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Articles with tag "Technology"

fintech service

Russian Digital Major Yandex to Launch Investment Portal With VTB Bank

A previous project between Yandex and state-owned Sberbank fell apart.
love potion

Russia’s Largest Social Network Starts Dating App to Rival Tinder

Lovina will be free, with no advertising, and aims to earn on in-app services such as promoting a user’s profile.
fast growth

Ozon Battling It Out for E-Commerce Supremacy in Russia

The race is on to capture as many loyal customers as possible.
By hand

Russia’s Young Innovators Build the Future at Rukami Festival

Young people from across Russia showed off their ideas on how digital evolution will shape our lives.
pilot project

Huawei in Talks to Install Russian OS on Tablets for Country's Population Census

Last week, Huawei said the U.S. trade restrictions could cut its smartphone unit's revenue by about $10 billion this year.
5G Deliberations

Putin Reserves Key 5G Frequency for Military Use, Media Reports

The move could place Russia behind the rest of the world in developing the next-generation mobile internet technology.
plastic identity

Russia to Phase Out Paper Passports by 2022

The new passports will be plastic cards containing electronic chips.
Big brother

Moscow Police Detain Hundreds in 2 Years With Facial Recognition

Officials say crimes in the Moscow metro fell by half as a result.
digital development

Russia Raises $2Bln for Investment in Artificial Intelligence

A state fund has tapped foreign investors to support domestic tech companies.
Presidential performance

Voice-Command Robots Do Push-ups, Headstands for Putin

Do robots get stage fright?
candy cash

Russian Billionaire Brothers Crush It With Gaming Powerhouse Playrix

Today, each brother is worth about $1.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Medical innovation

Russia’s First Artificial Heart for Infants Developed in Moscow

The new device improves the chances of survival for children with congenital heart disease.
I, robot

Russia Claims Europe’s First Exoskeleton-Assisted Surgery

The exoskeleton was used by doctors during a 12-hour surgery at a regional hospital in Rostov-on-Don.
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