Version 2.0.0 of Unexpected Keyboard has been released – a lightweight virtual keyboard for Android that ensures privacy. The main feature of the keyboard is the ability to input more characters via swipe, by dragging a finger across the keys towards their corners. The source code of the project is distributed under the GNU GPL 3.0 license. Ready-made builds are available on the repository page, F-Droid, and Google Play. Changes in this version: added […]
On May 1st, the release of 0.1.4 CodePointer (formerly known as qtedit4) took place—an IDE for C++, Go, Rust, and many other languages. The project is in its early stages of development, focusing primarily on local rather than web development. Key features include support for UTF-8 only, project loading/building with CMake, Meson, Go, and Cargo. Previewing XML, JSON, SVG, and Markdown is also available. The binary/hexadecimal file editor […]
The release of Brython 3.14.1 (Browser Python) is now available, implementing the Python 3 programming language for web browsers, allowing developers to use Python instead of JavaScript for web scripting. The project code is written in Python and is distributed under the BSD license. By including the brython.js and brython_stdlib.js libraries, web developers can utilize Python to define client-side logic for websites, applying […]
The developers of the Linux Mint distribution have begun publishing updated ISO images equipped with newer versions of the Linux kernel. For the January release of Linux Mint 22.3, originally shipped with kernel 6.14, an HWE update (Hardware Enablement) has been released with kernel version 6.17, ported from Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. The aim is that the release of such interim ISO image updates will resolve user issues with support […]
Recently, Google published COSMO in the Play Store—an experimental AI assistant app for Android devices. Subsequently, the app was removed from public access. This was reported by the resource 9to5Google. Judging by the name of the app (com.google.research.air.cosmo), it appears that its developer is part of Google Research. The primary goal of the project is to deploy AI features locally on mobile devices. The size of the app is 1.13 GB, which […]
The first public release of the LDL (Little DirectMedia Layer) multimedia library has occurred, enabling the creation of graphical applications that can operate on both modern and older systems (Windows 95+, Linux distributions with kernel 2.0+, FreeBSD 3.0+). A simple cross-platform API is provided for window management and input device event processing. OpenGL 1.0-4.6 can be utilized for rendering. The code is provided under […]
The first public release of the LDL (Little DirectMedia Layer) multimedia library has taken place, allowing the creation of graphical applications that can work on both modern and outdated systems (Windows 95+, Linux kernel distributions 2.0+, FreeBSD 3.0+). It provides a simple cross-platform API for window management and input device event handling. OpenGL 1.0-4.6 can be used for rendering.
On April 28, after nearly two months of development, the release of 2.11.0 'The EDR Viewer' — a cross-platform program for viewing high dynamic range (HDR) images — took place, aimed at those who care about colors. TEV capabilities: Lightning speed – instant launch, loading hundreds of images per second. Accuracy – support for HDR and color profiles (ICC, CICP, etc.). HDR display in all modes.
An experimental release of the open implementation of the Win32 API — Wine 11.8 has been published. Since the release of 11.7, 22 bug reports have been closed and 239 changes made. The most significant changes include: The Wine Mono engine has been updated to version 11.1.0. Wine Mono is a distribution of the Mono Framework intended for use in Wine instead of the proprietary .NET Framework component. Keyboard layout support has been improved.
On April 29, releases 5.4.9 and 5.6.2 of the cross-platform libraries for parsing, editing, and code highlighting Lexilla and Scintilla respectively, as well as the 5.6.2 release of the text editor SciTE based on them, took place. The projects are written in C++ (C++20 standard). Changes include: Lexilla Assembler: SCE_ASM_STRINGBACKQUOTE for support of text in back quotes used in NASM. C++: added support for code folding.
An experimental branch of the APT (Advanced Package Tool) 3.3.0 package management toolkit has been formed, based on which a stable release 3.4 will be prepared after stabilization. The new APT branch has been accepted into Debian Unstable. Notable changes include: The apt utility has removed the warning about using an unstable console interface. A ‘—cli-version’ option has been added to display the CLI version. On supported architectures...
Proxmox, known for developing Proxmox Virtual Environment and Proxmox Mail Gateway products, has released version 4.2 of the Proxmox Backup Server distribution, presented as a ready-made solution for backing up and restoring virtual environments, containers, and server configurations. The installation ISO image is available for free download. Distribution-specific components are open under the AGPLv3 license. Paid updates are available for installation […]