Netflix has offered a FreeBSD kernel-level implementation of TLS (KTLS) for testing, which allows for a significant increase in encryption performance for TCP sockets. Supports acceleration of encryption of transmitted data using TLS 1.0 and 1.2 protocols sent to the socket using the write, aio_write and sendfile functions. Key exchange at the kernel level is not supported and the connection must first […]
The release of the QEMU 4.1 project has been presented. As an emulator, QEMU allows you to run a program compiled for one hardware platform on a system with a completely different architecture, for example, run an ARM application on an x86-compatible PC. In virtualization mode in QEMU, the performance of code execution in an isolated environment is close to the native system due to direct execution of instructions on the CPU and […]
Microsoft is currently testing the Chromium-based Edge browser as part of its Insider program. Almost every day new features are added there, which should ultimately make the browser fully functional. One of Microsoft's main focuses is everyone's favorite dark mode. At the same time, they want to extend it to the entire browser, and not just to individual pages. AND […]
Apple has taken a tough stance against websites that track and share users' browsing history with third parties. Apple's updated privacy policy says the company will treat websites and apps that try to bypass Safari's anti-tracking feature the same as malware. In addition, Apple intends to sell in selected [...]
At the presentation of the flagship smartphones Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ last week, Samsung representatives briefly mentioned the upcoming service for streaming games from PC to smartphone. Now network sources say that the new service will be called PlayGalaxy Link, and its launch will take place in September of this year. It means, […]
The other day, the publishing house Electronic Arts announced a new part of the Need for Speed series with the subtitle Heat. Users of the Reddit forum immediately asked the developers about loot boxes in the game, because the previous part, Payback, was heavily criticized due to intrusive microtransactions. Developers from the Ghost Games studio responded that containers will not appear in the project, but there is other paid content. In Need for Speed […]
The Odnoklassniki social network has announced the introduction of a new way to add friends: now you can do this operation using a photo. It is noted that the new system is based on a neural network. It is claimed that such a function is the first to be implemented in a social network available on the Russian market. “Now, to add a new friend on social networks, you just need to take a photo of him. At the same time, user privacy is securely [...]
Speedrunner Katun24 completed Super Mario Odyssey in 5 hours and 24 minutes. This does not compare with the world records (less than an hour), but the distinctive feature of his passage was that he completed it blindfolded. He published the corresponding video on his YouTube channel. Dutch player Katun24 chose the most popular type of speedrun - “any% of run”. The main goal [...]
Developers from Invader Studios have decided on the release date for the horror action game Daymare: 1998 on PC: the release on the Steam store will take place on September 17. The premiere was a little delayed, because initially it was supposed to take place before the end of summer. However, the wait is not long, just a month. In the meantime, everyone can get acquainted with the demo version of the game, which is already [...]
Valve has allowed Steam users to hide uninteresting projects at their discretion. An employee of the company, Alden Kroll, spoke about this. The developers did this so that players could additionally filter the platform’s recommendations. There are currently two hiding options available in the service: “default” and “run on another platform.” The latter will tell the Steam creators that the player has purchased the project […]
THQ Nordic has published its financial report for the first quarter of 2019. The publisher announced that operating profit increased by 204 million Swedish kronor ($21,3 million) during the period. This is 193% of previous figures. Sales of games from Deep Silver and Coffee Stain Studios increased by 33%; Metro Exodus contributed to the statistics. What's more […]
Yesterday, THQ Nordic published a financial report in which it separately noted the success of Metro Exodus. The game managed to increase the overall sales figures of the publisher Deep Silver by 10%. Simultaneously with the appearance of the document, THQ Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors held a meeting with investors, where he stated that the next part of Metro was in development. He continues to work on the series [...]
