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Ukrainian IKEA’s first year revenue exceeds ₴500M. It is 2.6 times more than Jysk’s figure

IKEA launched an online store in Ukraine in May 2020. A year later, the company reported the figures of its Ukrainian office, and the company’s revenues in Ukraine amounted to over 500 million hryvnias (approx. $18.4 million). This is 2.6

US startup to give its employees $10,000 each for their home office

The US startup Flatfile is going to give all its employees $10,000, so they can equip themselves with a full-fledged remote office, as reported by The Inc. The company employs 32 people, all from the United States, the United Kingdom,

Ukrainian Grammarly and GitLab make Inc.’s 2021 Best Workplaces list

The American magazine Inc. has presented a list of the best companies to work for in the US for 2021. The list includes Ukrainian companies Grammarly and GitLab. A total of 429 companies registered in the United States made Inc.’s

What happens to your WhatsApp account if you don’t accept the new privacy policy

On May 15, new terms of the WhatsApp user agreement will come into force. The new terms relate to updated privacy policy rules, under which the company will be able to transfer some of the user data to Facebook. If

Google introduces Play Pass in Ukraine. 800 apps and games for less than $2

Google has launched Play Pass in Ukrainian Google Play. Google Play Pass subscription in Ukraine is cheaper than in other countries. It provides access to a catalog of 800+ paid games and applications as well as ad-free applications and premium

Media says nuclear reactions at Chornobyl still smoldering. Is there any danger?

In May 2021, media outlets reported that nuclear reactions at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant were still smoldering. Such articles appeared in both Ukrainian and foreign media; most of them referring to a Science article. It says that fission reactions

TA Ventures and ICLUB participate in a $50M round of orthodontic startup Impress

Venture fund TA Ventures and private investors club ICLUB invested in Spanish startup from the digital health space Impress. $50M Series A round was led by CareCapital with participation from Nickleby capital, UNIQA Ventures, and others. About the Impress Impress

Starlink satellites are visible at night. How to watch them from your location (it’s spectacular!)

This article was published more than a year ago. Since then, the Starlink satellite fleet has grown even more, and now, the planet is orbited by over 1,500 satellites (which means they can be seen in the sky more often).

Luxoft’s ex-vice president starts his own IT company focused on premium clients

The former vice president of the IT company Luxoft, Vitalii Nuzhnyi, has announced the launch of his own company, TRIOS, which will specialize in consulting and software development for foreign customers. The company will operate an outstaffing model but, according to the

Etsy stops registration of new shops from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and other countries

Starting from the end of April 2021, new sellers from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other countries cannot sign up on Etsy. That is due to the new rules of the platform, vc.ru reports. In most locations where Etsy Payments