Latest Global Tech News: Releases, Launches, Investments

24.12.24

Small Companies Can Make a Significant Social Impact During a Crisis — Nazar Gulyk on Empat's Experience

Nazar Gulyk, Founder of Empat, tells about the company’s work on social projects, its support for the country since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, and plans for the future.

18.12.24

Grammarly acquires AI document editor Coda. Coda's CEO will now lead Grammarly

Both companies write about a shared vision of the future of artificial intelligence, where AI will “redefine every business application and workflow”.

17.12.24

Buy Me a Coffee deletes the account of Ukrainian blogger and volunteer Serhii Sternenko

Sternenko believes that this was done because of his assistance to the Ukrainian military in the fight against the russian army. The company claims that the blogger violated the terms of the platform (but does not say which ones).

05.12.24

Luxoft Ukraine lays off staff, ditches Employer Branding – dev

Sources say that this is a global approach and is related to the vision of the parent company – DXC.

02.12.24

Defense Tech Hackathon on the USS Hornet: New Solutions for Ukraine

On November 23-24, the USS Hornet aircraft carrier hosted the Defense Tech Hackathon in California. Participants presented 37 projects, and the best teams received cash prizes and the Starlink systems from UkraineNow.org, as well as a special prize from Victoria Tech.

02.12.24

EIT Jumpstarter awards €150,000 to 24 innovative startups in Europe, including 5 from Ukraine

The list of winners included companies from Ukraine, Latvia, Czechia, and Bulgaria.

29.11.24

How a Ukrainian Design Studio won the Webby Award

In April 2024, Lviv’s Dops Agency won the Webby Award for their new website. This win reflects 8 years of work to become leaders in digital design.

28.11.24

Black Friday: History, Trends, and Global Impact

AIN explains the origins and evolution of Black Friday, explores 2024 shopping trends and shares smart tips to avoid overspending.

22.11.24

"No wonder the Zone is so crowded" — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 sold 1 million copies on the second day after release

And a lot of stalkers have been hunting for artifacts through Game Pass, the developers say.

15.11.24

Ukrainian-founded spacetech company Firefly Aerospace raises $175M and is now valued at $2B

Firefly Aerospace was founded by a Ukrainian, Max Polyakov, in 2017 after buying out another bankrupt aerospace company.

08.11.24

Ukraine to test new air defense missiles from Estonia to combat russian drones

The Ukrainian military will soon receive new models of air defense missiles for testing, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine states.