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Two new versions of the Yandex.Station smart speaker will be released.

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The Unified Register of Notifications about the characteristics of cryptographic means and goods containing them at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has information about two new smart speakers from Yandex. Recall that the first 'smart' column, the 'Yandex.Station', was presented by the Russian IT giant at the end of May last year. The device uses the intelligent voice assistant Alice. Users can request various information, inquire about […]

Release of the new stable branch Tor 0.4.0

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The release of Tor toolset 0.4.0.5 has been announced, used for organizing the operation of the anonymous Tor network. Tor 0.4.0.5 is recognized as the first stable release in the 0.4.0 branch that has been developed over the past four months. The 0.4.0 branch will be accompanied within the standard support cycle — the release of updates will cease in 9 months or 3 months after the release of the 0.4.1.x branch. Long-Term Support (LTS) […]

Extensions in Firefox have been disabled due to certificate expiration

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Many Firefox users around the world lost their usual set of extensions due to their sudden disablement. This incident occurred at midnight UTC on May 4 — the issue is related to the expiration of the certificate used for generating digital signatures. In theory, the certificate was supposed to have been updated a week ago, but for some reason, that did not happen.

The new Microsoft Edge has introduced an "Incognito" mode

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Microsoft continues to improve its Chromium-based Edge browser. The latest build in the Canary update channel (daily updates) has introduced a version with a built-in ‘Incognito’ mode. Reportedly, this mode will be similar to similar features in other browsers. Specifically, it is stated that Microsoft Edge will not save browsing history or files when opening pages in this mode.

The Valve Index VR headset is available for pre-order for $999

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Today, May 1, Valve will start taking pre-orders for its new Index virtual reality headset. Alongside this, the company revealed the specifications and features of its new device and, of course, announced the price. To get straight to the point — the price is a rather considerable $999 for a VR headset. So what does Valve offer us for nearly a thousand dollars?

Social labor and open design. Introduction

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The evolution of motivation and incentive principles in the development of information systems and other high-tech products is ongoing. In addition to classic, purely monetary-capitalistic forms, alternative forms have long existed and are gaining increasing popularity. Half a century ago, tech giant IBM, as part of its 'Share' program, called for the free exchange of application programs for its mainframes, developed by third-party programmers (not charitable organizations).

Media: Pornhub 'extremely interested' in buying Tumblr

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At the end of 2018, the microblogging service Tumblr, owned by Verizon along with the other assets of Yahoo, changed its rules for users. Since then, adult content has been banned from the site, although prior to that, from 2007 onward, everything was limited to filtering and parental controls. As a result, the site lost about a third of its traffic within just three months. Now, […]

All Firefox add-ons disabled due to Mozilla certificate expiration

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Mozilla has warned of widespread issues with Firefox add-ons. All users of the browser have seen their add-ons blocked due to the expiration of the certificate used for creating digital signatures. Additionally, there is a noted inability to install new add-ons from the official AMO catalog (addons.mozilla.org). A solution to the situation has not yet been found, and Mozilla developers are considering possible fixes while […]

New Article: Review and Testing of the Noctua NH-U12A Cooler: Revolutionary Evolution

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Austrian company Noctua has closely collaborated with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transfer and Fans since its establishment in 2005, showcasing its new advancements in the cooling systems for personal computer components at almost every major Hi-Tech exhibition. However, these cooling systems unfortunately do not always reach mass production. It’s hard to say, […]

AMD was founded exactly 50 years ago with an initial capital of $50,000

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The semiconductor industry is quite young, and many large companies have only been around for a couple of decades. But there are veterans celebrating half-century anniversaries. One such company is Intel (which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year) and its long-time competitor AMD. Let’s recall some important milestones in the rich history of a company that was founded […]

Russian translation of the course "Introduction to Computer Science with MakeCode for Minecraft"

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To all, all, all teachers of computer science for children aged 10 to 14! A Russian translation of the course 'Introduction to Computer Science with MakeCode for Minecraft' is available at the link. The course page will most likely display in English and won't offer the option to switch to another language, but, like that groundhog, the Russian translation is indeed available. Here's what you need to do: […]

Why Data Science Teams Need Generalists Rather than Specialists

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HIROSHI WATANABE/GETTY IMAGES In the book 'The Wealth of Nations', Adam Smith illustrates how the division of labor becomes the main source of productivity improvement. An example is the assembly line of a pin factory: 'One worker pulls the wire, another straightens it, a third cuts it, the fourth sharpens the end, and the fifth shapes the other end for attaching the head.' Thanks to specialization, focused on specific functions, each worker becomes highly skilled […]

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