Author: ProHoster

Based on the introductory trailer, RAGE 2 is a pulsating open-world frenzy

Publisher Bethesda Softworks and studio Avalanche have published another trailer for the upcoming shooter RAGE 2, designed to answer a simple question from viewers: “What is RAGE 2?” The description reads: “Usually in games you have to choose: either guns, or cars, or an open world, or superpowers. But RAGE 2 doesn’t like to choose and instead of “either” it shouts: “I-I-I-I-HAAAA.” Within two seconds […]

Android updates roll out slower despite Google's efforts

The latest version of Android 9 was released in August 2018. In October, 81 days after its release, when Google released its last public statistics, this version of the OS was not installed on even 0,1% of devices. The previous Oreo 8, released in August 2017, was running on 21,5% of devices 431 days after launch. After a long 795 days […]

OpenBSD 6.5

OpenBSD version 6.5 has been released. Here are the changes in the system: 1. Added support for new devices: 1. The clang compiler is now available on mips64 2. Added support for OCTEON GPIO controller. 3. Added driver for paravirtual clock in KVM virtualization system. 4. Support for Intel Ethernet 4 series has been added to the ix(700) driver. 2. Changes in the network subsystem: 1. Added […]

IoT provider notes. Pitfalls of polling utility meters

Hello, dear fans of the Internet of Things. In this article, I would again like to talk about housing and communal services and a survey of metering devices. From time to time, the next major telecom player talks about how soon he will enter this market and crush everyone under him. Every time I hear stories like this, I think: “Guys, good luck!” You don't even know where you're going. So that you understand [...]

DevOpsForum 2019. Implementing DevOps can't wait

I recently attended DevOpsForum 2019, hosted by Logrocon. At this conference, participants tried to find solutions and new tools for effective interaction between business and development and information technology service specialists. The conference was a success: there were really a lot of useful reports, interesting presentation formats and a lot of communication with the speakers. And it’s especially important that no one tried to sell me anything, [...]

The Spektr-RG observatory is heading to Baikonur for a June launch

Today, April 24, 2019, the Spektr-RG spacecraft, created as part of a Russian-German project to explore the Universe, is leaving for the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The Spektr-RG observatory is designed to survey the entire sky in the X-ray range of the electromagnetic spectrum. For this purpose, two X-ray telescopes with oblique incidence optics will be used - eROSITA and ART-XC, created in Germany and Russia, respectively. By […]

UK will allow the use of Huawei equipment for building 5G networks

Network sources report that the UK intends to allow the use of telecommunications equipment from the Chinese company Huawei, despite US recommendations against this step. British media say that Huawei will receive limited access to create certain elements of the network, including antennas, as well as other equipment. The UK government has expressed national security concerns regarding […]

Chinese university and Beijing startup launch return rocket

The number of people wishing to create and operate returnable missile systems is growing. On Tuesday, Beijing-based startup Space Transportation carried out the first suborbital test launch of the Jiageng-I rocket. The device rose to 26,2 km and returned safely to the ground. Scientists from the oldest aerospace university in China […]

ASUS ZenBeam S2: compact projector with built-in battery

ASUS has released the ZenBeam S2 portable projector, which can be used autonomously, away from the mains. The new product is made in a case with dimensions of only 120 × 35 × 120 mm, and the weight is about 500 grams. Thanks to this, you can easily take the device with you on trips, say, for presentations. The projector is capable of generating images with HD resolution - 1280 × 720 pixels. […]

Amazon warehouse worker tracking system can fire employees on its own

Amazon uses a performance tracking system for warehouse workers that can automatically fire employees who do not meet general requirements. Company representatives confirmed that hundreds of employees were laid off during the year due to poor performance. According to online sources, more than 300 workers have been fired from Amazon's Baltimore facility due to poor productivity since August 2017 […]