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Articles with tag "Technology"

bad connection

Ericsson to Exit Russia, Cut Staff – Kommersant

Ericsson’s share of the Russian telecom equipment market is estimated at 20%.
shifting identity

Yandex Reaches ‘Binding’ Deal to Divest News Service, Homepage to VK

Yandex said it will “continue to focus” on its vast network of digital services following the “strategic exit from its media businesses.”
mistaken identity

Russian RPG-Armed Robot Dog Revealed to Be Chinese Home Bot

The robot dog's Russian developer hasn't commented on the apparent similarity with the Chinese-developed companion bot.
'time trouble'

Russian Chess-Playing Robot Breaks Child Prodigy’s Finger

Chess officials said the child player returned the next day after his finger was placed in a cast.
blind typing

Parallel Imports Cut Russian Keyboard Supplies – Kommersant

Demand has doubled for laser engraving services to change keyboard layouts into Cyrillic script.
isolated sector

Putin Says Russia Will Overcome 'Colossal' High-Tech Problems Sparked By Sanctions

"It's clear that we can't develop in isolation from the whole world, but this will not be the case," Putin said.
no solution

Russia’s 5G Expansion Thwarted By Sanctions, Domestic Constraints

Analysts interviewed by Business St. Petersburg say the 5G cellular network won’t be available in the country for years to come.
tech crackdown

Russian Court Fines Apple for Breaching Data Storage Rules

Russian law requires its citizens' data to be stored on servers on Russian territory.
a russian app store?

Russia Struggles to Replicate Google Play in Tech Analogue Drive

Three Russian replicates of Google Play have appeared since the invasion of Ukraine: RuMarket, RuStore and NashStore
evading the system

U.S. Funds Software for Russians to Slip Past Censors

The U.S .-backed Open Technology Fund estimates 4 million users in Russia have received VPNs from firms Psiphon and nthLink.
Risk aversion

China’s Honor Smartphone Maker Halts Russia Shipments – Vedomosti

Overall smartphone sales in Russia fell by 30% compared with April-June 2021.
illicit os

Russian Demand Spikes for Pirated Microsoft Windows – Kommersant

Microsoft halted new sales in Russia and is significantly scaling down operations there due to the war in Ukraine.
scaled up

Russia Plans First Mass Drone Production – Kommersant

The drone shortage fueled by the war and the withdrawal of China’s DJI drone maker has triggered a 30% price increase in Russia. 
Wartime Economy

Russia Faces Commercial Drone Shortage as War Increases Demand

Prices have risen by an average of 30% since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
internet clampdown

Proton VPN Says ‘Likely’ Blocked in Russia

Roskomnadzor confirmed that it was taking measures to thwart VPN services.
Unified Biometric System

Russian Banks to Share Clients’ Biometric Data With the State – Kommersant

Russia’s Unified Biometric System (UBS), which is accessible to Russia’s police and intelligence services, was created in 2018 to allow the use of...
'technological sovereignty'

Putin Says Russia Must Cut Dependence on Foreign Technology

Cyberattacks coming from different countries are "clearly coordinated," Putin said.
'strategy update'

Russia’s Sber Sells Off Digital Services to Evade Sanctions – Reports

Sber has sold its video, audio and sports streaming platforms, as well as its cloud technology and biometric system research center.
leaving a trail

Russia Pushes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Spy Agency

Ride-hailing apps would be required to give the FSB domestic intelligence agency real-time access to their data.
russia-pedia

Putin Backs ‘Objective’ Russian Wikipedia Alternative

The comments come amid swirling rumors of a possible ban of the global knowledge platform in Russia. 
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