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Russia’s Yandex has erased the borders between the states in the next update of its map service. Country borders are not displayed in either the web version or the app. You can see the borders only with a strong approach. The thin gray line is barely noticeable against the background of everything else. Cosmopolitanism in […]
In the face of fossil fuel problems, many countries are looking for ways to avoid an energy crisis. China has decided to take an unusual path by building a solar station in orbit. According to official Beijing, the test satellite will be launched in 2028. Its goal will be to test the technology, as China […]
In the first four months of this year, Germany transferred € 6 billion to Russia for its exports. Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany is actively trading with the Russian Federation and reducing cooperation with Kyiv. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Andriy Melnyk wrote about this on Twitter. “This is madness. Despite the […]
Spotify said it expects to reach $ 100 billion in annual revenue over the next 10 years. Such high profits should bring its further expansion in the field of podcasts and audiobooks. The streaming audio company has organized its first investor day since going public in 2018, hoping to warm up Wall Street’s enthusiasm despite […]
On a clear day, the solar panels on the roof of the Lightyear One provide 70 km of range, and gloomy – 35 km. This is enough for everyday driving. Dutch startup Lightyear has completed work on the first One model. The innovative electric car with solar panels is ready for series production and will […]
The Czech carrier RegioJet will launch a regular flight between Prague and Kyiv this Sunday, June 12. The train will stop in several Ukrainian cities. Read more about the current tariff for citizens of Ukraine. Despite the war, many Ukrainians are returning from abroad to their homes, relatives, and friends. The Czech railway company RegioJet […]
Amid a shortage of products, Huawei has decided to close several official stores in Russia. A source close to the Russian office reports this. The first store in Moscow was closed on February 28. Since then, the units in Ufa, Rostov-on-Don and Novokuznetsk have stopped working. Now Huawei has 15 out of 19 stores in […]
The European Parliament on Wednesday supported changes to the rules proposed by the European Commission, which provide for a total ban on cars with internal combustion engines until 2035. The initiative was supported by 339 MEPs, 249 opposed and 24 abstained. This was reported by the press service of the European Parliament. According to the […]
Ukraine is ready to buy the Iron Dome missile defense system (ISD) from Israel and asks the country’s authorities to facilitate this. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk. “I want the Israeli government to step out of its comfort zone and return to reality. We need Israel’s help. I […]
The German company Volocopter reported on the successful completion of the debut test flight of the electric air taxi VoloConnect. The first test took place in May. During the tests, the air taxi performed several maneuvers. The flight lasted 134 seconds. The manufacturer claims that a prototype air taxi with operational and aerodynamic parameters of […]