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The new Lada Niva Sport arrived rusty straight from the factory — for the presentation of the "charged" car priced at 1.7 million rubles, they brought a unit that had already developed corrosion and was even leaking oil. Journalists inspected the undercarriage, and the results were shocking: rust on the bolts and drive components, a leak from the differential, and an oil stain underneath the vehicle. Even the doors only closed with some effort. Consistency is a sign of skill.

Making Scientific Articles More Understandable — The developers at AlphaXiv have launched a must-have feature that turns boring text into an enjoyable blog format. - Simply replace "arxiv" with "quickarXiv" in the article's URL to get a clear summary. - You can also ask the AI any questions about the content. - There's a quick TL;DR available to grasp the topic in just four sentences. - Best of all, it's completely free to use! Become your own kind of scholar — check it out here.

⚡️ Telegram is now Twitch — the favorite messenger has introduced streaming capabilities, yet there hasn't been an official announcement for some reason. Here’s a brief overview of the latest update: — Live streams in stories: You can now start a broadcast and receive donations from your favorite subscribers. — A new "Music" section has been added to privacy settings, allowing you to choose who can see your tracks on your profile. — A message scheduling feature has been introduced, letting you send messages at your desired intervals — a handy reminder if you tend to forget to take your medication. — On iOS, you can save a contact on Telegram without adding it to your phone's memory. — Design improvements have been made for Android and Desktop. — New gifts are now sold via auction — whoever offers the most stars gets to take home the new drop.

It seems that the Bitcoin price chart has something to tell us.

Enjoy the weekend to the fullest — we've gathered the best new releases of the week for you. Learn to wield a katana in "Ikusagami: The Last Samurai": a surprisingly popular show from Netflix that has received rave reviews from critics. The premise is simple: 292 top warriors are cutting each other down for a cash prize. Searching for a free screening of "Battle for Battle": an action film about former revolutionaries who must settle an old score, featuring one of DiCaprio's best performances. Catch some tricks at the theater with "Now You See Me 3": don’t mind the ratings, they’re the best in the series. The four horsemen team up with a group of young magicians to rob a ridiculously wealthy and dangerous crime family.

⚡️ Telegram is NOT included in the "whitelist" of services available during shutdowns, reports Mash citing the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) and the Ministry of Digital Development. The screenshot that has been widely circulated by Telegram media outlets is a standard directory for teachers from the Ministry of Education, listing all possible domains of popular services. Look, **Pornhub**, **YouTube**, and the banned **MyAnimeList** along with **Instagram*** have also made it onto the "whitelist for schools and colleges." As a bonus, the Ministry of Digital Development has published an update to the actual **whitelist**. This includes: websites of government agencies, Russian Post, Alfa-Bank, Honest Sign, media outlets, the navigation app 2GIS, taxi service Maxim, and the weather forecasting site Gismeteo. Admins seem a bit tired again by Friday, let's not get carried away. *Owned by Meta, which has been designated as extremist a...

Sber has showcased tokenizers that have surpassed the current state-of-the-art (SOTA) in both images and video. The tokenizer plays a crucial role in determining the accuracy of the neural network's responses. As a result, generative models have been trained to better understand images and videos. The team has rolled out two solutions: - 2D-KVAE — an image tokenizer that demonstrates superior reconstruction and generation metrics compared to open-source alternatives. - 3D-KVAE — a video tokenizer that outperforms SOTA on the same metrics. What’s most exciting is that Sber is preparing to release these solutions as open source.

TIME Magazine has compiled a list of the top 100 best books of 2025 — we’ve selected the most interesting options so you know exactly what to pay attention to. The list features only non-fiction and documentary literature: biographies, histories of science, investigative journalism, and real events that broaden horizons and provoke thought. 1. Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story — Jeffrey Kluger: The story of the Gemini space program as a crucial yet underrated step on the path to the Moon landing. 2. Joyride — Susan Orlean: Memoirs from the legendary New Yorker journalist about her reporting career, unusual characters, and the joy of curiosity. 3. Mark Twain — Ron Chernow: A comprehensive biography of Mark Twain, spanning his childhood and time as a riverboat pilot to his global fame and personal tragedies. 4.

Websites face fines for using foreign services for authorization: if your site allows registration through Google email, you could be fined up to 700,000 rubles. The bill has already been submitted for consideration and seems likely to be passed. The ban on using Google email for authorization has been in effect since 2023, but there have been no real penalties for failing to comply with the requirements—now lawmakers are addressing this issue. Choosing MAX for authorization is a champion's choice.

Now your dog can... turn on the kettle for you: the Dogosophy Button has been introduced in Britain — a large blue button that a dog can press with its paw or nose to activate household appliances. It works simply: the button sends a signal to a receiver, to which you connect household devices like a kettle, lamp, fan, or anything else that plugs into a standard outlet. Developers from Open University say that this will enable companion dog breeds to assist their owners more effectively. Training your furry friend to “make tea” is not difficult. You just need to reward the action, and gradually the dog will associate the button with the desired outcome. The button costs £96 (about 10,000 rubles) and operates at a distance of up to 40 meters. Scenes from Wallace and Gromit are closer than they seem.

Nothing unusual—just humanoid robots and robotic puppies have arrived at the best Russian schools. The organizers of the International Industrial Development Olympiad, PROD, sent them to invite students to participate in the competition, which has gone global this year. The robots communicate with Gen Z in their slang, calling the kids "bro" and "sigma," showing them a QR code for registration and referring to it as an "epic tattoo." — "Bro, let's boost PROD!" — "Isn't it cool that you only need the school curriculum in computer science to start in PROD?" The chance of sitting at the same desk as a robot is extremely low, but it's never zero.

Bitcoin dives to the bottom — the cryptocurrency has lost 6.69% of its price in just one day, dropping to 96 thousand dollars. A bear market is approaching.

They found the most epic wedding video online — it looks better than the latest Marvel movies. The cameraman and editor nailed every shot.

Turning Your Apartment into One Big MEME — with just one prompt, the new AI agent from Yandex Market can make any home a little funnier. In the mobile app, simply open the tab with the orange icon. In the chat, write the following:

Curate a selection of meme-worthy items for the home: include the most popular and iconic images, characters, etc.

The AI will then send you several options. If needed, you can also ask the AI to suggest more amusing cringe-worthy decor ideas.

Microsoft has shut down illegal KMS activation for Windows — activating pirated versions of the OS will now become more difficult. The company has discontinued a popular method of offline activation, KMS38, which manipulated the GatherOSstate file to make Windows appear "genuine" until January 19, 2038. Hackers are warning that there are still two activation methods left, but you should not use them under any circumstances: HWID and TSforge. Both methods are embedded in Microsoft Activation Scripts: ``` irm https://get.activated.win | iex ```

Marketplace now features string lights that you can draw on—an app included with the lights allows you to set any animation. We're looking for "Smart Curtain Style Light" on the marketplaces. There are 48 days left until the New Year.

POV: A tech worker after being laid off. I made it to the barracks—fit for duty.

Russians Will Start Having Their Crypto Seized — the law has already been passed in its second reading. Law enforcement will have the authority to arrest and seize cryptocurrency during criminal investigations: they can transfer funds from wallet to wallet or completely confiscate cold wallets. Lawmakers believe this will help combat cybercrime and the illegal circulation of digital assets more effectively. Crypto enthusiasts are on edge.

⚡️Gorillaz to perform in Kazakhstan — the iconic band will be coming to Almaty. The concert will take place on August 22, 2026, as part of Park Live. The wave is carrying millennials to Kazakhstan.