Blog Section
Reuters has published a warning article stating that the Chinese giant Xiaomi collects personal data from millions of people regarding their online activities and device usage. "This is a backdoor with phone functionality," joked Gabi Cirlig about his new Xiaomi smartphone. This experienced cybersecurity researcher spoke to Forbes after discovering that […]
The release of Redis 6.0, classified as a NoSQL database system, has been prepared. Redis offers features similar to Memcached for storing data in key/value format, enhanced by support for structured data formats such as lists, hashes, and sets, as well as the ability to execute Lua scripts on the server side. The project code is distributed under the BSD license. Additional modules are offered with extended […]
Microsoft has announced the open sourcing of the MsQuic library implementing the QUIC network protocol. The code is written in C and distributed under the MIT license. The library is cross-platform and can be used not only on Windows but also on Linux with Schannel or OpenSSL for TLS 1.3. Future support for other platforms is planned. The library is based on the code […]
The Snoop Project is a forensic OSINT tool that searches for nicknames in public data. Snoop is a fork of Sherlock, with several improvements and changes: The Snoop database is several times larger than the combined databases of Sherlock + Spiderfoot + Namechk. Snoop has fewer false positives than Sherlock, a common issue with all similar tools (example comparison Websites: Ebay; […]
Google has warned about tightening rules for publishing extensions in the Chrome Web Store to combat spam. Developers must comply with the new requirements by August 27, or their extensions will be removed from the store. The store, which contains over 200,000 extensions, has become a target for spammers and scammers who have started publishing low-quality and […]
TON Labs has announced TON OS — an open infrastructure for launching applications on the blockchain platform TON (Telegram Open Network). So far, not much is known about TON OS, except that it is expected to be available soon in the Google Play Market and App Store. It is likely to be a virtual Java machine or a software shell that implements application launches for […]
Another release of the Qmmp player has been presented. The player is developed using the Qt library, features a modular structure, and comes with two user interface options. The new release mainly focuses on enhancing existing capabilities and supporting new versions of libraries. Key changes include code adjustments in line with updates in Qt 5.15; sleep mode blocking; and transitioning ListenBrainz support to a 'native' API with […]
Today, I will share with you a story. A story about the evolution of computing and the emergence of remote workplaces from ancient times to the present day. The Development of IT The main takeaway from the history of IT is… Of course, that IT develops in a spiral. The same solutions and concepts that were discarded decades ago are gaining new meaning […]
The release of the QEMU 5.0 project has been announced. As an emulator, QEMU allows you to run a program compiled for one hardware platform on a system with an entirely different architecture, for example, running an application for ARM on an x86-compatible PC. In virtualization mode, the performance of code execution in an isolated environment approaches that of a native system due to direct execution of instructions on the CPU and utilizing […]
The elementary OS project provided users, who subscribed through GitHub Sponsors for $50 a month, the opportunity to request personal assistance from lead developers once a month to address their queries. However, if the solution takes more than one hour, the developers will only provide some output and express gratitude for the sponsorship. Up to this point, the monetization of elementary […]
The first version of the cross-platform dual-pane file manager Camelot, codenamed 'Tintagel', has been released. The application is written in C# 8 (.Net Core 3.1) and supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. This version implements basic functionality: core file operations, support for multiple tabs on the pane, clipboard operations, and more. Plans for further development of the project can be viewed here. Source: […]
The table and index bloat effect is widely known and is not limited to Postgres. There are 'out-of-the-box' methods to combat it, such as VACUUM FULL or CLUSTER, but these lock tables during operation and therefore cannot always be used. This article will cover some theory on how bloat occurs, how it can be addressed, […]