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Articles with tag "Technology"
Russia’s Largest Chip Maker Tops List of Most Unprofitable Companies
State-owned firms in the top 10 accounted for 652.8 billion rubles ($7.91 billion) of losses, or 70% of the total.
Senior Russian Lawmaker Rejects Idea of AI Deputies
Volodin's remarks came a week after Albania announced that the world’s first AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public contracts portfolio...
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Russian ‘Orthodox WhatsApp’ Debuts Without Church’s Endorsement
The Android app, officially called Zosima, was first envisioned as a tool to connect parishioners with local churches and clergy.
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WhatsApp Still Russia’s Most Widely Used Messenger Despite Video Call Restrictions
WhatsApp reached 97 million unique monthly users in August, over three times more than the Kremlin-backed messenger Max.
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Scams Surge on Kremlin-Backed Messaging App Max
As many as 1,000 ads appear daily on darknet forums and Telegram channels offering between $10 and $250 for temporary access to Max accounts, Kommersant...
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Feature
Everything You Need to Know About Max, Russia’s State-Backed Answer to WhatsApp
The government is pulling out all the stops to make Max Russia's "super-app." But its technical flaws and privacy risks are hard to ignore.
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opinion
Anton Starikov
Russia's State-Backed Messaging App Is a Blatant Attempt at Control
Officially, the Kremlin says they are protecting people from scams. But they are really cutting off easy online communication for dissenting voices.
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Kremlin-Backed Messaging App Max to Come Pre-Installed on Devices Starting Next Month
The move comes as authorities test restrictions on foreign messaging services, with Russians reporting disruptions on WhatsApp and Telegram calls since...
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Kremlin Orders Officials to Move Telegram Channels to Domestic Messaging App Max – Vyorstka
The move is aimed at creating a “priority information system” on Max before the platform opens to the public.
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Former VK Chief Takes Over Russian Gaming Studio Behind World of Tanks
Lesta Games took over Wargaming's Russian and Belarusian assets after it left the countries following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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North Korea Seeks AI Collaboration With Russia – Reports
International sanctions remain a major barrier to technological exchange with North Korea.
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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.
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Russia Closes Bribery Case Against Tech Executive
Sergei Matsotsky is a co-founder of Russian IT giant IBS and a leading figure in the country’s tech sector.
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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...
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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.
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Yandex Co-Founder Volozh's Dutch Tech Firm Unveils Second Supercomputer
Nebius called ISEG2 “the most powerful commercially available system in Europe.”
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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.
5 Min read
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.
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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.”
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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.
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