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Guitarix 0.40.0

A new version of the Guitarix software effects processor, aimed at guitarists, has been released. Changes: rack ported to GTK3 (gtkmm3), and LV2 plugins ported to X11/Cairo; added support for MIDI feedback; added a new PowerAmp module that emulates single-ended 6V6GT, push-pull EL84, etc. (based on Orange Dark Terror, Princeton, etc.). Source: linux.org.ru

The data dichotomy: rethinking the relationship between data and services

Hi all! We have great news, in June OTUS again launches the course "Software Architect", in connection with which we traditionally share useful material with you. If you've come across this whole microservices story without any context, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a little weird. Splitting an application into fragments connected by a network necessarily means adding […]

Load testing as a CI service for developers

One of the problems that multi-product software vendors often face is the duplication of the competencies of engineers - developers, testers, and infrastructure administrators - on almost every team. This also applies to expensive engineers - specialists in the field of load testing. Instead of focusing on your direct responsibilities and using your unique experience to build the process of load testing, choose a methodology […]

NFC: Exploring Near Field Communication Technology

We are all used to such a given in a smartphone as NFC. And everything seems to be clear with this. Many do not buy smartphones that do not have NFC, thinking that this is only about shopping. But there are a lot of questions. But did you know what else this technology can do? What to do if your smartphone does not have NFC? How to use the chip in an iPhone not […]

For GTA IV, an update was released that brought back previously deleted songs and added a bunch of errors

When Grand Theft Auto IV returned to Steam after a short absence due to problems with key generation, the game began to be sold in the Complete Edition along with all the add-ons. Then users noticed that several songs were removed from the project. In the latest update, Rockstar Games returned the missing compositions, but at the same time serious errors crept into the game. As conveyed […]

Video: high-level battles, cyberpunk locations and dangerous enemies in The Ascent gameplay video

A 5-minute gameplay video of The Ascent, an action game with RPG elements and a top-down view from the Neon Giant studio and Curve Digital publisher, has appeared on the IGN YouTube channel. The latest video is entirely dedicated to high-level battles in small open spaces. The material also shows the individual skills of the main character, a variety of enemies and several locations in the style of cyberpunk. Judging by the video presented, [...]

“Woke up already?”: Greymoor add-on to TES Online parodied the intro from TES V: Skyrim

The intro is one of the most famous moments in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. A trip to the place of execution in the same carriage with Ulfric Stormcloak gave rise to a lot of jokes and memes. The developers from ZeniMax Online Studios seem to know about the love of users for the initial stage of the fifth part, as they very successfully parodied it in the latest Greymoor add-on to The […]

Steam Now Directly Supports GeForce Now - Steam Cloud Play Feature Enters "Beta"

Valve is expanding Steam integration with cloud services. She recently released Steamworks documentation for developers detailing how the Steam Cloud Play beta functions. In addition, Steam now directly supports the GeForce Now cloud service. GeForce Now support on Steam doesn't mean that every game on the store can now be played on NVIDIA's service, but […]

Huawei MatePad Pro 5G goes on sale in China for $747

Huawei has started selling its flagship tablet MatePad Pro 5G in China. The device was presented back in February, but it was still not available for purchase. The new device starts at $747, which isn't too much for a premium tablet with uncompromising performance. Huawei MatePad Pro is available in versions with 8 GB of RAM and 256 or […]

Gigabyte launches Aorus 5 vB and 7 vB gaming laptops based on Core i7-10750H

Gigabyte has updated its Aorus 5 and Aorus 7 gaming laptops, giving them the latest tenth generation Intel Core H-series (Comet Lake-H) mobile processors. The new products are called Aorus 5 vB and Aorus 7 vB, and they are still positioned as models in the mid-price segment. The Aorus 5 vB laptop is equipped with a 15,6-inch IPS display with Full HD resolution, […]

Google Home smart speaker discontinued four years after release

The Google Home smart speaker was introduced in 2016. By modern standards, this is a fairly old device. And now, a few weeks after the price of the speaker was temporarily reduced to the absolute minimum, which was $29, information appeared in the official Google online store that the device was no longer available. Despite its advanced age, Google Home enjoyed […]