8 major news from the world of technology. You need to know them

23 billion rubles will be invested in Baikal processors

  • The Baikal Electronics company plans to invest 23 billion rubles in its own line of processors for the sake of releasing new models and increasing production volumes. By 2025, the company is going to make up to 600 thousand processors annually.

The color of the new Yandex column affects its responses

  • Station Light is the fourth smart column of Yandex. The device has a built-in voice assistant Alice. The speaker’s sound power is 5 watts. The device comes in six colors: purple, turquoise, red, yellow, beige and pink at a price of 3990 rubles. Each color scheme has an individual “character” – some answers differ.

Nintendo unveils new Switch with OLED display

  • The hardware in the new handheld console is no different from the original Switch. The key changes have touched the screen – it has become a seven-inch one, the frames around it have decreased, and is produced using OLED technology. The novelty received improved speaker sound, a LAN port in the docking station, 64 GB of internal memory and an improved stand.

Updated build of Windows 11 fixes major flaws

  • Insider version of Windows 11 received the first update. The patch adds a search field to the “Start” menu, to the “System” section of the settings – power modes, updates the system notification dialog boxes, fixes the display of the taskbar on external monitors and other similar interface improvements. Also, many system problems have been fixed, such as memory leaks in certain situations, incorrect display of icons and crashes in the “Explorer” when using the Russian language.

Qualcomm launches its own smartphone for $ 1,500

  • Mobile chip manufacturer Qualcomm has released its smartphone – it’s called Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. The device was created in collaboration with ASUS and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 on board, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB internal storage, a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and 3 cameras on the back. The device will be available only to members of the Snapdragon Insiders proprietary program at a price of $ 1,500.

Older Android smartphones no longer support Google services

  • Devices running 2012 Android Jelly Bean (versions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3) will no longer receive Google Play Services updates that are required for the Play Store to function. The last update, 21.30.99, is scheduled for late August 2021.

FBI backdoor smartphones hit the secondary market

  • A user on the XDA-Developers forum accidentally bought a used Google Pixel 4a smartphone. As it turned out, the acquisition has ArcaneOS firmware and ANOM messenger installed. They were developed by the FBI to catch criminals. A similar situation was with another Pixel 3a owner from Germany – apparently, devices with a backdoor from the FBI began to enter the used device market.

Switzerland created a 3D printer for very small items

  • The Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne has created a 3D printer that can print objects ranging in size from 1 to 10 microns. The device is capable of printing a part measuring 20 by 20 millimeters in 2 minutes. The development produces objects up to 2 centimeters in length along the plane. The 3D printer can work with different materials, which makes it suitable for different fields.

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