Author: ProHoster

Vulnerability in SQLite DBMS

A vulnerability (CVE-2019-5018) has been identified in the SQLite DBMS, which allows you to execute your code in the system if it is possible to execute an SQL query prepared by an attacker. The problem is caused by an error in the implementation of window functions and appears since the SQLite 3.26 branch. The vulnerability was addressed in the April release of SQLite 3.28, with no explicit mention of a security fix. A specially crafted SQL SELECT query can result in [...]

Toolbox for Researchers - Edition One: Self-Organization and Data Visualization

Today we are opening a new section in which we will talk about the most popular and accessible services, libraries and utilities for students, scientists and professionals. In the first issue, we will talk about the basic approaches that will help you work more efficiently, and the corresponding SaaS services. Also, we will share tools for data visualization. Chris Liverani / Unsplash The Pomodoro Method. This is a time management technique. […]

Local Autonomous Data Acquisition System (continued)

Start on this site by following the link. The most convenient option for retrieving information about turning on the starter turned out to be the option with the PC817 optocoupler. Schematic diagram The boards contain three identical circuits, everything is placed in ABS plastic boxes, size 100x100 mm. Photo of optocouplers When connected to starting devices with semiconductor valves, their leakage current is sufficient to open the PC817 […]

Google introduced Pixel 3A and 3A XL: relatively affordable smartphones with a flagship camera

At the Google I/O event, Google introduced its new smartphones Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL. The new products are relatively affordable versions of the flagships Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, respectively, but they retain the key feature of the older models - an excellent camera. But first, it’s worth noting the main difference between the new products and the flagships. It lies in their platform […]

Video: Redmi Note 7 went to the stratosphere and returned safely

The manufacturer of Redmi Note 7 has gone to great lengths to prove the strength of this device. But the Xiaomi UK team decided to prove that the device is also capable of space flights. A few days ago they decided to launch Redmi Note 7 into the stratosphere using a weather balloon. After which the device was safely returned to Earth: According to the company, Redmi Note 7 […]

Windows XP launched on Nintendo Switch

Enthusiast Alfonso Torres, known under the pseudonym We1etu1n, posted a photo of a Nintendo Switch running Windows XP on Reddit. The operating system, which was already 18 years old, took 6 hours to install, but Pinball 3D was able to run at full speed. It is reported that the operation used the L4T Ubuntu operating system and the QEMU virtual machine, which allows you to emulate various […]

Leaks suggest OnePlus 7 family will cost between $560 and $840

A few days ago, on Twitter, tipster Ishan Agarwal reported the cost of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone in India. According to his information, the configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage will cost 49 rupees (approximately $999), the 720/8 GB version will cost 256 rupees (~$52), and the 999/766 GB version will cost 12 rupees. (~$256). Now there is a new […]

Disclosed the configuration of the multi-module camera smartphones Honor 20

As we have already reported, this month Huawei is announcing high-performance smartphones in the Honor 20 series. Online sources have obtained information about the configuration of the multi-module cameras of these devices. If you believe the published data, the standard Honor 20 model will receive a quad camera with a 48-megapixel main sensor (f/1,8). In addition, a 16 million pixel module (ultra-wide-angle optics; f/2,2) is mentioned, as well as […]

Sellers from Russia will now be able to trade on the AliExpress platform

The AliExpress trading platform, owned by the Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, is now open for work not only for companies from China, but also for Russian retailers, as well as sellers from Turkey, Italy and Spain. Trudy Dai, president of Alibaba's wholesale markets division, said this in an interview with the Financial Times. Currently, the AliExpress platform provides the opportunity to sell [...]

These devices can be beaten, stabbed, cursed - the soul will immediately feel better

As a rule, for psychological relief, techniques are used that are aimed at replacing negative emotions with positive ones. Meditation is widely used for these purposes, although watching a good family movie can also help. In psychotherapy, there is also treatment using the catharsis technique, which involves responding to a negative experience. This direction includes “poisoned pen therapy,” when the patient writes letters, pouring out his resentment [...]

Linux kernel 5.1

Linux kernel version 5.1 has been released. Among the significant innovations: io_uring - a new interface for asynchronous input/output. Supports polling, I/O buffering and much more. added the ability to select the compression level for the zstd algorithm of the Btrfs file system. TLS 1.3 support. Intel Fastboot mode is enabled by default for Skylake series processors and newer. support for new hardware: GPU Vega10/20, many […]