Social networks banned: Britain imposes strict restrictions on users under the age of 16
16.06.26
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially announced the preparation of a large-scale government initiative, which involves the introduction of a strict ban on social networks for children under the age of 16.
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HP blocked third-party cartridges in printers by firmware update
18.03.26
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The International Imaging Technology Council (Int'l ITC) trade organization has criticized HP over its printer firmware updates.
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China has banned steering wheels instead of steering wheels. Just like Tesla electric cars
18.02.26
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China's new requirements pose serious challenges for steering wheels shaped like a steering wheel. The standard requires impact tests to be conducted at ten specific points on the steering wheel rim.
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China bans electric cars with hidden door handles
08.02.26
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China is introducing a new safety standard for cars that bans hidden door handles. The standard will come into effect on January 1, 2027.
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Media start blocking Internet Archive to prevent AI accessing their articles
03.02.26
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Publications have begun restricting Internet Archive access to their materials over concerns that artificial intelligence companies could use the web service to obtain content.
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US bans imports of all foreign drones, including DJI, due to national security threat
26.12.25
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US Federal Communications Commission has decided to ban the import of new foreign-made drones into the country unless they have received an official recommendation from the US Department of Defense.
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Google will keep some goo.gl links – only inactive will be disabled
04.08.25
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Instead of blocking completely, from August 25, 2025, Google will only deactivate those links that have not been used since the end of 2024.
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Developers on russia will no longer be able to create Apple apps
27.02.25
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Apple has blocked russian developers from accessing the Apple Developer Enterprise Program (ADEP) platform.
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YouTube has been almost completely blocked in russia
28.12.24
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YouTube traffic has dropped by 80% and most users cannot access the site without paid VPN services, which are difficult to pay for due to sanctions. Free VPNs are no longer able to bypass the block.
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Viber is no longer available in Russia. Roskomnadzor has restricted the use of the messenger
18.12.24
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Roskomnadzor announced the blocking, citing an alleged "violation of legal requirements," which the authorities claim is necessary to combat extremism.
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03.11.25
Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Creating new mid-range smartphones is no easy task. Manufacturers have to balance performance, camera capabilities, displays, and the overall cost impact of each component. How the new Oppo A6 Pro balances these factors is discussed in our review.
24.08.26
Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G smartphone review: well-heeled
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Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G smartphone review: well-heeled
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Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G looks like a balanced smartphone, in which the manufacturer tried not to make a single characteristic the defining one. It has many advantages. Let’s tell you what
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Sony Xperia 10 VIII: Conservative Design Meets 5000 mAh Battery
Sony Xperia 10 VIII: Conservative Design Meets 5000 mAh Battery
Sony has introduced the Xperia 10 VIII, offering an improved OLED screen with 50% higher brightness and enhanced audio quality.
25.08.26 | 19.09
ChatGPT Locked Chats Spotted: PIN and Biometric Security
ChatGPT Locked Chats Spotted: PIN and Biometric Security
OpenAI is working on a Locked Chats feature that will allow users to hide individual ChatGPT conversations.