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A little about console utilities that few people know about, but which can be useful for both a novice junior and a seasoned senior. Why it is worth writing about this Writing about utilities (primarily console ones) is important because I see so many people not utilizing the power of the console to its full extent. Many limit themselves to simply creating files, while […]
The landmark release of VPN WireGuard 1.0.0 has been announced, marking the inclusion of WireGuard components in the mainline of the Linux kernel 5.6 and the stabilization of its development. The code included in the Linux kernel has undergone an additional security audit conducted by an independent firm specializing in such checks. The audit found no issues. Since WireGuard is now being developed in the mainline of the Linux kernel, distributions […]
The release of the Kubernetes 1.18 container orchestration platform has been published, allowing for unified management of a cluster of isolated containers and providing mechanisms for deploying, maintaining, and scaling applications running in containers. The project was initially created by Google but was later transferred to an independent platform overseen by the Linux Foundation. The platform is positioned as a community-driven universal solution, not tied to specific […]
After two months of development, Linus Torvalds has introduced the release of Linux kernel 5.6. Among the most noticeable changes are the integration of the WireGuard VPN interface, support for USB4, time namespaces, the ability to create TCP overload handlers using BPF, initial support for MultiPath TCP, resolution of the year 2038 problem in the kernel, the "bootconfig" mechanism, and the ZoneFS filesystem. The new version includes 13,702 corrections from 1,810 developers, […]
Google has announced the release of the second test version of Android 11: Developer Preview 2. The full release of Android 11 is expected in the third quarter of 2020. Android 11 (codenamed Android R during development) is the eleventh version of the Android operating system. It has not yet been released. The first preview version of 'Android 11' for developers was released on 19 […]
According to Verizon, most (87%) cybersecurity incidents occur within minutes, while 68% of companies take months to detect them. This is also confirmed by a Ponemon Institute study, indicating that most organizations spend an average of 206 days detecting an incident. In our investigations, hackers can control a company's infrastructure for years without being detected. For example, in one […]
The BSoD Gaming YouTube channel has published a video demonstrating the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on PC via the Yuzu emulator, which recreates the 'insides' of the Nintendo Switch console. While there is no talk of 100% emulation yet, the game can at least be started and even played a little. The fighting game runs at 48–60 frames per second on a configuration with an Intel Core i3-8350K processor and 16 GB of RAM […]
On the iXsystems forum, in response to the question 'Is TrueOS still being developed?', PC-BSD founder Chris Moore replied: 'Currently, the main developers of TrueOS have stopped working on the system. We are currently busy with TrueNAS Core, but as soon as we have free time, the TrueOS website and repositories will be taken down.' According to Moore, for the past couple of years, TrueOS has been […]
TL;DR: 50% discount on all Slurm online courses. The May Kubernetes intensive is moving online and is being offered at a reduced price. We announce a new training format: the Slurm Evening School (free theory webinars + paid practice). We are starting with a basic course on Kubernetes. Online courses. Due to the pandemic and the non-working week, we are offering a 50% discount until April 5 […]
About a year ago, I published an article titled 'Cloud Gaming: Assessing the Capabilities of Services for Playing on Low-End PCs from First-Hand Experience.' It analyzed the pros and cons of various services for cloud gaming on low-end PCs. During my gameplay, I tested each service and ultimately shared my overall impressions. In the comments section of that and other similar articles, readers […]
Qualcomm has announced the release of two new chips, QCC514x and QCC304x, designed for truly wireless earbuds (TWS) that offer high-end features. Both solutions support Qualcomm's TrueWireless Mirroring technology for more reliable connectivity and come equipped with special hardware for Qualcomm's hybrid active noise cancellation. The Qualcomm TrueWireless Mirroring technology manages the connections to the phone through one […]
Developers from Cloudflare have shared their efforts to optimize the performance of disk encryption within the Linux kernel. As a result, patches were prepared for the dm-crypt subsystem and Crypto API, which allowed for more than a doubling of bandwidth in both read and write synthetic tests, along with a halving of latencies. When tested on real hardware […]