Author: ProHoster

Ubuntu is 15 years old

Fifteen years ago, on October 20, 2004, the first version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution was released - 4.10 “Warty Warthog”. The project was founded by Mark Shuttleworth, a South African millionaire who helped develop Debian Linux and was inspired by the idea of ​​creating a desktop distribution accessible to end users with a predictable, fixed development cycle. Several developers from the project […]

Documentation collector PzdcDoc 1.7 is available

A new release of the documentation collector PzdcDoc 1.7 has been published, which comes as a Java Maven library and allows you to easily integrate the generation of HTML5 documentation from a hierarchy of files in the AsciiDoc format into the development process. The project is a fork of the AsciiDoctorJ toolkit, written in Java and distributed under the MIT license. Compared to the original AsciiDoctor, the following changes are noted: All necessary files […]

Vulnerability in the Nostromo http server leading to remote code execution

A vulnerability (CVE-2019-16278) has been identified in the Nostromo http server (nhttpd), which allows an attacker to remotely execute their code on the server by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. The issue will be fixed in release 1.9.7 (not yet published). Judging by information from the Shodan search engine, the Nostromo http server is used on approximately 2000 publicly accessible hosts. The vulnerability is caused by an error in the http_verify function, which allows access to […]

Fortnite Chapter 2 Launch Boosts iOS Sales

On October 15, the Fortnite shooter received a major update due to the launch of the second chapter. For the first time in the history of the game, the battle royale location was completely replaced. The hype around Chapter 2 had a particularly strong impact on sales in the mobile version of the project. The analytical company Sensor Tower spoke about this. On October 12, before the launch of Chapter 2, Fortnite generated approximately $770 in App […]

What's New in Web Consoles 2019

In 2016, we published a translated article “A Complete Guide to Web Consoles 2016: cPanel, Plesk, ISPmanager and Others.” It's time to update the information on these 17 control panels. Read brief descriptions of the panels themselves and their new functions. cPanel The first most popular multifunctional web console in the World, the industry standard. It is used by both website owners (as a control panel) and hosting providers […]

How can an IT specialist get a job abroad?

We tell you who is expected abroad and answer awkward questions about the relocation of IT specialists to England and Germany. We at Nitro are often sent resumes. We carefully translate each of them and send it to the client. And we mentally wish good luck to the person who decides to change something in his life. Change is always for the better, isn't it? 😉 Do you want to know, they are waiting [...]

Organizers and Teaching Assistants about CS Center Online Programs

On November 14, the CS Center launches for the third time the online programs “Algorithms and Efficient Computing”, “Mathematics for Developers” and “Development in C++, Java and Haskell”. They are designed to help you dive into a new area and lay the foundation for learning and working in IT. To enroll, you will need to immerse yourself in the learning environment and pass an entrance exam. Read more about […]

According to your requirements: professional test of Kingston DC500R and DC500M SSDs

You asked to show real examples of using our enterprise SSD drives and professional tests. Here's a detailed review of our Kingston DC500R and DC500M SSDs from our partner Truesystems. Truesystems experts assembled a real server and emulated absolutely real problems that all enterprise-class SSDs face. Let's see what they came up with! Kingston 2019 lineup […]

Plesk Review - Hosting and Website Control Panels

Plesk is a powerful and convenient universal tool for quickly and efficiently performing all daily operations for managing websites, web applications or web hosting. “6% of websites in the world are managed through the Plesk panel,” the development company says about the platform in its corporate blog on Habré. We present to you a brief overview of this convenient and probably the most popular hosting platform, licensed for […]

Global strategy Crusader Kings II became free on Steam

Publisher Paradox Interactive has made one of its most successful global strategies, Crusader Kings II, free. The project can already be downloaded by anyone on Steam. However, you must purchase add-ons, of which there are a decent amount for the game, separately. On the occasion of the approaching PDXCON 2019 event, all DLC for the mentioned project is sold with discounts of up to 60%. Paradox company […]

NPD Group: NBA 2K20, Borderlands 3 and FIFA 20 dominated September

According to research firm NPD Group, consumer spending on video games in the United States continued to decline in September. But this does not concern fans of NBA 2K20 - the basketball simulator immediately confidently took first place in sales for the year. “In September 2019, spending on consoles, software, accessories and game cards was $1,278 billion, […]

Huawei's revenue grew by 24,4% in the first three quarters of 2019

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, blacklisted by the US government and under enormous pressure, reported that its revenue rose 24,4% in the first three quarters of 2019 to 610,8 billion yuan (about $86 billion), compared with the same year. period 2018. During this period, over 185 million smartphones were shipped, which also […]