Author: ProHoster

Miranda compiler source code published

Исходный код компилятора языка Miranda был выпущен под открытой (BSD 2-clause) лицензией. Miranda — функциональный ленивый язык программирования, созданный в 1985 году Дэвидом Тёрнером и широко использовавшийся в 80х и 90х годах для обучения функциональному программированию. Так же он стал проообразом более популярного языка Haskell, который возник в том числе из-за закрытости исходного кода Miranda. Источник: […]

"Empirical results are for publication only, the real motives of the work are aesthetic." Great interview with Michael Scott

Michael Scott has been a professor of computer science at the University of Rochester for 34 years, and was dean at his home university of Wisconsin–Madison for five years. He researches and teaches students about parallel and distributed programming and language design. The world knows Michael from the textbook “Programming Language Pragmatics”, and the work “Algorithms for scalable synchronization on […]

GSM Location service of SIM800x modules and its operation with the Yandex.Locator API

Google, unfortunately for many users of GSM modules, 2-3 months ago blocked and transferred to a paid basis the API for determining location based on the coordinates of cell towers visible to the module. Because of this, the functionality of the AT+CIPGSMLOC command stopped working on SIM800 series modules manufactured by SIMCom Wireless Solutions. In this article I will tell you how you can solve this problem using a similar service […]

[Flipper Zero] ditching the Raspberry Pi, making our own board from scratch. Finding the Right WiFi Chip

Flipper Zero is a project of a pocket multitool for hackers in the Tamagotchi form factor, which I am developing with my friends. Previous post [1]. A lot has happened since the first post about the flipper. We have been working hard all this time and the project has undergone radical changes. The main news is that we have decided to completely abandon the Raspberry Pi Zero and make our own […]

Facebook 3D Photos feature adds dimension to any photo

After introducing support for spherical photos and videos, Facebook introduced a feature in 2018 that lets you view and share 3D photos. However, its operation depends on the smartphone's ability to take stereoscopic pictures using hardware. But Facebook is working to bring this new visual format to more people. The company used machine learning methods to create XNUMXD photos almost […]

Mobile Microsoft Office received support for Android-smartphones with two screens

The smartphone industry is constantly evolving, offering new opportunities to users. As an example of this development, consider smartphones with dual displays, such as the recently introduced LG V60 ThinQ 5G. However, in order to fully realize the capabilities of two displays, optimization of the software used by the device is necessary. One of the applications that underwent such optimization was the Microsoft Office office suite. Some time ago, developers from [...]

PC games may appear in the xCloud catalog in the future

Microsoft continues to improve its Project xCloud game streaming service, and it looks like it will expand significantly in the future, including allowing gamers to stream PC games similar to GeForce Now. According to blogger Brad Sams, Microsoft is currently working on this feature. Details are scarce at the moment, but an announcement is expected soon. NVIDIA GeForce […]

Sakura Wars Western Edition Trailer: Female Robot Pilots in 1940s Japan

We recently wrote that Sega is now reviving the previously popular Sakura Wars series, which included games and anime. On April 3, the new anime will start in Japan. The game Sakura Wars was also released in its home market, and the PlayStation 28 version is scheduled to launch in the West on April 4. It's time for the Sakura Wars story trailer. The video, like the game, is voiced [...]

Ubisoft unveils Trackmania Nations remake for PC

Ubisoft has announced the creation of a remake of arcade racing Trackmania Nations for PC. The project is simply called Trackmania and was presented during the final Trackmania Grand League tournament in Lyon, France. The game is being developed by Ubisoft Nadeo and is scheduled to launch on May 5th. According to Ubisoft, Trackmania combines an easy-to-learn and difficult-to-master gameplay style that can […]

Photo of the day: the Soyuz MS-16 manned spacecraft is preparing for launch

The Roscosmos state corporation has released photographs showing the process of preparation for the launch of the Soyuz MS-16 manned spacecraft. The named device will deliver participants of the 62nd/63rd expeditions aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This launch will be the first for the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with a manned spacecraft of the Soyuz MS family and a crew on board. The main crew initially included Roscosmos cosmonauts […]

In Europe, the test phase for the extraction of synthetic natural gas from the air has been successfully completed

By 2050, Europe expects to become the first climate-neutral region. This means that the production of electricity and other costs for heat, transport and the like should not be accompanied by emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. And electricity alone is not enough for this; it is necessary to learn how to synthesize fuel from renewable sources. Last summer we talked about an experimental mobile installation […]