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Hi all! In this article I want to talk about how aviation gas turbine engines (GTE) work. I will try to make this as simple and understandable as possible. Aviation gas turbine engines can be divided into: turbojet engines (turbojet engines) bypass turbojet engines (turbojet engines) turboprop engines (TVD) turboshaft engines (TVaD) Moreover, turbojet engines and turbofan engines can contain an afterburner, […]
You've probably already heard about the annual Internet Trends analytical reports from the “Queen of the Internet” Mary Meeker. Each of them is a storehouse of useful information with many interesting figures and forecasts. The last one has 334 slides. I recommend that you read them all, but for the format of the article on Habré, I present my interpretation of the main points from this document. Internet access is already available [...]
Mozilla has unveiled a new design for the Firefox logo and related branding elements, as well as logos for related projects. The main goal of the rebranding is to create a common, recognizable brand for the entire Firefox family of products. As part of the work done, the basic color design of the brand, a corporate font for trademarks and separate logos for different services were also prepared. General logo […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2019-12735) was found in the text editors Vim and Neovim, which allows arbitrary code to be executed when opening a specially designed file. The problem occurs when the default modeline mode (“:set modeline”) is active, which allows you to define editing options in the processed file. The vulnerability was fixed in the releases of Vim 8.1.1365 and Neovim 0.3.6. Only a limited number of options can be installed via modeline. If […]
The first stable release of the protocol for organizing decentralized communications Matrix 1.0 and associated libraries, API (Server-Server) and specifications has been presented. It is reported that not all intended Matrix capabilities have been described and implemented, but the core protocol is fully stabilized and has reached a state suitable for use as a basis for the development of independent implementations of clients, servers, bots and gateways. Project developments […]
After CentOS came under the wing of Red Hat, all kinds of assistance to the project were announced, but the current status of work on CentOS 8 lags behind the plan. Despite the stated status updates, only the download page and the build server have been made, on which, judging by koji's statistics, something is built once a week. The zero assembly cycle has not yet been completed, although […]
Several vulnerabilities have been identified in the engine for creating web forums MyBB that allow organizing a multi-stage attack to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. The issues have been resolved in MyBB 1.8.21 release. The first vulnerability is present in the modules for publishing and sending private messages, and allows for the substitution of JavaScript code (XSS), which will be executed in the browser when viewing a publication or a received message. JavaScript substitution is possible […]
The release of the graphic editor GIMP 2.10.12 has been presented, which continues to sharpen the functionality and increase the stability of the 2.10 branch. In addition to bug fixes, GIMP 2.10.12 introduces the following improvements: The color correction tool using curves (Color / Curves) has been significantly improved, as well as other components that use curve adjustments to set parameters (for example, when setting coloring dynamics and setting up devices [... ]
Mozilla has unveiled a new logo for the Firefox browser and related services, as well as related projects. This will allegedly create a single, recognizable brand for the entire family of products. As part of the rebranding, a basic color scheme, corporate font and separate logos for services have been prepared. At the same time, the developers refused to explicitly mention the fox in the Firefox Send logos (a […]
At the Nintendo Direct event, which took place as part of E3 2019, CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch. At the same time, the audience was shown only a short teaser, assembled from game videos. The gameplay was not shown and the technical component was not talked about. Soon the developers announced at what resolution the game will launch on the hybrid platform. One of […]
Following the Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay trailer and release date announcement, another, more detailed trailer was released during E3 2019, showcasing real-time battles that include a tactical component. Game producer Yoshinori Kitase said that players will be able to switch between available characters like Cloud Strife or Barret during playthroughs.
The role of Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077 first became known at the Xbox conference as part of E3 2019. His character was shown in the trailer, and the actor himself took the stage. IGN then interviewed Reeves, who shared his experience working on CD Projekt RED's next game. The master of disguise, known from the franchises [...]
