Author: ProHoster

Release of Mesa 19.1.0, a free implementation of OpenGL and Vulkan

The release of the free implementation of the OpenGL and Vulkan APIs - Mesa 19.1.0 - has been published. The first release of the Mesa 19.1.0 branch has an experimental status - after the final stabilization of the code, a stable version 19.1.1 will be released. Mesa 19.1 provides full OpenGL 4.5 support for i965, radeonsi and nvc0 drivers, Vulkan 1.1 support for Intel and AMD cards, and partial […]

Firefox Update 67.0.2

An interim release of Firefox 67.0.2 has been introduced, which fixes a vulnerability (CVE-2019-11702) specific to the Windows platform that allows opening a local file in Internet Explorer through manipulation of links that specify the “IE.HTTP:” protocol. In addition to the vulnerability, the new release also fixes several non-security issues: The console display of the JavaScript error “TypeError: data is null in PrivacyFilter.jsm” has been fixed, […]

Video: cataloging wildlife on a distant planet in the humorous adventure Journey to the Savage Planet

Publisher 505 Games and studio Typhoon unveiled a gameplay trailer for their new first-person exploration adventure, Journey to the Savage Planet, at E3 2019. The video introduces the audience to an unusual alien world, the vibrant atmosphere of the game and unusual creatures. According to the developers' description, Journey to the Savage Planet will take us to a bright and […]

Empire of Sin - gangster strategy from Romero Games studio

Paradox Interactive and Romero Games have announced a new game - a strategy about Chicago gangsters of the early 2015th century, Empire of Sin. If you thought that the name of the studio had something to do with the legendary Doom game designer John Romero, you were not mistaken - he founded it with his wife Brenda Romero in XNUMX. […]

Luminance HDR 2.6.0

The first update in two years has been released for Luminance HDR, a free program for assembling HDR photographs from exposure bracketing followed by tone mapping. In this version: Four new tone projection operators: ferwerda, kimkautz, lischinski and vanhateren. All operators have been accelerated and now use less memory (patches from the developer RawTherapee). In post-processing, you can now perform gamma correction and […]

Small business: to automate or not?

Two women live in neighboring houses on the same street. They do not know each other, but they have one pleasant thing in common: they both cook cakes. Both started trying to cook to order in 2007. One has her own business, does not have time to distribute orders, has opened courses and is looking for a permanent workshop, although her cakes are delicious, but rather standard, […]

Digital events in Moscow from 11 to 16 June

A selection of events for the week. Meeting with TheQuestion and Yandex.Znatokov users June 11 (Tuesday) Tolstoy 16 free We invite TheQuestion and Yandex.Znatokov users to a meeting dedicated to the integration of services. We will tell you how our work is structured and share our plans. You will be able to express opinions, ask questions and influence individual decisions. ok.tech: Data Talk June 13 (Thursday) Leningradsky Ave. 39str.79 […]

Mathematics and the game "Set"

Whoever finds a “set” here will receive a chocolate bar from me. Set is a brilliant game that we played about 5 years ago. Screams, screams, photographing combinations. The rules of the game say that it was invented in 1991 by geneticist Marsha Falco, making notes during a study of epilepsy in German shepherds in 1974. For those with a brain [...]

Google Stadia will allow publishers to offer their own subscriptions

The head of the Google Stadia streaming game service, Phil Harrison, announced that publishers will be able to offer users their own subscriptions to games within the platform. In the interview, he emphasized that Google will support publishers who not only decide to launch their own offerings, but also begin developing them “in a relatively short time frame.” Phil Harrison did not specify which […]

Google Maps will notify the user if the taxi driver deviated from the route

The ability to build directions is one of the most useful features of the Google Maps application. In addition to this feature, the developers have added a new useful tool that will make taxi trips safer. We are talking about the function of automatically notifying the user if the taxi driver deviates greatly from the route. Alerts about route violations will be sent to your phone every time [...]

E3 2019: Ubisoft announced Gods & Monsters - a fabulous adventure about saving the gods

At its presentation at E3 2019, Ubisoft demonstrated a number of new games, including Gods & Monsters. This is a fairytale adventure set in a fantasy world with a vibrant art style. In the first trailer, users were shown the colorful landscapes of the Blessed Island, where the events take place, and the main character Phoenix. He stands on a cliff, preparing for battle, and then […]