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Today is the World Button Phone Day — a celebration dedicated to the legendary devices that became symbols of the dawn of the internet age. As tough as the Nokia 3310 was, communication was expensive. In the early 2000s, a minute of talk time could cost up to 4.5 rubles, 1 MB of internet around 60 rubles, and SMS messages ranged from 10 to 15 rubles. You had to pay for both incoming and outgoing communications. Now, operators offer plans with various options: packages with minutes and gigabytes typically cost between 400 and 900 rubles. Unlimited minutes and 50 GB of internet can be found for 290 rubles per month, but this requires transferring your number to T-Mobile and having a subscription. Twenty years ago, for those same 290 rubles, you could talk on the phone for 64 minutes or use less than 5 MB of internet. That's the math.

⚡️ Gemini 3 Pro is here — Google has released its best model, and it's FREE. Try it out in AI Studio right now, and don't forget your VPN. It's not Half-Life 3, but it's better than nothing.

⚡️ GSC Game World (the developers of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series) has been recognized as an undesirable organization in Russia — General Prosecutor's Office. Russian citizens are now prohibited from collaborating with the company, distributing its materials, or participating in its activities — violations may lead to administrative or criminal liability. As a result, purchasing the studio's games is also discouraged, as it could be interpreted as funding an undesirable organization. We are awaiting a complete ban on the game.

Europeans and Americans are starving due to a Cloudflare outage — it has even affected McDonald's networks. No burgers and fries today.

Graphics card prices are set to soar again—rumor has it that manufacturers have warned distributors about new price hikes. Insiders report that some AMD partners have already increased the wholesale prices of the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT by $50 to $130 per card. The introductory prices are now a thing of the past, with markups starting at a minimum of 20%. This is happening against the backdrop of a sharp rise in RAM prices, which is being driven by the demand from neural networks: AI requires vast amounts of fast memory for data processing and computations. As a result, demand for RAM has surged while supply remains limited, causing prices to rise rapidly. First it was mining, now it's neural networks—gamers are suffering once again.

The internet is down worldwide again — the cause is yet another outage at Cloudflare. Issues with their cloud infrastructure have affected half of the internet. Tuesday has turned into an unexpected day off.

Google is preparing to drop a bombshell — a system card for the new Gemini 3 model has leaked online, and it is the most advanced AI we've ever seen. This new model significantly outperforms ChatGPT and Claude across all benchmarks, from mathematics and programming to real-world business tests. Additionally, it excels at generating games, websites, and complex simulation systems. The best part: Google always releases its new models for free for everyone on AI Studio. We're expecting the official release later today.

In the coming years, AI in Russia will develop "WITHOUT any serious restrictions," according to Anton Gorelkin, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma's IT committee. Experts believe that regulation in the AI sector needs to strike a balance—allowing room for innovation while ensuring reliable protection for citizens. Grigory Borisenko, deputy minister of digital development in Russia, states: "Regulation can be not only prohibitive but also stimulating, which will help companies grow faster." At the same time, the business sector is also actively involved. Fedulov from Avito emphasizes the importance of self-regulation and internal ethical standards, while open-source projects and models optimized for the Russian language, such as A-Vibe, make neural networks accessible to everyone. A bright future for the Russian AI industry is already on the horizon.

In a shocking turn of events, Chinese toys powered by AI have been telling children about sex and suggesting where to find matches and knives. Developers from FoloToy found themselves in hot water over their toy, Kumma: the perverted bear went haywire upon hearing the word "kink," leading it to explain in detail to children where babies come from. Spoiler alert: they’re not found in cabbage. As an added bonus, the bear traumatized kids by asking, "What would you like to try?" It turns out the toy contained a GPT-4o model, and the developers in China did not implement any censorship measures. As a result, this supposedly friendly AI not only discussed sex but also advised children on how to properly light matches and where to find knives in the house. OpenAI quickly responded by blocking the bear's access to its neural network. FoloToy also realized the severity of the situation and decided to halt sales of all their toys until a complete safety audit could be conducted.

A love story worthy of being turned into a film.

“Delicious — no doubt about it” will release SOCKS. You can get this exclusive merchandise starting November 27 by purchasing the Winter Combo. It’s the only thing keeping us warm this winter.

It's now official: Russians will have a 12-day holiday for New Year, starting from December 31. "We will begin an extended 12-day New Year break starting from December 31, which falls on a Wednesday," announced Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma's committee on labor, social policy, and veterans' affairs. The New Year holidays for 2025-2026 will be the longest in 12 years!

Designer of iPhone Air... has left Apple — the creator of the company's most failed iPhone will now be working at an AI startup. Key takeaway: it's best to leave before facing the consequences of mistakes.

New tricks from Roskomnadzor.

The Ford Focus will no longer be produced — after 27 years of production, Ford has officially shut down the lineup. The fourth generation is the last one. Throughout its history, around 12 million units were sold. In 2027, it will be replaced by a hybrid crossover, and Ford will fully shift its focus to SUVs and electric vehicles. Classic sedans and hatchbacks are gradually disappearing as consumers opt for taller hybrids, and automakers are responding to this demand. The Focus has joined a long list of models that have vanished in recent years. An era has come to an end.

The nominees for the title of Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025 will be: — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — Donkey Kong Bananza — Hades 2 — Hollow Knight: Silksong — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 The official list will be revealed in an hour.

Masters from Kazakhstan have transformed an old Volga into a true business-class vehicle. First of all, it's stunning.

We spent the entire weekend reviewing your fun creations and, as usual, selected the 5 funniest or cutest ones. Their creators have already received their Telegram Premium subscriptions. And we have some exciting news: tomorrow we'll be removing the fabric and revealing what’s underneath. Spoiler: it’s not GTA 6.

⚡️ "Knives Out: Wake Up, Dead Man" — a large trailer for the upcoming detective hit has been released. It's officially the best film in the series: the movie has received 95% positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. In the third installment, detective Benoit Blanc faces a new mysterious case. This time, the story revolves around a strange church. It premieres in theaters on November 26, with a release in "free cinemas" on December 12.