Linux 2.1.126
The new Linux kernel 2.1.126 has been released. Details on the LinuxHQ server Source: linux.org.ru
How to start testing Ansible, refactor a project in a year and not go crazy
This is a transcript of the talk at DevOps-40 2020-03-18: Starting from the second commit, any code becomes legacy, because. the initial ideas begin to diverge from the harsh reality. This is neither good nor bad, it is a given that is difficult to argue with and needs to get along with. Part of this process is refactoring. Refactoring Infrastructure as Code. Let the story begin how to refactor Ansible in a year and […]
Ansible: Migrating 120 VM configuration from CoreOS to CentOS in 18 months
This is a transcript of a speech at DevopsConf 2019-10-01 and SPbLUG 2019-09-25. This is the story of a project that used a self-written configuration management system and why the move to Ansible was delayed for 18 months. Day #-XXX: Before the beginning Initially, the infrastructure consisted of many stand-alone hosts running Hyper-V. Creating a virtual machine required a lot of steps: putting disks in the right […]
Data Management Platforms: Edge to Cloud
Today, for most companies and organizations, data is one of the strategic assets. And with the expansion of analytics capabilities, the value of data collected and accumulated by companies is constantly increasing. At the same time, there is often talk of an explosive, exponential growth in the volume of generated corporate data. It is noted that 90% of all data was created in the last two years. The growth in data volumes is accompanied by an increase in their […]
Electronic Arts will host a digital show EA Play Live 2020 instead of a presentation at the canceled E3 2020
The publishing house Electronic Arts has announced its own digital show, EA Play Live 2020. It will begin on June 12 at 02:00 Moscow time and will replace the company’s presentation as part of the canceled E3 2020 exhibition. At the moment, it is unknown what games Electronic Arts plans to show at the upcoming event, but Several assumptions can be made about this account. Surely the publishing house will present new parts [...]
Oculus Exclusive Action Vader Immortal Coming to PlayStation VR This Summer
Lucasfilm-owned ILMxLAB has announced that its Oculus virtual reality headset exclusive, Vader Immortal, a Star Wars series released last May, will be coming to Sony's PlayStation VR platform this summer. There's no word on whether any changes were required in technical aspects, but at least the game won't have to be purchased in parts: the studio announced […]
Telegram has been downloaded from the Play Store over 500 million times
Most often, the impressive numbers of downloads of a particular application from the Google Play Store digital content store directly depend on how many smartphones this product was pre-installed by the manufacturer itself. However, the same cannot be said about the Telegram messenger, because none of the manufacturers pre-installs it on their smartphones. Despite this, Telegram was downloaded […]
The Guardian: Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers attack coronavirus vaccine developers
The Guardian newspaper reported that Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers are actively targeting coronavirus vaccine developers to steal sensitive research data. The message says that recently there has been an increase in the number of hacker attacks directed against British universities and scientific organizations involved in COVID-19 research. This statement is made with reference to [...]
Trailer and discounts for the launch of the horror movie Close To The Sun on Steam and GOG
Last year's horror film Close To The Sun has already been released on all current consoles and was even given away for free in the Epic Games store. Now the time has come for it to appear in the digital stores Steam and GOG. Publisher Wired Productions and studio Storm in a Teacup announced that the launch will take place on May 4, and also presented a trailer. “The gigantic ship “Helios” and […]
Xiaomi introduced a smart mobile air conditioner for $226
Most homes do not have air conditioning in their kitchens. Because of this, cooking in the hot summer turns into real torture. To solve this problem, Xiaomi has launched a portable compact air conditioner. The product was developed by the Chinese startup New Widetech. The new mobile air conditioner has dimensions similar to the Mi Air Purifier humidifier. Thus, the device can be easily transferred to the kitchen while cooking [...]
Biostar Introduces Intel H410, B460 and Z490 Motherboards for Comet Lake-S
Biostar, along with larger motherboard manufacturers, today introduced a range of new products designed for use with 10th generation Intel Core processors. The Taiwanese manufacturer presented motherboards based on Intel H410, B460 and Z490 chipsets. There are three boards based on the older Intel Z490 system logic: Racing Z490GTA Evo, Racing Z490GTA and Racing Z490GTN. The first two […]
Samsung confirms work on Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2: release in the second half of the year
We have repeatedly reported that the South Korean technology giant Samsung is going to release new smartphones in the Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 series this year. But, frankly, all this information was based on rumors and leaks. Now Samsung itself, albeit casually, has confirmed work on new devices. In the financial report published by the company for […]