Recently, Google introduced a "picture-in-picture" mode for Chrome users. This feature is currently available for both PCs and mobile devices, but it only supports video content for now. However, this is set to change. According to a recent developer commit, new capabilities are likely to be added to this feature, including the potential to execute arbitrary HTML code and other […]
The boy who created our website has already set up DDoS protection. Why did our site go down when we have DDoS protection? How many thousands does Qrator want? To properly answer such questions from clients or superiors, it would be wise to know what lies behind the term 'DDoS protection'. Choosing protection services resembles more of a doctor's choice of medication than choosing a table at IKEA. I […]
Logs are an important part of the system, enabling us to understand whether it is functioning as expected or not. In a microservices architecture, log management becomes a separate discipline akin to a special olympics. A multitude of questions must be resolved immediately: how to write logs from the application; where to write logs; how to deliver logs for storage and processing; how to process and store logs. The application of popular tools […]
Released on October 16 last year, the basketball arcade NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 now supports cross-platform play, the developers announced on the project's Twitter. Saber Interactive has rolled out another update, adding Mars Playground, a new form, and items for editing game arenas. But the main innovation is the cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. Unfortunately, while the arcade is also available […]
Not long ago, NVIDIA released version 430.39 of its graphics driver for the Windows platform, supporting Microsoft's May OS update. Among other things, the new driver version includes support for new processors compatible with G-Sync monitors, among others. The driver contains important updates, but some users have noted that its use leads to high […]
Clarifying the description of system functions with a Sequence Diagram (continuation of 'Squirrels') In this article, we will discuss how to detail (clarify) the description of an automated function using a UML Sequence Diagram. In this example, I am using the Enterprise Architect environment from the Australian company Sparx Systems [1]. For the complete UML specification, see here [2]. First, let me explain what we will be […]
"A Day in the Life of a Squirrel" or from Modeling Processes to Designing the Automated System for Accounting Material Values 'Belka-1.0' (Part 2) Illustrations from "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" by A.S. Pushkin, published by 'Children's Literature', Moscow, 1949, Leningrad, illustrations by K. Kuznetsov. Brief Summary of the Previous Series In part 1, we used a 'fairy tale' subject area, inspired by examples of studying UML diagrams with a focus on […]
It seems that things are going better than ever for Uber. Yesterday, the American company set its stock price range between $44 and $50 per share, according to updated information from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Uber plans to offer 180 million shares and raise about $9 billion during its IPO. […]
The fine for violating personal data laws can be up to 75,000 rubles. How can you protect yourself from violations when processing personal data? Have you complied with all legal requirements? As of July 1, 2017, fines have increased and now depend on the nature of the violations. Yes, a lot of time has passed, but, as often happens, especially in Russia, where […]
In my opinion, the theme of formal verification is insufficiently covered in the Russian-speaking segment of the internet, and there is a particular lack of simple and clear examples. I will provide such an example from a foreign source and supplement it with my own solution to the well-known problem of transporting a wolf, a goat, and cabbage across a river. But first, I will briefly describe what formal verification is and why […]
Microsoft once announced that it would use about 7 GB of user hard drive space to store update files. The advantage of this approach is that it ensures that space does not run out during the middle of an update. The downside is simple — inexpensive tablets and laptops may simply not have enough space. If earlier the minimum requirement […]
The TrueOS project has announced the testing of experimental builds of FreeBSD 12-STABLE and FreeBSD 13-CURRENT, in which the monolithic base system has been transformed into a set of interconnected packages. The builds are developed within the pkgbase project, which provides tools for using the native package manager pkg to manage the packages that make up the base system. Delivering it as separate packages significantly simplifies the process of updating the base […]