Node.js and Python are two of the best back-end technologies. There are no “better” or “worse” programming languages, according to popular belief, and it all relies on the tastes of each developer. Node.js Node.js is a server-side platform based on the JavaScript Engine in Google Chrome. It employs an event-driven, non-blocking I/O architecture. It enables …
The latest version of Spotify has seen a big change in its graphical interface, and you can no longer find the button to manually clear all the cache of the files you listen to and download. After some time listening to streaming music, you may need to delete the old temporary files that the program …
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What they are Hash are used in computer science to map a string (a sequence of bits) of arbitrary length into a string of predefined length. It is a sort of ‘signature’ of an electronic document. For each string you can calculate a hash, so each different string will have different hashes. However, calculating the …
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The MAC address (or MAC Address) is used by network cards to identify themselves in the exchange of information. MAC stands for Media Access Control and consists of a 6 byte (48 bit) long code. It is assigned by the manufacturer of the card at the time of its creation and is unique for each …
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SOHO – Solar and Heliospheric Observatory EIT 304 EIT 195 EIT 171 EIT 284 LASCO C2 LASCO C3 H-Alpha H-Alpha Contrasted Nobeyama 17 GHz Magnetogram 525.02nm (Fe I) Solar X-rays Geomagnetic Field X-Ray flux Electron flux Proton flux Magnetometer Satellite Environment SOLAR WIND Total Electron Content (TEC) Latest 48h of photon data Solar …
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They say that the most used passwords are always the same (example: 123456, password, qwerty, etc. …), or in any case referable to birth dates or memorable moments of someone’s life. Well, using public characters or real places is not a good idea anyway: in fact there are some software (like John the Ripper) that are able to use huge dictionaries, …
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How do I choose a password? There are many combinations, some more efficient, some less so; those that reminds us of our real lives should definitely be avoided. Google’s message is clear: “Man’s best friend (the dog) does an exemplary job in protecting your home – so begins an article by Fox Van Allen, writing …
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DNS stands for Domain Name System, it is the protocol used globally for domain name translations. What does it mean? When we type in the name of a website (e.g. spaceclick.com) our computer sends a DNS request to an appropriate server to translate this name into an IP address (e.g. 105.0.0.155). And then it connects to that IP address …
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A computer or any device, when connected to a network (LAN), is identified by an IP address assigned by the router. This address is usually in the form 192.168.X.Y and it is released by the router’s DHCP to identify the various devices connected to it. However, since the router itself is connected to the Internet …
“Eyes on the Solar System” is the name given to the program created by NASA in order to know all the details of the Solar System and space missions. A new interactive website, which combines the technology of interactive video games with data from the American agency, which allows you to navigate between planets, moons and asteroids using …
