Author: ProHoster

Leak of 28 million records used in the Biometric identification platform BioStar 2

Researchers from the vpnMentor company identified the possibility of open access to a database in which more than 27.8 million records (23 GB of data) were stored related to the operation of the Biostar 2 biometric access control system, which has about 1.5 million installations worldwide and is integrated into the AEOS platform used by more than 5700 organizations in 83 countries, including both large corporations […]

The PHP developers proposed P++, a strongly typed dialect

The developers of the PHP language came up with the idea of ​​​​creating a new dialect of P++, which will help take the PHP language to a new level. In its current form, the development of PHP is hampered by the need to maintain compatibility with the existing code base of web projects, which keeps developers within limited boundaries. As a way out, it is proposed to simultaneously begin to develop a new dialect of PHP - P++, the development of which will be […]

Video: stylish role-playing game The Falconeer will send you flying over the oceans in 2020

For the Gamescom gaming exhibition, Wired Productions presented a short video dedicated to its new project The Falconeer. The trailer features the song Lift Me Up, written and performed by singer Sherry Dyanne. This stylish game takes place in the fantasy world of Great Ursa, which is covered in oceans. Players will have to navigate the vast expanses of air in the world of forgotten gods and […]

Seagate and Everspin exchange patents for MRAM memory and magnetic heads

According to IBM's official statement, the company invented magnetoresistive MRAM memory in 1996. The development appeared after studying thin-film structures for magnetic plates and magnetic heads of hard drives. The effect of magnetic tunnel junctions discovered by the company's engineers prompted the idea of ​​using the phenomenon to organize semiconductor memory cells. Initially, IBM developed MRAM memory together with Motorola. Then the licenses […]

Vivo iQOO Pro 5G smartphone appeared in the TENAA database

Vivo introduced the iQOO series of gaming smartphones in April this year. The first iQOO device was equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip. Not so long ago it became known that on August 22 the manufacturer will present its first smartphone capable of operating in fifth-generation communication networks (5G). We are talking about the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G (V1916A), which […]

New Article: Testing 14TB-16TB Hard Drives: Not Just Bigger, But Better

Hard drive capacity continues to increase, but the growth rate has been steadily declining in recent years. So, in order to release the first 4 TB drive after 2 TB HDDs went on sale, the industry spent only two years, it took three years to reach the 8 TB mark, and it took another three years to double the capacity of a 3,5-inch hard drive once it was possible only […]

More site statistics in your little repository

By analyzing site statistics, we get an idea of ​​what is happening with it. We compare the results with other knowledge about the product or service and thereby improve our experience. When the analysis of the first results is completed, the information has been comprehended and conclusions have been drawn, the next stage begins. Ideas arise: what will happen if you look at the data from the other side? On this […]

New vulnerability in Ghostscript

The series of vulnerabilities (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) in Ghostscript, a set of tools for processing, converting and generating documents in PostScript and PDF formats, continues. Like previous vulnerabilities, the new problem (CVE-2019-10216) allows, when processing specially designed documents, to bypass the “-dSAFER” isolation mode (through manipulations with “.buildfont1”) and gain access to the contents of the file system, which can be used […]

Spelunky 2 may not be released until the end of 2019

The sequel to indie game Spelunky 2 may not be released until the end of 2019. Project designer Derek Yu announced this on Twitter. He noted that the studio is actively engaged in its creation, but the final goal is still far away. “Greetings to all Spelunky 2 fans. Unfortunately, I have to report that most likely the game will not be released until the end of this year. […]

Valve will change the method of calculating the rating in Dota Underlords for the "Lords of the White Spire"

Valve will rework the rating calculation system in Dota 2 Underlords at the rank of “Lords of the White Spire”. The developers will add an Elo rating system to the game, thanks to which users will receive a number of points depending on the level of opponents. Thus, in case you receive a large reward when fighting with players whose rating is significantly higher and vice versa. Company […]

Steam has added a feature to hide unwanted games

Valve has allowed Steam users to hide uninteresting projects at their discretion. An employee of the company, Alden Kroll, spoke about this. The developers did this so that players could additionally filter the platform’s recommendations. There are currently two hiding options available in the service: “default” and “run on another platform.” The latter will tell the Steam creators that the player has purchased the project […]

The next part of Metro is already in development, Dmitry Glukhovsky is responsible for the script

Yesterday, THQ Nordic published a financial report in which it separately noted the success of Metro Exodus. The game managed to increase the overall sales figures of the publisher Deep Silver by 10%. Simultaneously with the appearance of the document, THQ Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors held a meeting with investors, where he stated that the next part of Metro was in development. He continues to work on the series [...]