Author: ProHoster

Linux in 2020 will finally be able to provide normal temperature control of SATA drives

One of the problems with Linux for more than 10 years has been temperature control of SATA/SCSI drives. The fact is that this was implemented by third-party utilities and daemons, and not by the kernel, so they had to be installed separately, given access, and so on. But now it looks like the situation will change. It is reported that in the Linux kernel 5.5 in the case of NVMe drives it is already possible to do without […]

Ubisoft donates $30 to help fight Australian fires

Australia has been experiencing serious problems due to fires for several months. In addition to harming animals and the environment, this has already led to numerous deaths and left thousands of people homeless. It's so bad that many countries are sending their own firefighters to help fight the disaster. People and organizations donate to charities and non-profits to help […]

Texas player sends police to rescue friend in England

This weekend, the BBC and Sky News reported how the quick response of 21-year-old Dia Lathora from Texas allowed her fellow player, 17-year-old Aidan Jackson, from England to receive emergency treatment. The girl called the police - she managed to get through to the public safety service of the town of Widnes, located in Cheshire, to call them […]

Sony may again miss the biggest video game show E3

Anonymous sources at Video Games Chronicle report that Sony Interactive Entertainment will again skip the large-scale E3 exhibition. Analyst Michael Pachter calls the move a "huge mistake." Video Games Chronicle has published an analysis of the marketing approach of the PlayStation 5. According to the publication, Sony Interactive Entertainment will show the console at a special event, which may be held as early as next month. To the best of Pakter's knowledge […]

Daniel Ahmad has denied recent "leaks" about the new Assassin's Creed

Senior analyst at Niko Partners Daniel Ahmad commented on the ResetEra forum on the recent bursts of information surrounding the new part of Assassin's Creed. According to Ahmad, "all the new Assassin's Creed leaks to date have been unreliable." Moreover, according to the analyst, the word Ragnarok will not even be in the title of the game. Ahmad acknowledged that some key points […]

Microsoft recommended that 400 million users buy a new PC instead of updating Windows

Support for the Windows 7 operating system ends tomorrow and in anticipation of this event, Microsoft published a message in which it recommended that users purchase new PCs instead of upgrading to Windows 10. It is noteworthy that Microsoft does not just recommend new PCs, but advises buying branded Surface devices, whose advantages are described in detail in the previously mentioned publication. “Many Windows 7 users […]

Patriot PXD portable SSD holds up to 2TB of data

Patriot is preparing to release a high-performance portable SSD called PXD. The new product, according to the AnandTech resource, was demonstrated in Las Vegas (USA) at CES 2020. The device is enclosed in an elongated metal case. To connect to a computer, use the USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with a symmetrical Type-C connector, providing a throughput of up to 10 Gbps. The new product is based on a controller [...]

Samsung's next foldable phone will be called the Galaxy Bloom

Samsung recently announced that the next Unpacked event will take place on February 11th. It is expected that it will present the flagship smartphone Galaxy S11, which, according to rumors, may be called S20. It is also possible that the South Korean company will present a new generation folding smartphone at the event in San Francisco. It was initially believed that Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone would be called Galaxy Fold […]

DICE Awards 2020 nominees announced. Control, Death Stranding and Untitled Goose Game fight for GOTY

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 23rd annual DICE Awards. The awards will take place on February 13 at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas. The hosts will be Jessica Chobot and Greg Miller. Control and Death Stranding received the most nominations (eight each), including a nomination in the Game of the Year category. Disco Elysium and […]