Author: ProHoster

Commercial 5G networks are coming to Europe

One of the first commercial networks in Europe based on fifth generation mobile communication technologies (5G) has launched in Switzerland. The project was implemented by the telecommunications company Swisscom together with Qualcomm Technologies. The partners were OPPO, LG Electronics, Askey and WNC. It is reported that all subscriber equipment currently available for use on Swisscom's 5G network is built using Qualcomm hardware components. This, in […]

How to publish a translation of a fiction book in Russia

In 2010, Google algorithms determined that there were almost 130 million unique editions of books published worldwide. Only a shockingly small number of these books have been translated into Russian. But you can’t just take and translate a work that you liked. After all, this would be a violation of copyright. Therefore, in this article we will look at what you need to do to [...]

First public release of the NoScript add-on for Chrome

Giorgio Maone, creator of the NoScript project, presented the first release of the add-on for the Chrome browser, available for testing. The build corresponds to version 10.6.1 for Firefox and was made possible thanks to the transfer of the NoScript 10 branch to WebExtension technology. The Chrome release is in beta status and is available for download from the Chrome Web Store. NoScript 11 is scheduled to be released at the end of June, […]

Windows cumulative updates slow down the OS

The April package of cumulative updates from Microsoft brought problems not only to Windows 7 users. Certain difficulties also arose for those who use Windows 10 (1809). According to available information, the update leads to various problems arising due to a conflict with antivirus programs installed on user PCs. Messages from users appeared on the Internet saying that after [...]

Intel processor shortage hurts three tech giants

The shortage of Intel processors began at the end of last summer: the growing and priority demand for processors for data centers caused a shortage of consumer 14-nm chips. Difficulties moving to more advanced 10nm standards and an exclusive deal with Apple to produce iPhone modems that use the same 14nm process have exacerbated the problem. In past […]

AMD's APU for Next-Gen Set-Top Boxes Close to Production

In January of this year, the code identifier of the future hybrid processor for the PlayStation 5 was already leaked onto the Internet. Inquisitive users managed to partially decipher the code and extract some data about the new chip. Another leak brings new information and indicates that the production of the processor is approaching its final stage. As before, the data was provided by well-known sources […]

Intel Releases Optane H10 Drive Combining 3D XPoint and Flash

Back in January of this year, Intel announced a very unusual SSD Optane H10, which stands out because it combines 3D XPoint and 3D QLC NAND memory. Now, Intel has announced the release of this device, and also shared details about it. The Optane H10 module uses QLC 3D NAND solid-state memory as a high-capacity […]

Photo of the day: the first real image of a black hole

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is reporting an astronomy-ready achievement: researchers have captured the first direct visual image of a supermassive black hole and its “shadow” (in the third illustration). The research was carried out using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a planetary-scale antenna array of eight ground-based radio telescopes. These are, in particular, the ALMA, APEX, […]

GNU Awk 5.0.0 Released

A year after the release of GNU Awk version 4.2.1, version 5.0.0 was released. In the new version: Support for the POSIX printf %a and %A formats has been added. Improved test infrastructure. Simplified content of test/Makefile.am and now it is possible to generate pc/Makefile.tst from test/Makefile.in. Regex procedures have been replaced with procedures from GNULIB. Infrastructure updated: Bison 3.3, Automake 1.16.1, Gettext 0.19.8.1, makeinfo […]

Scythe Fuma 2: a large cooling system that does not interfere with memory modules

The Japanese company Scythe continues to update its cooling systems, and this time it has prepared a new cooler Fuma 2 (SCFM-2000). The new product, like the original model, is a “double tower”, but differs in the shape of the radiators and new fans. The new product is built on six copper heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm, which are coated with a layer of nickel. The tubes are assembled in a nickel-plated copper base, [...]

Soyuz-2 rocket on environmentally friendly fuel will fly from Vostochny no earlier than 2021

The first Soyuz-2 launch vehicle, using exclusively naphthyl as fuel, will be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome after 2020. This was reported by the online publication RIA Novosti, citing statements by the management of the Progress RCC. Naphthyl is an environmentally friendly type of hydrocarbon fuel with the addition of polymer additives. It is planned to use this fuel in Soyuz engines instead of kerosene. The use of naphthyl will not only […]

Samsung Galaxy A20e smartphone received a 5,8″ Infinity V display

In March, Samsung announced the Galaxy A20 smartphone, equipped with a 6,4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity V display with a resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels. Now this device has a brother in the form of the Galaxy A20e model. The new product also received an Infinity V screen, but a regular LCD panel was used. The display size is reduced to 5,8 inches, but the resolution remains the same - 1560 × 720 pixels (HD+). IN […]