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Video: NVIDIA RTX demo in Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels and interviews with developers

During the gamescom 2019 exhibition, 4A Games studio and publisher Deep Silver presented a trailer for the launch of the first story add-on The Two Colonels (in Russian localization - β€œTwo Colonels”) for the post-apocalyptic shooter Metro Exodus. To remind you that this DLC uses RTX technology, NVIDIA published two videos on its channel. In the main game, hybrid visualization […]

Hackers hacked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account

On Friday afternoon, the Twitter account of the social service's CEO, Jack Dorsey, nicknamed @jack, was hacked by a group of hackers calling themselves the Chuckle Squad. Hackers published racist and anti-Semitic messages in his name, one of which contained Holocaust denial. Some of the messages were in the form of retweets from other accounts. After about one and a half [...]

Massive shooter Planetside Arena with hundreds of players in each match will open doors in September

The multiplayer shooter Planetside Arena was planned to be released back in January of this year, but development was delayed. At first its launch was delayed until March, and then in the last week of August the final early access release date appeared - September 19. The first version of the game will include two team modes: one with squads of three people each, and […]

TSMC intends to 'vigorously' defend its patented technologies in dispute with GlobalFoundries

Taiwanese company TSMC has made the first official statement in response to allegations of misuse of 16 GlobalFoundries patents. A statement published on the TSMC website said that the company is in the process of reviewing the complaints filed by GlobalFoundries on August 26, but the manufacturer is confident that they are unfounded. TSMC is one of the innovators in the semiconductor industry that annually […]

THQ Nordic reveals Knights of Honor II gameplay teaser β€” Sovereign

THQ Nordic has published a two-minute gameplay teaser for Knights of Honor II - Sovereign. The new product is being developed by the Black Sea Games studio. The events of the game will unfold in medieval Europe. Black Sea Games promises to make Knights of Honor II - Sovereign very deep. The developers plan to create a complex system that includes diplomacy, religion, economics and much more. In addition, the studio […]

The new Aorus 17 laptop features a keyboard with Omron switches

GIGABYTE has introduced a new portable computer under the Aorus brand, designed primarily for gaming enthusiasts. The Aorus 17 laptop is equipped with a 17,3-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 1920 Γ— 1080 pixels (Full HD format). Buyers will be able to choose between versions with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and 240 Hz. The panel response time is 3 ms. The new product carries […]

Siri and Apple Watch for new Nike sneakers will shoe their owners

The new Adapt Huarache doesn't have laces, at least not in the traditional sense. Instead, they have a built-in mechanism that automatically tightens special ties when the owner puts on his shoes. This is not to say that this is a completely new model, since in 1991 the company released sneakers called Huarache. However, then, of course, there is no question […]

Mobileye to build major research center in Jerusalem by 2022

The Israeli company Mobileye came to the attention of the press during the period when it supplied electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla with components for active driver assistance systems. However, in 2016, after one of the first fatal traffic accidents, in which the participation of Tesla's obstacle recognition system was seen, the companies parted ways with a terrible scandal. In 2017, Intel acquired […]

How to look Cassandra in the eye without losing data, stability, and faith in NoSQL

They say that everything in life is worth trying at least once. And if you are used to working with relational DBMSs, then it is worth getting acquainted with NoSQL in practice, first of all, at least for general development. Now, due to the rapid development of this technology, there are a lot of conflicting opinions and heated debates on this topic, which especially fuels interest. If you delve into [...]

SpaceX Starhopper Prototype Successfully Jumps 150m

SpaceX announced the successful completion of the second test of the Starhopper rocket prototype, during which it soared to an altitude of 500 feet (152 m), then flew about 100 m to the side and made a controlled landing in the center of the launch pad. The tests took place on Tuesday evening at 18:00 CT (Wednesday, 2:00 Moscow time). Initially they were planned to be held [...]

Infrastructure as code: first acquaintance

Our company is in the process of onboarding an SRE team. I came into this whole story from the development side. In the process, I came up with thoughts and insights that I want to share with other developers. In this reflection article I talk about what is happening, how it is happening, and how everyone can continue to live with it. Continuation of a series of articles written on [...]

The new be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 is white

be quiet! announced the Shadow Wings 2 White cooling fans, which, as reflected in the name, are made in white. The series includes models with a diameter of 120 mm and 140 mm. The rotation speed is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM). In addition, modifications without PWM support will be offered to customers. The rotation speed of the 120mm cooler reaches 1100 rpm. Maybe […]