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Since the advent of USB drives, users have been warned to "safely eject" them using the correct disconnection method in Windows, rather than just pulling them out — but that is changing now. In Windows 10 1809, Microsoft changed the default setting for USB drives and other removable media. They can now simply be yanked out of the port without prior disconnection. However, the "Quick […]
In our projects, we use microservice architecture. When performance bottlenecks arise, a significant amount of time is spent on monitoring and analyzing logs. Logging the timings of individual operations to a log file usually makes it difficult to understand what triggered these operations, to trace the sequence of actions, or the time offset between one operation and another across different services. To minimize […]
Notable events include the drop in prices for RAM and SSDs, the launch of 5G in the USA and South Korea, as well as the imminent testing of fifth-generation networks in Russia, the hacking of Tesla's security system, Falcon Heavy as a lunar transport, and the availability of the Russian OS "Elbrus" to the public. 5G in Russia and the world Fifth-generation networks are gradually starting […]
Animated histograms that can be embedded directly into posts on any website are becoming increasingly popular. They visually represent the dynamics of changes in various characteristics over a specific period. Let's explore how to create them using R and universal packages. Skillbox recommends: Practical Course "Python Developer from Scratch." A reminder: all readers of "Habr" receive a discount of 10,000 […]
The Google development team announced a major update and expansion of the functionalities of the digital assistant, Assistant, available for mobile platforms Android and iOS. Google Assistant was first introduced by the company in May 2016, and in July 2018 the service gained support for the Russian language. In addition to answering search queries and setting reminders, the assistant allows making calls, sending messages, monitoring […]
The social network 'VKontakte' has reported the initial results of the VK Coin earning service built on the VK Apps platform. The launch of the VK Coin system was announced on April 1, and many users took this announcement as a joke. However, as 'VKontakte' now claims, the project has proven to be quite popular. In just four days, 4 million users have utilized the service […]
I started working with CloudFormation 4 years ago. Since then, I have broken many infrastructures, even those that were already in production. But every time I broke something, I learned something new. Based on this experience, I will share some of the most important lessons I've learned. Lesson 1: Check changes before deploying them I learned […]
How often do you purchase something on a whim, swayed by great advertising, only for that initially desired item to gather dust in a closet, pantry, or garage until the next big clean-up or move? As a result, you face disappointment due to unmet expectations and wasted money. It’s even worse when this happens in business. Marketing tricks are often so effective that companies buy […]
It's a spring Friday outside, and I really want to take a break from coding, testing, and other work tasks. We've gathered a selection of intriguing science fiction books and movies that have been released in the past year. Books 'Red Moon' by Kim Stanley Robinson. The new novel from the author of the 'Mars Trilogy' ('Red Mars', 'Green Mars', and 'Blue Mars'). Set in 2047, the Moon […]
As we know, yesterday Microsoft introduced the new Windows 10 May 2019 Update, which will be released at the end of May and distributed through the Update Center. It promises a light theme, new emojis, and other "goodies". However, it seems that the update could bring significant headaches for gamers. The issue is that in one of the test builds, developers added an anti-cheat system, […]
Introduction to Operating Systems Hello, Habr! I would like to present to your attention a series of translated articles on literature that I find interesting — OSTEP. This material explores in depth the workings of Unix-like operating systems, specifically focusing on processes, various schedulers, memory, and other similar components that make up a modern OS. You can view the original materials here. […]
SAP HANA is a popular in-memory database management system that includes data warehouse and analytics services, built-in middleware, application server, and a platform for configuring or developing new utilities. By eliminating the delays of traditional databases, SAP HANA can significantly boost system performance, transaction processing (OLTP), and business analytics (OLAP). SAP HANA can be deployed in Appliance and TDI modes (if […]