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- April 04, 2022
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Google has held an annual Google Summer of Code (GSoC) programmer competition for more than 15 years – since 2005. In 2022, it will not allow participants from Russia, Belarus. This is reported on the GSoC site.
In addition, residents of the LPR and DNR will also not be able to participate in the competition. Residents of Ukraine outside the LNR and DNR can participate in the competition.
Both ordinary participants and mentors or administrators from these regions “due to current circumstances” will not be allowed to participate in the contest.
At GSoC, the company selects open source projects, and students participate in it. The winners receive a cash grant.
All news for today
- 18:57 The Eagle manned spacecraft will undergo vacuum testing with domestic equipment. At the cosmodrome “Vostochny” have already begun commissioning work on the system
- Samsung released the Galaxy S20 FE 2022: the novelty was much cheaper than the original smartphone . Judging by the specifications, the Galaxy S20 FE 2022 is identical to the original Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- : “Due to current circumstances.”
- Already more than 91% of Muscovites own smartphones. Monthly traffic consumption has grown from 9 to 40 GB per household in three years
- 6 Saksing Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra are the first to get the big Android update . The firmware has an impressive size of 1.5 GB
- A good camera phone doesn’t have to be expensive. Full specs on the $200 Realme 9 4G with a 108-megapixel camera. This model will get the latest Samsung ISOCELL HM6 image sensor with 108 megapixels
- To support car enthusiasts: Chinese Chery has launched discounts on all of its crossovers in Russia. There are discounts for a simple purchase, and as part of the trade-in program
- 8-inch AMOLED 120 Hz screen, 50-megapixel sensor Samsung last generation with OIS, 66 W and Android 12. Detailed specs and official image of the Vivo X Fold. It may be the best flagship with a flexible screen
- Russian operator Tele2 refused to renew its license. It can be revoked even before the deadline. Tele2 said that there is simply no reason to revoke the license
- This is how the new AMD Radeon RX 6950X, RX 6750XT and 6650 XT graphics cards look like. Their differences from the current models and the date of the announcement are named. They will be able to boast of faster 18 GHz memory
- This is a new reality: Chinese crossovers already cost more than 5 million rubles. Almost all Exeed models have gone up by more than a million rubles. Now the flagship Exeed VX in the maximum configuration costs 5.25 million rubles
- Samsung Galaxy S22 flagships have already fallen in price by half after the GOS scandal in South Korea. Discounts rose to $410
- Presented a compact tablet Realme Pad Mini with a modem, as well as fast and reverse charging. It has an LCD screen with a resolution of 1340 x 800 pixels
- Vkontakte’s popularity skyrocketed: 100 million users per month and 1 billion video views per week. Monthly audience of Vkontakte exceeded 100 million users for the first time
- Russia resumes air links with 52 countries. Starting April 9, coronavirus restrictions on air travel between Russia and a number of other countries are lifted
- Strange Android Auto glitch: Notifications are read out in the wrong language variants. Google Assistant stops distinguishing between regional features
- 95 Wargaming announced the decision to leave Russia and Belarus, as well as the closure of the studio in Minsk. The company promised to provide the maximum possible severance pay and support for employees affected by the change
- The price war is making its own adjustments. The best Android smartphones by price to performance ratio according to AnTuTu. No Xiaomi flagship in the lead
- The seven-seat Jeep Meridian has been unveiled. Jeep Meridian is based on the Commander model, which debuted in Brazil in 2021
- Elon Musk bought almost 10 percent of Twitter, which he recently criticized for not respecting free speech principles. Earlier Musk spoke about the possibility of creating his own social network
- Apple has some problems with iOS 16? The first registrations of the new OS are recorded later than usual. Even relative to last year’s iOS 15.
- In Russia there is a growing demand for domestic cars Aurus: such a situation has developed against the backdrop of sanctions. Aurus is not abandoning its export plans to the Middle East and North Africa
- Tesla has never shown this before: how the Tesla Gigafactory and the Model Y production process are arranged from an unexpected angle. In the video we are shown different stages of Tesla Model Y production, including the stamping of body elements, their welding, assembling parts, painting, and so on
- The sites of the courts in the regions of Russia are not available. The reason is not named. The problems began on Sunday and continue
- Xiaomi tried to make excuses for the slowdown of smartphones. Xiaomi acknowledged using “temperature management strategies” to adjust power consumption and performance to “ensure optimal product quality”
- “Gray imports” were allowed, but the situation with the pre-installation of Russian software is not very good yet. Sellers of gray smartphones face fines
- 12:30 38 The majority is not happy: Google, Microsoft and Amazon are forcing employees back into the offices. There’s a serious conflict between employers and employees about going back to work
- 12:21 12 A German resident had about 90 vaccinations against COVID-19. In this way he was getting certificates for further resale. This is a unique opportunity for scientists and medics
- 12:15 2 WhatsApp fights fakes and limits the number of messages users can forward . WhatsApp users can’t forward messages already forwarded to more than one group chat on Android
- 12:06 a.m. 10 Sony is giving gamers a chance to save a lot of money. Now it’s still possible to buy an old PS Plus subscription for a year and then upgrade to the new one for free. And right away to the most expensive plan
- 11:54 Oppo F21 Pro will be the cheapest smartphone with a special Sony camera . This sensor has 60% more light sensitivity and offers a 35% reduction in noise compared to the previous generation IMX615 sensor
- 11:50 6 No ads or spam, but with dinosaurs, cars and kittens: VK has launched a safe “Kids’ Mail.” Growing up a child will be able to “unlink” the box from the parent’s
- 11:39 OnePlus Nord Buds are ready for release. Live photos and details have been published. The OnePlus Nord Buds case will have a 480 mAh battery in the case, and each earbud will come with a 41 mAh battery
- 11:37 25 The domestic counterpart of Instagram accelerated by 3-5 times. The Now app is now available on Google Play . The version is optimized and works steadily
- 11:24 15 There are more than 2 million motorcycles in Russia: the most popular models. Izh Yupiter is the unconditional leader
- 11:20 30 Russian cinemas are to be allowed not to pay for music for films from unfriendly countries. Many other allowances are proposed to support the industry during the period of sanctions.
- 11:19 10 Avtovaz already has a new Lada Vesta NG Sport, even two: live photo. Prototypes were filmed in the factory territory of Lada Sport
- 11:07 4 Production of Lada cars at AvtoVAZ plants has been stopped. This decision was pleasing in connection with the ongoing crisis in the supply of electronic components and in order to prevent a significant reduction in employee earnings
- 11:00 11 Apple did very well. The new iPhone SE no longer shows as catastrophically bad battery life as the last model. It doesn’t particularly lag behind the iPhone 13 mini
- 10:59 2 Elon Musk takes Starlink to the “social media capital of the world.” Soon satellite Internet will be launched in the Philippines. That country has very low-quality internet
- 10:22 First details about Xiaomi Smart Display 10. Xiaomi Smart Display 10 has passed Bluetooth SIG certification
- 10:12 93 ” Guys, we’re watching you. Keep in mind,” Rogozin “congratulated” NATO on the anniversary of its founding and called the organization the main threat to the world. He showed a satellite image of NATO office
- 10:04 17 Russian Post began installing new autonomous mailboxes – with cybersecurity. 10 such new postal terminals have already been installed in Moscow region.
- 10:02 8 Microsoft promoted iMac M1 instead of Windows PC. Users’ taunts forced Microsoft to delete the tweet hours after its publication
- 09:47 6 Different versions of Xiaomi Book S 12.4 will get Snapdragon 8cx Gen1 and Gen2. The Book S 12.4 laptop passed Geekbench and Bluetooth SIG certifications back in March
- 09:36 33 Production of Volkswagen and Skoda cars in Russia will not resume until summer. The company has to solve complicated logistical problems
- 09:18 7 AMOLED E6 LTPO, 120Hz, 150W, 16/512GB, MariSilicon X NPU and top-end camera. Oppo Find X5 Pro+ specifications declassified. Oppo Find X5 Pro+ will feature a 6.78-inch display
- 09:01 4 China is actively introducing the digital yuan e-CNY. The list of cities and regions has been greatly expanded
- 08:49 13 The best-selling models of new trucks in Russia were named. “KAMAZs dominate
- 08:40 14 Sony will release a PlayStation 3 emulator for PlayStation 5. It will allow you to run games on PlayStation 5, not from cloud services
- 08:31 11 Soon gadgets will be able to connect to two carriers simultaneously through one eSIM: the feature will debut in Android 13, and later appear in iOS, macOS and Windows. Pixel series smartphones are being tested for this new feature, and Google plans to license the technology to other companies
- 08:19 15 The cost of MTPL from April 1 has changed: it is more profitable to drive without an accident. The maximum discount for accident-free driving will increase
- 08:11 2 Xiaomi smart switch with 7 functions works for 3 years without recharging. Users can place it anywhere: on the kitchen countertop, desk, living room or wall
- 07:46 7 The main competitor of BMW X5. The ES7 crossover was shown live for the first time. On the roof there are two cameras and a laser rangefinder Lida – one of the main features of Nio ES7
- 07:37 24 The prices of almost all iPhone 13 models have dropped sharply in Russia. The base iPhone 13 with 128 GB flash memory now costs about 82 thousand rubles
- 07:20 39 ” Empty” Lada without ABS, ESP, ERA-GLONASS and airbags will appear in June-July this year. “Avtovaz” supported the proposal to adopt new technical regulations with simplified requirements for car safety
- 07:11 5 Leaving the smartphone business LG continues to update its phones to Android 12 and promises to upgrade to Android 13. The company has unveiled a list of models that could receive updates in the second quarter of 2022
- 07:05 18 PAZs remain the most popular new buses in Russia. First place was taken by PAZ 3205
- 06:53 8 The cost of maintenance of popular cars Lada Vesta, Hyundai Solaris, Volkswagen Polo, Renault Duster and Haval Jolion increased. Current prices. What about repair parts?
- 06:43 ZTE Axon 40 comes out in April. It may be a copy of the Nubia Z40 Pro, but with a sub-screen camera. The Axon series has long stood out from the competition with a sub-screen front camera
- 06:34 29 iPhone subscription: prices for different models have been named. The iPhone subscription service will be more like a rental program – you do not become the owner of this device
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