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The release of the Linux distribution Clonezilla Live 2.6.1 is available, designed for fast disk cloning (only used blocks are copied). The tasks performed by the distribution are similar to the proprietary product Norton Ghost. The size of the ISO image of the distribution is 260 MB (i686, amd64). The distribution is based on Debian GNU/Linux and uses code from projects such as DRBL, Partition Image, ntfsclone, partclone, and udpcast. Booting from […]
The release of the Deepin 15.10 distribution has been presented, which is based on the Debian package base but develops its own Deepin Desktop Environment and around 30 user applications, including the music player DMusic, the video player DMovie, the messaging system DTalk, the installer, and the Deepin Software Center. The project is founded by a group of developers from China but has transformed into an international project. The distribution supports […]
The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation reports that the government has approved proposals to reform universal communication services (UCS). Let’s remember that our country is currently implementing a large-scale project to eliminate digital inequality. The initiative initially aimed to organize high-speed Internet access using collective access methods (in settlements with a population of 500 […]
After three years since the release of version 7.x, Citrix has launched XenServer 8 (Citrix Hypervisor), designed for managing server virtualization infrastructure based on the Xen hypervisor. XenServer enables rapid deployment of server and workstation virtualization systems, providing tools for centralized management of an unlimited number of servers and virtual machines. Prior to the release of 7.4, XenServer was distributed […]
The signal transmitted through the cable television network consists of a broadband, frequency-divided spectrum. The parameters of the signal, including frequencies and channel numbers in Russia, are regulated by GOST 7845-92 and GOST R 52023-2003, but the content of each channel is at the operator's discretion. Content series Articles Part 1: General Architecture of the CATV Network Part 2: Composition and […]
The shortage of processors, which severely impacted the entire computer market in the second half of last year, is easing, according to Microsoft based on observations of sales of Windows operating systems and Surface devices. During yesterday's report for the third quarter of the 2019 financial year, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood stated that the market […]
The new Microsoft Edge browser for PC has not even been released in beta status yet (only Canary and Dev versions are available), but the developers have already added the ability to synchronize favorites in the Android build. In version 42.0.2.3420 for the mobile OS, this feature is now enabled for all users, whereas it was previously available only for a select few. So far, this feature only supports synchronization of […]
Cloudflare has introduced the open project xdpcap, which develops a network packet analyzer similar to tcpdump, based on the eXpress Data Path (XDP) subsystem. The project code is written in Go and is distributed under the BSD license. The project has also prepared a library for binding eBPF traffic handlers from applications written in Go. The xdpcap utility is compatible with tcpdump/libpcap filtering expressions […]
When people think about privacy on the Internet, the first thing that comes to mind is the 'incognito' mode in Chrome and other browsers. Many believe that this is sufficient to prevent sites from tracking them, but this is not the case. In this mode, the browser does not save browsing history and deletes cookies, but the provider can still monitor user activity. Additionally, this mode does not hide […]
The release of Mongoose OS 2.13.0 is now available, offering a framework for developing firmware for Internet of Things (IoT) devices based on ESP32, ESP8266, CC3220, CC3200, and STM32F4 microcontrollers. It features built-in support for integration with AWS IoT, Google IoT Core, Microsoft Azure, Samsung Artik, Adafruit IO, and any MQTT servers. The project's code is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. […]
The first part of a science fiction work about a highly probable future in which IT corporations overthrow the power of outdated states and begin to oppress humanity on their own. Introduction By the end of the 21st, beginning of the 22nd century, all states on Earth had collapsed. They were replaced by powerful transnational IT corporations. A minority, belonging to the leadership of these companies, had accelerated and forever surpassed the development of the rest of humanity, thanks to […]
The FreeBSD developers have announced a survey for users of the project, aimed at helping prioritize development and identify areas that need special attention. The survey consists of 47 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The questions cover topics such as application areas, development tool preferences, attitudes towards default settings, and wishes regarding timelines […]