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Strong connections are backed by strong people — MegaFon has remained a leader in the industry and a trusted employer for decades. You can currently support the company in the hh.ru employer ranking. The operator creates technologies, develops services, and enhances connectivity every day. Thanks to MegaFon’s specialists, you can hear “hello” from loved ones, even if thousands of kilometers separate you.

Strong connections are made by strong people — for decades, MegaFon has remained one of the leaders in the industry and a trusted employer. The company can currently be supported in the hh.ru employer rating. MegaFon creates technologies, develops services, and works every day to improve connectivity. Thanks to their specialists, you can hear a "hello" from loved ones, even if there are kilometers between you. Now it's time to show our gratitude in return.

Tamagotchi now counts your steps — the gadget Flower Go Walk is creating a buzz online, where you feed a flower with your activity. The plant reacts to its owner's movement: the more you walk, the better it thrives, and it wilts from inactivity. Inside, there are tasks and several different characters. The device was created in collaboration with the fashionable designer Takashi Murakami and has already earned the nickname "Labubu Killer" — it's also convenient to carry on your bag. The price is ¥6,600 (approximately 3,600 rubles). Maybe we should start walking right now!

⚡️ Telegram and WhatsApp* have been restricted in Crimea, as officially announced by the local operator "Volna." The decision was made by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), and all operators are required to comply. Meanwhile, the local Ministry of Information advises not to wait for the restrictions to be lifted, but instead to install MAX. Regions are being blocked one by one. * — owned by Meta, which has been designated as an extremist organization

Russian IT Competitions for School Students Expand Internationally — the PROD competition for high school students, focused on industrial development, is now being held at a global level and will be conducted for the first time in both Russian and English. The event is organized by the Central University and the "T-Technologies" group in collaboration with the Faculty of Computer Science at the Higher School of Economics (HSE). Students in grades 8-11 from around the world can participate—they will tackle real business challenges, develop their own applications, and study software.

Here's a rewritten version in English: A joke: Russian students are being taught JavaScript in Russian. The instructors at Penza State University took standard JavaScript and completely translated the syntax and problem statements into Russian. Half of the students are happy—on paper, the tasks have become clearer. However, IT company leaders say that retraining from Cyrillic to Latin script will likely take even more time. You have to wonder what they will come up with next, just to avoid learning 1C.

"Knives Out: Wake Up, Dead Man" is the best film in the series. It boasts an astonishing 94% positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. — The movie is significantly darker than the previous installments but retains its signature sarcasm and the energy of its actors. — Critics agree: it's the perfect film for winter evenings—smart and stylish. > "Daniel Craig shines, but the standout is Josh O'Connor. His priest captivates all attention." — PinkNews. > "The most meta film in the series, playing with audience expectations." — Tech Advisor. One of the best detective films will be available in "free cinemas" starting December 12.

Candybober is now in FULL HD — YouTube will enhance the quality of all videos to 1080p, even if they were originally at 240p. And this is just the beginning — they promise to increase the quality to 4K in the future. Memes from 2007 will get a second life.

⚡️ The fourth season of "The Witcher" has been released on Netflix—the role of Geralt of Rivia is played by actor Liam Hemsworth ("The Hunger Games"). The show will be made available in free cinemas soon.

⚡️The Hello Kitty movie is set to be released in 2028 — Warner Bros. has announced a feature film about the adorable cat. Let's take a look under the pink burger.

The Federal Customs Service (FCS) has suddenly demanded that owners of more than 30,000 cars imported through Kazakhstan pay an additional recycling fee—amounts can reach up to 3.5 million rubles (!) per vehicle, reports BAZA. Since spring, Hyundai, Kia, and Skoda vehicles assembled in Kazakhstan have been imported into Russia under a "preferential" scheme. However, the FCS has now stated that since these cars have an import declaration, the standard recycling fee does not apply. The court has already sided with the customs service. Those who do not pay risk losing their electronic vehicle certificates (EPTS). Quite a clever move.

Cocoa is a health savior for remote workers and office employees, according to scientists who have discovered that the drink mitigates the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The flavanols in cocoa help restore blood vessels after long hours spent at the computer, lower blood pressure, improve circulation in the brain and heart, and reduce the risk of blood clots. Let's raise a mug of cocoa to that!

"Stalin can wait; Muscat wants a little fun."

The audience for Alice AI has increased fivefold after Yandex made the neural network free for everyone — according to data from the company's quarterly report. Statistics show that people are turning to the neural network for an increasing number of complex tasks. To accommodate this, developers are constantly expanding the features and capabilities of the model — a recent update is a prime example. Currently, the app featuring the neural network holds the top spot among free applications in the Russian App Store and ranks among the top three in Google Play.

Attention programmers — Cursor 2.0 has been released, and it's a game changer in vibe coding. - They've introduced their own Composer, which performs tasks four times faster than competitors. - Now, AI agents can handle all the work for you — just give them a task to tackle. - These agents can work concurrently without interfering with each other. - The interface has been completely redesigned for working with agents, rather than files. - A built-in browser has been added, allowing for quick error searches on the web. - MOST IMPORTANT: voice input has been introduced. Now you can code completely hands-free. Update now — here.

In the U.S., there is a surge of interest in the black version of the NEO robot from 1X— users want to order it for their... cotton plantations. Some are already worried about leaving their wives alone with them. The most pressing question online right now is: does wanting a black housekeeper robot make you a racist, or is it the opposite, not wanting one? The situation has taken a twisted turn.

The perfect vacation: it turns out that in Korea and Japan, you can live right with monks for just a small fee. As a bonus: delicious food, physical activities, and stunning views. Aviaseils, we need tickets!

When you're composing a poem that will be included in the school curriculum.

Withings has introduced a sensor for urine analysis — a shell that attaches to the toilet rim and provides all the information about your health. All the data is collected in a proprietary app, which offers advice on how to address health issues. The price is reasonable: $380 for the sensor and $100 for a new cartridge every three months. We're looking forward to a smart toilet brush with sample collection functionality.

Nvidia is valued at $5 TRILLION — Huang's company sets a new record. For context: just six months ago, Nvidia became the first company to surpass a market capitalization of $4 trillion. This achievement is largely due to Nvidia's clever strategy, which we discussed here — Huang actively invests in other companies with commitments to purchase their graphics cards. OpenAI, Oracle, Microsoft, AMD, Intel, and others are constantly circulating huge amounts of money, much to the delight of investors. Uncle Huang has outsmarted everyone.