Author: ProHoster

Video: Twin Mirror from the developer of Life is Strange will not be a TV series

Dontnod Entertainment, the developer of the Life is Strange game series, has a couple of projects on the horizon - the psychological mystical thriller Twin Mirror and the three-episode drama Tell Me Why about a transgender teenager and his twin sister. The studio first introduced Twin Mirror gameplay back in 2018. Bandai Namco Entertainment was expected to release the first of three episodes […]

Video: Outlast's next game is a co-op horror film about survival during the Cold War

The Red Barrels team decided to try themselves in a slightly different genre as part of the creation of their next game in the Outlast series. Revealed at the PC Gaming Show, the new project The Outlast Trials is a cooperative survival horror game in the vein of Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th. We first heard this name in December last year. Action […]

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness bracelet with NFC support for $32 presented

The Chinese company Xiaomi has officially introduced the Mi Band 5 physical activity tracker, rumors about which have been circulating on the Internet for some time now. Sales of the new product will begin in a week - June 18. The gadget is equipped with a 1,2-inch touch display made using AMOLED technology. The size of this screen has increased by 20% compared to its predecessor, the Mi Band 4 tracker, which is equipped […]

Xiaomi introduced Redmi 9: Helio G80, four cameras and a 5020 mAh battery for only €150

The other day we learned all the characteristics of the Redmi 9 smartphone thanks to the publication of one of the retail online stores, and now Xiaomi has officially announced the device in Europe. The solution may offer a 6,53-inch Full HD+ display with a drop-shaped notch, an 8-nm MediaTek Helio G80 single-chip system and a rear quad camera. The 13-megapixel main module is complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle (118°), 5-megapixel macro module (shooting from 4 […]

Speech Recreation Technique Through Lamp Vibration Analysis in Pendant Light

A team of researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) developed the Lamphone technique (PDF) to reconstruct conversation and music heard in an enclosed space using passive vibration analysis of an electric lamp in a pendant lamp. An electro-optical sensor placed on the street was used as an analyzer and, using a telescope, was aimed at a lamp visible through the window. Experiment […]

How the checkout delay analysis system helps to save customer service time

The project, which makes it possible to “speed up the queues” at the checkouts in stores, is primarily socially significant. The #ITX5 development team in December 2019 was able to find and patent a solution that reduces checkout time, optimizes technical operations and affects such important company indicators as NPS and turnover. As a result of the successful results of its research, X5 […]

How Avito identifies scammers and fights fraud

Hey Habr. I am Igor, the head of the team that fights scammers on Avito. Today we will talk about the eternal battle with the villains who try and even sometimes deceive online shoppers with the help of goods delivery. We have been fighting fraud for a long time. Today's scammers deceive people by imitating the interfaces and functions of online trading platforms. For example, they come up with schemes for courier delivery on marketplaces. In January 2020, ready-made instructions appeared on the Internet […]

New Baldur's Gate III trailer and likely early access release in August

During the Guerrilla Collective Digital Festival, Larian Studios unveiled an interesting new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Baldur's Gate III. The developers plan to release the game in early access in August, but with a caveat. In a press release, the studio noted, “COVID-19 has impacted the Larian team, which has many people around the world. However, the transition to working from home is fortunately […]

Vampire Damsel and the Collector's Edition of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Paradox Interactive and Hardsuit Labs have released a new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, an action role-playing game that confirms the return of the vampire Damsel from the original Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, as well as a limited collector’s edition of the game. Fans will be delighted to know that Damsel's voice actress Courtenay Taylor will be reprising her role in […]

Hacker vs. SHODAN: System Shock Remake Alpha Build Trailer Released

Studio Nightdive has released a trailer for the alpha build of the remake of the adventure shooter System Shock. Recall that the demo version has been available on Steam and GOG since the end of May. System Shock was released in 1994 by Looking Glass. Its creator is Warren Spector, founder of immersive sim video games such as Deus Ex and Thief, where gamers are […]

West of Dead releases June 18 on PC and Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch in August

Publisher Raw Fury has released a new video dedicated to the imminent release of West of Dead. According to the developers, the game will be released on June 18 on PC and Xbox One. The release of the project on PS4 and Nintendo Switch will be delayed until August. Users can now play the beta for free on Steam and the Microsoft Store. Pre-order is not yet available and the price of the project is not disclosed, […]