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The Genode Project has published the Sculpt 24.04 General Purpose OS release

The release of the Sculpt 24.04 project has been presented, developing an operating system based on Genode OS Framework technologies, which can be used by ordinary users to perform everyday tasks. The source code of the project is distributed under the AGPLv3 license. A 30 MB LiveUSB image is offered for download. Supports operation on systems with Intel processors and graphics with VT-d and VT-x extensions enabled, and […]

Google expands R&D center in Taiwan

Google has expanded its device research and development center in Taiwan as its product ecosystem grows in importance to the company. This was reported by Nikkei Asia with reference to a Google representative. “Taiwan is home to Google's largest research and development center outside the United States. As of 2024, we have increased our workforce in Taiwan over the past 10 years […]

BenQ Zowie XL2586X 540Hz Esports Monitor Coming in May

BenQ's gaming brand Zowie is gearing up to release a new 24,1-inch gaming monitor, the BenQ Zowie XL2586X, designed specifically for eSports players. The new product was first announced back in December last year. The manufacturer recently announced when we can expect this monitor to go on sale. Image source: ZowieSource: 3dnews.ru

A Japanese satellite took the “first-ever” close-up photo of a piece of space debris

On the X network (formerly Twitter), the Japanese company Astroscale reported successful maneuvers of an inspector satellite to approach space debris - a fragment of a rocket in orbit. The company is developing technology for capturing and releasing unnecessary trash into the atmosphere around the Earth so that rocket launches and satellites are not threatened. Image source: AstroscaleSource: 3dnews.ru

Alphabet is again worth more than $2 trillion - there are only four such companies

Alphabet's parent holding, Google Corporation, is not called an Internet giant for nothing: following the results of yesterday's trading session, the company's capitalization for the first time remained at more than $2 trillion, securing its status as the fourth largest company in the world after Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. Image source: Unsplash, Pawel CzerwinskiSource: 3dnews.ru

Neatsvor U1MAX robot vacuum cleaner for dry and wet cleaning will provide fully automated cleaning of premises

The Neatsvor company presented in Russia the Neatsvor U1MAX robot vacuum cleaner with dry and wet cleaning functions, supplied with a self-cleaning station. The U1MAX robot vacuum cleaner is a comprehensive solution for home cleaning with seven different functions, allowing for a full cleaning cycle of the room with virtually no need for user intervention. Source: 3dnews.ru

Release of OSMC 2024.04-1, a distribution for creating a media center based on the Raspberry Pi

The release of the OSMC 2024.04-1 distribution kit has been presented, intended for creating a media center based on Raspberry Pi single-board computers or Vero set-top boxes developed by the distribution kit developers. The distribution is equipped with the Kodi media center and offers out of the box a complete set of tools for creating a home theater that supports video display in 4K, 2K and HD (1080p) quality. Available for download as images for direct recording on […]

New article: Review of QD-OLED DQHD monitor Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC: gaming all-rounder

Samsung has always stood out for its special approach to creating desktop displays, and the Samsung Display division, which develops and produces state-of-the-art panels, constantly provides the manufacturer with advanced solutions to create unique products. This is what happened with the new 49-inch Odyssey G9 OLED gaming device with a second-generation QD-OLED matrix. Source: 3dnews.ru

ESA published images of Mars with “creepy spiders in the city of the Incas”

A little more than half a century ago, people’s imagination was excited by canals on Mars that could be of artificial origin. But then automatic stations and descent vehicles flew to Mars, and the channels turned out to be bizarre folds of the relief. But as recording equipment improved, Mars began to show its other wonders. The latest of these can be considered the discovery of “creepy spiders in the city of the Incas.” Source […]

The Servo engine passed Acid2 tests. Crash Reporter in Firefox has been rewritten in Rust

The developers of the Servo browser engine, written in the Rust language, announced that the project has reached a level that allows it to successfully pass the Acid2 tests, used to test support for web standards in web browsers. Acid2 tests were created in 2005 and evaluate basic CSS and HTML4 capabilities, as well as correct support for PNG images with transparent backgrounds and the “data:” URL scheme. Among the recent changes to Servo […]