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Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), discovered in September in Hawaii, evaporated near the Sun on October 28. The SOHO spacecraft captured the last moments of the comet, which belongs to the Kreutz family.

A video of the "Halloween comet" ATLAS burning up as it flies toward the Sun has been released, UNN reports citing Space.com.

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On Monday, October 28, the comet evaporated as it headed toward perihelion, the point closest to the sun in its orbit. Earlier, there were hopes that the comet, officially designated C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), might become a so-called "Halloween treat" visible to the naked eye, but in the end, these were just dreams.

Now, thanks to the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), a spacecraft jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, we know exactly how and when comet ATLAS died.

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) passed its closest point to Earth on October 23, reaching a magnitude of 8.7, too dim to be seen with the naked eye.

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Comet ATLAS was first discovered just last month, on September 27, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) project in Hawaii. The comet belongs to a family of comets known as the Kreutz comets, which all follow a similar orbit that brings them very close to the Sun every 500-800 years, depending on the individual orbit of each comet.

The Kreutz comets are believed to be fragments of a single comet that broke apart at some point in the past. According to the European Space Agency, the earliest these comets were probably spotted was in 317 BC.

The Ministry of Social Policy warns about fraudulent resources that promise to pay UAH 1000 from the state. Real payments will be made through the official Diia app.

Links to fake accounts of the Ministry of Social Policy, which allegedly promise to pay UAH 1,000 from the state, are being spread on the Internet, in particular among Telegram channels, the ministry warned on Thursday, UNN reported.

The Ministry of Social Policy urges not to trust such messages and not to click on the relevant links.

These are fraudulent resources that require personal card data, as a result of which fraudsters can gain access to your funds

– noted in the Ministry of Social Policy.

The ministry said that all reliable information on the registration of financial support in the amount of UAH 1,000 will be posted on the government's official resources.

It was also reminded that the opportunity to receive UAH 1000 as part of the Winter eSupport program will be available through the official Diia app.

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On October 25, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to introduce a new support programfor Ukrainians starting December 1, under which they will be able to receive one thousand hryvnias per family member.

First Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Oleksiy Sobolev said that Ukrainians will receive UAH 1,000 per person, regardless of age or social status. These funds can be used during the winter months of December, January and February.

The money will be transferred to the National Cashback virtual card, which can be opened through the Diia app. Sobolev clarified that the funds will be "labeled," meaning that there is a limited list of areas where they can be spent

Google has published updated satellite images showing the location of Ukrainian military systems. The company is not responding to requests to remove the photos, said the head of the NSDC's Center for Information Security.

Google has published updated satellite images showing the location of Ukrainian military systems. The company did not respond to requests for removal over the weekend, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, said on Sunday, UNN reports.

Imagine the situation. Google posts updated images on maps that show the location of our military systems (I won't specify). We contact them to fix it quickly, but it's their weekend. No time for that)

– Kovalenko wrote on Telegram.

According to him, the Russians are already actively disseminating these images.

Recall

Google, Meta and TikTok deleted social media accounts belonging to an industrial enterprise in Tatarstan, Russia. This particular enterprise was engaged in recruiting young foreign women for the production of drones.

A Russian court imposed a fine of two undecillion rubles on Google for restricting state channels on YouTube. The amount exceeds the world's GDP and is doubling every day due to non-payment.

A Russian court has fined Google two undecimals of rubles – a two with 36 zeros – for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube, UNN reports, citing the BBC.

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Although it is one of the richest companies in the world, it is much more than the $2 trillion that Google is worth.

In fact, this is much more than the global GDP, which, according to the International Monetary Fund, is $110 trillion.

The fine has reached such a gigantic level because, according to state-owned Russian media, it doubles every day when it is not paid.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to RosSIA, admitted that he "can't even pronounce this number" but called on "Google's management to pay attention.

The company did not comment publicly and did not respond to the BBC's request for a statement.

Russian media report that the fine on Google is related to the restriction of content on 17 Russian media channels on YouTube.

Although it began in 2020, the situation escalated after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years later.

This has led to the withdrawal of most Western companies from Russia, and business there has also been severely restricted by sanctions.

Russian media outlets were also banned in Europe, prompting retaliation from Moscow.

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This event was the latest escalation in relations between Russia and the American tech giant.

In May 2021, Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor accused Google of restricting YouTube's access to Russian media resources, including RT and Sputnik, and supporting "illegal protest activities.

Then, in July 2022, Russia fined Google 21.1 billion rubles for failing to restrict access to so-called "banned" materials about the war in Ukraine and other content.

Nvidia-backed Tokyo-based Sakana AI plans to release its first commercial AI product in 2025. The startup develops AI technology for text, image, video, and code generation.

Tokyo-based Sakana AI, which develops its own artificial intelligence technology and is backed by US GPU developer Nvidia, will launch its first product within the next year but will focus on the domestic market.

Writes UNN with reference to Asia.Nikkei.

Founded in 2023, Sakana AI specializes in the development of an AI model capable of generating text, images, video, code, and multimedia, and is currently developing its own artificial intelligence technology. The company's CEO announced that the first commercial AI product is scheduled for 2025.

According to Asia.Nikkei, the CEO of one of Japan's most advanced startups confirmed this on the sidelines of the Global Management Dialogue:

Launching a commercial product platform next year is something we are committed to,” said Sakana CEO David Ha.

Recall

Google is developing a new AI project called Jarvis to revolutionize the interaction with web browsers. The project is expected to be presented in December along with the announcement of the new Gemini language model.

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Intel posted better-than-expected results with revenues of $13.28 billion in the third quarter. The company forecasts revenue growth in the fourth quarter to $13.3-14.3 billion.

Intel beats revenue expectations in earnings report – one of the largest PC chip makers predicts fourth-quarter revenue above previous estimates.

Writes UNN with reference to the WSJ and Yahoo! Finance.

Intel shares rose by about 9% in post-market trading after quarterly revenue, although down year-on-year, was slightly better than expected.

For the quarter, Intel posted a loss per share of $0.46 on revenue of $13.28 billion. Analysts had expected a loss per share of $0.03 on revenue of $13 billion.

Intel said it expects fourth-quarter revenue of $13.3 billion to $14.3 billion. Wall Street was expecting $13.6 billion. The company also said it has two new customers for the 18A processor.

For reference

The Intel Foundry business, which is responsible for manufacturing chips for Intel and third-party customers, generated revenue of $4.35 billion. Wall Street was expecting $4.4 billion. The division's revenue in the third quarter of 2023 amounted to $4.7 billion.

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Cybercriminals threatened bloggers with blocking their Instagram accounts and demanding money. The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Meta, as a result of which the bloggers' accounts were restored and the attackers were blocked.

Dozens of bloggers have fallen victim to cyber scams. They received messages threatening to block their Instagram accounts in exchange for money. This was announced on Friday by the head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, reports UNN.

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The bloggers reportedly filed complaints about the fraud with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the ministry, in turn, with Meta to resolve the issue.

As a result, some of the bloggers' accounts have already been restored, and some will be restored soon. The accounts of the attackers were blocked

– , the Ministry of Digital Transformation said in a statement.

Currently, the agency continues to work with Meta to detect and disrupt cyber fraud.

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If you have become a victim of cybercrime, you should report to the team of the Ministry of Digital Transformation by e-mail: [email protected]

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THALES Belgium has signed a memorandum of cooperation with a Ukrainian defense company to jointly produce anti-UAV missiles. Further expansion of cooperation with the transfer of technologies and components is planned.

The Belgian arms company THALES Belgium and a Ukrainian defense industry enterprise have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of arms production. It concerns the organization of joint production of air defense equipment, the Ministry of Strategic Industries reported, UNN reported.

THALES Belgium signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with a Ukrainian defense company. This agreement provides for the joint production of missiles to counter enemy UAVs. We also expect that this cooperation will expand in the future to include the transfer of technologies and components for these missiles. This cooperation will strengthen Ukraine's defense industry and the protection of critical infrastructure from enemy drones

– Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin said on Telegram.

According to the Ministry of Strategic Industries, this joint production will allow to strengthen the protection of Ukraine's critical infrastructure facilities in the shortest possible time.

Smetanin expressed his gratitude to THALES for expanding cooperation with Ukrainian defense companies and for supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities.

For reference

Thales Belgium, formerly Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ), is a weapons manufacturer based in Gerstal, Belgium.

Forges De Zeebrugge SA was founded in 1988. The company's activities, according to Bloomberg, include the production of ammunition and accessories, such as naval, aircraft, antiaircraft, tank, coast, and field artillery products.

According to open sources, the modern FZ is a subsidiary of Thales and is a leading manufacturer of air-to-ground missile systems (70 mm, 2.75 inches), including the rocket launcher (7, 12 and 19 tubes), missiles and the fire control system.

Ukrainian intelligence conducted a 24-hour DDoS attack on four Russian banks in Crimea. Thousands of customers lost access to online banking and cannot conduct financial transactions.

Cyber specialists of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine conducted a large-scale cyberattack on four Russian banks illegally operating in Crimea. The attack paralyzed online banking, leaving thousands of Russians without access to their accounts. This was reported to UNN by sources in Ukrainian intelligence.

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Reportedly, as a result of a successful 24-hour DDoS attack, the remote banking systems of Genbank, Russian National Commercial Bank, Bank Center-Invest, and KreditUralBank were paralyzed.

Tens of thousands of Russians were left without online access to their bank accounts.

Russians complained en masse about broken bank mobile apps and the inability to conduct any financial transactions.

The banks themselves confirmed "the largest DDoS attack in history, which was an unexpected challenge for the bank's team" and warned customers about the lack of access to all online banking systems.

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7 thousand couples have applied for an online marriage through the Diia app. More than a million Ukrainians have used the online proposal feature, and the entire marriage process takes only 30 minutes.

The Diia app has already married 700 couples, and 7 thousand have applied. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development – Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov during a telethon, a UNN correspondent reports.

700 couples got married, 7 thousand have applied and will gradually get married. More than 1 million people have proposed to each other

– Fedorov said.

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Fedorov reported that in 3 weeks, Ukrainians had made more than 1 million suggestions in Diia.

On September 9 this year, the Diia app launched an online marriage that will take about 30 minutes.

In just 4 days since the launch of the feature, Ukrainians have made 416 thousand proposals, 1247 couples have submitted applications, and 197 couples have already married.