Author: ProHoster

How to make the terminal your helper, not your enemy?

In this article we will talk about why it is important not to completely abandon the terminal, but to use it in moderation. In what cases should it be used and in what cases should it not be used? Let's be honest: None of us really need a terminal. We are accustomed to the fact that we can click on everything we can and trigger something. Us […]

Apple is working on a new augmented reality app

According to leaked iOS 14 code, Apple is working on a new augmented reality app called “Gobi.” The program will work using tags that resemble a QR code. According to unconfirmed reports, Apple is already testing the function in the Starbucks coffee chain and Apple Store brand stores. The principle of operation of the application is the ability to obtain detailed information about [...]

New iOS 14 features revealed thanks to operating system code leak

In addition to the information that appeared earlier about the planned Apple devices, obtained by analyzing the code of the leaked iOS 14, data on the new functions that this OS will offer has become available. The new version of iOS expects major improvements to accessibility features, support for Alipay in Apple Pay, categorization of screen wallpapers, and many other useful features. In the iOS code […]

Annapurna Interactive will publish the next games from the developers of Sayonara Wild Hearts

Annapurna Interactive has announced a multi-year collaboration with the independent studio Simogo, which is the author of the musical action game Sayonara Wild Hearts. They will jointly release games for various platforms. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a stylish rhythm action game that was released in September 2019. The game is available on PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and iOS. The game was good [...]

Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York Visual Novel Coming to Nintendo Switch March 24

Draw Distance Studios has announced that Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 24th. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will go on sale "very soon." The console versions of Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York will be released with updated graphics, such as redrawn character portraits and backgrounds […]

Ad blocking list abuse EN AdList

RU AdList is a popular subscription in Runet that contains filters for blocking ads in browser add-ons such as AdBlock Plus, uBlock Origin, etc. Subscription support and changes to blocking rules are currently carried out by participants under the nicknames “Lain_13” and “dimisa”. The second author is particularly active, as can be judged by the official forum and history […]

Firefox Preview 4.0 for Android is available

The experimental browser Firefox Preview 4.0 has been released for the Android platform, developed under the code name Fenix ​​as a replacement for the Firefox edition for Android. Firefox Preview uses the GeckoView engine, built on Firefox Quantum technologies, and a set of Mozilla Android Components libraries, which are already used to build the Firefox Focus and Firefox Lite browsers. GeckoView is a variant of the Gecko engine, […]

Release of Hobbits 0.21, visualizer for reverse engineering binary files

The release of the Hobbits 0.21 project is available, developing a graphical interface for analyzing, processing and visualizing binary data in the process of reverse engineering. The code is written in C++ using the Qt library and is distributed under the MIT license. Parsing, processing and visualization functions are included in the form of plugins, which can be selected depending on the type of data being analyzed. Plugins are available to display […]

The growth in the number of transistors in chips continues to follow Moore's Law

Obstacles to the development of semiconductor production no longer resemble barriers, but tall walls. And yet the industry is moving forward step by step, following Gordon Moore's empirical law derived 55 years ago. Although with reservations, the number of transistors in chips continues to double every two years. In order not to be unfounded, analysts from IC Insights published a report on […]

The British Parliament's Defense Committee will review the safety of Huawei's 5G technologies

The UK Parliament's Defense Committee plans to examine security concerns over the use of the 5G mobile network, a group of lawmakers said on Friday in response to pressure from the US and ongoing public concern about the risks of using equipment from Chinese company Huawei. In January of this year, the government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson allowed the use of equipment from third-party suppliers, including the telecommunications company […]

Space objects have threatened the ISS more than 200 times

It has been 55 years since the formation of the Space Control Center (SCSC). In honor of this event, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation published statistics on the detection and acceptance of various space objects for escort. The Central Control Commission was created in March 1965 to organize information support for the flight safety of domestic spacecraft, control over the activities of foreign states in outer space and ensure […]