Important highlights include the drop in prices for RAM and SSDs, the launch of 5G in the USA and South Korea, as well as upcoming tests of fifth-generation networks in Russia, the hacking of Tesla's security system, Falcon Heavy as lunar transport, and the appearance of the Russian OS "Elbrus" in public access.
5G in Russia and the world
Fifth-generation networks are gradually starting to emerge in different countries, transitioning from the preparation phase to full operation. , where 5G was launched at a national level. Although only owners of Samsung Galaxy S10 equipped with a full 5G communication module can currently connect to this network, other devices from different manufacturers will soon appear on the market.
In Russia, operators are only . Unfortunately, the Ministry of Defense is not yet ready to transfer frequencies in the main operational range of 3.4–3.8 GHz to mobile operators.
In the USA, 5G is being launched in test mode, and this new type of communication will currently . The launch has been carried out by the telecommunications operator AT&T. The network's bandwidth is up to 1 Gbit/s.
Hackers managed to force a Tesla to drive into oncoming traffic
Researchers from Tencent Keen Security Lab managed to hack the firmware of the Tesla Model S 75. The hack involved taking control of the steering wheel, causing the autopilot to drive into oncoming lanes. This was achieved through an attack on machine vision. Tesla utilizes neural networks in its machine vision systems, which is why this method worked, and the electric vehicle obeyed the hackers. A patch has now been released, .
Lunar flight on Falcon Heavy
As the Trump administration insists that NASA accelerate its efforts towards the important goal of a lunar flight, the agency On Monday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine stated that if the SLS cannot be prepared on time (2024), then a lunar flight could be undertaken using the Falcon heavy rocket with the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage system built by United Launch Alliance.
Cellular communication is transitioning to domestic encryption
Although a complete ban on foreign cryptography is not yet prohibited in Runet, for cellular communication, the corresponding measures are being implemented. . Starting from December 1 of this year, two orders from the Ministry of Digital Development (No. 275 and No. 319) will come into effect. From this date, the authentication and identification procedures for subscribers of 2G, 3G, and 4G networks must be carried out using cryptography that meets the requirements of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
The Russian OS 'Elbrus' has been made publicly available
Domestic development, Russian . It is available on the website of the company that created this OS. Here you can download the distribution, which is compatible with both the eponymous processors and the x86 architecture. The third version of the 'Elbrus' OS is currently available, with the fourth version featuring kernel 4.9 on the way. It is expected to appear in the list very soon.
Prices for RAM and SSDs have started to decline
Overproduction and decreased demand have caused . Negative price dynamics have emerged for the first time in five years — until now, prices had only been rising. The cost of DRAM has already fallen to its lowest point in the last three years, and the decline is ongoing.
Source: habr.com
