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The magic of numbers in decimal numbers

This article was written in addition to the previous one at the request of the community. In this article we will understand the magic of numbers in decimal numbers. And let’s consider the numbering not only adopted in the ESKD (Unified System of Design Documentation), but also in the ESPD (Unified System of Program Documentation) and KSAS (Set of Standards for Automated Systems), since Harb largely consists of IT […]

New article: OPPO Reno smartphone review: raising an eyebrow

OPPO Reno is not just another gadget from a Chinese brand that has been trying to break into (or return to) the European market for several years now, but is still far from the same results it achieved in its homeland. No, Reno is essentially an entire strategy, a sub-brand that will include many smartphones. A proper name, instead of letter indices, should […]

The lack of 5G frequencies in Russia will provoke an increase in the cost of subscriber devices

Refusal to convert frequencies for fifth generation mobile networks (5G) in Russia could result in a significant increase in the cost of subscriber devices and services. According to the online publication RIA Novosti, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov warned about this. We are talking about allocating the 5–3,4 GHz range for 3,8G networks, which cellular operators rely on. These frequencies are the most preferable in terms of [...]

The thickness of Zotac ZBox Edge mini-computers does not exceed 32 mm

Zotac will show its small form factor ZBox Edge Mini PCs at the upcoming COMPUTEX Taipei 2019. The devices will be available in several versions; At the same time, the thickness of the case will not exceed 32 mm. Perforated panels will improve heat dissipation from installed components. It is said that the minicomputers can carry an Intel Core processor on board. About the maximum allowable amount of RAM [...]

China has made a prototype of a maglev train with a speed of 600 km/h

A new super-fast maglev train capable of reaching speeds of up to 600 km/h is one step closer to reality in China. On Thursday, it was announced that a prototype magnetic levitation vehicle had been completed at a facility in Qingdao, a port city in eastern China's Shandong province. Created by the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), the world's largest […]

Apple is working on a 16β€³ MacBook Pro with a borderless OLED display

Apple MacBook laptops have used LCD displays for many years. However, in the wake of smartphones, the Cupertino company may reportedly start switching to OLED display technology in its laptops. At least, the Korean resource The Elec claims that Apple is preparing a new MacBook Pro, which should have an OLED display. The publication claims that the mobile PC will be equipped […]

Video: MIT scientists make autopilot more human-like

Creating self-driving cars that can make human-like decisions has been a long-standing goal of companies like Waymo, GM Cruise, Uber and others. Intel Mobileye offers a Responsibility-Sensitive Safety (RSS) mathematical model, which the company describes as a "common sense" approach that is characterized by programming the autopilot to behave in a "good" way, such as giving other cars the right of way. […]

Video: OnePlus 7 Pro touch screen false alarms

One of the main advantages of the flagship smartphone OnePlus 7 Pro is the presence of a display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The device went on sale and some users began reporting an issue that was described as "ghost touches". We are talking about false positives of the touch screen, which responds to taps even if the user does not interact with the device. On […]

Rest 1.35

The Rust development team is pleased to announce a new version of their language: 1.35. Rust is a programming language that allows you to write reliable and efficient programs. If you already have Rust installed via rustup, you can update with the command: $ rustup update stable The main thing in the update is the implementation of the closure traits Fn, FnOnce, FnMut, for Box ,Box ,Box , […]

Elasticsearch 7.1 provides free security components

Elasticsearch BV has released new releases of the search, analysis and data storage platform Elasticsearch 6.8.0 and 7.1.0. The releases are notable for providing free security-related features. The following are now available for free use: Components for encrypting traffic using the TLS protocol; Opportunities for creating and managing users; Features for selective role-based access control (RBAC), allowing […]

After US ban, Huawei seeks $1 billion in funding

Huawei Technologies Co. is seeking $1 billion in additional financing from a small group of lenders after a U.S. ban on Huawei equipment threatened to cut off supplies of critical components. An unnamed source told Bloomberg that the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer is seeking an offshore loan in American or Hong Kong […]

Gnome developers ask not to use themes in their applications

A group of independent Linux application developers have written an open letter asking the Gnome community to stop using themes in their applications. The letter is addressed to distribution maintainers who embed their own GTK themes and icons instead of the standard ones. Many well-known distros use their own themes and icon sets to create a consistent style, differentiate their brand, and give users a unique experience. […]