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Articles with tag "Technology"

TRADITIONAL VALUES

Russia to Install ‘Spiritual’ Domestic Apps – Vedomosti

From July 1, smartphones will be required to go on sale with pre-installed apps approved by the Russian government.
Outdated tech

Putin Still Uses Obsolete Windows XP, Report Says

Microsoft stopped releasing security updates for Windows XP in 2014.
streaming squabble

Russian Tech Giant Sues Amazon's Twitch for Record $3Bln

The case marks the second online dispute between Rambler and a U.S. tech giant in the past week.
LEAD VESSEL

World’s Largest Nuclear Icebreaker Starts Sea Trials

The nuclear icebreaker will test its ballast system, navigation equipment, anchors and electric installations as well as maneuvering characteristics.
Face Off

Russian Apps Could Be ‘Counterintelligence Threat,’ FBI Says

The U.S.’s top law enforcement agency said the FBI is treating any mobile app that comes out of Russia as a "potential counterintelligence threat."
LAW AGAINST APPLE

Russia Bans Sale of Smartphones Without Russian Apps

Apple and other producers will have to pre-install Russian-made applications onto smartphones for the Russian market.
PASTURES NEW

Russian Cows Fitted With Virtual-Reality Headsets

Officials said the experiment “improved overall emotional mood in the herd.”
On the grid

Russian Public Wi-Fi Provider to Supply Moscow’s Facial Recognition System

Maxima Telecom will provide the servers for the capital’s extensive network of cameras.
news

October Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

EWDN's monthly report on Russia's tech and investment scene covers internet isolation, foreign ownership restrictions and joint ventures at Mail.Ru and...
Watching you

Russia Is Building One of the World’s Largest Facial Recognition Networks

According to some projections, it may even be bigger than China’s 200 million camera system.
DON'T PRESS SEND

Top Russian Social Network Tackles Bullies

VKontakte conducted a one-day test of a tool urging people to reconsider offensive messages.
smart decision

Hundreds of Muscovites Brave the First Snow for Yandex's New Smart Speaker

People could exchange their vintage speakers, tape recorders and record players for the smart speaker.
CURTAILING COMMUNICATIONS

Russia Considers Blocking Some Internet Traffic to Fight Bomb Hoaxes – RBC

New legislation would allow security services to block traffic from countries identified as the sources of threats.
On the job

Russian Nuclear Scientist Jailed for Mining Bitcoins at Secret Lab

The man was sentenced to more than three years in prison.
MENTOR MUSK

Tech Giant Elon Musk Appears at Small Russia Business Forum

The organizers invited the billionaire entrepreneur by billboard.
GOING SOLO

Yandex Self-Driving Cars Hit One Million Miles

Russian tech giant becomes 5th company to join the million-mile club.
TECH OVERVIEW

September Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

BlaBlaCar on the move, Calvey’s detention extended, and a new report on Russian venture capital.
ONLINE EXPANSION

Russia’s Mail.Ru and China’s Alibaba Complete Deal to Team Up

AliExpress Russia is looking to grab a share of the growing e-commerce market.
TAXING TECH

Russia Moves Closer to New Google Tax

Finance Ministry eyes international tech giants as a potential bumper revenue source.
'don't judge without trying'

Russian iPhone User Sues Apple for Turning Him Gay

It all started when the man received 69 GayCoins on a cryptocurrency app.
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