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NEAR has launched! And now it is much easier to build an open and free Internet

Hi all! Yesterday was the launch of NEAR, a project that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past 2 years. NEAR is a blockchain protocol and decentralized application platform with a focus on performance and ease of use. Today I want to tell you what problems of the modern world are solved by blockchain protocols, what problems can be solved, but not yet solved, and where […]

Do I need to install heatsinks on NVMe drives?

Over the past few years, the cost of 2,5-inch SSDs has dropped almost to the level of HDDs. Now SATA solutions are being replaced by NVMe drives operating over the PCI Express bus. Over the period of 2019-2020, we are also seeing a decrease in the cost of these devices, so at the moment they are slightly more expensive than their SATA counterparts. Their main advantage is that such [...]

FortiMail - Quick Launch Configuration

Welcome! Today we will tell you how to make the initial settings of the FortiMail mail gateway, Fortinet's solution for email security. In the course of the article, we will consider the layout with which we will work, perform the FortiMail configuration necessary for receiving and checking emails, and also test its performance. Based on our experience, we can safely say that the process is very simple and […]

The largest free electronic library goes into interplanetary space

Library Genesis is a real jewel of the Internet. The online library, which provides free access to more than 2.7 million books, took a long-awaited step this week. One of the library's web mirrors now makes it possible to download files via IPFS, a distributed file system. So, the Library Genesis book collection is loaded into IPFS, pinned, and linked to search. And that means that now […]

11 tools that make Kubernetes better

Not all server platforms, even the most powerful and scalable, satisfy all needs as they are. While Kubernetes works great on its own, it may lack the right pieces to be complete. You will always find a special case that ignores your need, or where Kubernetes won't work on a default installation - for example, database […]

Browser fingerprint: what it is, how it works, whether it violates the law and how to protect yourself. Part 2

From Selectel: this is the second part of the translation of the article about browser fingerprints (you can read the first one here). Today we will talk about the legality of collecting browser fingerprints of different users by third-party services and sites and how you can protect yourself from information collection. So what about the legality of browser fingerprinting? We studied this topic in detail, but could not find specific laws (speech […]

Browser fingerprint: what it is, how it works, whether it violates the law and how to protect yourself. Part 1

From Selectel: This article is the first in a series of translations of a very detailed article on browser fingerprinting and how the technology works. Here is everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask on this topic. What are browser fingerprints? This is a method used by websites and services to track visitors. Users are assigned a unique identifier (fingerprint). It contains a lot of information about […]

How to recognize a charlatan from Data Science?

You may have heard of analysts, machine learning and artificial intelligence specialists, but have you heard of those who are undeservedly overpaid? Meet the data charlatan! These tricksters, lured by lucrative jobs, give real data scientists a bad name. In the material we understand how to bring such people to clean water. Data charlatans are everywhere Data charlatans are so good […]

Operator in Kubernetes for managing database clusters. Vladislav Klimenko (Altinity, 2019)

The report is devoted to the practical issues of developing an operator in Kubernetes, designing its architecture and basic principles of operation. In the first part of the report, we will consider: what is an operator in Kubernetes and why is it needed; how exactly the operator simplifies the management of complex systems; what the operator can and what the operator cannot. Next, we turn to a discussion of the internal structure of the operator. Consider the architecture and operation […]

Overview of the possibilities of integrating the Virtual PBX from MegaFon with the Bitrix24 CRM system

Many companies have already been able to appreciate the benefits of processing calls using MegaFon's Virtual PBX. There are also many who use Bitrix24 as a convenient and affordable CRM system for sales automation. Recently, MegaFon updated the integration with Bitrix24, significantly expanding its capabilities. In this article, we will analyze what features will be available to companies after the integration of these two systems. Reason […]

Bauman education for all. Part two

We continue to talk about the features of inclusive education at Moscow State Technical University. Bauman. In the last article, we introduced you to the unique faculty of the GUIMC and adapted programs that have no analogues in the world. Today we will talk about the technical equipment of the faculty. Smart audiences, additional features, spaces thought out to the smallest detail - all this in our article. Smart auditorium of the faculty of GUIMC All […]

Bauman education for all

MSTU im. Bauman returns to Habr, and we are ready to share the latest news, talk about the latest developments, and even invite you to β€œwalk” around the research centers and laboratories of the University. If you are not familiar with us yet, be sure to read the review article about the legendary Bauman "Alma Mater of Technical Progress" by Alexey Boomburum. Today we want to talk about […]