News 3 May 2022 ‘We just wanted to play chess’: Russia blocks access to Chess.com A government agency limited access after the chess platform condemned the Ukraine war.
Reports 11 April 2022 In Ukraine, Elon Musk’s Starlink finally found its right place, right time For years, the much-hyped satellite internet venture has struggled with delays and doubts.
Reports 30 March 2022 Russian influencers desperately scramble to maintain their followers — and livelihoods Increasingly isolated, creators are moving to Russian platform alternatives like VK, Yandex Zen, and RuTube.
News 11 March 2022 “I bought a one-way ticket”: Inside Russia’s sudden tech exodus Facing sanctions, conscription, and internet restrictions, Russian tech workers are fleeing the country.
Reports 9 March 2022 Ukraine’s thriving tech sector tries to hang on even as Russia’s attacks intensify “If Ukraine becomes unavailable, there will be visible effects on the global IT industry.”
News 28 February 2022 Ukraine’s tech community rallies to support refugees and battle misinformation From an Airbnb for displaced people to a volunteer cyber army, Ukrainian technologists have joined the war effort.