Tech highlights of the week: best apps of the year, VPN blockers and more

Miscellaneous / by admin / December 05, 2021

The most interesting events from the world of gadgets and technology, which should not be missed.

Apple names the most popular apps and games of 2021

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Apple has announced the winners of the annual App Store Awards, which reward the best games and applications for Apple devices - for Mac, iPhone, iPad and even Apple Watch.

Roskomnadzor is going to block six more VPN services

Roskomnadzor has issued a warning to Russian companies about the imminent restriction of six VPN services in the country. Among them are the rather popular X-VPN and Cloudflare WARP.

British engineers showed a humanoid robot Ameca with frightening facial expressions

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Replenishment in the world of humanoid robots. A new product from the British company Engineered Arts named Ameca is already conquering the Internet - but not everyone admires it.

Google named the best mobile games and apps of 2021

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On November 29, the best games and apps of 2021 according to Google Play were announced. This time, for the first time, the store curators chose the winners not only among Android apps: they also took into account programs for Wear OS and Google TV.

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Scientists have created xenobots that can reproduce

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American scientists, who created the world's first living robots, called xenobots, found that this life form is capable of reproducing - and not in the same way as plants or animals do.

Google Play found a QR code scanner that steals banking application data

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ThreatFactor cybersecurity experts have published a large report on the proliferation of banking Trojans on Android smartphones via the Google Play store. One of the most dangerous malware was called Anatsa, which is widespread in Russia.

Russian telecom operators explained why they no longer offer unlimited mobile Internet

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Since November 26, Beeline, MegaFon, MTS and Tele2 have disabled the ability to connect to unlimited Internet for new users. Company representatives spoke about the reasons for this decision.

Introduced the Roidmi EVA robot vacuum cleaner, which washes under pressure and changes the water itself

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Roidmi, part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, has unveiled its new EVA robot vacuum cleaner - the best in the entire line. He not only wets the surface - he wipes it off, and then also rinses the brushes.