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Job openings in... the Harry Potter Museum in Moscow — they are looking for an art director, manager, salespeople, marketers, and other "future wizards." As the holiday season approaches, the teams can’t handle it all on their own, and Hogwarts is calling for help. An owl with a letter? Or perhaps it's better to apply for a job.

In Russia, drone pigeons have been created — the first flock of chipped birds has already successfully completed tests of their flight capabilities. A special implant is inserted into the head of each bird, allowing flight missions to be programmed. The pigeon is motivated to complete the task, as the chip stimulates certain areas of its tiny brain, guiding the bio-drone to fly in the desired direction. The advantages are clear: a drone pigeon has a longer lifespan and can fly farther. This feathered special unit already has an important mission: they will monitor power line structures and gas distribution nodes for any malfunctions. Whether they will be able to make the pigeons defecate on an offender remains uncertain.

⚡️The internet speed in Russia may significantly decline — major optical cables are rapidly aging, according to data from the analytical company J’son & Partners Consulting. This year, up to 70% (!) of cables on the key west-east route will exceed their service life, and the load on the lines is already close to capacity. Consider this: the country will need to replace more than 400,000 km of optical fiber that was laid back in the early 2000s. This will affect everyone: telecommunications operators, railways, the energy sector, and oil and gas. It is unclear when a major upgrade will begin. We should start preparing for potential lagging issues.

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TikTokers have discovered a new way to rack up millions of views — they're posting videos of frozen tea on a stick, which has gone viral. The trend #IcedTea has already amassed over 10 million views. Some people are drinking it, while others are even sucking on it. Finally, humanity has made the leap from fire to a stick with ice.

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⚡️ Battlefield 6 is free for a whole week — anyone can dive into this year’s best shooter without any subscriptions or purchases. Access has already begun and will last until December 2nd across all platforms. The available maps are Eastwood, Blackwell Fields, and Siege of Cairo, with game modes including Conquest, TDM, Sabotage, and Breakthrough. Make sure to jump in!

A New Year's Gift for Entrepreneurs — Yandex B2B Tech has opened access to the upgraded Alice AI LLM for businesses. This model has improved dialogue support, generates responses based on documents, and can write and edit texts in various styles. It can explain complex concepts in simple terms, which is useful for employees and clients who need to understand the intricacies of a new job or product. Benchmarking results are also promising: in 60% of cases, Alice AI LLM provides higher quality responses compared to DeepSeek V3.1 and Qwen3-235b. The model has undergone a complete training cycle using Yandex's data.

Lada, UAZ, and GAZ vehicles could turn into junk due to the decision to add up to 10% ethyl alcohol to gasoline. While such a mixture is quite common in global practices, experts are concerned that Russian cars are not prepared for it, as they were designed according to different standards. Anton Shaparin, the vice president of NAS, has already contacted Rosstandart to request an evaluation of whether domestic engines can handle this type of gasoline. If they cannot, car manufacturers will be required to modify the vehicles and engines.

Huawei has finally released the highly anticipated mountain-shaped router-light — the Router X3 Pro with Wi-Fi 7, which is now available on Chinese marketplaces. This router is truly powerful: it covers an area of 90 square meters with speeds of up to 3570 Mbps. You can upgrade from your boring TP-Link for just 14,500 rubles.

HH has launched its own AI assistant for recruiters — at its core, the assistant utilizes a large language model tailored to the needs of HR. Its features include creating job postings, sending invitations, managing incoming responses, and conducting initial dialogues with candidates. A key component is the candidate analysis module. The assistant evaluates profiles, explains why a candidate meets the requirements, generates brief summaries, and highlights strengths. For precise searching, there are filters and parameters that can be combined. Currently, the assistant is in beta mode, but a full release is expected closer to 2026.

⚡️ PC prices in Russia are set to rise by 10% — the memory crisis has officially reached Russia. The more expensive batches of equipment have already been shipped — the remaining cheap stock will run out by early 2026. If you were hoping to buy a laptop instead of a PC, we have bad news: the price increase will affect all devices that contain memory. Let’s stock up during Black Friday while we still can.

Historic Moment: In the United States, there are plans to create the smartest scientist AI, which will solve all of humanity's problems. The new "Manhattan Project," called the Genesis Mission, has already been approved by Trump, who has authorized the allocation of any necessary resources for it. Here’s the idea: — The U.S.

"Bougonia" with Emma Stone is now showing in "free cinemas" — this dark comedy by Yorgos Lanthimos has received a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The plot revolves around two conspiracy theorists who kidnap the CEO of a major corporation, believing she is an alien intent on destroying Earth. Critics note that the director has once again tapped into the zeitgeist, while Stone and Plemons deliver such comedic brilliance that the jokes are genuinely funny without any cringe or forced humor. > "A darkly humorous film. 'Bougonia' is a blend of black comedy, social commentary, suspense, and horror." Plans for the evening.

In 2026, Russians can look forward to seven shortened work weeks (!) and not a single six-day workweek. In February, a mini-vacation will start right away: the country will be off from the 21st to the 23rd, followed by just four workdays from the 24th to the 27th. Then there will be "shortened" weeks in March (10–13), at the end of April (27–30), and in May (12–15) and June (8–11). Additionally, November 4th and December 31st will also be official days off. In 2026, we will be enjoying time off.

Saving hours of time while working with Excel — we've compiled 9 useful and little-known tips that will greatly simplify your interaction with spreadsheets. Starting from the simplest to almost secret techniques: 1. Pressing F2 switches the arrow keys on your keyboard between navigating through formula characters or moving between cells on the sheet. 2. The F4 key quickly adds a dollar sign when working with formulas, preventing the row or column number from changing when copying the formula. 3. Ctrl + ; inserts the current date into a cell, while Ctrl + Shift + ; inserts the current time. 4. Ctrl + Arrow allows you to quickly jump to the edge of the table. 5. Alt + = instantly calculates the sum of the selected cells. 6. Ctrl + F3 lets you assign a unique name to a range, which can then be used in formulas. Instead of writing =SUM(A1:A100), you can write =SUM(Sales). 7. Ctrl + T is the ultimate combination.

Apple bans iPhone shipments to Russia through "parallel imports" — the first warning was given to retailers in India. They face hefty fines if they resell Apple smartphones to Russia. The conditions are as follows: if a phone is activated with a foreign SIM card within the first 90 days after purchase, the store will incur a fine and shipments will be halted. There will be particularly close monitoring of iPhone 17 sales. According to analysts, Russia accounts for half of the gray market for iPhones.

Uber drivers in Chicago have a new scam — crafty drivers take a ride request and... head in the opposite direction. The essence of the scheme is that if the customer cancels the ride, they incur a fee that gets passed on to the driver. Typically, when customers notice that the driver is going the wrong way, they give up and cancel the trip. However, some customers are persistent: in one video, a driver waited 45 minutes for a potential passenger to cancel the ride but never got the cancellation.

A ROBOT BATTLE took place in Moscow — the final of the True Tech Champ championship from MTS attracted a huge audience. The epic show was witnessed by 4,000 people in person, while nearly a million tuned in online. In addition to the battle itself, the event featured competitions and lectures from top experts. Michael Lanham spoke about AI agents, Tony Young discussed the future of humanoid robots, and representatives from Yandex Robotics and MWS AI presented applied innovations. The organizers created a true tech festival atmosphere, complete with coding rodeos, intellectual attractions, and even a tattoo zone.

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