Author: ProHoster

Dismantling MRI II: Metamaterials in MRI

A screwdriver whistled past my ear. With a loud ringing sound, she froze on the cryostat body. Cursing to myself, I decided to take a break. Unscrewing bolts in a magnetic field of 1.5 Tesla using a steel tool is not a good idea. The field, like an invisible enemy, is constantly trying to snatch the instrument from your hands, orient it along its lines of force and direct it as […]

Ryzen 3000 Die Yield Percentage Approximately 70%

If you believe the rumors, then a little more than two months remain before the start of sales of the new Ryzen 3000 processors. Of course, mass production of new products is already underway, because AMD needs to have some stock of new processors before the start of sales. And according to Bits and Chips, the chip yield rate for the new AMD Ryzen 3000-series processors is approximately […]

Sony suggests stitching flexible displays in bags and backpacks

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), according to the LetsGoDigital resource, has declassified Sony's patent documentation for new products with a flexible display. This time we are not talking about folding smartphones, but about backpacks and bags with an integrated flexible screen. Such a panel, as planned by Sony, will be made using electronic paper technology, which will provide a small […]

LG XBoom AI ThinQ WK7Y: smart speaker with Alice voice assistant

The South Korean company LG presented its first device with the intelligent voice assistant “Alice” developed by Yandex: this gadget was the “smart” speaker XBoom AI ThinQ WK7Y. It is noted that the new product provides high quality sound. The speaker is certified by Meridian, a well-known manufacturer of audio components. The “Alice” assistant living inside the speaker allows you to control music playback using voice commands, remembers the user’s preferences and recommends […]

New recruitment to the cosmonaut corps will open in 2019

The Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC) named after Yu. A. Gagarin, according to TASS, will organize a new recruitment into its squad before the end of this year. The previous recruitment to the cosmonaut corps was opened in March 2017. The competition included a search for specialists to work on the International Space Station (ISS) program, as well as to train to pilot a new Russian spacecraft […]

Moto Z4 smartphone specs leak: Snapdragon 675 chip and 25MP selfie camera

The Moto Z4 mid-range smartphone, which is expected to be announced in the coming months, has been revealed in some detail. The published data, according to the 91mobiles resource, was obtained from Motorola marketing materials that are directly related to the upcoming device. So, it is said that the smartphone will be endowed with a 6,4-inch Full HD OLED display. Renders indicate the presence of a small cutout at the top of the screen - […]

Puma invites those who wish to test self-lacing sneakers

Puma released a teaser earlier this year hinting at the development of a self-lacing "Fi" athletic shoe, slated for a spring 2020 release. The sports apparel company is currently working on finalizing the sneaker's design and is inviting everyone to participate in the process. Puma is looking for volunteers to try out the sneakers and provide their […]

The creators of Crackdown 3 have added squads to the Wrecking Zone mode and are giving away DLC for old games

In the action Crackdown 3, in addition to the single player campaign, there is also a Wrecking Zone mode. Thanks to a fresh update, it will become much more fun. After some testing, Sumo and Microsoft have released an update that brings squad support to multiplayer. Heads up, Agents! Today, we're releasing an update that brings Squad-support to Wrecking Zone! We're also making CD1's “Getting Busy” DLC as […]

"Raphael" and "da Vinci": Xiaomi designs two smartphones with a periscope camera

Information has already appeared on the Internet that the Chinese company Xiaomi is designing a smartphone with a retractable front camera. New data on this subject have now been released. According to XDA Developers, Xiaomi is testing at least two devices with a periscope camera. These devices appear under the code names "Raphael" (Raphael) and "da Vinci" (Davinci). Information about the technical characteristics of smartphones, […]

HP Chromebook 15 provides up to 13 hours of battery life

HP has launched the Chromebook 15 laptop with an Intel processor and Chrome OS. The laptop is equipped with a 15,6-inch display with narrow side bezels. A Full HD panel with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels has been applied. The device supports touch control. The Chromebook, depending on the modification, carries an eighth-generation Intel Pentium or Core processor. The amount of operational [...]

China invites other countries to join lunar exploration project

The Chinese side continues to implement its own project aimed at exploring the moon. This time, all interested countries are invited to join Chinese scientists in order to jointly implement the mission of the Chang'e-6 spacecraft. This statement was made at the presentation of the project by the deputy head of the Chinese lunar program Liu Jizhong. Proposals from interested parties will be accepted and considered until August 2019. […]

Xiaomi is credited with the intention to release a smartphone with a 7″ screen with a hole

Online sources have published concept renderings of a new productive smartphone with a large screen, which the Chinese company Xiaomi may allegedly release. The device is credited with having a 7-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels. The front camera with a 20-megapixel sensor will be located in a small hole in the screen - this design will allow for a completely frameless design. The characteristics of the main camera are revealed: it will be made [...]