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Exhibition inside the exhibition: InnoVEX will bring together almost half a thousand startups as part of Computex 2019

In the last days of May, the largest computer exhibition Computex 2019 will be held in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. At it, both large companies like AMD and Intel, as well as small startups just starting their journey in the computer market, will present their new products. Just for the latter, the organizers of Computex, represented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council […]

QA: Hackathons

The final part of the hackathon trilogy. In the first part, I talked about the motivation to participate in such events. The second part was devoted to the mistakes of the organizers and their results. The final part will answer questions that did not fit into the first two parts. Tell us how you started participating in hackathons. I studied for a master's degree at the University of Lappeenranta while simultaneously solving competitions in […]

5000 mAh battery and triple camera: Vivo will launch Y12 and Y15 smartphones

Online sources have published detailed information about the characteristics of two new mid-level Vivo smartphones - the Y12 and Y15 devices. Both models will receive a 6,35-inch HD+ Halo FullView screen with a resolution of 1544 Γ— 720 pixels. The front camera will be located in a small teardrop-shaped cutout at the top of this panel. It talks about using the MediaTek Helio P22 processor. The chip combines eight computing […]

I received a check from Knut for 0x$3,00

Donald Knuth is a computer scientist who cares so much about the accuracy of his books that he offers one hex dollar ($2,56, 0x$1,00) for any "error" found, where an error is anything that is "technically, historically, typographically" or politically incorrect." I really wanted to get a check from Knuth, so I decided to look for errors in his magnum opus, The Art of Programming (TAOCP). We managed to find [...]

Presented "smart" glasses for business Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 at a price of $999

Developers from Google presented a new version of smart glasses called Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Compared to the previous model, the new product has more powerful hardware, as well as an updated software platform. The product operates on the basis of Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1, which is positioned by the developer as the world's first Extended Reality platform. Due to this, it was possible not only [...]

The Yandex.Auto media system will appear in LADA, Renault and Nissan cars

Yandex has become the official supplier of software for multimedia car systems of Renault, Nissan and AVTOVAZ. We are talking about the Yandex.Auto platform. It provides access to various services - from a navigation system and browser to music streaming and weather forecast. The platform involves the use of a single, well-thought-out interface and voice control tools. Thanks to Yandex.Auto, drivers can interact with intelligent […]

Silicon Power Bolt B75 Pro Pocket SSD Features USB 3.1 Gen2 Port

Silicon Power has announced the Bolt B75 Pro, a portable solid-state drive (SSD) designed in a sleek yet rugged design. It is alleged that when creating the design of the new product, the developers drew ideas from the designers of the German Junkers F.13 aircraft. The data storage device has an aluminum case with a ribbed surface. MIL-STD 810G certification means the drive boasts increased durability. […]

109 rubles: Samsung CRG990 ultra-wide monitor for games released in Russia

Samsung has announced the start of Russian sales of the giant gaming monitor C49RG90SSI (CRG9 series), which was first demonstrated during the January CES 2019 exhibition. The panel has a concave shape (1800R) and measures 49 inches diagonally. Resolution - Dual QHD, or 5120 Γ— 1440 pixels with an aspect ratio of 32:9. Support for HDR10 is declared; provides 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. […]

The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms - Skyrim Scenario Board Game Announced

Publisher Bethesda Softworks has announced the board game The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms. At the start, the project offers one scenario for several users, dedicated to the civil war in Skyrim. Modiphius Entertainment is responsible for the development, which has already shown figurines of familiar characters. For example, the Dragonborn with a horned helmet and two swords. In The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms on […]

Ram recalls 410 pickups due to defective rear door lock

The Ram brand, owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced late last week a recall of 410 Ram 351, 1500 and 2500 pickup trucks. We are talking about models released during 3500-2015, which are subject to recall due to a defect in the rear door lock. . It should be noted that the recall does not affect the 2017 Ram 1500 model, which has undergone severe […]

Thermalright Macho Rev. C: new version of the popular cooler with improved fan

Thermalright has released another updated version of its popular Macho CPU cooler (HR-02). The new product is called Macho Rev. C and from the previous version with the designation Rev. B, it features a faster fan and a slightly different arrangement of radiator fins. Let us also recall that the first version of Macho HR-02 appeared back in 2011. Cooling system Macho Rev. C […]

Since last year, US intelligence agencies have been warning companies about the dangers of cooperation with China.

According to a publication by the Financial Times, since last fall, heads of American intelligence agencies have been informing the heads of technology companies in Silicon Valley about the possible dangers of doing business in China. Their briefings included warnings about the threat of cyber attacks and intellectual property theft. Meetings on this matter were held with various groups, which included technology companies, universities […]