On a warm autumn morning in central Moscow, near the entrance to a gray skyscraper, a well-dressed man was nervously pacing. He wore a flawless suit, an expensive tie, and impeccable red Italian shoes. He was the CEO, waiting for a delegation of auditors for the IT enterprise under his charge. His posture, short haircut of graying hair, and a steel gaze added to his image. […]
Microsoft continues to work on a new version of the Edge browser based on Chromium. A link to the program's installer has appeared online. It can be downloaded and even attempted to be launched. However, it will likely throw an unknown error, as the program is intended for internal testing. Nevertheless, the mere fact of the leak of the installer indicates that development is ongoing and has already reached […]
If you have ever built your own computer and purchased a Windows license, you probably don't want to buy another license for your next computer. However, by using the slmgr command, you can deactivate the old PC and activate the new one. Deactivate the old PC instead of purchasing a new license. Windows licenses are expensive. The official key from Microsoft ranges from $100 to $200, which can […]
Microsoft has released a fresh update for SwiftKey virtual keyboard users. This is currently a beta version, numbered 7.2.6.24, adding some changes and improvements. One of the main updates is a new flexible resizing system for the keyboard. To use it, go to Tools > Settings > Size and adjust the keyboard to your preference. Additionally, some issues have been fixed […]
At the end of last week, there was great news: two of our partners (Huawei and Nutanix) announced their partnership in the field of HCI. Huawei's server hardware is now included in the Nutanix compatibility list. The Huawei-Nutanix HCI is built on the FusionServer 2288H V5 (a 2U dual-processor server). The jointly developed solution is designed to create flexible cloud platforms capable of handling enterprise […]
The Chinese company Huawei has introduced the Kids Watch 3, designed specifically for young users. The basic version of the gadget is equipped with a 1.3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 × 240 pixels. It features a MediaTek MT2503AVE processor, working in tandem with 4 MB of RAM. The device includes a 0.3-megapixel camera, a 32 MB flash module, and a 2G modem for connecting to cellular networks. […]
This comment inspired me to write this post. Here it is: kaleman today at 18:53 My provider surprised me today. Along with the system update for blocking websites, it also blocked the mail.ru mailbox. I've been calling tech support since morning, and they can't do anything. The provider is small, and they probably block higher-level providers. I've also noticed a slowdown in opening all websites, maybe […]
Human beings are always driven by the urge to explore the unknown; they even have a special neuromodulator – dopamine, which is a chemical motivator for acquiring information. The brain constantly needs a stream of new data, and even if this data is not necessary for survival – it just so happens that this mechanism exists, and it is a pity not to use it. In the article below, I would like to summarize […]
Preface Markdown is a wonderful way to write a short article, and sometimes even a fairly extensive text, with simple formatting such as italics and bold font. Markdown is also good for writing articles that include source code. However, sometimes you want to convert it into a regular, well-formatted PDF file without loss, and to avoid problems when […]
The second milestone release of the mobile platform Tizen 5.5 has been published. This release is aimed at familiarizing developers with the new capabilities of the platform. The code is provided under GPLv2, Apache 2.0, and BSD licenses. Builds have been formed for the emulator, Raspberry Pi 3 boards, Odroid U3, Odroid X U3, Artik 710/530/533, and various mobile platforms based on armv7l and arm64 architectures. The project is evolving under […]
In 2014, project leader Theo de Raadt of OpenBSD stopped supporting translations of all documentation and the website. The reason for this decision was the continuous lag of translations behind changes in the original documentation. Alexander Naumov, one of the authors of previous translations of OpenBSD documentation, decided to revitalize the project to support current OpenBSD documentation in Russian. Currently, a large portion has been translated […]
Microsoft has announced an expansion of the capabilities of the WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) layer, which enables the execution of Linux executable files in Windows. Experimental builds of Windows Insider (build 19013) now feature support for memory reclamation returned to the system, which is freed by processes running in the Linux kernel-based environment. Previously, in cases where memory consumption increased due to applications or the kernel, memory […]