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E.U. Removes Russian Tech Tycoon From Sanctions List

E.U. Removes Russian Tech Tycoon From Sanctions List

The European Union has lifted sanctions against a Russian technology tycoon, in a rare break from a policy of punishing the country’s elites for the invasion of Ukraine. Arkady Volozh, who co-founded Russia’s largest tech company, Yandex, was taken off the list of sanctioned individuals after condemning the invasion of Ukraine and taking public steps to sever ties to Russia. The decision was announced in a document published by the European Council on Wednesday. Mr. Volozh is one the most… Source link

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EU to remove Yandex co-founder from Russian sanctions list

EU to remove Yandex co-founder from Russian sanctions list

EU countries agreed to remove Arkady Volozh, co-founder of Russia’s most popular search engine Yandex, from the list of sanctions against entities and individuals associated with Russia’s war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the discussions. The EU sanctioned Volozh in June 2022, arguing that his company serves the interests of the Russian government and promotes pro-Kremlin media and narratives, as well as censors content critical of… Source link

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Polestar Phone spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices

Polestar Phone spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices

A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted on Google’s API website as a device compatible with the Play Store. Details of the incoming Polestar Phone remain relatively light, but we can confirm it will run on Android and support Google Play. During a media event in China last fall, Geely and Volvo-owned (at least for now) EV brand Polestar ($PSNY) shared it was following the… Source link

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The list of features being removed from Google Assistant

The list of features being removed from Google Assistant

Google is changing the Google Assistant, removing and changing dozens of features that some of you may have become accustomed to. Google said these changes are aimed to “focus on quality and reliability,” adding it will “ultimately make it easier to use Assistant across devices,” the company wrote. With these changes, Google also has laid off hundreds of employees who worked on Google Assistant. It makes you wonder if AI will be the future and overtake Google Assistant. Although… Source link

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