Author: ProHoster

How to make a DAG trigger in Airflow using the Experimental API

In preparing our educational programs, we periodically encounter difficulties in terms of working with some tools. And at the moment when we encounter them, there is not always enough documentation and articles that would help to cope with this problem. So it was, for example, in 2015, and we used the Big Data Specialist […]

Monobloc vs Modular UPS

A short educational program for beginners about why modular UPSs are cooler and how it happened. Based on their architecture, uninterruptible power supplies for data centers are divided into two large groups: monoblock and modular. The former belong to the traditional type of UPS, the latter are relatively new and more advanced. What is the difference between monoblock and modular UPSs? In monoblock uninterruptible power supply […]

An end to the torment: Apple has canceled the release of AirPower wireless charging

Apple has officially announced the cancellation of the long-suffering AirPower wireless charging station, which was first introduced in the fall of 2017. As planned by the "apple" empire, a feature of the device was to be able to simultaneously recharge several gadgets - say, a Watch watch, an iPhone smartphone and an AirPods headphone case. The station was originally scheduled for release in 2018. Alas, […]

IHS: DRAM market will shrink by 22% in 2019

Research firm IHS Markit expects declining average prices and weak demand to plague the DRAM market in the third quarter of this year, leading to a significant decline in 2019 after two years of explosive growth. IHS estimates that the DRAM market will be valued at just over $77 billion this year, down 22% from 2018 […]

The height of the SilverStone Krypton KR02 tower cooler is 125mm

SilverStone has announced the Krypton KR02 universal processor cooler for tower solutions. The design of the new product includes an aluminum radiator and three copper heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm, which are connected to a copper base. A small auxiliary radiator is provided at the bottom. The cooler includes a 92mm fan. Its rotation speed is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM) in the range from […]

Hidden selfie camera and Full HD + screen: the equipment of the OPPO Reno smartphone is revealed

As we have already reported, the Chinese company OPPO is preparing to release smartphones of the new Reno sub-brand. Detailed characteristics of one of these devices appeared in the database of the Chinese Telecommunications Equipment Certification Authority (TENAA). The new product appears under the designations PCAM00 and PCAT00. The device is equipped with a 6,4-inch AMOLED Full HD+ screen with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19,5:9. Front 16-megapixel camera with [...]

Absolutely beyond repair: iFixit studied the anatomy of AirPods 2 headphones

The craftsmen at iFixit dissected the latest wireless headphones, AirPods, which Apple officially unveiled quite recently - on March 20. Let's remember that the second generation AirPods use the H1 chip developed by Apple, thanks to which Siri can be activated using your voice. Improved battery life. In addition, the stability of the wireless connection has increased and the data transfer speed has increased. Price in Russia […]

Russia will create a space washing machine

The S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (RSC Energia) has begun developing a special washing machine designed for use in space. It is reported that the installation is being designed with an eye to future lunar and other interplanetary expeditions. Alas, any technical details of the project have not yet been disclosed. But it is obvious that the system will involve water reuse technology. About the plans of Russian […]

One step closer to release: ASUS Zenfone 6 smartphones spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance website

According to network sources, the Wi-Fi Alliance has received smartphones from the Zenfone 6 family, which ASUS will announce in the second quarter, for certification. According to available information, the Zenfone 6 series will include devices with a retractable periscope camera and (or) devices in the slider form factor. This will allow you to realize a completely frameless design and at the same time do without a cutout and a hole in the display. […]

Sony Mobile will hide inside the new division of consumer electronics

Many criticize Sony's smartphone business, which has been unprofitable for years. Despite the rather optimistic statements, the company knows only too well that things are not going well in its mobile division. The Japanese manufacturer is taking steps to remedy the situation, but the new strategy is drawing criticism from analysts who believe the company is simply trying to hide its problems. Formally, Sony will combine product and […]

ASUS engineers kept internal GitHub passwords exposed for months

The ASUS security team has clearly not had a good March. New allegations of serious security breaches by company employees have surfaced, this time involving GitHub. The news comes in the wake of a scandal involving the spread of vulnerabilities through the official Live Update servers. A security analyst at SchizoDuckie has reached out to Techcrunch to share details on yet another […]

Experts found 36 new vulnerabilities in the 4G LTE protocol

Each time the transition to a newer standard of cellular communication means not only an increase in the speed of data exchange, but also allows you to make communication more reliable and protected from unauthorized access. For this, vulnerabilities found in previous protocols are taken, and new methods of security checks are used. In this regard, 5G communication promises to be more reliable than […]