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Release of PowerDNS Recursor 4.2 and the DNS flag day initiative 2020

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After a year and a half of development, the release of the caching DNS server PowerDNS Recursor 4.2 has been presented, responsible for recursive name resolution. PowerDNS Recursor is built on the same codebase as PowerDNS Authoritative Server, but the recursive and authoritative DNS servers of PowerDNS evolve under different development cycles and are released as separate products. The project code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. In this new version, issues have been resolved […]

Research: Linux is Still the Most Popular OS in the Cloud

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We discuss the statistics of foreign IaaS providers, provide figures on our cloud, and talk about the reasons that have influenced the widespread adoption of open-source operating systems. Photo — Ian Parker — Unsplash Distribution of Shares According to IDC, in 2017, 68% of in-house and cloud enterprise servers were managed by Linux. Since then, this figure has increased — this […]

Germany. Munich. Advanced Immigration guide

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There are many stories of moving to Germany. However, most of them are rather superficial, as they are usually written in the first few months after relocation and reveal only the simplest things. This article will not cover how much a dozen eggs costs in Germany, dining out, how to open a bank account, or how to obtain a residence permit. The goal of this […]

How 'correct' responses from respondents can distort survey results beyond recognition

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In conducting research, significant attention is given to data collection, so when respondents' answers are gathered, they are inherently assumed to be accurate, and the report based on such responses is deemed objective. However, situations often arise where, upon closer examination of individual responses, clear misunderstandings by respondents of the survey wording or instructions become apparent. 1. Misunderstanding of professional terms or certain words. […]

Why one of the largest IT companies joined the CNCF — the foundation developing cloud infrastructure

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A month ago, Apple became a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Let's explore what this means. Photo by Moritz Kindler - Unsplash Why CNCF The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) supports the Linux Foundation. Its goal is the development and promotion of cloud technologies. The Foundation was established in 2015 by major IaaS and SaaS providers, IT companies, and network hardware manufacturers such as Google, Red […]

Release of Q4OS 3.8 Distribution

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The release of the Q4OS 3.8 distribution is now available, based on a Debian package base and featuring KDE Plasma 5 and Trinity desktops. The distribution is positioned as being low on hardware requirements and offers a classic desktop layout. The size of the installation image is 669 MB (x86_64, i386). Q4OS 3.8 is categorized as a long-term support release, with updates being provided […]

In Cyberpunk 2077, killing children and story NPCs is prohibited.

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A Reddit user by the name of masoncool4566 shared a screenshot of a conversation with the official Cyberpunk 2077 account on Twitter. The player asked a question regarding the freedom of violence in the upcoming CD Projekt RED project. Studio representatives explained whom you cannot kill during gameplay. The screenshot shows the following response from the developers: 'Greetings, in Cyberpunk 2077, you cannot attack children and non-playable characters, […]

How to build, deploy, and test Waves RIDE dApp

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Hello! In this article, I will show you how to write and run a simple dApp on the Waves node. We will look at the necessary tools, methods, and an example of development. The development scheme for dApps is almost identical to that of regular applications: Write the code Write automated tests Launch the application Test it Tools 1. Docker for running the node and Waves Explorer If you do not want to run the node, you can skip this […]

The plan has returned to the economy

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Big data has created new opportunities for a post-capitalist future. However, for us to take advantage of these, our democracy needs to mature. When the USSR collapsed, the question of economic planning seemed to be resolved once and for all. In the battle between the market and the plan, the market achieved a decisive victory. Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the verdict is no longer so clear. Around the world, issues are escalating […]

The TrickBot malware has been used to hack 250 million email accounts

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Network sources report that the TrickBot malware may have been used to steal 250 million email accounts, some of which belong to the governments of the USA, the UK, and Canada. This malware was first noticed in 2016, but until recently, it was not used to steal mailbox credentials. According to Deep Instinct, which […]

Microsoft will delete Xbox and other accounts after two years of inactivity.

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Microsoft has changed the account usage rules. The developers have reduced the allowable inactivity period from five years to two. This means that if no one uses a company account for two years, it will be deleted. An account will be protected from deletion if there are purchases, unused funds, or an active subscription for any service on it. […]

Following Highload++ Siberia 2019 — 8 tasks on Oracle

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Hi! On June 24-25, the Highload++ Siberia 2019 conference took place in Novosibirsk. Our team was also there presenting on "Oracle Container Databases (CDB/PDB) and their practical use for software development." We will publish a written version of the presentation a bit later. It was great, thanks to olegbunin for the organization, and to everyone who attended. In this post, we would like to share with you the tasks we […]

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