Author: ProHoster

Deal: VMware buys cloud startup

We are discussing a deal between a virtualization software developer and Avi Networks. / photo by Samuel Zeller Unsplash What you need to know In June, VMware announced the purchase of the startup Avi Networks. He develops tools for deploying applications in multi-cloud environments. It was founded in 2012 by people from Cisco - former vice presidents and development directors of various areas of the company's business. […]

IFA 2019: Acer Predator Thronos Air - the throne for the kings of gaming for 9 thousand euros

Before the end of this year, avid gamers will have the opportunity to purchase the Acer Predator Thronos Air system - a special cabin that provides complete immersion in virtual space. The platform consists of several key components: a gaming chair, a modular table and a monitor bracket. All structural elements are made of steel, which ensures strength and durability. The back of the chair can be […]

Kafka and microservices: an overview

Hi all. In this article I will tell you why we at Avito chose Kafka nine months ago and what it is. I’ll share one of the use cases - a message broker. And finally, let’s talk about what advantages we got from using the Kafka as a Service approach. The Problem First, a little context. Some time ago we […]

Updating a laptop with Windows 10 1903 - from a brick to losing all data. Why an update can do more than a user?

With the latest version of the Win10 operating system, Microsoft is showing us the wonders of update capabilities. We invite everyone who does not want to lose data from update 1903 to cat. Several points that are rarely paid attention to in Microsoft support are the assumptions of the author of the article, are published as the result of experiments, and do not claim to be reliable. There is a certain list of applications that will clearly survive any […]

Technostrim: a new selection of educational videos for the beginning of the academic year

Many people already associate September with the end of the holiday season, but for most it is with study. For the beginning of the new school year, we offer you a selection of videos of our educational projects posted on the Technostream Youtube channel. The selection consists of three parts: new courses on the channel for the 2018-2019 academic year, the most viewed courses and the most viewed videos. New courses on the channel […]

Cisco Training 200-125 CCNA v3.0. Day 33. Preparing for the ICND1 exam

We've finished covering the topics needed to pass the CCNA 1-100 ICND105 exam, so today I'll tell you how to register on the Pearson VUE website for this exam, take the test, and receive your certificate. I'll also tell you how to save these video tutorial series for free and walk you through best practices for using NetworKing materials. So, we have studied everything [...]

Interview. What can an engineer expect from working in a European startup, how are the interviews and is it difficult to adapt

Image: Pexels The Baltic countries have been experiencing a boom in IT startups over the past few years. In small Estonia alone, several companies were able to achieve “unicorn” status, that is, their capitalization exceeded $1 billion. Such companies actively hire developers and help them with relocation. Today I spoke with Boris Vnukov, who works as a Lead backend developer at a startup […]

Blockchain: what should we build a PoC?

Your eyes are afraid and your hands are itching! In previous articles, we looked at the technologies on which blockchains are built (What should we build a blockchain?) and the cases that can be implemented with their help (What should we build a case?). It's time to work with your hands! To implement pilots and PoC (Proof of Concept), I prefer to use the clouds, because... they have access [...]

Ikumi Nakamura, who gained popularity thanks to her appearance at E3 2019, will leave Tango Gameworks

At E3 2019, the game GhostWire: Tokyo was announced, and Ikumi Nakamura, creative director of Tango Gameworks, spoke about it from the stage. Her appearance became one of the brightest events of the event, judging by the further reaction on the Internet and the appearance of many memes with the girl. And now it has become known that Ikumi Nakamura will leave the studio. After […]

Critical vulnerability in Exim allowing remote code execution as root

The developers of the Exim mail server notified users that a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-15846) has been identified that allows a local or remote attacker to execute their code on the server with root rights. There are no publicly available exploits for this problem yet, but the researchers who identified the vulnerability have prepared a preliminary prototype of the exploit. A coordinated release of package updates and […]

LibreOffice 6.3.1 and 6.2.7 update

The Document Foundation has announced the release of LibreOffice 6.3.1, the first maintenance release in the LibreOffice 6.3 “fresh” family. Version 6.3.1 is aimed at enthusiasts, power users and those who prefer the latest versions of software. For conservative users and enterprises, an update to the stabilized branch of LibreOffice 6.2.7 “still” has been prepared. Ready-made installation packages are prepared for Linux, macOS and Windows platforms. […]

Video: shootout in the port and character classes in the announcement of the multiplayer shooter Rogue Company

Hi-Rez Studios, known for Paladins and Smite, announced its next game called Rogue Company at the Nintendo Direct presentation. This is a multiplayer shooter in which users choose a character, join a team and fight against opponents. Judging by the trailer that accompanied the announcement, the action takes place in modern times or the near future. The description reads: “Rogue Company is a secret group of famous […]