Author: ProHoster

Microsoft will improve the quality of driver updates on Windows 10

One of the long-standing problems of Windows 10 is automatic driver updates, after which the system may display a “blue screen”, not boot, and so on. The reason is often incompatible drivers, so Microsoft often has to deal with the consequences by blocking the installation of a new version of Windows 10. Now the scheme of actions will change. According to an internal document, Microsoft will transfer to its partners, including […]

OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 beta release

A beta release of the OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 distribution has been created. The project is being developed by the community after Mandriva SA handed over the management of the project to the non-profit organization OpenMandriva Association. A 2.7 GB (x86_64) Live build is offered for download. In the new version, the Clang compiler used to build packages has been updated to the LLVM 9.0 branch. In addition to the stock Linux kernel compiled in […]

Google Chrome for Windows 7 will be supported for another 18 months

As you know, next Tuesday, January 14, Microsoft will release the latest set of security updates for Windows 7. After this, support for the 2009 OS will officially end. Unofficially, craftsmen will certainly be able to use updates provided as part of paid support, but this is not the topic now. Many users probably thought that with the end of OS support and the imminent appearance of a new […]

The WhatsApp app for Windows Phone is no longer available in the Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced a long time ago that it would no longer support the Windows Phone software platform. Since then, developers of various applications have gradually abandoned support for this operating system. Support for Windows 10 Mobile officially ends on January 14, 2020. A few days before this, the developers of the popular WhatsApp messenger decided to remind users of this. Last year it became known [...]

DOOM I and II Update Brings Support for Custom Addons, 60 FPS, and More

Almost every player is familiar with the DOOM franchise: some joined it from more recent games, while others enjoyed the extermination of sprite demons in the nineties. And now Bethesda has released an update that will slightly modernize the first two parts of the cult series. Let us remind you: on December 10, for the 26th anniversary of DOOM, Bethesda presented the DOOM: Slayers Collection with all […]

Valve has fixed a bug when counting Steam clients on Linux

Valve has updated the beta version of the Steam game client, which has fixed a number of bugs. One of them was a problem with the client crashing on Linux. This occurred during the preparation of information about the user's environment, which was used to collect statistics. This data made it possible to calculate the number of Linux users who play Steam games. As of December, the share of […]

The corporate messenger Microsoft Teams will feature a Walkie Talkie

It has become known that Microsoft intends to add a Walkie Talkie feature to its Teams corporate messenger, which will allow employees to communicate with each other while working. The message states that the new feature will be available to users in test mode in the next few months. The Walkie Talkie function is supported on smartphones and tablets, the connection between […]

Video: another video about what Cyberpunk 2077 would look like on PlayStation 1

The author of the YouTube channel Bearly Regal, Beer Parker, showed what Cyberpunk 2077 could look like on the PlayStation 1. A demake of the game called Cyberpunk 1997 was created in the Dreams designer for the PlayStation 4. In the video you can see transferred locations that were previously demonstrated in gameplay videos of the game. Part of the video shows first-person shooter-style gameplay, while another shows the […]

Coney Island awaits players in the third episode of Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Ubisoft has revealed details of the third episode of free add-ons for Tom Clancy's The Division 2. It will contain quite a lot of content, but not the expected second raid. When Tom Clancy's The Division 2 released, Ubisoft promised a year of free content, including three major expansions. The third episode is the last of them. In February, he will add a new area to the game, […]

More than 50 organizations are asking Google to take control of pre-installing apps on Android devices

Dozens of human rights organizations have sent an open letter to Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai asking him to change the policy governing pre-installation of apps on Android devices so that users can uninstall manufacturer-loaded software themselves. Human rights organizations are concerned that pre-installed apps could be used by unscrupulous manufacturers to collect data […]

Apex Legends invites you to the “Evening Party” from January 14 to 28

Respawn has announced a special arcade event, The Evening Party, that will take place in Apex Legends from January 14 to 28. A unified reward system will allow you to get even more loot in a variety of ways. Points are awarded for completing tests, and the more points, the more rewards you will receive. Special rewards and limited-time store offers are promised - items and outfits in the […]