Author: Yuri Gagarin

At your request: professional SSD testing for Kingston DC500R and DC500M

You requested real examples of using our enterprise SSDs and professional tests. We present to you a detailed review of our Kingston DC500R and DC500M SSDs from our partner Truesystems. The experts at Truesystems built a real server and emulated the truly real tasks faced by all enterprise-grade solid-state drives. Let's take a look at what they found! Kingston's 2019 model line […]

Next-generation Intel discrete graphics solutions will be released in the middle of next year

Referring to discrete graphics solutions from the Xe family as the first for Intel is somewhat misleading, as the company has previously attempted to establish itself in the discrete graphics market. In the 1990s, it launched gaming graphics cards with varying success, and in the early 2000s, it tried to re-enter this market segment, ultimately transforming the 'Larrabee project' into Xeon computing accelerators […]

Development of Xfce 4.16 has begun

The developers of the Xfce desktop have announced the completion of the planning phase and dependency freeze, transitioning the project to the development stage of the new 4.16 branch. Development is expected to conclude in the middle of next year, after which three preliminary releases will be prepared before the final release. Notable upcoming changes include the discontinuation of optional GTK2 support and a user interface overhaul. If the version preparation […]

The first release of Pwnagotchi, a toy for hacking WiFi networks

The first stable release of the Pwnagotchi project, which develops a tool for hacking wireless networks presented as an electronic pet reminiscent of a Tamagotchi toy, has been announced. The primary prototype of the device is built on the Raspberry Pi Zero W board (firmware is available for download from an SD card), but it can also be used on other Raspberry Pi boards and in any Linux environment that includes […]

Release of Python 2.7.17

A corrective release of Python 2.7.17 is now available, reflecting bug fixes made since March of this year. This new version also addresses three vulnerabilities in expat, httplib.InvalidURL, and urllib.urlopen. Python 2.7.17 is the second-to-last release in the Python 2.7 branch, which will reach its end of support in early 2020. Source: opennet.ru

The Album Player version for Linux has been released.

Album Player for Linux is a free (Freeware) music file player for the Linux operating system. It supports remote control over the network via a web interface and UPnP/DLNA renderer mode. It plays files in WAV, FLAC, APE, WavPack, ALAC, AIFF, AAC, OGG, MP3, MP4, DFF, DSF, OPUS, TAK, WMA, SACD ISO, DVD-A formats. DSD file output is supported in Native DSD and DoP modes […]

12 Books That Captivated Us

Do you want to better understand people? Learn how to strengthen willpower, enhance personal and professional effectiveness, and improve emotional management? Below you'll find a list of books to help develop these and other skills. Of course, the authors' advice isn't a cure-all and may not suit everyone. But it's worth reflecting on what you might be doing wrong (or alternatively, what […]

Full multi-tenancy in Zimbra OSE with Zextras Admin

Multitenancy is currently one of the most effective models for delivering IT services. A single instance of an application, running on a single server infrastructure but accessible to numerous users and businesses, allows for a significant reduction in the cost of IT service provision while achieving the highest quality. The architecture of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite Open-Source Edition was originally designed with the concept of multitenancy in mind. As a result, […]

Meet the Nemty ransomware from a fake PayPal website

A new ransomware called Nemty has emerged online, which is believed to be a successor to GrandCrab or Buran. The malware primarily spreads via a fake PayPal website and has several interesting features. Details about the workings of this ransomware are below. The new Nemty ransomware was discovered by user nao_sec on September 7, 2019. The malware was distributed through a site disguised as PayPal, and it also has […]

OTUS. Our favorite mistakes

Two and a half years ago, we launched the Otus.ru project, and I wrote this article. To say that I was wrong is to say nothing at all. Today I would like to summarize and share a bit about the project, what we have managed to accomplish so far, and what is 'under the hood.' I will start with the mistakes from that article […]

Khronos has allowed free certification of open drivers.

At the XDC2019 conference in Montreal, Khronos consortium head Neil Trevett clarified the situation regarding open graphics drivers. He confirmed that developers can certify their driver versions for compliance with OpenGL, OpenGL ES, OpenCL, and Vulkan standards for free. Importantly, they will not have to pay any fees or join the consortium. Most interestingly, […]

Mods: The Witcher 3 for Nintendo Switch is the PC version of the game with low settings

Moderators have found a way to improve the graphics quality in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch. The authors of the YouTube channel Modern Vintage Gamer claim that on a modified version of the console, the game can run at 60 frames per second. Enthusiasts stated that the Nintendo Switch version of The Witcher 3 is a copy of the PC version of the game, just with lower […]

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