Bad sectors – no problem!
09.04.09
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Absolutely any modern hard drive that has just come off the production line has a certain number of defective sectors, popularly called bads. But it is unlikely that a simple user will be able to detect them, unless the manufacturer has provided for this. Why is this happening? Here's why.
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Processor results of 2008
10.03.09
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If a year ago it seemed to someone that all the intrigue in the processor market would come down to how quickly the Core 2 line would develop, and whether Phenom would be able to catch up with its competitor, then 2008 brought many surprises to such an observer. Although it is worth recognizing that surprises began to pour in, as if from a cornucopia, only towards the end of the year. However, let's look at all the events in order.
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Wiki technologies
13.06.08
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Dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books and other similar online literature are displacing paper counterparts from our lives. Let's consider the most capacious and popular encyclopedic resource, in the creation of which users themselves can take part.
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With or without subwoofer? Speaker 2.0 and 2.1 test
01.02.08
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High-quality sound is something without which it is already difficult to imagine your workplace. But what to do when the howling of office tweeters doesn’t suit you, and there’s simply no room for a 5.1 system? There is only one way out: desktop two-channel acoustics with or without a subwoofer
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Google history. Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
06.12.07
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Their fortune has exceeded $16 million, their company is the most respectable employer in the world, and the brand they created is one of the hundred most expensive brands. Yes, in ten years Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the creators of Google, turned from ordinary American students into Internet search gurus, and the company itself broke all records for the speed of business development
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Comparative test of advanced non-DSLR cameras
05.12.07
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Our latest testing included the most functional and advanced non-mirror cameras. What they are capable of, how well their automation works and whether they fail in difficult conditions, we will try to figure it out
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Transistor: 60 years of great achievements of a small element
03.12.07
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The invention of the transistor 60 years ago was a major factor in driving many innovations and technological developments. It was the transistor - a tiny device, an element of a microcircuit that acts like a miniature switch and thereby allows the implementation of information processing algorithms - that ensured the phenomenal triumph of computers. What is the secret of success?
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Review of the Asus P526 communicator
30.11.07
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526 combines the capabilities of a mobile phone, PDA and navigator at once. I wonder how such versatility will affect the ease of use of these functions?
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Test of budget video cards with DirectX10 support
22.11.07
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The release of the new DirectX 10 naturally led to the birth of more advanced images rich in graphic effects... Are modern entry-level video cards able to show themselves adequately against the backdrop of the increasing gluttony of today's technologies?
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Masyanya’s dad Oleg Kuvaev: “I’m still a lousy animator :)”
20.11.07
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“Papa” Masyanya, an artist and sculptor, and in the past also a musician Oleg Kuvaev, almost from the cradle, became interested in computers, drew “tic-tac-toe” on them, and now, as we see, cartoons. He has both work and hobbies - all rolled into one. This is probably the main key to Oleg’s success. He spoke about his life in general and Masyan in particular in an interview for hi-Tech PRO
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Articles & tests
03.11.25
Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Creating new mid-range smartphones is no easy task. Manufacturers have to balance performance, camera capabilities, displays, and the overall cost impact of each component. How the new Oppo A6 Pro balances these factors is discussed in our review.
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One UI 8.5 Gives Older Samsung Phones a New Lease on Life — Here’s What the Update Brings
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One UI 8.5 Gives Older Samsung Phones a New Lease on Life — Here’s What the Update Brings
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One UI 8.5 brings features once exclusive to Samsung’s newest flagships to older Galaxy devices. But can the update really make the Galaxy S22, S23 and S24 feel closer to the Galaxy S26 experience? Here’s what actually changes after installing the new firmware.
News
22.06.26 | 19.07
Americans increasingly use ChatGPT, but fear the consequences of AI
Americans increasingly use ChatGPT, but fear the consequences of AI
The popularity of ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI services is growing rapidly in the US, but with it, user concerns are also increasing.
22.06.26 | 17.07
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Clip: lightweight clip-on headphones with autonomy of up to 36 hours
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Clip: lightweight clip-on headphones with autonomy of up to 36 hours
Sennheiser presented innovative ACCENTUM Clip headphones with a battery of up to 36 hours and support for the most modern codecs.