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Windows Insider builds with WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) have been released

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Microsoft has announced the formation of new experimental Windows Insider builds (build 18917), which include the previously announced WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) layer that enables running Linux executables on Windows. The second edition of WSL features the delivery of a fully-fledged Linux kernel, instead of an emulator that translates Linux system calls into Windows system calls on the fly. Using a standard kernel allows […]

Astra Linux version for smartphones is in development

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Kommersant reported on the plans of Mobile Inform Group to release smartphones and tablets in September equipped with the Astra Linux operating system, classified as industrial devices designed for operation in harsh conditions. No details about the software inside have been disclosed yet, except for its certification by the Ministry of Defense, FSTEC, and FSB for processing information up to the level of […]

How to reach the sky and become a pilot

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Hello! Today I will tell you how to get into the sky, what you need to do for that, and how much it all costs. I will also share my experience of training as a private pilot in the UK and debunk some myths related to aviation. There’s a lot of text and pictures under the cut 🙂 First Flight To start, let's figure out how to get behind the controls. Although […]

CentOS 8 preparation is behind schedule.

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After CentOS was taken under the wing of Red Hat, various support for the project was announced, but the current status of work on CentOS 8 is behind schedule. Despite the stated updates on the status, only the download page and the build server have been completed, on which, judging by the koji statistics, something is built once a week. The initial build cycle is still not finished, although according to […]

Toolbox for Researchers - Issue Three: Finding Sources and Working with Them

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Working on any research project involves searching for and studying a multitude of information sources. Organizing this process is no easy task. Today we will talk about tools designed to optimize its various components. Research Toolbox #2: a selection of 15 thematic data banks Research Toolbox #1: self-organization and data visualization Photo by João Silas — Unsplash Vendors […]

Internet Trends 2019

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You may have already heard about the annual Internet Trends analytical reports from the 'queen of the internet' Mary Meeker. Each of them is a treasure trove of useful information filled with many interesting figures and forecasts. The latest report has 334 slides. I recommend reviewing all of them, but for the format of an article on Habr, I present my interpretation of the main points from this document. Internet access is already […]

Release of the decentralized communication platform Matrix 1.0

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The first stable release of the protocol for organizing decentralized communications, Matrix 1.0, along with its related libraries, API (Server-Server), and specifications, has been presented. It is reported that not all intended features of Matrix have been described and implemented, but the core protocol has been fully stabilized and has reached a state suitable for use as a foundation for developing independent implementations of clients, servers, bots, and gateways. The project developments […]

Vulnerabilities in MyBB that allow for forum takeover

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Several vulnerabilities have been identified in the MyBB web forum creation engine, allowing for a multi-step attack to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. The issues have been resolved in the release of MyBB 1.8.21. The first vulnerability exists in the modules for posting and sending private messages, enabling the injection of JavaScript code (XSS) that will be executed in the browser when viewing the post or received message. JavaScript injection is possible […]

More fire, less fox — Mozilla has updated the Firefox logo

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Mozilla has introduced a new logo for the Firefox browser and its associated services, as well as related projects. This, it is claimed, will create a unified recognizable brand for the entire family of products. As part of the rebranding, basic color schemes, a brand font, and separate logos for services have been prepared. Meanwhile, the developers have opted to omit any explicit mention of the fox in the logos of Firefox Send (service […]

Hyper-casual games and what game designers can learn from them

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The hyper-casual genre has taken over mobile stores. Some believe it will soon die out, but that is certainly not destined to happen in the near future. From October 2018 to March 2019 alone, hyper-casual games were downloaded over 771 million times. What makes the genre so successful, and is there anything we can borrow from it? Below is a translation of an analysis of the design features that make the genre engaging […]

Use

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This is the most useful article of all that you have read. Because it is about benefit and how to obtain it. My writing of it was prompted by a conversation with a highly respected moderator of one of the platforms where I publish. Also, almost every comment you leave on my articles has influenced this. In the meantime, nearly all that I see […]

Aviation gas turbine engines

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Hello everyone! In this article, I want to explain how aircraft gas turbine engines (GTE) work. I will try to make it as simple and understandable as possible. Aircraft GTEs can be divided into: turbojet engines (TJ) dual-circuit turbojet engines (DJT) turboprop engines (TP) turboshaft engines (TS) Moreover, TJ and DJT can contain an afterburner, which […]

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