Author: ProHoster

Release of the KDevelop 5.4 application development environment

The release of the integrated programming environment KDevelop 5.4 has been presented, which fully supports the development process for KDE 5, including using Clang as a compiler. The project code is distributed under the GPL license and uses the KDE Frameworks 5 and Qt 5 libraries. Main innovations: Added support for the Meson build system, which is used to build projects such as X.Org Server, Mesa, […]

Microsoft contractors also listen in on some Skype calls and Cortana requests

We recently wrote that Apple was caught listening to user voice requests by third parties contracted by the company. This in itself is logical: otherwise it would be simply impossible to develop Siri, but there are nuances: firstly, randomly triggered requests were often transmitted when people did not even know that they were being listened to; secondly, the information was supplemented with some user identification data; And […]

Fault-tolerant IPeE network from improvised means

Hello. This means there is a network of 5k clients. Recently a not very pleasant moment came up - in the center of the network we have a Brocade RX8 and it started sending a lot of unknown-unicast packets, since the network is divided into vlans - this is partially not a problem, BUT there are special vlans for white addresses, etc. and they are stretched […]

Understanding Latin abbreviations and phrases in English

A year and a half ago, while reading papers about the Meltdown and Specter vulnerabilities, I caught myself not really understanding the difference between the abbreviations ie and eg. It seems clear from the context, but then it seems somehow not quite right. As a result, I then made myself a small cheat sheet specifically for these abbreviations, so as not to get confused. […]

Monitor AOC U4308V: 4K resolution and 43 inches

AOC has released the U4308V monitor with SuperColor technology, which is based on a high-quality IPS matrix measuring 43 inches diagonally. The panel complies with the 4K format: the resolution is 3840 × 2160 pixels. The refresh rate is 60 Hz and the response time is 5 ms. Horizontal and vertical viewing angles reach 178 degrees. The aforementioned proprietary AOC SuperColor system is designed to improve […]

Slurm DevOps: from Git to SRE with all stops

On September 4-6 in St. Petersburg, in the Selectel conference hall, a three-day DevOps Slurm will be held. We built the program based on the idea that theoretical works on DevOps, like manuals for tools, can be read by everyone on their own. Only experience and practice are interesting: an explanation of how to do it and what not to do, and a story about how we do it. In every company, every administrator or […]

August 21 broadcast of Zabbix Moscow Meetup #5

Hello! My name is Ilya Ableev, I work in the Badoo monitoring team. On August 21, I invite you to the traditional, fifth, meeting of the community of Zabbix specialists in our office! Let's talk about the eternal pain - historical data repositories. Many have encountered performance problems caused by typical reasons: low disk speed, insufficiently good DBMS tuning, internal Zabbix processes that delete old data […]

Ubisoft will show Watch Dogs Legion and Ghost Recon Breakpoint at Gamescom 2019

Ubisoft spoke about its plans for Gamescom 2019. According to the publisher, you should not expect sensations at the event. Of the projects that have not yet been released, the most interesting will be Watch Dogs Legion and Ghost Recon Breakpoint. The company will also show new content for current projects such as Just Dance 2020 and Brawlhalla. New Ubisoft Games at Gamescom 2019: Watch […]

Remedy released two videos to briefly introduce the public to Control

Publisher 505 Games and developers Remedy Entertainment have begun publishing a series of short videos designed to introduce Control to the public without spoilers. The first video dedicated to the adventure with Metroidvania elements was a video that talks about the game and briefly demonstrates the environment: “Welcome to Control. This is modern New York, set in the Oldest House, the headquarters of a secret government organization known as […]

Galaxy Note 10's new DeX features make desktop mode much more useful

Among the many updates and features coming to the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus is an updated version of DeX, Samsung's desktop environment running on a smartphone. While previous versions of DeX required you to connect your phone to a monitor and use a mouse and keyboard in conjunction with it, the new version allows you to connect your Note 10 […]

Demand for printing devices in Russia is falling both in money and in pieces

IDC has summed up the results of a study of the Russian printing device market in the second quarter of this year: the industry showed a decrease in supplies both compared to the first quarter and compared to the second quarter of last year. Various types of printers, multifunctional devices (MFPs), as well as copiers are taken into consideration. During the second quarter, […]

Analysts: new 16-inch MacBook Pros will replace current 15-inch models

Already next month, if rumors are to be believed, Apple will introduce a completely new MacBook Pro equipped with a 16-inch display. Gradually, there are more and more rumors about the upcoming new product, and the next piece of information came from the analytical company IHS Markit. Experts report that shortly after the release of the 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple will stop producing current MacBook Pros with a 15-inch display. That […]