Aerocool has announced an unusual cooling fan called the Edge 14, designed for gaming desktops and enthusiast computers. The new product is enclosed in a square frame with dual-circuit RGB backlighting based on twelve LEDs. The color palette includes 16,8 million shades. You can control the operation of the backlight using a motherboard that supports ASUS Aura Sync technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync […]
In the middle of this month, Apple and Qualcomm were able to resolve disputes related to patent rights. As part of the signed agreement, the companies will continue to work together in the development of devices that support fifth-generation communication networks. This news gave rise to a rumor that a 5G version of the iPhone could appear in the Apple giant’s lineup as early as next year. However, the analytical company […]
Fans of the classic Star Wars Battlefront, thanks to a partnership between Pandemic Studios and LucasArts Vox Media, will be able to once again plunge into the 2004 online action movie. The game is now available on Steam (currently 220 rubles), GOG (219 rubles) and Origin Access as part of a promotion in honor of Star Wars Day (May 4), held by LucasArts. This is the first time that [...]
The project of the unique Energizer Power Max P18K Pop smartphone was able to collect only about 1% of the amount declared by the developer on the IndieGoGo crowdfunding platform. Let us recall that the prototype of the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop was demonstrated at the February MWC 2019 exhibition. The main feature of the device was its battery with a record capacity of 18 mAh. Then it was said that the battery life reaches 000 days […]
Aerocool has introduced an original case called Scar (“Scar”), which allows you to create a gaming desktop system on an ATX, Micro-ATX or mini-ITX motherboard. The new product received an unusual RGB backlight, which seems to cut through the top and front panels. There are 15 backlight operating modes, which can be switched using a special button. The body has a two-section design. The side wall is made of tempered glass, [...]
The DeepCool company presented the spectacular MACUBE 550 computer case in the Gamer Storm product family, which was first demonstrated at the January CES 2019 exhibition. The new product has an original Dragon Skin design: one of the side walls received an array of ventilation holes of a non-standard shape. The opposite wall is made of tempered glass, which is held in place by strong magnets. It is possible to use motherboards [...]
“Level it out!” - a scream came from the back seat of my Tornado GR4, but there was no need for it - I was already pulling the control lever towards myself with all my strength! Our 25-ton, fully fueled bomber had its nose pitched at a treacherous 40 degrees and shook violently while its wings tried to […]
A Plague Tale: Innocence will be available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on May 14th. In preparation for the launch, Focus Home Interactive and Asobo studio have published a new trailer, briefly describing the plot and features of the stealth action game in the surroundings of medieval France, mired in war and plague. In the trailer we are shown excerpts of gameplay […]
Hi all! Recently, the results of the Stackoverflow Dev Survey 2019 became available. 90K developers from all over the world took part in the survey, which makes the data not only an interesting read for discussion with colleagues, but also a good source of analytics for professional discussion. Below are some interesting metrics that caught my attention while reading. Some really make you think: Programming is […]
San Francisco startup Anki, best known for producing AI-powered toy robots such as Overdrive, Cozmo and Vector, has announced it will be shutting down. According to Recode, Anki's entire staff of just over 200 employees will be laid off as part of the shutdown. Within a week, each of those fired will receive severance pay. Reportedly, the culprit was [...]
HIROSHI WATANABE/GETTY IMAGES In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith shows how the division of labor becomes a major source of increased productivity. An example is the assembly line of a pin factory: “One worker pulls the wire, another straightens it, a third cuts it, a fourth sharpens the end, a fifth grinds the other end to fit the head.” Thanks to specialization focused on specific functions, each employee becomes a highly qualified […]
Hi all! Recently, I encountered a seemingly simple task - to increase the “hot” disk size on a Linux server. Description of the task There is a server in the cloud. In my case, this is Google Cloud - Compute Engine. Operating system - Ubuntu. A 30 GB disk is currently connected. The database is growing, the files are swelling, so you need to increase the disk size, say, to […]
