Author: ProHoster

Long-term data storage. (Article - discussion)

Good day everyone! I would like to create an article like this - a discussion. I don’t know whether it will fit the site’s format, but I think many will find it interesting and useful to find answers to many questions. I couldn’t find a reliable answer to the following question on the Internet (I probably didn’t search well). The question is: “Where to store archival data. What will last as long as possible [...]

Firefox 70 release

The Firefox 70 web browser was released, as well as the mobile version of Firefox 68.2 for the Android platform. In addition, an update to the long-term support branch 68.2.0 has been created (maintenance of the previous ESR branch 60.x has been discontinued). In the near future, the Firefox 71 branch will enter the beta testing stage, and in accordance with the new development cycle, the release is scheduled for December 3. Key innovations: The expanded […]

Video: Discord Facing Demons and Darksiders Genesis Release Date

Publisher THQ Nordic and studio Airship Syndicate have published a new trailer for Darksiders Genesis, a Diablo-inspired spin-off from the main series. The cinematic video is dedicated to the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse, Discord. And at the end of the video, the authors published the release date of the project. The trailer shows Discord arriving at some sort of demon haunt and striking up a conversation with a three-headed monster. After mutual exchange of threats [...]

Rumors: The next Batman game will be called Batman: Arkham Legacy

According to one insider, the next game in the Batman: Arkham series will be called Batman: Arkham Legacy. Insider Sabi (@New_WabiSabi) is known for providing correct information about announcements from Microsoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Nintendo. He said on Twitter that the next Batman game will be called Batman: Arkham Legacy and will be played by members of the Bat-family. Lastly, [...]

Open testing of "Caliber" will begin on October 29

Wargaming and 1C Game Studios announced that open beta testing of the shooter “Caliber” will begin on October 29. Users can already download the game on the official website. Participants in closed alpha and beta testing will receive unique emblems as a thank you. According to 1C Game Studios, the mechanics, maps, characters and all content of “Caliber” were created with the help of players, and this has already yielded results. […]

October 25 in Moscow will host a seminar "Open Source - a new business philosophy"

On October 25 at 15:00 in Moscow there will be a seminar “Open Source - a new business philosophy” dedicated to the use of open source software in corporate systems. The seminar will be held with the participation of the managing and technical directors of SUSE in Russia and the CIS. Practical topics at the seminar will cover the use of network namespaces to isolate applications […]

How to “Learn to Learn” – Improving Mindfulness

We previously shared the research behind popular advice about how to “learn how to learn.” Metacognitive processes and the usefulness of “margin scribbling” were then discussed. In the third part, we told you how to train your memory “according to science.” By the way, we talked about memory separately here and here, and we also looked into how to “learn from flashcards.” Today we will discuss concentration, [...]

I like cardboard people

A summary of the article is at the end of the text. Lech is a great guy. Works well, efficient, with ideas, promising. We did a couple of great projects with him. But he is running away from paying child support from his first marriage. He comes straight out and asks to somehow hide his income and “pay her less.” Gena is a normal manager. Cheerful, talkative, without showing off. […]

Firefox 70

Firefox 70 is available. Major changes: A new password manager has been introduced - Lockwise: 10 years ago, Justin Dolske reported on the weak security of the password manager. In 2018, Vladimir Palant (developer of Adblock Plus) raised this issue again after discovering that the password manager was still using one-shot SHA-1 hashing. This allows you to reset the password of the average user in a few minutes […]

srsLTE open 4G stack release 19.09

The srsLTE 19.09 project was released, developing an open stack for deploying components of LTE/4G cellular networks without special equipment, using only universal programmable transceivers, the signal shape and modulation of which are set by software (SDR, Software Defined Radio). The project code is supplied under the AGPLv3 license. SrsLTE includes the implementation of LTE UE (User Equipment, client components for connecting a subscriber to the LTE network), a basic […]

Apple may soon release AirPods Pro headphones

There have long been rumors that Apple is working on new wireless AirPods with noise-cancelling functionality. Bloomberg initially reported that the launch would take place in 2019, and then clarified that this would happen in early 2020. Now China Economic Daily reports that Apple's noise-canceling AirPods could be introduced as early as late October under the name AirPods Pro. […]