Rubric Internet news
Today, for the first time on the social network Facebook, a message published by a user was marked as “inaccurate information.” This was done after an appeal from the Singapore government, as the country introduced a law to combat fake news and manipulation on the Internet. “Facebook is required by law to tell you that the Singapore government has stated that this post contains false information,” the […]
Traditionally, Windows 10 uses version numbers that directly indicate release dates. While these often differ from the actual release dates, this allows for a more or less accurate estimate of when a particular version will be released. For example, build 1809, planned for September 2018, was released in October. Windows 10 (1903) – March and May 2019, respectively. The same […]
Microsoft has officially stopped offering free upgrades. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in December 2017. Despite this, there have been reports on the Internet that even now some users who have Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 with an official license, it is possible to carry out a free update of the software platform to Windows 10It's worth saying […]
Enthusiast Jay Doscher has developed a computer called the Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit, which is theoretically capable of surviving the end of the world while remaining fully functional. Jay took the electronic components he had on hand and encased them in a protected, waterproof case that was immune to physical damage. A copper foil case is also provided to protect against electromagnetic radiation. Some of the parts were printed on a 3D printer. […]
A very interesting new product has appeared in the assortment of the Chinese company Xiaomi - a portable backup battery made in retro style. Externally, the device resembles an old small radio receiver. Buyers will be offered several color options, including dark green and red. The main feature of the new product is a built-in heating element, thanks to which the gadget will help warm your hands in frosty weather. The aluminum body has good thermal conductivity, [...]
So, friends, are you already eating tangerines and feeling a little irritated by the New Year's atmosphere everywhere? So are we. Which means the very end of November has arrived—time for another virtual meeting of Habr users and staff. This time, just like outside, it's all about the negative. A lot of work has been done "under the hood" this month, but also on the outside […]
The most interesting thing that has happened to writing in the last couple of decades is so-called "online literature." A few years ago, writers were given the opportunity to earn money through literary work without the mediation of publishers, working directly with readers. I talked about this briefly in the article "Writers Prod." On this matter, one can only echo the words of the son of a Turkish citizen: "A dream come true [...]
Version 7.0 of the SU2 project, an open-source Navier-Stokes equation solver, is now available. Changelog: new nonlinear iteration controller for improved robustness and convergence; improvements for the fixed-lift (Cl=const) simulation mode; new capabilities for Discrete Adjoint; mesh quality report; dry run capability for checking the functionality of input files; modifications to the SST turbulence model; changes to […]
Remedy Entertainment's latest game, Control, is a Metroid-inspired action-adventure set in a rather unusual setting, described in-game as paranormal. Speaking with VentureBeat, the studio's writer, Sam Lake, discussed the project. In the interview, Lake explained that Control's setting was inspired by the literary genre of "new weird." It began in the 1990s and developed in a series of novels […]
After a month of attempts and 252 deaths, YouTube user Super Louis 64 successfully completed Halo 3 on Legendary difficulty using only a Guitar Hero controller. In the 22-minute video, Super Louis 64 showcases highlights from his Halo playthrough, which primarily consists of the deaths that occurred before he achieved his impressive goal. […]
Honor, a brand owned by Chinese company Huawei, has unveiled another new product for the modern smart home: the Byblue surveillance camera. The device features a white case with a beveled top. Its motorized platform provides 360-degree horizontal and 100-degree vertical coverage. Video is recorded in 1080p (1920 × 1080 pixels). It is noted that […]
Scientists at the Keck Observatory, located on the peak of Mauna Kea (Hawaii, USA), have released an image of 2I/Borisov, an interstellar comet discovered just a few months ago. The comet was discovered in late August of this year by amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov using a 65-cm telescope he developed. The comet is the second known interstellar object after the asteroid 'Oumuamua, which was detected in the fall of 2017 using the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope.