# Technologies
Starlink prices have risen fivefold: a dispute has erupted between the Pentagon and SpaceX over ‘space-age’ tariffs
The US Pentagon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have found themselves at the centre of a dispute over the sharp rise in the cost of using Starlink’s satellite internet for military purposes during the US war against Iran.
The AI assistant Lapathoniia has been launched in Ukraine as a local alternative to ChatGPT
Ukrainian developers have launched the AI assistant Lapathoniia Chat, which is powered by domestic large language models.
Stilman has revealed details of Freya – Fire Point’s more affordable alternative to Patriot
Denis Shtilerman, co-owner of Fire Point, stated at a meeting of the Temporary Investigative Commission that the company is working on the Freya project – an air defence system designed to intercept ballistic missiles.
Artificial intelligence will be able to create its own next generations by the end of 2028
Over the next 12 months, artificial intelligence, working in collaboration with humans, could make a scientific discovery that wins a Nobel Prize.
Ukraine is strengthening its air defences using AI and interceptor drones
Ukraine continues to improve its air defence system amid intense Russian attacks. To protect its airspace, it is using artificial intelligence, a network of sensors and low-cost interceptor drones, which are already being produced by the thousands every day.
In Iran, internet access has become a marker of social class and is divided into ‘three tiers’ at exorbitant prices
Iran has introduced a strict 'caste' system for internet access following an 82-day total digital blackout. Whilst officials enjoy unrestricted access to the internet, ordinary citizens are forced to purchase access via VPNs at exorbitant prices.
OpenAI will support AI research in Ukrainian schools
В Україні запускають перше національне дослідження про вплив штучного інтелекту на шкільну освіту під час війни.
Iran wants to charge fees for the use of internet cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz
There has been talk in Iran of charging the world’s largest technology companies for the use of undersea internet cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz.
Foxconn has been hacked: 11 million files belonging to the manufacturer of Apple and NVIDIA have been stolen
Foxconn, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers for Apple, Google, NVIDIA and other tech companies, has confirmed a cyberattack on some of its facilities in North America. The hacker group Nitrogen has claimed to have stolen over 11 million files.
The “Google tax” has brought in nearly 7 billion hryvnia for the Ukrainian budget
In the first four months of 2026, international companies providing digital services to Ukrainian users paid over 6.9 billion hryvnia in ‘Google tax’ to the state budget. This is 1.5 billion hryvnia more than in the same period last year.
Apple has released iOS 26.5: why this update is important for all iPhone and Mac users
Apple has officially released version 26.5 for all its operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. The update includes critical security patches and several other important features. In particular, the tech giant is bringing the era of Intel-based computers to a close and is making messaging between iPhones and Android devices secure.
Zelenskyy met with Palantir’s CEO: Ukraine is expanding the use of AI in the war
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, in Kyiv. Ukraine is expanding its use of artificial intelligence, combat data and technological solutions to counter Russian drones and plan operations.
