The new Windows will update in 90 seconds

Users will not have to wait for hours to update Windows anymore.

Windows 10X, the special version of Windows 10 for a dual-screen device, is a lot different from Windows 10. In addition to the interface and controls, Windows 10X will be able to download updates to the computer, start up Again, switch to the new version in just 90 seconds.

That's information that Microsoft has just revealed in a shared about Windows 10X with developers on February 10.

Surely this is one of the biggest advantages of Windows 10X over the regular version of Windows 10, which takes several tens of minutes, even hours to update even with high-configuration machines.

To do this, Microsoft developed a special update process for Windows 10X. Specifically, the Windows 10X system files, drivers, and applications are separate on different areas, so Microsoft only needs to migrate to the new software version immediately after restarting the device.

In addition, "container" technology is also applied to prevent Win32 applications from affecting the file system during the update.

2019 is the beginning of foldable smartphones with pioneering names such as Galaxy Fold or Huawei Mate X. Sang to 2020, improvements in technology and durability promise to bring exciting and unique products. more thoughtful.

In October last year, Microsoft launched Surface Neo, its first dual-screen device running Windows 10X. Each portion of the screen measures 9 inches, 5.6 mm thick, and weighs 655 grams. The Windows 10X platform is designed to make the most of two monitors' efficiency when two parallel applications can be run on each screen. Apps can automatically align when users fold the device.

Not only Surface Neo, but most other devices running Windows 10X will also be equipped with Intel's new Lakefield processor. It's unclear what the actual performance of this chip is, but Microsoft says it will include high-performance cores for standard desktop applications and low-performance for basic applications to optimize power consumption. of the product.

Currently Windows 10X is still in beta. Microsoft plans to officially launch Windows 10X with the Surface Neo later this year.

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Police protect the planet - a career earns nearly 200,000 USD / year of NASA

2The mission of protecting the planet not only helps the Earth to avoid extraterrestrial organisms such as bacteria, but also protects the life forms in space from us.

The vague anxiety that aliens might someday not only come true, but also embrace the dream of annexing the Earth has always existed. Therefore, NASA has an obscure position: "Planetary protection police".



With a "super" salary of up to $ 187,000 per year, this position ensures you a fairly large income, at least until the end of the world actually happens.

The task of protecting the planet not only protects the Earth from alien organisms such as bacteria, but also protects the lifeforms of space from ourselves.

Humans have long hoped to find life in outer space. In the Solar System alone, at least 5 planets may have extraterrestrial life. The five planets with traces of water have appeared as Mars, Europa Moon of Jupiter, Ganymede satellite (Jupiter's largest natural satellite), Enceladus Moon of Saturn and Pluto.

The discovery and search for life requires sending robotic probes or even humans to explore. A robot can contain bacteria, viruses or other biological contaminants from the Earth and humans - nothing more than a giant pollutant.

If something on Earth were lost on another planet, two problems could occur: This contamination makes it difficult for us to be sure whether the organism has discovered originating from the planet as well as exploring or capital. is available from time on Earth. Worse still, if alien life existed, the "uninvited guests" from Earth could pollute the environment of the new planet, even destroying life here.
But pollution brought from outer space back to Earth is always what makes us more worried. When the astronauts made their first trip to the Moon by the Apollo ship, which had just returned to Earth, they were isolated for three weeks to ensure they didn't bring any unusual creatures from the Moon.

This is not possible when the Moon is a place without air and water and therefore is likely a sterile environment. But in fact, something scary happened.

When the crew of Apollo 12 returned to Earth, they brought back the camera from the Surveyor 3 unmanned spacecraft, landing on the Moon two and a half years earlier. NASA scientists examined the camera and, amazingly, discovered a small set of strep bacteria deep inside.
Strep is a species of bacteria endemic to the Moon. It is possible that bacteria on Earth were accidentally brought aboard the Surveyor and somehow survived the lunar environment.

Further analysis showed that none of the scenarios were correct. The camera was actually "invaded" by bacteria in the lab after returning to Earth. However, this incident is a warning that the process of spreading bacteria or abnormal life from one world to another is very easy.

The work of the Planetary Guard helps ensure that similar biological leaks do not occur, not only for astronauts returning from outside the planet but also for probing robots. This is especially important as NASA continues the long-delayed return of specimens from Mars.
As the name implies, this work mainly collects soil and rock samples from Mars, transporting back to Earth for research purposes. To prevent the spread of pollution, quality control standards will be established such as disinfection of the spacecraft assembly room, parallel disinfection of the spacecraft before it is put into operation.

Eventually, the spacecraft will self-destruct to help keep things pristine. On September 21, 2003, after eight years of orbiting Jupiter, the aging Galileo spacecraft killed itself. It plunges into the planet's atmosphere to ensure that Galileo will not accidentally crash into Europa, Ganymede or any other Jovian Moon that may be hiding life.

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DxOMark gave Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro the title of camera champion

Through DxOMark's tests, the final score of the model is 124, including 134 points for shooting and 104 points for video.
Shortly after its launch, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro was ranked by DxOMark - a smartphone camera review site - as the best photography phone, surpassing other names such as Huawei Mate 30 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy Note10 +.
Mi 10 Pro is equipped with a 4-camera system on the back including the main lens with a resolution of 108 MP, a 12 MP telephoto lens, a 20 MP super wide-angle camera and an 8 MP secondary camera. Through DxOMark's tests, the final score of the model is 124, including 134 points for shooting and 104 points for video.

Comparing directly with the iPhone 11 Pro Max, the 108 MP sensor on Mi 10 Pro gives superior detail. In general, these two pictures are not much different. However, when zoomed in, the Mi 10 Pro shows the ability to retain more details, the men's hair is still clearly displayed. In addition, the colors produced by the Mi 10 Pro camera are also more realistic.
"The colors on the camera of Mi 10 Pro are quite good. White balance is also accurate even in difficult conditions such as backlit or in a dark room," DxOMark said.
Other factors such as the ability to focus or eliminate noise, Mi 10 Pro is quite similar to its previous CC9 Pro Premium Edition model when it can work well even in complex lighting conditions. However, the limitation of this model lies in the fact that sometimes the device has problems focusing on the face or the image is haunted.
DxOMark also appreciates the quality of videos shot from Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro when it has the ability to focus quickly and accurately. At the same time, the anti-shake feature on the device also works quite effectively. With the same test conditions, Mi 10 Pro gives better anti-shake ability than iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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Huawei: 'U.S. allegations are logical and discriminatory'

U.S. officials say Huawei may have illegally accessed the infrastructure of the carriers it supplies hardware components with. However, the company claims this is unfounded.
On February 12, the Wall Street Journal quoted US officials as saying that Huawei may have had unauthorized access to the infrastructure of the carriers that they supply hardware components through the back door in the device.
For its part, Huawei is outraged and believes the allegations are illogical and discriminatory. At the same time, the Chinese telecom giant sharply criticized the Wall Street Journal for undermining Huawei's reputation.

"The US accusation of Huawei stealing information from operators is illogical. We have never and will never have access to telecommunications infrastructure, not to mention we are not able to. do that, "Huawei said in a statement.
Huawei also emphasized that it is only a device supplier and can not arbitrarily access the infrastructure of the network. "We are unable to bypass the control of carriers to access and retrieve their data without being detected by security systems," the company said.
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US side detected backdoors on Huawei 4G devices sold to carriers since 2009. "We have evidence that Huawei is able to secretly access sensitive information in the US. the systems it operates and sells around the world, "said Robert O'Brien, US national security advisor.
Since May, Huawei has been blacklisted by the United States for allegedly stealing trade secrets, violating Iran sanctions and espionage. In addition, Donald Trump also signed an order banning the company from participating in the deployment of 5G network infrastructure in the United States.
Not stopping, the US also called on allied nations not to use Huawei's 5G telecommunications infrastructure provided on the grounds of national security concerns. Huawei, meanwhile, has consistently denied any allegations from the US and said that they were baseless allegations.

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Gamers are about to play Half Life the most real ever

"Half Life: Alyx" will be released on March 23. Currently, this game has been pre-ordered on Steam for the price of 432,000 VND.
In a statement on Twitter, Valve, the producer of "Half Life: Alyx" has just confirmed that this game will be released on March 23. "Half Life: Alyx" will appear in virtual reality (VR) format.
Currently, gamers in Vietnam can reserve this game through the Steam platform at the price of 432,000 VND (10% off).
"Half Life: Alyx" will be the sequel to the Half Life series since "Half Life 2: Episode 2" was released in 2007. Right from the name, "Half Life: Alyx" has also been related to the core. Alyx Vance character was introduced in Half Life 2.

In 2007, Half Life 2: Episode 2 ended with an opening which left many regrets for the fans. The antagonist is a group of evil aliens Combine who have won the victory, causing protagonists Gordon Freeman and Alyx to fall into a situation of fleeing. It is still unclear whether Half Life: Alyx will continue the timeline from the previous section.
Like most virtual reality games, "Half Life: Alyx" requires a powerful PC configuration and high quality VR glasses to provide the best experience. If the performance is not sufficient, users cannot fully experience the images and space in the game.
Valve has also introduced its VR system for $ 1,000, called Valve Index. It includes a VR headset, two controllers and two sensors. According to Business Insider, anyone who owns this VR system will get free game "Half Life: Alyx".

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