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Spotify launched an AI assistant for searching music and podcasts

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The best features of smartwatches and smart rings: what is truly useful

The wearable electronics market in 2026 is no longer just about wristwatches. Smart rings have carved out their own niche, CES showcases AI pendants and voice assistants shaped like earbuds, and Apple, Samsung, and Oura are competing for the title of the most accurate "home doctor." Meanwhile, the number of features is growing faster than our understanding of which ones are truly useful. Let's examine which capabilities of modern wearable devices are backed by research and which remain more of a marketing advantage.

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The Digital Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan has entered into force: an overview of key provisions where your product may not meet the new requirements

Since July 9, Kazakhstan has been operating under a new Digital Code. What requirements already apply to FinTech, HR-tech, AI services, and other digital products? Chingis Oralbayev, author of The Tech and Managing Partner of SOLIS Partners, has prepared an overview of the key changes and explained where companies risk encountering non-compliance with the new regulations.

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How a Kyrgyz woman built an AI startup in the US and raised $2.5 million in investments

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The best Chinese neural networks: who surpassed ChatGPT and Claude

Just a couple of years ago, discussions about Chinese AI sounded like talks about an eternal follower. Today, the situation is different: Chinese labs not only replicate Western models but often set the pace—in terms of price, release speed, and code openness. Let’s examine who currently leads in different categories.

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How an entrepreneur from Azerbaijan created iMed — a service that brings medical services to your home

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Kazakhstan will expand the use of stablecoins and support digital mining

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Samsung has unveiled a project for floating data centers for AI

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IT Park Uzbekistan held strategic negotiations in Hong Kong with HKTDC, Gameloft, and HKBN

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NASA and Kazakhstan discussed joint space projects at Baikonur

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AI Digest: Grok 4.5, AI Chip DeepSeek, and the Largest AI Data Center in Central Asia

We’ve gathered the key AI news from recent weeks. xAI unveiled its new Grok 4.5 model, DeepSeek is working on its own AI chip, Uzbekistan announced the construction of one of Central Asia’s largest AI data centers, and Kaspi.kz is preparing to launch an AI assistant for shoppers.

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What is RISC-V and why do Google, Alibaba, and developers around the world need it?

While ARM and x86 are familiar to many, RISC-V was known only to specialists until recently. Today, the architecture is widely discussed thanks to Google's support, Alibaba's developments, and growing interest in technological sovereignty. Let's break down in simple terms what RISC-V is and why it has become one of the most talked-about technologies in recent years.

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Kazakhstani students won five gold medals at the International Physics Olympiad

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Freedom Holding raised $300 million for international expansion

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Central Asia is becoming a new home for AI: why data centers are being built here

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