tightening network autonomy requirements

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation tightens network autonomy requirements: operators to be required to operate for more than 10 hours

Technology 08/11/2026, 16:38
⚡️ Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation is preparing to tighten requirements for mobile operators: the autonomous operating time of networks during blackouts will be increased beyond the current 10 hours. 🔋 Operators will have to invest in new batteries and generators to ensure connection stability. 📱 Simultaneously, a map of home internet availability based on xPON technology is being developed. 📅 The decision is dictated by the expectation of a difficult winter in 2026.
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Military operator controls tracked robot with EW equipment in forest — example of protecting heavy vehicles from asymmetric threats

Protecting the 'Heavyweights': How Dignitas and Aura are developing EW systems for bombers and GRCs to stop asymmetric losses

Technology 08/11/2026, 07:49
🤖 Heavy bombers and GRCs are becoming targets for cheap FPV drones. The Dignitas Foundation and Aura company are developing unique EW systems to protect equipment without disrupting communication with the operator. Economic imbalance: $20,000 for a bomber vs. $300 for an FPV. Solution expected in 2 months. #Dignitas #EW #Bombers #Technology
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Data and AI specialists working in a modern Singapore office with a view of Marina Bay, illustrating the 'AI for People' strategy

Singapore launches 'AI for People' strategy: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces a new paradigm for technology adoption

Technology 08/11/2026, 05:08
🇸🇬 Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new strategy: AI will become a tool for improving the quality of jobs, not just automation. On the eve of the 61st independence anniversary, Wong emphasized: technologies are being implemented with caution and an assessment of consequences. 🤖📉 🔹 AI — part of the new industrial policy. 🔹 Priority: quality of work, not just the number of jobs. 🔹 Program details are not yet disclosed. #Singapore #AI #Economy #Technology #LawrenceWong
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Google logo on the facade of a modern Alphabet building at dusk, symbolizing the company’s massive investments in artificial intelligence development

The Debt Algorithm: Alphabet Prepares Record $25 Billion Bond Issuance for the AI Race

Technology 08/11/2026, 05:03
📉 **Alphabet borrows $25 billion:** Google is preparing a record bond issuance to finance AI infrastructure. 🏗️ **Reason:** Rising capital expenditures and negative free cash flow in the last quarter. 🌍 **Context:** Amazon, Meta*, and Oracle are also actively taking on debt. The tech sector is taking on record obligations for AI. ⚠️ **Risk:** Investors fear that the return on investment will take too long. #Google #Alphabet #AI #Finance
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