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North Korea Seeks AI Collaboration With Russia – Reports

International sanctions remain a major barrier to technological exchange with North Korea.

Fund Linked to Putin’s Daughter Invests in Tech Firm as Kremlin Targets Foreign Platforms

Katerina Tikhonova's fund invested in a company whose communications software is touted as a Russian substitute for Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Russian Tech Executive Arrested in Absentia on Bribery Charges

Sergei Matsotsky is a co-founder of Russian IT giant IBS and a leading figure in the country’s tech sector.

Russian Developers Urge Ban on Microsoft Windows for School Exams

The developers argue that this approach violates a presidential decree that prohibits the use of foreign software by government institutions and their...

opinion Sarkis Darbinyan

Western Tech Companies Are Capitulating to Russian Censors. Here's How Russians Can Fight Back.

Both Google and Apple have been making VPNs inaccessible at Moscow's request. Thankfully, there are still ways Russians can use the internet freely.

Yandex Co-Founder Volozh's Dutch Tech Firm Unveils Second Supercomputer

Nebius called ISEG2 “the most powerful commercially available system in Europe.”

opinion Jason Corcoran

How Putin Turned Against Tech and 'Strangled' Russia's Silicon Dreams

Putin's obsession with control is killing Russia's chances for innovation as tech talent flees abroad and homegrown alternatives fail.

Samsung Halts Use of Russian Metals for Tech Displays – Kommersant

The move by the South Korean brand reflects growing global caution about the risk of secondary sanctions.

Putin Says Russia Should ‘Strangle’ Foreign Tech Companies

“I say this without hesitation,” the president told a group of business leaders. “We must respond in kind, mirror their actions.”

Russian Court Fines Apple for Violating 'LGBT Propaganda' Law

Russia in 2023 widened restrictions on the promotion of "non-traditional sexual relations" amid a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights.

This Belarusian Firm Supplies Western Tech Giants Like Apple – And Russia's Defense Industry

Izovac and its affiliates have supplied some $200 million in equipment to Russian defense contractors since the invasion of Ukraine, according to an investigation...

Russia's IT Sector Fears Re-Entry of Western Competitors

Russian IT companies are concerned that increased foreign competition might make their already precarious situation yet more difficult.

Russia’s Only TV Manufacturer Discontinues Production

Sources close to the company said the decision to end production was due to sluggish demand and burdensome government paperwork.

Putin Bans Government, Bank Employees From Using Foreign Messaging Apps

Employees of government agencies, credit institutions and telecom operators will be barred from communicating via foreign messaging apps in an official...

Russia’s VK to Launch Copycat of China’s WeChat – Vedomosti

Dubbed “Max,” the beta version will reportedly feature a standalone messenger, a payment system, mini-apps and a chatbot constructor for business owners...

opinion Ben Dubow

Russian AI Struggles in Its Own Language

Russia's supposedly cutting-edge GigaChat MAX — based on DeepSeek — is still miles behind its Chinese and American competitors.

Sanctions Create Opportunities for Chinese Tech Companies in Russia

With their primary focus on software development and cryptocurrency mining, these firms are reshaping the Russian tech landscape.

Russian IT Growth Faces an Uncertain Future

Nearly three years after the departure of major Western IT firms, Russia's tech market is on the rise — but the growth is unlikely to be sustainable...

Steve Jobs Was Like Hitler, Russian State TV Boss Says

Channel One CEO Konstantin Ernst called the iPhone “extremely harmful and monstrous for humanity” for “destroying human connection.”

Google Restricts Account Creation in Russia, Digital Ministry Says

Authorities advised users to back up their data, consider switching to alternative authentication methods or move to domestic services.

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