Author: ProHoster

Former Xbox Corporate VP Mike Ybarra Joins Blizzard Entertainment

Former Xbox corporate vice president Mike Ybarra has joined Blizzard Entertainment as executive vice president and general manager. Earlier this month, Ibarra announced he was leaving Microsoft after 20 years with the corporation. "After 20 years at Microsoft, it's time for my next adventure," Ibarra tweeted. - It was […]

Razer Tetra chat headset weighs 70 grams

Razer has announced the Tetra, an ultra-lightweight headset designed for chatting while gaming on a variety of platforms. Razer notes that many users prefer to listen to sound effects through a high-quality fixed audio system. At the same time, you need to stay in touch with other players. Tetra is suitable for just such cases. The novelty leaves one ear completely open. Wherein […]

Nissan Ariya, or a complete update of the Japanese brand's views on design

Nissan presented the Ariya concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, demonstrating the direction in which the brand's cars will develop in the era of electrification and autonomous driving. The Ariya is a crossover SUV equipped with an all-electric powertrain. It includes two motors that are installed on the front and rear axles. This arrangement provides balanced, predictable torque to each of the four wheels. […]

GitLab delays turning on telemetry

After a negative reaction from users to the inclusion of telemetry, GitLab reversed the changes to the user agreement and took a timeout to rethink the solution taking into account the wishes of users. Until plans are reviewed and a solution that suits everyone is developed, GitLab promised not to enable telemetry in the GitLab.com cloud service and self-sufficient editions. GitLab also intends to proactively post future rule changes to the community for […]

New releases of I2P anonymous network 0.9.43 and i2pd 2.29 C++ client

Anonymous network I2P 0.9.43 and C++ client i2pd 2.29.0 have been released. Recall that I2P is a multi-layer anonymous distributed network operating on top of the regular Internet, actively using end-to-end encryption, which guarantees anonymity and isolation. On the I2P network, you can anonymously create websites and blogs, send instant messages and e-mails, exchange files, and organize P2P networks. The basic I2P client is written […]

Elimination of the “Big Three pirated CDNs” caused damage to 90% of illegal online cinemas in Russia

Group-IB, an information security company, announced that the closure of one of the largest pirated video content providers, Moonwalk CDN (Content Delivery Network), led to the liquidation of two more CDN providers. We are talking about CDN providers HDGO and Kodik, which were also major suppliers of pirated video content for Russia and the CIS countries. According to Group-IB specialists, the liquidation of the Big Three […]

Helldivers gets a major update with a new mode, but only on PC and PS4

Arrowhead studio has released a major update to the isometric shooter Helldivers with a new mode. It is only available on PC and PlayStation 4. The Helldivers: Dive Harder update includes Proving Grounds mode, an improved equipment system, and balance adjustments. Proving Ground is a repeatable mission that takes place in a city specifically built as a training facility. The captured enemies were […]

The authorities heard the arguments of "Yandex" about the draft law on significant Internet resources

The Yandex company believes that the government has heard its arguments against the bill introduced by State Duma deputy from United Russia Anton Gorelkin, which proposes to limit the rights of foreigners to own and manage Internet resources that are informationally significant for the development of infrastructure. Arkady Volozh, founder and CEO of the Yandex group of companies, which “immediately spoke out against the bill in its original form,” during a conference call with investors after […]

Job Search in the USA: "Silicon Valley"

I decided to summarize my more than ten years of experience searching for work in the US in the IT market. One way or another, the issue is quite topical and often discussed in Russian countries abroad. For a person unprepared for the realities of competition in the US market, many considerations may seem quite exotic, but, nevertheless, it is better to know than to be ignorant. Basic requirements Before […]

New sponsors of the Blender project

Following NVIDIA, AMD joined the Blender Development Fund at the level of the main sponsor (Patron). Blender's sponsors also included Embark Studios and Adidas. Embark Studios joined as a Gold sponsor and Adidas as a Silver sponsor. Source: linux.org.ru

“OPEN SOURCE - a new business philosophy” free seminar on open source software, October 25, 2019.

At the seminar you will learn: how to create corporate versions of open source software systems how to launch reliable and compatible solutions for creating software-implemented infrastructure how to isolate a program from the network settings of the system other issues In addition to the reports, there will be a competition and prize draw. A light buffet will be served upon completion. When: October 25 at 15:00 Seminar duration: 2 hours Venue: […]