Microsoft continues to develop the Cortana voice assistant in Windows 10. And although it may disappear from the OS, the corporation is already testing a new user interface for the application. The new build is already available for testers; it supports text and voice requests. It is reported that Cortana has become more “talkative”, and it has also been separated from the built-in search in Windows […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Friday that it will begin sending tax lien letters to more than 10 taxpayers who made transactions using virtual currency and potentially failed to report and pay the taxes they owed on their income returns. The IRS believes that cryptocurrency transactions should be taxed like any […]
This may seem strange to some, but even apples and pears do not grow on their own. Or rather, they grow, but this does not mean that without proper care from specialists, it will be possible to obtain a noticeable harvest from fruit trees. The Japanese company NEC Solution has undertaken to make the work of gardeners easier. From the first of August, she introduces an interesting filming service, [...]
Due to the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, as well as US restrictions on Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and declining consumer demand, Singaporean chipmakers have begun to slow production and cut hundreds of jobs, Reuters reports. The decline in a sector that accounted for nearly a third of Singapore's industrial output last year is raising concerns about […]
TL;DR: I'm excited about Haiku, but there's room for improvement Yesterday I was learning about Haiku, an operating system that pleasantly surprised me. Second day. Don't get me wrong: I'm still amazed at how easy it is to do things that are hard on Linux desktops. I'm eager to learn how it works and also excited to use it daily. Is it true, […]
At the end of June, the next meeting of the IP Club, a community created by Huawei to exchange opinions and discuss innovations in the field of network technologies, took place. The range of issues raised was quite wide: from global industry trends and business challenges facing customers, to specific products and solutions, as well as options for their implementation. At the meeting, experts from the Russian division […]
A master's degree is a logical format for continuing university studies for those who have completed a bachelor's degree. However, it is not always clear to students where to go after graduation and, most importantly, how to move from theory to practice - to work and develop in their specialty - especially if it is not marketing or programming, but, for example, photonics. We talked with the heads of laboratories of the International Institute […]
Mozilla has officially introduced an updated component of WebThings, a universal hub for smart home devices, called WebThings Gateway. This open source router firmware is designed with privacy and security in mind. Experimental builds of WebThings Gateway 0.9 are available on GitHub for the Turris Omnia router. Firmware for the Raspberry Pi 4 single-board computer is also supported. However, so far [...]
United Parcel Service (UPS), the world's largest express package delivery firm, announced the creation of a specialized subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, focused on delivering cargo using unmanned aerial vehicles. UPS also said it has applied to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the certifications it needs to expand its business. In order to conduct UPS business […]
Mozilla's virtual reality web browser has received support for Facebook's Oculus Quest headsets. Previously, the browser was available to owners of HTC Vive Focus Plus, Lenovo Mirage, etc. However, the Oculus Quest headset does not have wires that literally “tie” the user to the PC, which allows you to view web pages in a new way. The official message from the developers says that Firefox […]
WABetaInfo, a formerly reliable source for news related to the popular messaging app WhatsApp, has published rumors that the company is working on a system that will free the WhatsApp messaging system from being tightly tied to the user's smartphone. To recap: Currently, if a user wants to use WhatsApp on their PC, they need to connect the app or website to their […]
The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation reports that a voter’s personal account has been launched on the State Services portal. The introduction of digital services for voters is carried out with the participation of the Central Election Commission. The project is being implemented within the framework of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation”. From now on, in the “My Elections” section, Russians can find out about their polling station, election commission […]
