Author: ProHoster

SilverStone PI01: a compact metal case for Raspberry Pi

SilverStone has introduced a very unusual ultra-compact computer case called PI01. The novelty is interesting in that it is not intended for ordinary PCs, but for Raspberry Pi single-board computers. The novelty is a universal case, and is suitable for almost all models of "blackberry" computer. Claimed to be compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3B, 2B, and 1B+ models, because they have the same […]

Ray tracing has arrived on the GeForce GTX: you can see for yourself

Starting today, real-time ray tracing is supported not only by GeForce RTX graphics cards, but also by select GeForce GTX 16xx and 10xx graphics cards. The GeForce Game Ready 425.31 WHQL driver, which provides video cards with this feature, can already be downloaded from the official NVIDIA website or updated through the GeForce Now application. List of graphics cards that support real-time ray tracing […]

Quiet: ASRock Equips iBOX Mini Computer with Intel Whiskey Lake Chip

ASRock has launched a new small form factor iBOX computer based on Intel's Whiskey Lake hardware platform. Buyers will be able to choose between three modifications - with a Core i3-8145U processor (two cores; four threads; 2,1-3,9 GHz), Core i5-8265U (four cores; eight threads; 1,6-3,9 GHz) and Core i7-8565U (four cores; eight threads; 1,8-4,6 GHz). All […]

Chinese Geely launches new Geometry brand for electric vehicles

Geely, China's largest automaker, which has invested in Volvo and Daimler, announced on Thursday the launch of Geometry's premium all-electric vehicle brand. The move was made by the company in connection with plans to increase the production of new electric vehicles. Geely said in a statement that the company will take orders overseas, but mostly […]

Personal computer sales continue to fall

The global market for personal computers is declining. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by analysts at the International Data Corporation (IDC). The data presented includes shipments of traditional desktops, laptops and workstations. Tablets and servers with x86 architecture are not taken into consideration. So, it is reported that in the first quarter of this year, PC shipments amounted to approximately 58,5 million units. This […]

Tesla Model 3 becomes the best-selling car in Switzerland

According to online sources, the Tesla Model 3 has become the best-selling car in Switzerland, overtaking not only other electric cars, but in general all passenger vehicles offered on the country's market. Statistics show that Tesla delivered 1094 Model 3 electric cars in March, ahead of market leaders Skoda Octavia (801 units) and Volkswagen […]

Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop is equipped with a 3K screen and an Intel Whiskey Lake processor

Huawei has announced the MateBook X Pro (2019) portable computer, equipped with a high-quality IPS display measuring 13,9 inches diagonally. A 3K format panel is used: the resolution is 3000 × 2000 pixels, the aspect ratio is 3:2. Thanks to the frameless design, the screen occupies 91% of the front surface area. The display supports multi-point touch control. Claimed to be 100% coverage of the sRGB color space. Brightness reaches 450 […]

Dragonblood: First Wi-Fi WPA3 Vulnerabilities Revealed

In October 2017, it was unexpectedly discovered that the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol for encrypting Wi-Fi traffic had a serious vulnerability that could reveal user passwords and then eavesdrop on the victim’s communications. The vulnerability was called KRACK (short for Key Reinstallation Attack) and was identified by specialists Mathy Vanhoef and Eyal Ronen. After discovering […]

Panasonic freezes investments in Tesla car battery expansion

As we already know, Tesla car sales in the first quarter fell short of the manufacturer's expectations. Sales volumes in the first three months of 2019 were down 31% quarter-on-quarter. Several factors are to blame for this, but there is no excuse for bread. Worse, analysts are losing optimism about ramping up Tesla vehicle shipments, and the company's […]

Amazon buys warehouse robot developer Canvas Technology

Amazon.com Inc. announced Wednesday that it has acquired Boulder, Colorado-based robotics startup Canvas Technology, which has built autonomous carts to transport goods around a warehouse. An Amazon spokesperson did not disclose the cost of the deal, only saying that the companies share a common vision of a future in which humans work alongside robots to further improve worker safety and […]

Case renders reveal features of Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones

As we have repeatedly reported, Google is preparing to release mid-range smartphones Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Images of these devices in protective cases were available to online sources. Renders of cases allow you to get an idea of ​​the design features of smartphones. In particular, it is clear that the devices have wide frames above and below the screen. In the front part there is […]