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Modern software increasingly resembles a standard file downloader from a remote server. Thanks to the high connection speed, users often don't even notice this. However, there are situations when a standalone installer is absolutely necessary, particularly for companies and corporations. Obviously, no one in their right mind would download the same software […]
The Cisco certification program has been around for 26 years (founded in 1993). Many are familiar with the certification line of CCNA, CCNP, CCIE. This year, the program has added certifications for developers, namely DevNet Associate, DevNet Specialist, DevNet Professional, and DevNet Expert. The DevNet program itself has been in the company for over five years. Learn more about the Cisco DevNet program […]
Hello. Today I'd like to discuss the process of writing client-server applications that perform the functions of standard Windows utilities such as Telnet, TFTP, et cetera on plain Java. Clearly, I'm not bringing anything new to the table — all these utilities have been successfully operating for years, but I believe not everyone knows what happens under the hood of these programs. Specifically about […]
Hello everyone! My name is Lyudmila Makarova, and I am a development manager at UBRiR, with about a third of my team being 'universal' specialists. Admit it: every Tech Lead dreams of cross-functionality within their team. It’s really great when one person can replace three others, and do it well without pushing back deadlines. Importantly, this also leads to resource savings! Sounds very […]
On July 18, a new version of NetSurf was released — a fast and lightweight web browser aimed at low-spec devices and compatible not only with GNU/Linux and other *nix systems but also with RISC OS, Atari, AmigaOS, and Windows, as well as having an unofficial port for KolibriOS. The browser uses its own engine and supports HTML4 and CSS2 (with HTML5 and CSS3 in early development), as well as JavaScript […]
Ubisoft has revealed details of a major update titled "Sunken Treasures" for Anno 1800. This update will introduce a six-hour storyline with dozens of new quests. The plot will revolve around the disappearance of the queen. Her search will take players to a new cape — Trelawney, where they will meet the inventor Nate. He will invite players to hunt for treasures. The new […]
Recently, from July 8 to 12, two significant events took place simultaneously — the Hydra conference and the SPTDC school. In this post, we would like to highlight a few features we noticed during the conference. The greatest pride of Hydra and the School lies in their speakers. Three Dijkstra Award laureates: Leslie Lamport, Maurice Herlihy, and Michael Scott. Moreover, Maurice received […]
The Openwall project has released version 0.7 of the LKRG (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) kernel module, providing detection of unauthorized changes to the running kernel (integrity checking) or attempts to alter the privileges of user processes (exploitation detection). This module is suitable for protecting against already known exploits for the Linux kernel (for example, in situations where updating the kernel is problematic), as well as […]
The Nintendo Switch is being emulated on PCs faster than previous Nintendo platforms like the Wii U and 3DS. Less than a year after the console's release, the emulator Yuzu was introduced (created by the same team behind Citra, the Nintendo 3DS emulator). This is mainly thanks to the NVIDIA Tegra platform, whose architecture is well-known to programmers and is quite […]
Estonian developers of the infamous DeepNude application, which allows users to "undress" a person using neural networks, have initiated the sale of the service and its associated assets. This was reported on their official Twitter account. Among the items for sale are an account on a social network, the actual codes and algorithms of DeepNude, the application, and its database, as well as the domain deepnude.com. The starting price is set at $30,000, and the sale […]
The number of attacks in the corporate sector is increasing every year: for example, in 2017, there was a 13% increase in unique incidents compared to 2016, and by the end of 2018, a 27% rise in incidents compared to the previous period. This includes those where the primary working tool is the Windows operating system. In 2017-2018, APT Dragonfly groups […]
Perfect World Entertainment and Panic Button Games have announced pre-order bonuses for the upcoming console version of Torchlight II. You can already pre-order Torchlight II from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, while the game’s page on Nintendo eShop will appear later. Bonuses for purchasing the game before its release include one universal and one exclusive for […]