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Introduced a more efficient method for determining collision prefixes for SHA-1

Researchers from the French Institute for Research in Informatics and Automation (INRIA) and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) have developed an improved method for attacking the SHA-1 algorithm, which greatly simplifies the creation of two different documents with the same SHA-1 hashes. The essence of the method is to reduce the operation of a full collision selection in SHA-1 to a collision attack with a given prefix, in which a collision occurs if there is […]

Scientists have created a pixel a million times smaller than the screens of modern smartphones

On Friday, a group of British scientists from the University of Cambridge published an article in the journal Science Advances describing the development of promising technology for the production of relatively inexpensive screens of almost unlimited sizes. Don’t be confused by the mention of Friday and the phrase that British scientists have set on edge. Everything is honest and serious. The research is based on the study and use of long-known plasmon quasiparticles in […]

Final Fantasy VII remake still planned to be released in episodes

At the recent State of Play presentation, Square Enix presented the long-awaited new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake. The publisher did not announce any news, but promised to share new information next month. A little later, he confirmed that he still plans to release the game in episodes. In a press release, Square Enix reiterated that there are still plans to split Final Fantasy VII Remake into […]

Today, many popular addons for Firefox stopped working due to certificate issues.

Hello, dear Khabrovites! I want to warn you right away that this is my first publication, so I ask you to immediately notify me of any problems, typos, and so on. In the morning, as usual, I turned on my laptop and began leisurely surfing in my favorite Firefox (release 66.0.3 x64). Suddenly, the morning ceased to be languid - at one beautiful moment, a message popped up that […]

PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2: new evidence appeared on the Web

Red Dead Redemption 2 regularly appears in the first positions of British retail, but only owners of PS4 and Xbox One consoles enjoy the game. This may change in the future. Over the past time, hints have repeatedly appeared on the Internet about the existence of a PC version of the western. First, the MediaMarkt store posted the corresponding project page, then the references were found in the companion application for smartphones. And now new […]

Belgian developer paves the way for "single-chip" power supplies

We have noted more than once that power supplies are becoming β€œour everything.” Mobile electronics, electric vehicles, the Internet of things, energy storage and much more bring the process of power supply and voltage conversion to the first most important positions in electronics. Technologies for the production of chips and discrete elements using materials such as nitride promise to significantly increase the efficiency of power supplies and, in particular, inverters.

Uber raises $8,1 billion in IPO

Network sources report that Uber Technologies Inc. managed to attract about $8,1 billion in investments through an initial public offering (IPO). At the same time, the cost of the company's securities approached the lower mark of their price in the market range. It is also reported that as a result of trading as part of the IPO, 180 million Uber shares worth $45 […]

How DNSCrypt solved the issue of expired certificates by introducing a 24 hour expiration date

In the past, certificates often expired due to the fact that they had to be renewed manually. People just forgot to do it. With the advent of Let's Encrypt and the automatic update procedure, it seems that the problem should be solved. But recent history with Firefox shows that it's actually still relevant. Unfortunately, the certificates continue to expire. If anyone missed this story, […]

How to write a cover letter when looking for a job in the USA: 7 tips

For many years, it has been a common practice in the United States to require applicants for various vacancies not only a resume, but also a cover letter. In recent years, the importance of this aspect has begun to decline - already in 2016, only about 30% of employers required cover letters. This is not difficult to explain - HR specialists conducting initial screening are usually too […]

Jonsbo CR-1000: budget cooling solution with RGB lighting

Jonsbo has introduced a new air cooling system for processors, called the CR-1000. The new product is a classic tower-type cooler and stands out only for its pixel (addressable) RGB backlight. Jonsbo CR-1000 is built on four U-shaped copper heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm, which are assembled in an aluminum base and can be in direct contact with the processor cover. It didn’t fit very well on the tubes [...]