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FEMA Agency faced staff cuts and Trump's insistence on dissolving the disaster relief agency. The department identified problems within the agency.

Microsoft is ending support for the Bing Search API on August 11, which will affect third-party application developers. DuckDuckGo will retain access to the service.

Sony plans to move production to the US or raise prices to offset losses from tariffs. Earlier, Sony had already raised prices for the PS5, but only in some regions.

Microsoft has announced the reduction of approximately 6,000 employees, which constitutes nearly 3% of the total number. The layoffs will occur at all levels and in various regions.

Billionaire Bill Gates has stated that he will donate $200 billion to charity over the next 20 years. He wants his funds to save tens of millions of lives.

American philanthropist Bill Gates has promised to give away almost all of his wealth over 20 years. He criticized Elon Musk for cutting aid to the world's poorest countries.

Microsoft, together with Asus, is preparing a portable Xbox gaming console. Photos of the ROG Ally 2 with an Xbox button have been leaked online, which may indicate two versions of the device.

OpenAI has decided that the non-profit division will continue to control the commercial business. This decision was made after discussions with public leaders and attorneys general's offices.

CEO Talks meeting from Diia. City Union with the support of FAVBET Tech took place in Kyiv. The role of Ukraine in the development of AI and IT support during the war were discussed.

Today, May 5, 2025, Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype, offering users to switch to the free version of Microsoft Teams with the ability to transfer data.

Phoebe Gates stated that her father has Asperger's syndrome. Bill Gates also said in his 2025 memoirs that he would likely be diagnosed with ASD.

Mark Zuckerberg announced the introduction of a premium subscription with additional features and advertising in the Meta AI application. The company plans to invest up to $72 billion in AI.

Microsoft will defend the interests of cloud service consumers in the EU and resist government overreach. The company is ready to sue if ordered to suspend its cloud business.

Mark Zuckerberg stated that as early as next year, half of the development at Meta may be done by AI. At Microsoft, this figure is already 20-30%.

Fraudsters call and offer to install fake banking applications to gain access to accounts. Cyberpolice urges you to verify information and install only licensed software.

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.

Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI's electricity bills have increased due to users' politeness to the chatbot. ChatGPT requires $139.7 million per year for electricity alone.

A decisive stage of the antitrust process against Google, which was found guilty of violations, has begun in the US. The government demands radical measures, including the forced sale of the Chrome browser and other assets.

The US has restricted the export of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China, resulting in losses of $5. 5 billion. The company's shares fell as the H20 will require a license for sale.

European countries are considering reducing their dependence on US technologies due to Trump's unpredictable policies. Most technologies in Europe are American, which is causing concern.

Disinformation about the elections in Poland is spreading in the English-speaking segment. The NASK disinformation analysis center is monitoring the situation and urges people to check sources.

New US tariffs could lead to higher prices for Nintendo and Sony game consoles. The price of Switch 2 or PS5 may increase by 30% as production is concentrated in China.

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are increasing the number of data centers in regions that are already suffering from water shortages. Companies plan to expand their operations, which may affect the local population.

Apple Inc. shares fell to their lowest level since May 2024 due to concerns about US and Chinese tariffs. Apple's market capitalization fell to $2.59 trillion.

Forbes published the ranking of billionaires for 2025. Elon Musk topped the list with $342 billion, ahead of Zuckerberg and Bezos, becoming the richest person in the world.

Microsoft has announced AI agents Researcher and Analyst for Copilot 365, using OpenAI models, for research and data analysis. The tools are scheduled to be deployed in April.

The Ukrainian IT industry continues to grow, increasing its share in exports and paying over $1 billion in taxes. Ukraine exports IT services to 147 countries, including Microsoft, Meta, NASA and Google.

The new Aardvark Weather system based on artificial intelligence makes weather forecasts faster and with fewer resources. It already surpasses American analogues and can help avoid disasters.

Poland is negotiating with social networks to protect against cyberattacks during elections. The government is cooperating with Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft to stop disinformation attempts.

Eight tech billionaires have lost about $266 billion due to Trump's policies. Elon Musk lost $132 billion due to the drop in Tesla shares.