The International Innovation Center for Nanotechnology of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IICNT CIS), with the support of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS Member States (IFHCS) and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, has started accepting applications for participation in the competition for grants aimed at developing projects within the activities of the IICNT CIS in 2025.

SpaceX, the company owned by American entrepreneur Elon Musk, has launched the first nationwide satellite connectivity for smartphones based on Starlink in New Zealand.

China is launching its own wireless communication technology called Star Flash.

Apple will also cease selling other Lightning-based devices, such as the Magic Keyboard without Touch ID. Interestingly, although the UK left the EU in 2020, Apple will also remove Lightning products from Northern Ireland.

The device is being developed by Science Co., a manufacturer of showerheads based in Osaka. It is a new version of the human washing machine that generated a lot of buzz at the 1970 World Expo in Japan. According to the developers, seven to eight people will be able to use it for washing and drying each day.

The American company OpenAI has opened up Internet search via the ChatGPT chatbot with artificial intelligence to all users.

The Finnish company HMD Global, which develops and sells devices under the Nokia brand, has expanded the Skyline smartphone line with a new version of the Blue Topaz color.

The Festival of Innovative Technologies in Education was held at the International Oil and Gas University named after Yagshygeldi Kakayev, organized by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. As part of the festival, the scientific-practical conference titled “Innovations in the Field of Education” continued its work, with the participation of specialists, teachers, and students from the country’s education system.

Next year, Apple will change the design of the main camera on the iPhone.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with Netijelilik (MCT Agency), hosted a hackathon in Ashgabat on December 7-8, 2024. The event brought together 67 talented web developers, designers, and IT specialists from across Turkmenistan, offering a unique platform for young professionals to collaborate and showcase their creativity in the sphere of information and communications technology (ICT).