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While fans of dieselpunk and survival co-op await the release of Sand, developers at Hologryph continue to refine their ambitious project. The game, which takes players to the brutal world of an alternative 1910s on the desert planet of Sofia, has already attracted community interest and gone through several stages of testing. dev.ua spoke with Hologryph studio head Maksym Khrapai about development challenges, the delayed release, gameplay features, and how the team is preparing for the game's early access release.

DOU and Djinni have released new data on the Ukrainian IT market for March, noting some record numbers. Both sites report an increase in the number of vacancies.

There is a persistent shortage of technical specialists in Ukraine, which did not disappear during the full-scale war. According to a study by the Kyiv School of Economics , the demand for engineers with knowledge of electronics and automation, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and mechanical engineering will grow rapidly over the next 5 years. The starting point for training such future specialists was laid by the state during children's school education. Since 2020, Ukraine has approved the Concept for the Development of Science and Mathematics Education, the basis of which is STEM. This is an educational approach through which students test knowledge in various areas of science and technology in practice, in particular, through their own projects in a number of industries - from robotics and 3D printing to environmental research and bioexperiments. One of the challenges in the development of STEM education is the creation of modern laboratories and centers for working with technologies in practice on the basis of educational institutions. With the support of philanthropists, such spaces are a reality during the war, even in small communities in front-line regions, where children have been studying online for years due to the tense security situation. Using the example of a pilot DIY laboratory in the Dnipropetrovsk region from the savED charitable foundation and the Tokarev Foundation , we tell you how such locations work and why technological philanthropies are now co-initiating their creation.

The Global Drone Academy, a UAV training center, is celebrating its 3rd anniversary. We spoke with its director and co-founder, Anton Veklenk, to learn how a volunteer initiative turned into a professional school for drone operators, and why this project has become an important element of Ukraine’s defense industry infrastructure.

The United States has had a tariff exemption for almost a century, known as “de minimis,” which allowed goods up to a certain amount to be imported duty-free. The idea was to allow Americans to bring home souvenirs from their travels without any hassle. Over time, “de minimis” became a loophole for Chinese marketplaces that was closed yesterday. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order closing this loophole for cheap goods from China, effective May 2. Packages worth up to $800 enjoyed a “minimal” exemption from additional duties, allowing foreign online retailers like Temu and Shein to sell super-cheap goods to American consumers.

The tariff war unleashed by Donald Trump affects about 60 countries around the world, including Ukraine, and even a deserted island with penguins. It has also reached the countries where Apple manufactures and supplies components for its iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company’s shares have already fallen by 7%.