«The Right Stuff» Tom Wolfe: How the US created the cult of astronauts. Review by ITC.ua
If you are decided to read «The Right Stuff» by Tom Wolfe from the publisher«Bearded Tamarin», then not we should expect another chronicle of the space program. It is closer to «Riding on shuttles» than before «Apollo 8». There is no will be stories about heroes who rise in the the sky with fanfare and applause. Instead, the…
What is known about the APKWS missiles that the US promised Ukraine but sent to the Middle East?
In an interview with ABC News, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the United States redirected 20 thousand APKWS anti-aircraft missiles promised to Ukraine for the Middle East. Amid concerns about the implications of this move for Ukraine’s defense capabilities, we decided to look into what APKWS missiles are and why they have…
Ajax DoorBell review: what a smart doorbell from Ajax Systems can do
We’ve already talked about cameras Ajax DomeCam Mini and TurretCam, Ajax NVR video recorder and a camera Ajax IndoorCam. Now, a well-known Ukrainian company has introduced the Ajax DoorBell smart doorbell, which can also be called a modern version of the classic intercom. In this review, we’ll have a closer look at this new product,…
A trend worth billions: why are corporations caught up in bitcoin fever?
Public companies are actively buying bitcoin. And it is literally a hot trend at the moment. Even the media company of US President Donald Trump Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) announces plans to buy BTC for $2.5 billion. And the number of public companies creating bitcoin treasuries is only growing as the world’s most […]
Stellar Blade review for PC— fetish, frames and fatalism
When the Earth has long been scrapped and AAA games are still trying to understand what the player wants, Stellar Blade just takes and gives — style, dynamics and Eve. It’s an eclectic mix of NieR: Automata, Sekiro, and an art book with the hottest Pinterest pins, mixed with pathos, parries, and fetish. But the […]
PC of the month (June 2025)
Monthly we collect the latest PC configurations to help you choose the best solution for your budget and tasks — from basic systems for 1080p gaming to real monsters ready for 4K with ray tracing. You’ll find three balanced builds in the most relevant price categories: budget, optimal, and advanced — with two variants of […]
Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2025 test drive: hidden talents
While other representatives of the brand compete for design awards, the smaller SUV Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2025 goes its own way, offering the most practicality and usability. I would really like to be behind the scenes of the design department when they were making decisions on the final sketches of the new Kona. Although this […]
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G video card review: «popular» option for those looking for an alternative
The launch of mass-market graphics cards is increasingly provoking loud discussions about the compromises made by manufacturers in some models with 8 gigabytes of video memory. That’s why gamers are looking for alternatives that will allow them to not worry about the flimsy frame rate in the coming years on a moderate budget. Today, in…
Review of the animated movie «Predator: Killer of Killers»
On June 6, the animated sci-fi action movie «Predator: Killer of Killers». It consists of three separate stories set in different historical eras, however, the presence of an alien hunter, who once dared to challenge Iron Arnie himself. This project was led by Dan Trachtenberg, who was responsible for the development and implementation of the…
Movie review «Ballerina»
On June 4, cinemas began to showcase the action movie «Ballerina», starring Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin. The film is a spinoff of the popular action franchise «John Wick» starring Keanu Reeves, and the events take place between the third and fourth parts of the main series. In this review, we analyze how […]
Review of the series «MobLand»
On the first day of summer, the latest episode of the crime drama «MobLand» starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren was released on the Paramount+ platform. Initially, this project was conceived as a spinoff prequel to the series «Ray Donovan», which has 7 seasons and aired on Showtime from 2013 to 2020. However, […]
Underrated sci-fi movies of the 80s that are worth rediscovering
Cinema of the 1980s was a fruitful time for science fiction and gave us many undisputed classics that will always be remembered changed the face of the genre. But while Darth Vader was telling Luke that he was his father, the T-800 Terminator was hunting Sarah Connor, and Marty McFly was mastering the controls of […]
Movie review «Slingshot»
On June 5, the science fiction psychological thriller «Slingshot» starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Tomer Capon was released in cinemas. What to expect from the next space journey — read in the review below. «Slingshot» Genre a science fiction psychological thriller Director Mikael Hofström Starring Casey Affleck, Laurence…
«Semptem» by Anna Sofina: Ukrainian teenage dystopia. ITC.ua review
Imagine a dystopian seven-level city in the future, located on the territory of former Ukraine. This is the setting of the new novel by Ukrainian writer Anna Sofina «Semptem», published by ARTBOOKS this year. This voluminous (528 pages) sci-fi debut for teenagers and young adults aged 14+ fits into the familiar dystopian genre tradition, but…
Hunter of «Shahed»: what is known about the autonomous Ukrainian AI turret Sky Sentinel?
United24 media publication reported, that Ukrainian engineers have successfully tested the Sky Sentinel AI anti-aircraft turret. Thanks to its artificial intelligence elements, it can detect and shoot down russian missiles and drones, including Shahed 136, without any human intervention. Here’s how Sky Sentinel works and what technical…
Logitech G522 Lightspeed review: what the new wireless gaming headset can do
Logitech has released new gaming headphones G522 Lightspeed. This is a full-size model with RGB backlighting and a stylish design. The headphones have a serious voice quality through the detachable microphone, as they use the Blue Voice function, which is available in the software of their famous Blue Yeti microphones. In this review, we’ll…
Crypto market in May 2025: ETH’s grand return, BTC’s record, and new trends
Growth in the cryptocurrency market began in April. This was despite strong volatility due to US trade policy. In May, the sector showed growth of 10.3%. However, price spikes led to significant liquidations. In total, almost $1 billion worth of short positions in Bitcoin (ETH) and Ethereum (BTC) were liquidated after the announcement of the…
Running Windows on iPhone: nostalgia that melts the processor
Back in the day, an Apple smartphone had very little functionality. Even downloading a file through Safari was impossible. Then popular Jailbreak allowed to solve these «childish» problems. Because of this, many people dreamed of installing the familiar Windows operating system instead of the inferior iOS. Last year Apple allowed to install…
MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard review: a performance equilibrium for not «all the money in the world»
Motherboards for the AMD platform continue to delight fans of the AM5 platform. MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI is one of the representatives of the new generation based on the X870E chipset. This model belongs to the MAG (MSI Arsenal Gaming) series, which traditionally balances functionality, design, and price. In this editorial review, we’ll…
TOP 8 TV set-top boxes of 2025: a smart choice for every budget
Once they were just «YouTube boxes», but now they are full-fledged multimedia hubs. Modern set-top boxes can do everything from streaming in 4K HDR and watching IPTV to controlling your smart home and even cloud gaming. We have selected TV set-top boxes for different scenarios: for TV shows, movies, games, and just everyday comfort. What…
The most interesting new games of June 2025
Although summertime is usually more about announcements of big projects than their release, this June will be unusually rich in new releases: from a large-scale MMO in the Dune universe to the long-awaited sequel to Death Stranding. In addition, this month will see the release of the next generation of the Switch handheld along with […]
The most interesting new series of June 2025
Attention! The Marvel team has a replacement. Instead of the playboy genius-billionaire-philanthropist Tony Stark, the young player Riri Williams takes the field. At the same time, Dean Winchester will take on the task of saving Los Angeles, Trinity will challenge the Terminator himself, and Song Gi-hoon will finally play his squid. Overall, crime…
Test drive MG HS 2025: budget business class
Finally, the C-Class crossover has matured and moved to a new level, where the best representatives of the segment live. Careful refinements, detailed changes, a new overall image, and a focus on comfort make MG HS 2025 an interesting offer on the market. I like to see how cars evolve with the change of generations. […]
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED gaming monitor review — when 4K, OLED and 240Hz come together in one quantum
OLED in monitors is not new, but gaming 4K OLED with 240 Hz and an adequate price can be counted on one hand. MSI has relied on the MPG 272URX QD-OLED with a resolution of 3840×2160, DisplayHDR True Black 400 and quantum dots. On paper, the — is a luxury candidate for gamers. And most […]
AI revolution in Ukraine: the Ministry of Digital Transformation told about the national LLM and plans to launch it by the end of 2025
In February, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine announced launch of the WINWIN AI Center of Excellence — a unit that will integrate AI solutions at the state level and, in the future, help create competitors to large language models (LLMs) similar to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or DeepSeek. This initiative is aimed at…
The most interesting new movies of June 2025
Rejoice, superhero blockbuster haters — in June, we won’t see a single champion of goodness and justice in a superhero costume on the big screen. Instead, the box office will offer many interesting things in other genres — from Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin to Brad Pitt driving a Formula 1 car. Read […]
Movie review «Karate Kid: Legends»
It’s been over a decade since the last «Karate Kid» movie was released, and pop culture has experienced a real boom in relaunches and sequels in that time. And now, in 2025, the franchise is back in the ring, with Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and a brand new hero. Did the authors manage to unite […]
From «RoboCop» to «Murderbot»: the history of human-cyborg relations in science fiction movies
The possible merger of humans and machines has been a fascination for science fiction writers since the mid-20th century. With the proliferation of computers and the development of artificial intelligence, it has become one of the most likely scenarios for the evolution of humanity. At the same time, the history of the relationship between humans…
Movie review «The Phoenician Scheme»
On May 29, Wes Anderson’s new film «The Phoenician Scheme» — with the usual star cast began to be released in cinemas. The world premiere of the film took place as part of the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival, which ended just that week. What did the American director, whose works are […]
Movie review «Sharp Corner»
On May 29, the psychological thriller «Sharp Corner» starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders was released in cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the short story of the same name by Canadian writer and journalist Russell Wangersky. In the review below, we share our impressions of this seemingly unremarkable new release. «Sharp […]
The most interesting music releases of May 2025: Jerry Heil, Miley Cyrus, Garbage, Morcheeba, Palindrome and The Maneken
The last month of spring has saddened us with cold and lingering rains, but music continues to warm our hearts. We have collected for you the most interesting music releases of May 2025, which promise to be the highlight of the year: from the new album by pop icon Miley Cyrus and the return of […]
Review of the «The Last Of Us», 2 season
When he came out first season «The Last of Us»HBO actually did the impossible — adapted the iconic game so that it worked as an independent work of fiction, without the need to know anything in advance. Atmospheric, tragic, and entertaining at the same time, that season set the bar very high, turning an ordinary […]
«Fractal Noise» Christopher Paolini: science fiction that hurts. Review by ITC.ua
When I opened the new book by Christopher Paolini, author of the already iconic «Eragon» series, I was expecting a great story full of adventure and drama. But «Fractal Noise» turns everything upside down, forcing the reader to go deeper into themselves. The novel became a prequel in the writer’s new series, called «Fractalverse»,…
Review of Sennheiser Accentum Open TWS headphones: open fit, signature sound
We have already reviewed in-ear headphones Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless and large invoices Accentum Wireless. And recently, the Germans have introduced new Sennheiser Accentum Open earbuds, which have already been under the watchful eye of ITC.ua. Let’s see what they are capable of, how they sound, whether they fall out, and tell you…
Cetus Protocol attack: how hackers managed to steal $223 million
On May 22, hackers found a vulnerability in the business logic of the Cetus protocol smart contract targeting CLMM pools Cetus is the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Sui blockchain and the largest liquidity aggregator on the network. Due to the bug found cybercriminals managed to extract $223 million from Cetus Protocol. This led…
What is known about Caracal: The Armed Forces of Ukraine were the first in the world to adopt German airborne assault vehicles
At the beginning of 2025, the German concern Rheinmetall began mass production of Caracal tactical off-road vehicles. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were the first to test the new development of the European defense industry. We will tell you what features Caracal airborne assault vehicles have and how many of them Germany has already delivered…
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G Gaming OC video card review: 8 gigabytes «enough for» everyone
This month, the release of RTX 5060 graphics cards was accompanied by a whole smokescreen of intrigue and mystery. Reviews and comparisons were taboo due to the banal lack of drivers. But finally, the time has come to take a closer look at what NVIDIA has been hiding from us so stubbornly. Meet the MSI […]
Rare Bluetooth profiles you never knew existed
In the previous article we have reviewed Bluetooth audio codecs used to listen to music. However, codecs are only a small part of the «iceberg» of technologies that are needed not only to play music. That’s why today we’re going to look at Bluetooth profiles, without which we couldn’t even hear our loved ones, and […]
TOP 9 smartphones of 2025: a choice that will not make you regret
Choosing a smartphone today is like choosing between a lavender raffa and a classic Americano: on the one hand, it’s stylish and fragrant, on the other hand, it’s simple, reliable, and without any unnecessary hassle. The market is full of models that try to be «lavender raff», but sometimes you just want an Americano — […]
TOP 10 compact crossovers: the best and most reliable models
Everyone wants to choose a car that will not cause any trouble over time and will last as long as possible. Here are ten of the best and most reliable compact crossovers. You will definitely find your favorite among these models. This rating was not compiled by us, but by J.D. Power, a company that […]
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Brushes With Death review
Brushes With Death — the first story expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. It immerses the player in a new story in which Henry meets the mysterious artist Master Voyta, who suffers from a special mental disorder and seeks to create his last masterpiece. Ahead of the gamer is not just a new story, but […]
ASGARD gaming PC review: a balanced mid-range with a Nordic character
If the previous hero of the review, ASGARD Hodr, flying to Valhalla on the wings of an RTX 5080, the ASGARD A78X3D.32.S10.57.5813 is firmly grounded — it is a balanced mid-budget platform with Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5070, without space prices and unnecessary pathos. In this review, we’ll see what it’s capable of in […]
Movie review «Fountain of Youth»
On May 23, Apple TV+ released the action-adventure film «Fountain of Youth» with a star-studded cast — John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Domhnall Gleeson and Eiza Gonzalez. Guy Ritchie, who has been demonstrating phenomenal productivity lately, takes the director’s chair — this is the British filmmaker’s seventh film in six years,…
Movie review «Lilo & Stitch»
Stories about family rarely sound as sincere as in «Lilo and Stitch». When Disney announced the live-action remake of the 2002 cult cartoon, there was more skepticism than expectations — especially after the colorless and mechanical adaptations like «Mermaids» or «The Lion King». But something happened that few people expected: the new…
Movie review «Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning»
On May 22, Ukrainian cinemas will release the cult film by the director of the franchise «Mission Impossible» starring the same Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. In particular, we are talking about the eighth episode of the series with the subtitle «Final Reckoning», which is a direct continuation of the previous film «Mission: […]
Review of the series «The Studio»
On May 21, the Apple TV+ service ended the screening of hit satirical comedy series «The Studio» by the long-established tandem of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, with Rogen in the lead role. In addition to the main cast, there were a lot of star appearances on the screen, sometimes quite unexpected. We’re ready to […]
Sci-fi movies and TV series that accurately predicted the future
Throughout its history, science fiction has been trying to reveal to humanity the shape of the future. Some people are skeptical about such predictions, but there have been many examples of writers and directors’ imaginations becoming the reality of tomorrow. We have collected for you sci-fi movies and TV series that have accurately predicted…
Movie review «Cuckoo»
On May 22, the distribution of the horror film «Cuckoo», a co-production of Germany and the United States, started in cinemas. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Berlin Film Festival, after which it received a very positive reaction from critics. This time, it is worth listening to them, but with certain reservations. […]
Yaroslav Linder’s «Iska»: when reality is only a simulation. Review by ITC.ua
There are books that start with a bang and then simply fade away. And then there are those that gradually unfold a wide canvas of the author’s intentions, a deep idea, and unexpected plot decisions. «Iska» by Yaroslav Linder from the publishing house «NK-Bohdan is one of them. If you’re looking for contemporary Ukrainian fiction…
Technics EAH-AZ100 review: TWS headphones that will surprise you
The Japanese from Technics have every opportunity to conquer the TWS headphone market. This well-known audio brand, which is owned by Panasonic, produces high-quality wireless headphones that compete with popular solutions from Sony. For example, the new flagship model Technics EAH-AZ100 has unique dynamic drivers with the addition of magnetic…
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