Author: ProHoster

HP Omen X 2S: gaming laptop with an additional screen and "liquid metal" for $2100

HP held a presentation of its new gaming devices. The main novelty of the American manufacturer was the productive gaming laptop Omen X 2S, which received not only the most powerful hardware, but also a number of rather unusual features. The key feature of the new Omen X 2S is the additional display located above the keyboard. According to the developers, this screen can perform several functions at once, useful [...]

HP Omen X 25: 240Hz refresh rate monitor

HP has announced the Omen X 25 monitor, designed for use in gaming systems. The new product measures 24,5 inches diagonally. We are talking about a high refresh rate, which is 240 Hz. Brightness and contrast indicators have not yet been specified. The monitor has a screen with narrow frames on three sides. The stand allows you to adjust the angle of the display, as well as […]

HP Omen Photon Wireless Mouse: Qi Wireless Charging Mouse

HP introduced the Omen Photon Wireless Mouse, a gaming-grade mouse, as well as the Omen Outpost Mousepad: sales of new products will begin in the near future. The manipulator uses a wireless connection to the computer. At the same time, the device is said to be comparable in performance to its wired counterparts. There are a total of 11 programmable buttons, which can be customized using the accompanying software […]

New generation of Tamagotchi pets taught to marry and breed

Bandai from Japan has introduced a new generation of Tamagotchi electronic toy, which was very popular in the 90s. The toys will soon go on sale and will try to regain the interest of users. The new device, called Tamagotchi On, is equipped with a 2,25-inch color LCD display. For synchronization with the user's smartphone there is an infrared port, as well as […]

Russia plans to deploy a constellation of small Arctic satellites

It is possible that Russia will create a constellation of small satellites designed to explore the Arctic regions. According to the online publication RIA Novosti, Leonid Makridenko, head of the VNIIEM corporation, spoke about this. We are talking about launching six devices. It will be possible to deploy such a grouping, according to Mr. Makridenko, within three to four years, that is, until the middle of the next decade. It is assumed that […]

Intel develops ModernFW open firmware and Rust hypervisor

Intel presented several new experimental open projects at the OSTS (Open Source Technology Summit) conference taking place these days. The ModernFW initiative is working to create a scalable and secure replacement for UEFI and BIOS firmware. The project is at an early stage of development, but at this stage of development, the proposed prototype already has enough capabilities to organize […]

The first data about the Meizu 16Xs smartphone has appeared on the Internet

Network sources report that the Chinese company Meizu is preparing to introduce a new version of the 16X smartphone. Presumably, the device should compete with the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, which has gained considerable popularity in China and some other countries. Despite the fact that the official name of the device has not been announced, it is assumed that the smartphone will be called Meizu 16Xs. The message also states […]

Rostelecom has decided on suppliers of 100 thousand smartphones on the Russian OS

The Rostelecom company, according to the network publication RIA Novosti, has selected three suppliers of cellular devices running the Sailfish Mobile OS RUS operating system. Let us recall that in the first quarter of last year, Rostelecom announced a deal to purchase the Sailfish OS mobile platform, which can be used on smartphones and tablet computers. It is assumed that mobile devices based on Sailfish Mobile […]

Nokia smartphones with 5G support will appear in 2020

HMD Global, which produces smartphones under the Nokia brand, has entered into a licensing agreement with Qualcomm, one of the world's largest suppliers of chips for mobile devices. Under the terms of the agreement, HMD Global will be able to use Qualcomm's patented technologies in its devices supporting third (3G), fourth (4G) and fifth (5G) generations of mobile communications. Network sources note that development is already […]

Video: space simulator In The Black will receive ray tracing support

The team at Impeller Studios, which includes the developers of games like Crysis and Star Wars: X-Wing, has been working on creating a multiplayer space simulator for some time. Recently, the developers presented the final title of their project - In The Black. It is deliberately somewhat ambiguous and symbolizes both space and profit: the name can be translated either “Into the Darkness” or “Without […]

Intel: You Don't Need to Disable Hyper-Threading to Protect Against ZombieLoad

If the previous news about ZombieLoad has you panicking about how to disable Intel Hyper-Threading to prevent exploitation of a new vulnerability similar to Specter and Meltdown, then take a deep breath - official Intel guidance actually doesn't recommend doing this for most cases. ZombieLoad is similar to previous side-channel attacks that force Intel processors to open […]

RedmiBook will be the first Xiaomi Redmi laptop

Not long ago, information appeared on the Internet that the Redmi brand, created by the Chinese company Xiaomi, could enter the laptop computer market. And now this information has been confirmed. A laptop called RedmiBook 14 has received certification from the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group). It is expected to become the first portable computer under the Redmi brand. It is known that the laptop […]