# Technologies
Russia has launched a second batch of ‘Rassvet’ satellites into orbit, which are described as the equivalent of Starlink
Russia has launched the second batch of ‘Rassvet’ satellites, which are seen as a future counterpart to the Starlink system. There are currently around 40 such satellites in orbit, but this is not sufficient for military purposes.
The military have developed the ‘Pegas’ all-terrain vehicle: it can traverse marshes and carry 200 kg
Engineers from the 115th Territorial Defence Brigade have developed the ‘Pegas’ ground-based robotic system. The platform can transport cargo across marshy, rough terrain where standard ground robots get stuck.
Hackers are attacking WordPress: millions of websites are at risk
Cybercriminals have started exploiting two recently patched WordPress vulnerabilities; when combined, these vulnerabilities allow an attacker to remotely take control of a website without a password or any plugins installed. Administrators are advised to check their system version immediately and install the security updates.
SpaceX postpones the Starship launch due to engine failures
SpaceX has cancelled the 13th test flight of the Starship rocket due to a technical fault during launch preparations at the Starbase site in Texas.
Apple is preparing to launch updated iPads
Apple plans to unveil a new iPad mini in October 2026, which will feature an OLED display for the first time to deliver better picture quality.
Apple and Google have removed the Russian app VK from their app stores following EU sanctions
Russian apps from the VK holding company can no longer be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Apple removed them on 25 June, citing compliance with sanctions requirements, whilst Google removed the services after VK was added to the European Union’s sanctions list.
The EU is preparing fines for Google and new rules for Search and Android
The European Commission is preparing several decisions regarding Google: possible fines for breaching the Digital Markets Act and mandatory changes to Search and Android. The new rules could give competitors access to search data and system capabilities that are currently used predominantly by Google’s services.
Meta is investing over $50 billion in the expansion of its largest data centre
Meta is significantly scaling up its project to build data centres in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The company is increasing the site’s power capacity to 5 GW and is allocating an additional $1 billion towards infrastructure development.
DeepSeek makes its founder the world’s richest AI developer
The net worth of DeepSeek founder Lian Wenfen rose from $16.7 billion to $36 billion following his company’s funding round in June.
Telegram is experiencing a global outage: what exactly has stopped working?
Short Telegram links to channels, profiles, groups and posts have stopped opening for users in various countries. The messenger’s mobile and desktop apps continue to work.
The EU wants to restrict access to social media for children under 13
Європейський Союз планує обмежити доступ до соцмереж дітям до 13 років. Їм дозволятимуть використовувати соцмережі впродовж обмеженого періоду, а також під наглядом дорослих.
Apple is boosting the M7 chip for AI: what will change on the MacBook and iPad
Apple, за даними медіа, перебудовує дорожню карту власних процесорів навколо штучного інтелекту. Компанія вже завершила ключовий етап проєктування M7, може пропустити потужні версії M6 Pro, M6 Max і M6 Ultra та швидше перейти до нового покоління чипів для Mac і iPad.
