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Ethan Oakes

Regular Hitecher contributor since 2017, journalist, Master in Economic Security. His interests include programming, robotics, computer games, and financial markets.

Prototypes of Technological Inventions: How Humanity Imagined the Future Long Before Technology

articles | Dec 30, 2025 | Gadgets

Each major technological invention is commonly explained as the result of a scientific breakthrough, a fortunate coincidence, or the genius of a particular individual. Television, the computer, radio, artificial intelligence—all of these usually appear as products of their time, shaped by its level of knowledge, materials, and manufacturing capabilities. But a closer look reveals something else: almost no technology ever emerges “from scratch.”

Chameleon Materials: What Can "Smart" Matter Do?

articles | Dec 24, 2025 | Gadgets

When choosing clothes, you likely rely heavily on the weather forecast. But just imagine a jacket that easily becomes a windbreaker in the subway and a warm down jacket in the cold.

Neuroeconomics and AI: How Machines Are Changing the Job Market

articles | Nov 15, 2025 | Business & Startups

A recent study has proven that artificial intelligence is no longer perceived as a revolutionary innovation or a novelty. Neural networks have long become a part of everyday life.

Human and Device: What’s New in the World of Smart Gadgets

articles | Oct 27, 2025 | Gadgets

We live in an era when digital technologies are becoming not just auxiliary tools but literally a part of our bodies — an intuitive environment and an interface for consciousness.

Top 5 Cutting-Edge Chinese Inventions Set to Conquer the World in 2025-2026

articles | Oct 20, 2025 | Gadgets

The Chinese IT market and the country’s high-tech industry are steadily in the spotlight of the global community. The dynamically developing digital economy, which is projected to exceed $7 trillion by 2025, confirms China’s status as one of the main technological locomotives on the planet.

Artificial Intelligence in China: From Facial Recognition to Intelligent Cities

articles | Oct 08, 2025 | Tech & Security

China is rapidly transforming into a global leader in artificial intelligence, actively implementing it in all areas of life – from everyday tasks to complex technological solutions.

Smart Homes 2.0: How to Move Into a Sci-Fi Movie Today

articles | Aug 19, 2025 | Gadgets

Remember those movies about the future where everything starts up, is repaired, and prepared for your morning wake-up automatically?

Deepfake Wars: How to Protect Yourself from Digital Doubles and Disinformation

articles | Jul 28, 2025 | Tech & Security

The era when we could trust our eyes and ears is rapidly fading. The culprit? Deepfakes – hyper-realistic video and audio forgeries crafted using artificial intelligence.

Space Calls: Humanity’s Daring Plans for Space Exploration up to 2050

articles | Jul 16, 2025 | Science & Education

Not even a century has passed since the first human spaceflight, and humanity’s ambitions already extend to distant planets and the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources. What horizons of space exploration do leading spacefaring nations see by the middle of the 21st century? We’ve gathered the most impressive projects from various countries and organizations in this article!

Foodtech: The Gastro-Technological Revolution in Restaurants and Food Delivery

articles | Jun 23, 2025 | Tech & Security

Surely you’ve wondered at some point what our daily diet will look like in the future. Pills replacing a full meal, a tube burger like astronauts eat, or food printed on a 3D printer?

Computer-assisted translation vs language barrier: from Esperanto to neural networks

articles | Feb 13, 2025 | Tech & Security | 6

For as long as mankind has existed, there has been the problem of translating languages.

Techno altruists: understanding the open source and the system origins

articles | Jan 10, 2025 | Business & Startups | 5

The software on your computers, operating systems, and mobile apps can be adjusted and improved according to users' goals, priorities, and interests. This capability stems from open source software. Now, let's delve into the origins of open programming and its advantages.

The Most Disappointing Games of the First Half of 2024

articles | Jul 29, 2024 | Business & Startups | 5

In the six months since the start of 2024, a lot of games have been released in that period and while, more are promised to be released in the autumn and winter, we can draw some conclusions even now.

Overrated Games of 2024

articles | Jul 26, 2024 | Business & Startups | 12

This year, players encountered a number of games that promised to be hits but ended up being a complete disappointment. We'll tell you about three of the most overrated games of 2024 that failed to live up to the expectations of their audience and earned a bad reputation.