Author: ProHoster

Installing openmeetings 5.0.0-M1. WEB conferences without Flash

Good afternoon, Dear Khabravites and Guests of the portal! Not long ago I had the need to set up a small server for video conferencing. Not many options were considered - BBB and Openmeetings, because... only they answered in terms of functionality: Free Demonstration of desktop, documents, etc. Interactive work with users (shared board, chat, etc.) No additional software installation required […]

Let's Encrypt SSL certificate management automation using DNS-01 challenge and AWS

The post describes the steps to automate the management of SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt CA using the DNS-01 challenge and AWS. acme-dns-route53 is a tool that will allow us to implement this feature. It can work with SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt, store them in Amazon Certificate Manager, use the Route53 API to implement the DNS-01 challenge, and finally push notifications to […]

"HumHub" is a Russian-language replica of a social network in I2P

Today, a Russian-language replica of the open source social network HumHub has been launched on the I2P network. There are two ways to connect to the network - through the use of I2P or through the clearnet. You can also use your nearest Medium provider to connect. Source: www.habr.com

Installing openmeetings 5.0.0-M1. WEB conferences without Flash

Good afternoon, Dear Khabravites and Guests of the portal! Not long ago I had the need to set up a small server for video conferencing. Not many options were considered - BBB and Openmeetings, because... only they answered in terms of functionality: Free Demonstration of desktop, documents, etc. Interactive work with users (shared board, chat, etc.) No additional software installation required […]

DJI Osmo Action sports camera images and specifications ahead of launch

DJI is believed to be unveiling its first sports camera, the DJI Osmo Action, at a special event on Wednesday. This product was first rumored in early May, when it was speculated that the camera would be a special version of the DJI Osmo Pocket - which is now clear that this is not the case. On the eve of the event, photographs, technical specifications and other details about the device have already […]

How to understand when proxies are lying: verification of physical locations of network proxies using the active geolocation algorithm

People around the world use commercial proxies to hide their true location or identity. This can be done for various purposes, including access to blocked information or privacy. But how correct are the providers of such proxies when they claim that their servers are located in a certain country? This is a fundamentally important question, from answering […]

Major accidents in data centers: causes and consequences

Modern data centers are reliable, but any equipment breaks down from time to time. In a short note, we have collected the most significant incidents of 2018. The impact of digital technologies on the economy is growing, the volume of processed information is increasing, new facilities are being built, and this is good as long as everything works. Unfortunately, the impact of data center failures on the economy has also been increasing since people started […]

Foxconn may take over as head of chip business

The new CEO of Foxconn, Apple's main contract partner, may be replaced by the head of the chip manufacturing division, Liu Young, instead of Terry Gou, who announced his intention to run for the presidency of Taiwan. This was reported by Reuters, citing sources in the company. Liu Yang, 63, is also a board member of Sharp Corp., a unit of Foxconn. Gou stated […]

Photo of the day: the lion's eye, or Hubble's view of the elliptical galaxy

The Hubble orbital telescope (NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope) transmitted to Earth another image of the vastness of the Universe: this time a galaxy with the code designation NGC 3384 was captured. The named formation is located at a distance of approximately 35 million light years from us. The object is located in the constellation Leo - this is the zodiacal constellation of the northern hemisphere of the sky, lying between Cancer and Virgo. NGC 3384 […]

Photo of an Apple Card issued to a company employee

Apple has started issuing Apple Card payment cards to its employees. The Apple Card was announced in March of this year. This was announced on Twitter by leak master Ben Geskin, who published a photo of the consumer packaging of the Apple Card, as well as a photo of the card itself. Using Adobe Photoshop, Geskin replaced the Apple employee's last name on the map with his own in order to maintain anonymity […]

Samsung Receives Safety Certification for Automotive Semiconductor Components

Samsung Electronics announced that it has received ISO 26262 certification for the functional safety of automotive semiconductor components. It was issued by the TÜV Rheinland Group, which provides testing services for devices for safety and compliance with quality standards. The ISO 26262 standard, which sets the requirements for functional safety in the automotive industry with the aim of minimizing risks at all stages of the vehicle […]

Xiaomi will release a Kindle-style e-reader

The Chinese company Xiaomi, according to online sources, may soon announce a device for reading e-books. We are talking about a gadget in the style of Kindle readers. The new product will receive a monochrome screen based on E Ink electronic paper. It is not yet clear whether touch control support will be implemented. The display size, as noted, will be about 8 inches diagonally. Information […]