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Pop!_OS Linux distribution update 19.04

System76, a company specializing in the production of laptops, PCs and servers supplied with Linux, has published a new release of the Pop!_OS 19.04 distribution, developed for delivery on System76 equipment instead of the previously offered Ubuntu distribution. Pop!_OS is based on the Ubuntu 19.04 package base and features a redesigned desktop environment based on a modified GNOME Shell. The project's developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. ISO images […]

Apache Subversion 1.12.0 release

After 6 months of development, the Apache Software Foundation has published the release of the version control system Subversion 1.12.0. Despite the development of decentralized systems, Subversion continues to be popular in commercial companies and projects that use a centralized approach to version and configuration management of software systems. Open projects that use Subversion include: Apache, FreeBSD, Free Pascal, OpenSCADA, GCC and LLVM projects. […]

Cat Detective Adventures in Blacksad: Under the Skin Begin September 26th

Developers from the studios Pendulo and YS Interactive have decided on the release date for the detective adventure Blacksad: Under the Skin. The premiere will take place on September 4 on PlayStation 26, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC (Windows and macOS). In addition to the release date, the authors presented a new trailer, revealing details of the plot and introducing us to the main character, and also talked about the collector's edition. Last thing […]

Dangerous industries: we are watching you, %username% (video analytics)

One comrade is without a helmet, the second is without gloves. In production there are many not very good cameras, into which not the most attentive grandmothers look. More precisely, they simply go crazy there from the monotony and do not always see incidents. Then they call slowly, and if it was an entry into a dangerous zone, then sometimes they call the workshop […]

The future is in the clouds

1.1. Introduction Speaking about the development of IT in the last few years, one cannot fail to note the share of Cloud solutions among others. Let's figure out what cloud solutions, technologies, etc. are. Cloud computing (or cloud services) is a special set of tools and methods for logistics, storage and processing of data on remote computing resources, which include servers, […]

How and why we wrote a highly loaded scalable service for 1C: Enterprise: Java, PostgreSQL, Hazelcast

In this article, we will talk about how and why we developed the Interaction System - a mechanism that transfers information between client applications and 1C:Enterprise servers - from setting a task to thinking through the architecture and implementation details. The Interaction System (hereinafter - CB) is a distributed fault-tolerant messaging system with guaranteed delivery. CB is designed as a high-load service with […]

Tesla Model S and Model X have increased range with the same battery capacity

Tesla has announced a number of improvements to its Model S and Model X electric vehicles. In particular, the transmission has been upgraded, thanks to which the Model S Long Range sedan now has a range of 370 miles (595 km), and the Model X Long Range crossover - 325 miles ( 523 km). At the same time, as Tesla reported, the battery capacity of both models […]

Acer launches 4K monitor with DisplayHDR 600 certification

Acer has added a new monitor to its assortment with the hard-to-remember designation ET322QKCbmiipzx: the device is based on a VA matrix measuring 31,5 inches diagonally. The panel complies with the 4K format: the resolution is 3840 Γ— 2160 pixels. There is talk of DisplayHDR 600 certification - peak brightness reaches 600 cd/m2. The monitor claims 95% coverage of the NTSC color space. Typical and dynamic contrast indicators - [...]

Starlink: Battle for Atlas Coming to PC with Crimson Moon Update

Ubisoft has announced that Starlink: Battle for Atlas will be released on PC on April 30, along with a free Crimson Moon update for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The latest version will also get a paid add-on with characters from Star Fox. As part of the free update, pilots will be able to explore the Crimson Moon to take part in […]

In the new trailer, the developers talked about the gameplay of Fade to Silence

Developers from the Black Forest Games studio presented a new trailer for the survival simulator Fade to Silence, in which they spoke in more detail about the main gameplay. We will be sent to a cold post-apocalyptic world, in which we can survive only by challenging nature and terrible enemies. As in many similar games, you will have to look for shelter, food, resources, and heat sources. It’s interesting that [...]

Microsoft spoke about financial results: growth on all fronts

Microsoft reported financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2019. The Redmond-based company reported revenue of $30,6 billion, up 14% year over year. Operating profit grew by 25% to $10,3 billion, net profit grew by 19% to $8,8 billion, and […]