The scandal around the Energoatom case and the “Mindich recordings” – named after Timur Mindich, a close associate of Volodymyr Zelensky and a central figure in a major corruption affair in Ukraine’s energy sector involving 100 million dollars in kickbacks – has shown how the Ukrainian authorities have turned access to public contracts into a mechanism of extortion: to take …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has lambasted Europe for its past role in attempting to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine , stating emphatically: “You had your chance,” on Tuesday. The scathing comments were made during a joint press conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, an ally of the Kremlin, following consecutive meetings that US officials held with Ukrainian …

Technology has revolutionized plenty of industries, and finance is no exception. Digital transformation has changed how we manage money, invest, and handle financial transactions. Today, financial services are faster, more accessible, and increasingly automated. From mobile banking to blockchain and AI-driven financial advice, technology has made it easier for individuals and businesses to manage and grow their finances. As financial …

For many years, the Russian Federation has been conducting a multilayered hybrid influence campaign against the Baltic states. Moscow relies on various instruments of “soft power”: from economic presence to cultural and sports-related projects. The Kremlin actively exploits the ideology of the “Russian world” and the narrative of “protecting compatriots abroad” in an attempt to justify interference in the internal …

Monitoring website traffic is crucial to knowing the interaction of your audience with the content, spotting the areas where you can grow, and making the necessary improvements. Google Analytics has been the main tool of choice for website analysis and monitoring for many years, but it is not the only available option. Let’s learn what other ways you can use …

Italian company Bending Spoons flew largely under the radar — until last month. In a span of 48 hours, the company announced the acquisition of AOL and a massive $270 million raise, quadrupling its valuation to $11 billion, up from $2.55 billion set in early 2024. Bending Spoons has grown rapidly by acquiring stagnating tech brands like Evernote, Meetup, and …

Finding a YouTube video that truly matches our interests can sometimes be a challenge. The video-sharing platform appears to have recognized this issue and is taking steps to address it with its new experimental feature, “Your Custom Feed.”  The new test aims to tackle the frustration users often face with algorithm-driven recommendations that sometimes miss the mark. Historically, YouTube’s algorithm …

Character.AI announced on Tuesday that it’s launching “Stories,” a new format that allows users to create interactive fiction that features their favorite characters. The feature comes as an alternative to the company’s chatbots, which are no longer accessible to users under 18 as of this week. The change follows growing concerns about the mental health risks of AI chatbots that …

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ChatGPT’s voice mode is getting more usable. OpenAI announced on Tuesday it is updating the user interface to its popular AI chatbot so users can access ChatGPT Voice right inside their chat, instead of having to switch to a separate mode. That means you’ll be able to converse with the chatbot and view its responses, including things like shared images, …

Warner Music Group (WMG) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with Suno, settling its copyright lawsuit against the AI music startup. WMG said in a press release that the deal with Suno will “open new frontiers in music creation, interaction, and discovery, while both compensating and protecting artists, songwriters, and the wider creative community.” WMG also announced that …

غزہ میں شدید بارشوں کے نتیجے میں سیلابی صورتحال پیدا ہو گئی ہے، جس سے ہزاروں بے گھر فلسطینیوں کے خیمے سیلابی پانی میں ڈوب گئے ہیں جب کہ سخت سردی کے باعث مقامی افراد کو شدید مشکلات کا سامنا ہے۔ برطانوی خبر رساں ادارے ’رائٹرز‘ کے مطابق غزہ پٹی میں منگل کے روز موسلا دھار بارش اور سیلابی صورت …

With holiday shopping on the horizon, OpenAI and Perplexity both announced AI shopping features this week, which integrate into their existing chatbots to help users research potential purchases. The tools are markedly similar to one another. OpenAI suggests that users could ask ChatGPT for help finding a “new laptop suitable for gaming under $1000 with a screen that’s over 15 …

امریکا نے یوکرین جنگ کے خاتمے کے لیے اپنی کوششیں تیز تر کردیں جس کے تحت ابوظہبی میں روسی حکام کے ساتھ مذاکرات کا ایک دور بھی ہوا۔ برطانوی خبر رساں ادارے رائٹرز کے مطابق یوکرین کے صدر ولادیمیر زیلنسکی نے ایک بڑی پیشرفت میں امریکی صدر کے امن منصوبے پر آمادگی کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ یوکرینی صدر زیلنسکی نے کہا ہے کہ امریکا کی …

ٹریفک پولیس نے کراچی میں ایک ماہ کے دوران ہوئے ای چالان کی تفصیلات جاری کردیں، ایک ماہ میں 71 کروڑ روپے سے زائد کے ای چالان کیے گئے جب کہ سب سے زیادہ چالان سیٹ بیلٹ نہ لگانے پر کیے گئے۔ کراچی کے شہری کیمروں کی آنکھ کے نشانے پر آگئے، ای چالان سسٹم کے نفاذ کے 30 روز …