TA Ventures and ICLUB invest in Belarus-based startup VOCHI
Venture capital firm TA Ventures and private investors club ICLUB has invested in Belarus-based startup VOCHI, as the VC firm reported to AIN.UA. The …
Ukraine to get its first national esports team
On 21 July 2021, the Ministry of Youth and Sports granted the Ukrainian Esports Federation national status, as stated in decree No. 2561 (not yet publ…
SoftServe crosses the mark of 10,000 employees
SoftServe, one of Ukraine’s largest IT companies, has announced that it has crossed the 10,000-employee mark. The news was reported to AIN.UA by the…
Grammarly kicks off contest for white hackers with $100,000 prize
Grammarly, a Ukrainian unicorn tech company, has announced a CTF (Capture The Flag) contest for ethical hackers. It will be held on the HackerOne plat…
Ukrainian e-gov service Diia to be translated into English as part of a €25M project
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced a tender for the development of an English-language version of a portal for public services, Diia…
Over 70% of Ukrainian employers are ready to switch to a 4-day workweek as an experiment
The majority of Ukrainian employers, namely 52.5%, consider the possibility of introducing a 4-day workweek in Ukraine as realistic, while 47.5% belie…
Instructions on how to delete or temporarily disable an Instagram account
It is not possible to delete your Instagram account through the mobile app. The AIN.UA editorial team explains how to temporarily deactivate or perman…
GameDev studio Product Madness opens a new R&D office in Lviv designed for 200 people
Product Madness is a studio of mobile games for social casinos headquartered in London. The company was founded in 2007. Since 2012 it has been a part…
Marketers Should Adjust Their Budgets as Streaming Takes Over the Upfronts
Editor's note: This piece is part of our Columnist Network series, which explores the tactical thoughts and actions from Adweek's community of high-le…
TikTok Integrates Vimeo’s Video Tools With an Eye Toward SMBs
Video software solution Vimeo and video creation platform TikTok entered a partnership that integrates the former's video tools with the latter's plat…
The Pentagon Is Bolstering Its AI Systems—by Hacking Itself
A new “red team” will try to anticipate and thwart attacks on machine learning programs.
Pegasus Project claims NSO spyware targeted journalists and activists
Spyware from the Israeli firm was used to violate human rights, according to an investigation involving Amnesty and 17 media organisations.
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Monzo teases IPO as competition heats up between UK challenger banks
As Monzo gears up for growth in the US and a potential IPO, the UK challenger bank has a lot of catching up to do with its rivals.
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The danger of having too many digital tools in the workplace
While digital tools have been a lifeline for many knowledge workers who have had to go completely remote, an overreliance on them can lead to disengag…
Scaling AI and data science – 10 smart ways to move from pilot to production
Taking steps that help overcome bottlenecks in data and data scientists is key to extracting value from AI investments.
Proptech start-up Lintil launches home-buying virtual assistant
The app promises to guide buyers through every step of the process, connect to service providers, and offer discounts.
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Tesla Wants Drivers To Pay $199/Month To Unlock Full Self-Driving
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Instead of shelling out US$10,000 upfront for full self-driving capabilities, Tesla owners can now opt f…
Instagram Hack Lets You Share Links On Stories Even Without 10K Followers
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Tencent has agreed to buy video game maker Sumo Group for $1.27B
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has agreed to buy Britis video game company Sumo Group for $1.27 billion.
Lenskart valued at $2.5 billion following $220 million investment from Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital
Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital have led a $220 million investment in Indian omni-channel eyewear retailer Lenskart, valuing the Bangalore-based start…
How F1 got the data crunched for its new race car
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Hungryroot delivers AI-powered grocery experience
Hungryroot uses AI-powered grocery delivery, matching consumer preferences to the weekly boxes they receive through an AI-powered algorithm.
Don’t mistake OpenAI Codex for a programmer
In a new paper, researchers at OpenAI have revealed details about Codex, a deep learning model that generates software source code. Codex powers Copil…
AI Weekly: Can AI predict labor market trends?
Some firms claim to use AI to predict labor market trends. To what extent is this possible? Can bias creep in?
What to do when AI brings more questions than answers
Uncertainty is a tricky concept in the context of AI. But it's critical to understand it, particularly in enterprise applications.
OpenAI disbands its robotics research team
OpenAI has disbanded its robotics team in what might be a reflection of economic and commercial realities.
The 8 Most Common Leadership Styles & How to Find Your Own [Quiz]
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How you finish that sentence could reveal a lot about your leadership style.
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18 of the Best Marketing Techniques for 2021
Perhaps you've spent the last quarter performing a SWOT analysis on your marketing efforts and identifying your priorities as you grow your brand. May…
Ukrainian law enforcers uncover the “largest mining farm” that turns out to be a legal IT company
On July 8, 2021, the Security Service of Ukraine announced that it had uncovered “a large mining farm” that was illegally using the city’s elect…
The next big social network trend? Shortform audio
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Forget long Clubhouse convos, these founders see voice notes as the future Continue reading…
Kyiv court orders seizure of $631,500 from a cryptocurrency wallet in fraud case. Next steps unclear
On June 25, 2021, the Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv decided to seize funds from a crypto wallet amounting to $631,500. The police and the Prosec…
Here’s Why Apple Product Names Start With An ‘I’
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If you’re an Apple user, you’d have realized a long while a…
Using AI with liquid metal could recreate sense of touch in prosthetic limbs
By combining machine learning with advanced metals, researchers were able to discern the texture of surfaces with prototype prosthetic arms.
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Vlad Yatsenko, a Ukrainian who co-founded Revolut, becomes a billionaire after an $800M round and a $33B valuation
The UK fintech service Revolut has raised $800 million in a Series E investment round. The company’s valuation increased sixfold – in 2020, it was…
Build a data lakehouse to avoid a data swamp
Data lakehouse takes the data structure and data management features of a data warehouse and adds in scalable storage of a data lake.
Self-driving startup Aurora will raise $2 billion in SPAC merger
Self-driving technology startup Aurora, which was founded by the former head of Google’s autonomous vehicle program, is the latest company to announ…
Full List of Meta Tags, Why They Matter for SEO & How to Write Them
Meta tags can be used to increase the visibility of a website on search engines, so they're undeniably important for SEO.
The Exhaustive List of HTTP Status Codes & What They Mean
We've all been there: You're mindlessly scrolling the web, clicking on a variety of links from Google, social media, or other sites, when suddenly —…
Amazon launches HealthLake in general availability
Amazon launched a new big data analytics service for health care providers, HealthLake, in general availability.
EU data protection body requests WhatsApp investigation ‘as a matter of priority’
Ireland’s data watchdog has been asked to investigate data processes between Facebook and WhatsApp.
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Teikametrics raises $40M to optimize ecommerce listings
Teikametrics, a self-styled ecommerce optimization startup, has raised $40 million in a venture funding round.
No, Facebook and Google Are Not Public Utilities
It’s time to retire one of the most half-baked ideas for regulating Big Tech.
Instagram Shadowban Is Real: How to Test for & Prevent It
When you're trying to grow a following on Instagram, you depend on Explore and hashtag pages to expand your audience and reach. So it can feel more th…
Fintech firm Square acquires workforce messaging app Crew
US digital payments company Square has acquired Crew only months after its Irish launch in a bid to expand its product suite.
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Improving Instagram Engagement to Build Community and Conversions
Is your Instagram engagement falling day by day? Could you be making mistakes that turn your followers off? In this article, you’ll discover a prove…
Ukrainian startup ComeBack Mobility secures $1 million to develop smart crutch tips
The Ukrainian startup ComeBack Mobility, which develops smart crutch tips, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The startup received support from Uk…
Revolut hits $33bn valuation and takes aim at US and India
The European fintech has seen a surge in valuation following $800m funding from Softbank and Tiger Global.
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A peek into the tech behind WhatsApp’s new multi-device feature
WhatsApp — one of the most used chat apps across the world — is now testing the most sought-out feature on its app: multi-device support. Currentl…
YC-backed Deskimo, an on-demand coworking space app, launches in Singapore and Hong Kong
Part of Y Combinator’s current batch, Deskimo wants to make finding coworking spaces easier. Its on-demand booking app is currently available in Sin…
P&G Ventures highlights ‘second skin’ microbiome product in virtual innovation challenge
P&G Ventures named "second skin" startup Nanospun Technologies as the winner of its Virtual Innovation Challenge.