Slashgear

MARCH 14, 2022

Days after announcing plans to do so, Russia has banned access to Instagram, cutting off millions of users. The move follows a similar ban on Facebook.

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Slashgear

MARCH 10, 2022

Russia makes an effort to get around big tech brand boycotts of the country's aggression in Ukraine by potentially legalizing software sharing.

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Slashgear

MARCH 1, 2022

Apple has announced plans to stop all product sales in Russia, citing the nation's invasion of Ukraine as the reason. Apple Pay has been limited, too.

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VRScout

JUNE 24, 2017

She was detained outside the walls of the Kremlin, making her the first person in the history of Russia to be detained for participating in VR IRL. Nenasheva wrote on Facebook that arresting officers told her that, “…it’s strictly forbidden to be in virtual reality in a public place.

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Anand Tech

JULY 14, 2021

The systems these processors will go into will operate initially at Russia’s Ministry of Education and Science, as well as the Ministry of Health. That being said, it is not uncommon for non-standard processors in places like Russia or China to use older customized forks of Linux to suit the needs of the businesses using the hardware.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Reddit has quarantined subreddit r/Russia due to misinformation, as the internationally condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into its sixth day. In the case of r/Russia, the message now warns that this subreddit contains "a high volume of information not supported by credible sources.". Credit: Mashable. Credit: Mashable.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

based tech firms that they need to set up local offices in Russia by next year or maybe just get the hell out, according to Reuters. The Russian government has told 13 mostly U.S.-based Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 23, 2022

After 15 years of selling coffee and baked goods in Russia, Starbucks has announced that it has suspended all business activity in Russia. Following the steps of McDonalds, which announced last week that they would begin “de-arching,” or removing all its brand elements from Russia. McDonalds had more than 800… Read more.

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Slashgear

MARCH 25, 2022

Following the lead of major tech companies across the world, Spotify will suspend service in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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VRScout

JUNE 21, 2022

With the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia putting a strain on Ukrainian resources, President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun reaching out to the global technology community for support in rebuilding the county’s digital infrastructure.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 5, 2021

government appears to be officially blaming Russia for the expansive and damaging SolarWinds hack , which it says was “likely” an “intelligence gathering” effort on the part of a hacker group connected to the Kremlin. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 7, 2022

It sounds like Russia may be getting a little desperate to stave off economic collapse in the wake of Ukraine-related Western sanctions. Legalize certain forms of software piracy as a potential workaround for products whose companies’ have recently cut off distribution in Russia. The new plan? Read more.

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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2018

The BBC is bringing live coverage of all 33 of its licensed World Cup 2018 matches from Russia to a new dedicated app, dubbed BBC Sport VR – FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. The VR app is said hit the respective app stores closer to the first match, which starts on June 14th with the Russia vs. Saudi Arabia match to kick it off.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A map of Ukraine showing its border with Russia. Russia is also a country known for spreading misinformation to sow panic and confusion for its benefit. Live Blogs Some news organizations put together live blogs of the news coming out of Russia and Ukraine. We are optimistic. Credit: Getty / DigitalVision Vectors.

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2022

The LEGO Group is the latest to stop sales in Russia. This halt comes after the company paused shipments to Russia in March. The world’s largest toy maker follows a slew of companies like Starbucks , Adidas, McDonalds , and many more. Read more.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine unfolds, much of the world continues to watch via social media. In response, Russia has waged its own forces against major social media platforms and services in an attempt to control the narrative coming out of Ukraine. As such, Russia has tried to control them, with little success.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It’s a race to the door for oil and gas companies with operations in Russia. Over the past 24 hours, three major international oil companies—BP, Equinor, and Shell—have publicly announced they will get out of the Russian oil business in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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Mashable VR

MARCH 21, 2022

That appears to be the thinking of the Russian government, which on Monday, March 21, officially banned Facebook and Instagram from the country for what amounts to failing to police discussion of Russia's ongoing and deadly invasion of Ukraine. The Associated Press confirmed TASS's Monday article. and Gazeta.ru information resources.".

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Mashable VR

MAY 18, 2022

Google is filing for bankruptcy in Russia, stating that the Russian government has seized its local bank account. Google Russia has published a notice of its intention to file for bankruptcy. SEE ALSO: How to keep up with the news from Russia and Ukraine.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 14, 2022

Instagram is now completely blocked in Russia. The ban, implemented at midnight on Monday, was confirmed by GlobalCheck (via Bloomberg) , a service examining internet restrictions in Russia. Instagram now joins Meta's Facebook which has already been banned by Russia. This is wrong.". Tweet may have been deleted.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

In the latest of an ever-growing number of companies making the same decision, PayPal shut down its services in Russia. The move was a direct reaction to Russia's unprovoked war with Ukraine. Countless companies and service providers have cut off Russia in response to the war, including tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, and Google.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The funding comes from Sistema VC, which is a corporate venture fund from AFK Sistema – a major Russian conglomerate (with $161M) that targets global early-stage startups and focuses in Russia and surrounding regions. The company is based in the UK and Russia, and this Series A round was from Sistema Venture Capital.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 5, 2022

For better or worse, Russia's internet just got kneecapped. Cogent is an internet infrastructure provider that serves international clients, including many companies in Russia. SEE ALSO: How to keep up with the news from Russia and Ukraine. Watching footage from Ukraine? Here's how to protect your mental health.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

Russia is now moving to block access to Facebook across the entire country, according to a March 4 official press release , translated by Google. Notably, only the Facebook platform itself appears to be the target of Russia's ire — Meta-owned apps like WhatsApp and Instagram look to remain unscathed (at least for now). "On

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, according to a tweet from CEO Brian Chesky posted Thursday. Airbnb joined forces with humanitarian organization HIAS , which is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine on ground and offering help to those who are being displaced amid Russia's invasion.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 3, 2022

Apple's Maps and Weather apps now mark Crimea as part of Ukraine when accessed outside of Russia. Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine may have something to do with it. The decision to acknowledge Russia's claim was loudly criticised by Ukrainian officials at the time, with Ukraine's U.S. Australia, and, of course, Ukraine.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 5, 2022

Already, posts from the TikTok accounts of outlets like RT come with a label that designates it as "Russia state-controlled media.". A "Russia state-controlled media" label in action. SEE ALSO: What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Credit: Screenshot: TikTok.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 8, 2022

IBM is laying off its entire staff in Russia after suspending operations in March, according to an internal memo made public on Tuesday. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the tech company is leaving the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, a war that’s still… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Russia has announced it’s taking action to partially block access to Facebook within the country, accusing the U.S. The restrictions, announced on Friday, came as the sun set on the second day of Russia’s Ukraine invasion. social media firm of “censoring” state media. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 11, 2022

Russia has begun to ban Instagram. Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 6, 2022

Intel will suspend all business operations in Russia in response to the country’s continued war on Ukraine, according to a statement from the company late Tuesday. The tech giant has roughly 1,200 employees in Russia. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 5, 2022

The ongoing shared commitment between Russia and the U.S. officials have reportedly crafted drastic plans in the event Russia decides to suddenly and unilaterally abandon ship. for the International Space Station has come under intense pressure due to politics both on and above the Earth, and U.S. Read more.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 4, 2022

Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The Russian space agency Roscosmos is halting launches of its Soyuz rockets from French Guiana in response to EU sanctions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2022

YouTube has stopped content creators in Russia from being able to make money with most ads that appear on their videos. But there’s one important caveat: YouTube creators in Russia can still theoretically make money when anyone outside of Russia watches ads on their videos. Read more.

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