Author: ProHoster

Microsoft Edge will get a built-in translator

The recently released Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser will get its own built-in translator that can automatically translate websites into other languages. Reddit users have discovered that Microsoft has quietly included a new feature in Edge Canary. It brings the Microsoft Translator icon right into the address bar. Now, whenever the browser loads a website in a language other than the one installed on the system, […]

Import substitution in practice. Part 2. Beginning. hypervisor

In the previous article, options were considered for replacing existing systems as part of the implementation of the import substitution order. Later in the articles, we will discuss the selection of specific products to replace those currently deployed. Let's start with a reference point - virtualization systems. 1. The Pangs of Choice So what can you choose from? In the register of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications, there is a choice: Server […]

ITMO University TL;DR digest: non-classical university admissions, upcoming events and the most interesting materials

Today we will tell you about ITMO University's master's program, share our achievements, interesting materials from members of our community, and upcoming events. In the photo: DIY printer at ITMO University's Fablab How to become a part of the ITMO University community Non-classical admission to the Master's program in 2019 Our master's programs are divided into four types of programs: scientific, corporate, industrial and entrepreneurial. The first are focused on the market […]

Protecting Zuckerberg cost Facebook $22 million last year

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg earns only $1. Facebook does not pay him any other bonuses or monetary preferences, which puts Zuckerberg in an uncomfortable position if a number of hospitality expenses are necessary. Fly back and forth on a private flight, report to Congress, go out to the people, or at least feign affinity with the broader […]

Hackers released the personal data of thousands of US police officers and FBI agents

TechCrunch reported that a hacker group hacked into several FBI-related websites and uploaded their contents to the Internet, including dozens of files containing the personal details of thousands of federal agents and law enforcement officials. The hackers hacked into three websites associated with the FBI Association of National Academies, an alliance of various departments across the US that promotes training and leadership for agents and […]

Rust programming language 1.34 release

The system programming language Rust 1.34, developed by the Mozilla project, has been released. The language focuses on memory safety, provides automatic memory management, and provides a means to achieve high task parallelism without using a garbage collector or runtime. Rust's automatic memory management frees the developer from pointer manipulation and protects against problems caused by […]

Trailer for the launch of the cooperative zombie thriller World War Z

Publisher Focus Home Interactive and developers from Saber Interactive are preparing for the launch of World War Z, created based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name ("World War Z" with Brad Pitt). The third-person co-op shooter will release on April 16 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It has already received a themed launch trailer. Under the song War […]

Acer ConceptD: a series of PCs, laptops and monitors for professionals

Acer today held a major presentation, which introduced many new products. Among them was the new ConceptD brand, under which laptops, computers and monitors intended for professional use will be produced. The novelties are aimed at graphic designers, directors, editors, engineers, architects, developers and other content creators. The ConceptD 900 desktop computer is the flagship of the new family. […]

Acer Chromebook 714/715: premium laptops for business users

Acer has announced the premium Chromebook 714 and Chromebook 715 laptops for enterprise customers, launching in the current quarter. Laptops operate under the operating system Chrome OS. The devices are housed in a durable aluminum housing that is shock resistant. Ruggedized construction meets military standard MIL-STD 810G, so laptops can withstand drops from heights of up to 122 […]

HTC mid-range smartphone with 6 GB of RAM lit up in the benchmark

Information about a mysterious smartphone with the code designation 2Q7A100 has appeared in the Geekbench benchmark database: the device is being prepared for release by the Taiwanese company HTC. It is known that the device uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. This chip combines eight 64-bit Kryo 360 cores with a clock speed of up to 2,2 GHz (the base frequency is 1,7 GHz in the benchmark) and […]

Acer unveils Nitro 7 gaming laptop and updated Nitro 5

Acer unveiled the new Nitro 7 gaming laptop and the updated Nitro 5 at its annual press conference in New York. The new Acer Nitro 7 laptop is housed in a sleek 19,9mm thick metal chassis. The diagonal of the IPS display is 15,6 inches, the resolution is Full HD, the refresh rate is 144 Hz, the response time is 3 ms. With narrow bezels, the screen area ratio […]