Today (5 November 2024) marked the final day of the International Conference “Construction, Industry and Energy of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2024) bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and academic experts to discuss the future of Turkmenistan’s construction, industrial, and energy sectors. The fifth session, led by Tanryguly Atayev, Deputy Chairman of SC “Turkmenhimiya”; Serdar Saparov, Deputy […]
Uzbekistan will develop its own artificial intelligence technologies
Uzbekistan recently adopted a Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies, outlining its ambitious goals for the next six years. The Strategy for 2024-2030 was approved by the President on 14 October 2024. Key targets for AI Growth: The strategy aims to significantly increase the volume of AI-powered software products and services to […]
Apple Watch 10: A Sleek and Health-Focused Upgrade
Tamir Shakirov On 9 September 2024, Apple presented a line of smartphones iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro max, Apple Watch 10 smartwatches, improved Apple Watch 2 Ultra, headphones – AirPods 4 and modified AirPods Max were also presented. The final new product that we will talk about is the […]
Apple Unveils New AirPods 4 and Updated AirPods Max
Tamir Shakirov Apple recently introduced its latest lineup of products, including the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch 10, and upgraded headphones. Among these, the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max have received significant attention. While the design of the AirPods 4 remains largely unchanged, the company has refined the shape for enhanced comfort. The headphones offer […]
Pixel 9: A New Era of Power, Brilliance, and Diversity
Tamir Shakirov On August 13, Google unveiled its latest smartphone lineup, the Pixel 9 series, offering a diverse range of options to cater to various needs. The series includes the standard Pixel 9, the compact yet feature-packed Pixel 9 Pro, the expansive Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the innovative foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Key […]
Kazakhstan is exploring the use of AI in cybersecurity
nCa Report AI (Artificial Intelligence), despite being quite familiar to the regular users of the Internet, is still a kind of a blob when it comes to its definitive use in cybersecurity. The problem here is that there is the real potential for pitching AI against AI. —– If AI is integrated into the […]
Tajikistan steps closer to achieve 5% of GDP from AI by 2040. More than 30 banks in 10 countries using AI algorithm developed by Tajik startup.
nCa Report Tajikistan, the only country in Central Asia with a clearly defined strategy for the development of AI, is stepping closer to its goal of generating 5% of GDP from AI by 2040. A startup in Tajikistan, zehn.ai – https://zehnlab.ai/en – has developed the artificial intelligence algorithm zGAN. The announcement was made at the […]
Nothing Phone 2a Plus: Striking the Perfect Balance of Price and Performance
Tamir Shakirov London-based tech company Nothing has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus. Following the successful launch of the mid-range Nothing Phone 2a in the spring, the company has introduced an upgraded model featuring improved camera capabilities and fresh color options (gray and black). The standout feature of the Nothing Phone 2a […]
Xiaomi Debuts Smart Band 9: 21-Day Battery Life, 150 Sports Modes
Tamir Shakirov Xiaomi unveiled its latest fitness tracker, the Smart Band 9, on 19 July 2024. The device boasts a sleek design available in pink, blue, silver, and black color options. Its versatility is enhanced by interchangeable straps and chains, allowing users to wear it as a bracelet or necklace. The Smart Band 9 features […]
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Ring: Titanium Ring Tracks Sleep and Boosts Health
Tamir Shakirov Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring, a smart ring focused on sleep and health tracking, on July 10, 2024, at its Unpacked event in Paris. The event also showcased other new devices like the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro headphones, and the foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. […]
New technologies can pull clean water from air – Central Asia can benefit – Part Two
nCa Report In the first part of this report we quoted from an article by Ms. Marwa Hassan in which she mentioned a successful experiment at the MIT to pull water from air. This breakthrough is achieved using a two-stage design that uses zeolite, a widely available adsorbent material, to significantly increase the system’s water […]
New technologies can pull clean water from air – Central Asia can benefit – Part One
nCa Report Technologies are springing up to pull water from air. There are several new methods that have passed the experimental stage successfully. For instance, the Khalifa University of the UAE has developed solar-powered water generators that offer a sustainable solution to the Middle East’s lack of rain. In an article titled ‘Drawing water from […]
This Dutch invention can transform wind power generation in Central Asia
nCa Report When it comes to wind power generation, the Dutch are the leaders. They have reinvented the windmill. The Dutch MSc Marinus Mieremet has been working since 2003 on a new and more efficient way of generating power by a wind turbine. It is a windmill that yields more energy, produces little noise, is […]
UNICEF and the Ministry of Education conducted the first Educational Robotics Competition in Turkmenistan inspiring innovation among children
UNICEF and the Ministry of Education joined forces to organize the first Educational Robotics Competition in Turkmenistan. The event took place on 23-24 September 2023, at School No. 97 in Ashgabat, marking a significant step forward in Turkmenistan’s educational advancement. The Educational Robotics Competition served a dual purpose: to raise awareness among pupils, teachers, and […]
Air Taxis for Kazakhstan: A Project by Tatarstan Engineers
Tatarstan engineers are developing an air taxi project for the North Kazakhstan cities of Pavlodar and Aksu. According to the Tatar-inform agency, the Kazan bureau ‘Planer’ is engaged in the pilot project of the air taxi service. 367 thousand people live in Pavlodar and 72 thousand – in Aksu. There are 40 kilometers between the […]
Arkadag City of Turkmenistan – official inauguration opens doors for inclusive partnership
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The Arkadag City of Turkmenistan was formally opened on 29 June 2023. There were several ceremonies throughout the day, led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to highlight the futuristic and inclusive nature of the City that is designed to serve as the global prototype for a sustainable city. [We have reported […]
Oxford University Research – By 2030, salt batteries will replace lithium batteries, airplanes will fly on fertilizer instead of kerosene
A renowned professor at the Oxford University has made a prediction that could be hard to believe. Bill David, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, believes that by 2030, the car batteries based on sodium (such as common salt, baking powder, etc.) will replace the lithium batteries for the EVs (Electric Vehicles). […]
Kyrgyzstan bought a supercomputer to teach artificial intelligence to speak Kyrgyz
The government of Kyrgyzstan has acquired an NVIDIA supercomputer with a capacity of 1 petaflop, which allows performing 1 quadrillion operations per second. As stated recently in the Presidential Administration, Ulut Soft сorporation is currently working on a project to introduce artificial intelligence processing information in the Kyrgyz language. The AI will have to recognize […]