Promsvyazbank Plans to Acquire Electronics Retail Chain "M.Video-Eldorado"
A possible buyer may reorient the chain to sell domestic electronics
Software and Apps
European Union Decides to Ban Shipments of Xbox and PlayStation Consoles to Russia
According to the EU, Russia is using game consoles for military purposes
Bold and Underline: Text Formatting Arrives in VKontakte Chats
New formatting features are available in apps, the web version, and VK Messenger
T-Bank Implemented Domestic Safetech Authentication System Instead of Microsoft Keys
The bank switched to domestic software for verifying website authenticity
Automatic Activation of "Troika" Card Being Tested in Moscow Public Transport
The public transport ticketing system continues to improve
Government Employees from New Regions of the Russian Federation to Purchase Computers for 3.4 Billion Rubles
40,000 public sector employees from the DNR, LNR, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions will receive office equipment of domestic and not-so-domestic production
Initial Military Registration in Moscow Goes Electronic
Conscripts Receive Notifications About Automatic Initial Military Registration
MEPhI Develops "Smart" Monitoring System for 3D Printers
The MEPhI team has created a 3D printing control system that replaces the operator in the production of metal products
Analyzes correspondence: Moscow government tests Telegram bot to protect against scammers
AI-powered bot analyzes messages, helping to identify signs of fraud
RuStore Ranks Second Among Popular App Stores in Russia
The audience of the Russian app store RuStore is growing amid sanctions
YouTube may disappear from Russian search engines
Industry source: Links to YouTube will no longer be displayed in Russian search engines
Blockchain vs. Hackers: Russian and Chinese Specialists Develop New Mechanism for Storing and Managing Files in Cloud Storage
A "digital intermediary" is created between the user and the server, making it impossible to manipulate files without the user's knowledge.
"VKontakte" increases the amount of pirated content after YouTube slowdown in Russia
Blogger Vitaly Veselov: content from YouTube is massively transferred to the "VK Video" platform using bots
The State Duma Denies Rumors of Possible Steam Blocking in Russia
State Duma Deputy Anton Nemkin stated that there are no plans to restrict access to the online game store Steam