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A few days ago, it was reported that Microsoft began deploying the Windows 10 May 2019 Update to all PCs worldwide. And while the complete cycle will take time, it is already known that the update has issues. If users try to install update 1903 on a device with incompatible drivers and software, there is a chance that the update will not appear, and the assistant […]
New builds of BlackArch Linux have been prepared, a specialized distribution for security research and system protection studies. The distribution is built on the Arch Linux package base and includes about 2200 security-related utilities. The project-supported package repository is compatible with Arch Linux and can be used in regular Arch Linux installations. The builds are prepared as a Live image of size 11.4 GB […]
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), there is a decline in sales in the global printing equipment market (Hardcopy Peripherals, HCP). The presented statistics cover deliveries of traditional printers of various types (laser, inkjet), multifunction devices, and copying machines. The review includes equipment in formats A2–A4. It is reported that in the first quarter of this year, the global market volume in unit terms was 22.8 […]
A new feature has appeared on GitHub allowing users to fund open-source projects. If a user cannot participate in the development, they can financially support a project they like. A similar system operates on Patreon. The system allows for fixed monthly contributions to developers registered as participants. Sponsors are promised benefits like priority bug fixes. GitHub, however, will not […]
Yandex presented a range of new products and services during Yet Another Conference 2019, one of which was a 'smart' home with the voice assistant Alice. Yandex's smart home incorporates intelligent lighting, smart sockets, and other household devices. You can ask Alice to turn on the lights, lower the temperature on the air conditioner, or increase the music volume. To manage the smart home...
Google has published a study titled 'How Effective Is Basic Account Hygiene in Preventing Account Theft', which outlines what account owners can do to prevent theft by malicious actors. We present you with a translation of this study. However, the most effective method used by Google itself was not included in the report. I had to write about this method at the end...
Google and Binomial have released the source code for Basis Universal, a codec for efficient texture compression, along with its universal file format '.basis' for distributing image and video-based textures. The reference implementation code is written in C++ and is provided under the Apache 2.0 license. Basis Universal complements the previously published Draco 3D data compression system and aims to address...
The Audi e-tron electric car, which is the first fully electric vehicle from the German company, received a high safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) after conducting crash tests. Currently, Euro NCAP is the primary organization that evaluates vehicle safety based on independent crash tests. The safety rating for the Audi e-tron electric car turned out to be more than positive. Safety […]
This article does not cover the full setup of DPI and everything related to it, and the scientific value of the text is minimal. However, it describes a simple method for bypassing DPI that many companies have overlooked. Warning #1: this article is exploratory in nature, does not encourage anyone to take action, and is not intended for use. The idea is based on personal experience, and any coincidences are purely accidental. Warning #2: […]
It took developers of ZFS on Linux (abbreviated as ZoL) about two years and 5 RC releases to produce a highly significant release — ZFS-0.8.0. New features include 'native' encryption for both file systems and volumes. The aes-256-ccm algorithm is used by default. Keys for the dataset are managed using the 'zfs load-key' command and related subcommands. Encryption during zfs send/receive. This allows for the storage of backups […]
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After nearly two years of development, ZFS on Linux 0.8.0 is released, implementing the ZFS file system as a module for the Linux kernel. The module has been tested with Linux kernels from 2.6.32 to 5.1. Ready installation packages will soon be prepared for major Linux distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, RHEL/CentOS. The ZFS on Linux module is already included […]