In Taiwan, “fake flights” have begun, in which passengers undergo all training, take seats on the plane, but do not take off.

At the Songshan Airport in Taipei, a campaign with “fake flights” was launched. Among the 7,000 people who wished to join the event, 90 random participants (they were allowed to invite a friend) were chosen to simulate departure from the airport.

The passengers passed passport control, received tickets, passed security control, and then took their seats on the plane. Some of the people even brought suitcases. The participants of the action said that they miss their trips abroad and hope that they will be able to travel again in the near future. Finally, the passengers got off the plane and passed passport control again.

Messenger Telegram and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to reach an amicable settlement to the dispute, which began with the messenger’s intention to launch the TON project.

Under the terms of the deal, Telegram must return to investors Gram cryptocurrency illegally earned $ 1.244 billion. In addition, the messenger was fined $ 18.5 million, which he must pay within 30 days.

The company was also required to notify the Commission of its participation in the issuance of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, within 45 days over the next three years.

One of the Ukrainian supermarket brands has started accepting digital documents at checkouts through the “Action” application.

The ATB-Market supermarket chain accepts documents in the “Action” application. Through the application at the box office, you can identify yourself by the following documents: ID-card; foreign biometric passport; driver’s license.

The ID-card in the smartphone will allow you not to carry documents. The electronic passport can be used in the bank, at the post office, for paperwork, etc. It is not yet possible to use an electronic passport for travel.

Telegram Messenger is testing a new video calling feature, which is currently only available in the beta version of the application.

To activate the function, go to the debug menu settings (10 times click on the gear), and at the end of the list, turn on the Experimental Feature switch. The “Video Call” button will then appear in the profile menu, the developers explain.

Only users of the beta version of Telegram 6.3 for iOS can try it, but in April the founder of the application Pavlo Durov promised that during the year the video calling function will be available to everyone.

Ukraine is in the top five in the ranking of countries with the cheapest Internet in the world.

According to a study by a British telecommunications resource, the average cost of the Internet in Ukraine is 46 cents per gigabyte of mobile Internet. The top five countries also include India ($ 0.09 per gigabyte), Israel ($ 0.11), Kyrgyzstan ($ 0.21), and Italy ($ 0.43).

However, Italy, India, Ukraine, and Israel have “excellent fiber-optic broadband infrastructure,” according to researchers.

The most expensive Internet in the overseas territories of Great Britain: St. Helena – 52.2 dollars per gigabyte; Falkland Islands – $ 40.41; Republic of Nauru – $ 30.47; Bermuda – $ 40.41; Republic of Sao Tome and Principe – $ 28.26.

Microsoft closes the Mixer service on July 22 and plans to transfer existing partners to Facebook Gaming.

Microsoft failed to develop Mixer to the extent necessary to compete with Twitch, YouTube and even Facebook Gaming, which was the reason for this decision.

“I think Mixer will really benefit from the wide audience that Facebook has, thanks to its ability to easily connect with gamers through the social platform Facebook,” said Microsoft Games CEO Phil Spencer.

From July 22, all Mixer sites and applications will automatically redirect users to Facebook Gaming. Mixer partners will receive the status of partners of the new platform, and streamers will receive the right to participate in the Facebook Level Up program.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an interactive map with information on permits and restrictions on entry to countries during a coronavirus pandemic.

The map has two sections: rules of transit and rules of entry abroad for citizens of Ukraine. The map shows in different colors whether there are restrictions for Ukrainians to cross the border. Clicking on the desired map, an explanation of restrictions or permissions, as well as the latest update of information.

The data on the map will be regularly updated by the embassies of Ukraine in different countries. The card is still running in test mode. The Foreign Ministry assured that the map will be supported as long as the restrictions related to the pandemic remain in the world.

The British designer has developed an antibacterial face mask at home with 16 LED lamps that respond to words and a smile.

The main problem with wearing masks during a coronavirus pandemic is that they do not allow people to see each other’s faces, and this can cause discomfort during communication. British designer Tyler Gleiel has solved this problem.

The electronic devices in the mask do not glow chaotically, but respond to human words and smiles: the designer used a primitive Arduino Nano processor and a microphone that transmit signals to the LED matrix. This mask requires a 9-volt battery and a bit of insulating tape, so the device is not very compact.

New York director Christian Nilsson and YouTuber Eric Tanach have made a zero-budget film, The Unsubscribe.

The authors were able to agree on a one-time rental of the film in cinemas – because of this, he topped the rating of cinemas in the United States, because due to the coronavirus pandemic, all cinemas are currently closed.

“Chris and I found a loophole in the movie rating system that we simply couldn’t help but use because we thought it would be fun,” the director said.

At the center of the “Unsubscribe” storyline are five YouTubers who discover during a joint video call that they are being attacked by a mysterious online trolley.

The video game EndeavorRX by developer Akili Interactive has received official approval from the USA Food and Drug Administration.

EndeavorRX can now be prescribed as a medication for children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD). The effectiveness of the game in the treatment of SPAU was confirmed by clinical studies involving more than 600 children aged 8-12 years, which lasted seven years. Studies have confirmed that at least a third of children after playing EndeavorRX “did not show a measurable attention deficit disorder.”

EndeavorRX is a three-dimensional platformer for iPad and iPhone, where the player needs to move through the levels and collect items. The FDA notes that playing EndeavorRX 25 minutes a day five times a week for a month helps treat inactivity and attention deficit disorder.

Google has reported the discovery of 70 malicious extensions for its proprietary Chrome browser.

So far, all of them have been removed, but the victims of this malware could be 32 million users. Experts say this is the largest hacking attack on Chrome in the history of the browser.

Most of these dangerous extensions downloaded user browsing history as well as credentials for various accounts. Awake Security co-founder Gary Golomb said the attackers could access emails, payment tools, and other important information through a browser.

It is still unknown who was behind the creation and distribution of dangerous extensions.

Viber Messenger has launched a new feature of group video calls of unlimited duration for up to 20 people.

The new feature, group video calling, is now available to all Viber users around the world. With its help, you can exchange information without restrictions. The company reports that Viber group video calls are always available with a high-quality connection and no data exchange restrictions so that up to 20 participants can meet and work simultaneously.

“Moreover, the feature is as secure as any other – which means that Viber does not have access to the data that users exchange when calling, thus providing a secure environment for its users,” – said in a statement.