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On September 9, 2025, Apple will unveil the new iPhone 17 lineup and Apple Watch at the "Awe Dropping" event. The company promises "radical" changes to its flagship product, for the first time since 2017. A slight price increase is expected for some models.
Billionaire Elon Musk received an invitation to a summit of technology leaders at the White House, but does not plan to attend. His representative will be present at the event, where other well-known tech giants are expected.
A video, allegedly from a factory floor, reveals the design of the iPhone 17 Pro Max with a full-sized camera island. The authenticity of the video has not been established, but it demonstrates a bold redesign.
A US federal judge ruled that Google is not required to sell Chrome, but must share data with competitors. The company is prohibited from exclusive contracts.
Elon Musk stated that Optimus robots will account for up to 80% of Tesla's value, despite a decline in electric car sales. Deliveries of robots to other companies may begin in the second half of 2026.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosedka.
OpenAI scans user conversations in ChatGPT and plans to transfer data about particularly dangerous content to the police. This applies to the promotion of suicide, weapon development, causing harm, and other illegal activities.
Apple will hold an event on September 9, where it will present new iPhones, including the thinnest model, and improved Apple Watch. The company is also working on a foldable smartphone, the design of which is currently unknown.
Apple AirPods wireless headphones have become indispensable due to their high-quality sound, convenience, and style. They offer instant synchronization, noise cancellation, and long battery life, making them ideal for work and leisure.
Elon Musk's startup xAI has filed a lawsuit in a US court against Apple and OpenAI. The accusations concern an illegal conspiracy to impede competition in the field of artificial intelligence.
On Ukraine's Independence Day, cyberpartisans hacked a Russian provider, showing the real losses of the Russian Federation on 116 TV channels. More than 50 thousand subscribers watched videos about refinery explosions and soldiers' burials.
Meta is adding a live AI video translation tool to Instagram Reels that synchronizes speech with lip movements. Initially, translation from English to Spanish and vice versa will be available, with other languages to follow.
In the first half of 2025, the share of cashless payments reached over 95% of all payment card operations. The total amount of such transactions exceeded UAH 2.2 trillion.
Several attempts at illegal movement of goods were stopped at the Ukrainian-Polish border. Among the seized items were electronic cigarettes, Apple AirPods headphones, old coins, cosmetics, alcohol, coffee, and narcotic drugs.
The average annual salary of a Ukrainian ambassador in 2024 reached UAH 2. 95 million, including compensatory payments. Additional sources of income include property rental, gifts, and dividends from corporate rights.
Billionaire Elon Musk said his startup xAI would sue Apple. He accuses the iPhone maker of violating antitrust laws in managing App Store ratings.
Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Donald Trump with a glass statue with 24-karat gold, entirely made in the USA. This gesture became a symbol of cooperation and a response to Trump's pressure to move production to America.
Donald Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported computer chips if companies do not produce them in the US. This move could raise prices for electronics and cars, but would stimulate investment in American manufacturing.
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the US, bringing its total investment to $600 billion over four years. This is Apple's largest investment in America and globally, aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States.
16-year-old Ukrainian driver Oleksandr Bondarev from the Prema Racing team won a Formula 4 race in Italy for the first time in history. He overtook his teammate three minutes before the finish, securing his debut victory.
Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump cost Apple $800 million in the June quarter. The company's projected costs for the September quarter are $1.1 billion.
Global stocks continued their decline for the sixth consecutive day, the longest losing streak since September 2023. The reason was new tariffs announced by Donald Trump, which outweighed the optimism from tech giants' reports.
Insider Sonny Dickson unveiled mockups of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, featuring a bold orange color. This could be the boldest change to the iPhone Pro palette.
Apple Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser, accusing him of stealing iOS 26 trade secrets. Prosser allegedly instructed Michael Ramazzotti to access an Apple employee's developer iPhone to leak information.
Meta apologized after its auto-translation mistakenly reported the death of Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of the Indian state of Karnataka. The minister had posted condolences regarding the death of an actress, but the algorithms translated this as his own death.
The European Commission has temporarily suspended its investigation into the social network X for violating digital transparency rules. This decision is related to trade negotiations between the EU and the US to avoid escalating tensions with Washington.
July 17 marks International Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, Ethnographer Day, and World Emoji Day. On this day, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Marina is also honored.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in creating superintelligence, funding it with advertising revenue. The company is building large-scale data centers, including a facility in Louisiana, and actively hiring leading AI specialists.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches in "Techno Yizhak" stores in a case concerning tax evasion and equipment smuggling. Over 3000 units of equipment without origin documents were seized, and the involvement of customs officers is being investigated.
Ruoming Pang, Apple's head of AI models, is moving to Meta, where he will lead a new superintelligence AI division. Pang previously led the Apple team that trained foundational AI models for Apple Intelligence.