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VPNs and incognito modes can achieve a certain level of anonymity on the Internet, but if you want more privacy, you'll need other software solutions. One such solution is the Tor Browser, which has exited beta testing and is available to all users of Android devices. This browser is based on Firefox, which means the application interface is familiar […]
Asynchronous programming has recently become as developed a field as classical parallel programming, and in the world of JavaScript, both in browsers and Node.js, understanding its techniques has taken a central role in shaping developers' mindset. I present to you a comprehensive and complete course explaining all widely used methods of asynchronous programming, and adapters between […]
The GPD team announced that a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo will soon be organized to raise funds for the release of the ultra-compact Pocket 2 Max laptop. The device will feature an 8.9-inch display with a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels. Touch control support is mentioned. Buyers will be able to choose from several modifications of the new model. The lower configuration includes an Intel Celeron 3965Y processor of the Kaby Lake generation […]
A month after the release of the previous version, the 15th version of the PCem emulator has been unveiled. Changes from version 14: emulation of new hardware configurations has been added: Zenith Data SupersPORT (i80386, 1989), Bull Micral 45 (i80286, 1988), Tulip AT Compact (i80286; by the way, programs created by Tulip Computers for their hardware can still be found online – for instance, here), Amstrad PPC512/640 […]
The topic of large accidents in modern data centers raises questions that were not addressed in the first article — we decided to expand on it. According to statistics from the Uptime Institute, most incidents in data centers are related to power supply failures — they account for 39% of events. This is followed by human error — another 24% of accidents. […]
openITCOCKPIT is a free, open-source system designed for monitoring, surveillance, and alerting of complex IT infrastructures. The main improvements compared to version 3.6.1 include security vulnerability fixes, bug fixes, and: Docker container configuration via the web interface, updating the Nagios core to 4.4.3, the ability to set the timezone for the Graphite web, and container loading executions at 100 times […]
Hello, %username%. As I promised earlier, I have been a bit out of touch due to my business trip. No, it’s not over yet, but it has inspired some thoughts that I decided to share with you. This is about beer. I won’t advocate for any particular varieties right now, nor will I argue about which tastes and colors change least in the body from the moment […]
SObjectizer is a relatively small framework designed to simplify the development of complex multithreaded applications in C++. SObjectizer allows developers to build their programs based on asynchronous messaging using approaches such as Actor Model, Publish-Subscribe, and CSP. This is an open-source project under the BSD-3-CLAUSE license. A brief impression of SObjectizer can be formed based on this presentation. Version 5.6.0 is […]
The founder of the Antergos distribution has announced the cessation of development after seven years of work on the project. The reason for stopping development is cited as the lack of free time among the remaining maintainers to keep the distribution at an adequate level. It was decided that it is better to stop work while the distribution is fully functional and relevant, rather than condemn the user community to gradual stagnation. Such a step […]
There are many posts on Habr about how to find a job in America. The problem is that it seems 95% of these texts are written by developers. This is their main drawback, as today it is much easier for programmers to move to the States than for representatives of other professions. I myself relocated to the USA over two years ago as an internet marketing specialist, and […]
You have created your own program or game and now want to sell it worldwide. Most likely, you'll need to localize the graphic interface and — preferably — the documentation. Where to start? How to choose someone to carry out the translation? How will the price be determined? This will be discussed in the article by our technical writer Andrey Starovoytov. Step 1 – […]
In its blog, Google reported a recently discovered error that caused some G Suite users' passwords to be stored in unencrypted form within plain text files. This error has existed since 2005. However, Google claims it cannot find any evidence that any of these passwords fell into the hands of malicious actors or were used improperly. So […]