Firefox 149 is now available. Linux: The file chooser dialog provided by the XDG portal org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooser is used whenever possible (it is better integrated with the desktop environment and has more features), instead of the standard GTK3 interface. It is now possible to arrange the content of two tabs side by side. The corresponding command will appear in the tab's context menu when one or two tabs are selected (browser.tabs.splitView.enabled). Shield icons […]
The first public release of the VitruvianOS project has taken place, which has been developing an operating system based on Debian/Linux since 2019, designed to bring the simplicity, responsiveness, and flexibility of BeOS to modern hardware and implement API compatibility with applications created for Haiku and BeOS. The project's code is written in C++ and distributed under the GPLv2 license. VitruvianOS utilizes user space components from the Haiku OS. Instead of […]
The main branch of nginx 1.29.7 has been released, continuing the development of new features, as well as the release of the stable branch nginx 1.28.3, which only incorporates changes related to fixing serious bugs and vulnerabilities. The updates address 6 vulnerabilities, three of which lead to buffer overflows. Four vulnerabilities have been assigned a high severity level (8.8 or 8.5 […]
Oracle has announced the release of Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8.2 (UEK 8.2), a variant of the Linux kernel developed for use in the Oracle Linux distribution as an alternative to the standard kernel package from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The kernel is available for x86_64 and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures. The source code of the kernel, including separate patches, has been published in a public Git repository by Oracle. The Unbreakable […]
Norwegian startup Lace Lithography, supported by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in its first funding round to develop a lithographic scanner that uses a beam of helium atoms for processing silicon wafers. The company claims that its technology will enable the creation of chip elements that are 10 times smaller than existing lithography systems, with a beam width of just 0.1 nm — EUV scanners from ASML use […]
Developers of the Python library LiteLLM, which has 95 million downloads per month and 3.5 million in the last 24 hours, reported a compromise of the project. Attackers were able to intercept the maintainer's credentials and published two malicious releases on PyPI — versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8, containing code to steal keys and passwords from users' systems. Currently, the malicious versions have been removed from PyPI, and […]
A study has been published claiming that Telega, an alternative Telegram client, contains modifications that enable a MITM attack and disable key elements of Telegram's encryption. The Telega client uses the code of the original Android Telegram client, distributed under the GPLv2 license, but does not disclose the changes made, contrary to the license requirements. The conclusion about the possibility of intercepting user traffic is based on several technical findings revealed after decompiling […]
The release of web browser Firefox 149 has taken place, along with updates for older long-term support branches — 140.9.0 and 115.34.0. The Firefox 150 branch will enter the beta testing phase in the coming hours, with its release scheduled for April 21. Key features in Firefox 149 (1, 2, 3): Support for Split View mode, allowing side-by-side viewing in one window […]
A fork of the system manager systemd has been founded, positioned as a version free from code that could be used to track users. The creator of the fork intends to maintain a codebase synchronized with the main branch from the primary systemd repository. Currently, the changes involve the removal of recently adopted code in systemd that adds a birthDate field with the user's date of birth to userdb, and in […]
TP Vision, which manufactures televisions under the Philips brand, has announced that all devices in 2026 will be built on the Titan OS software platform. JVC has also reported the use of Titan OS in some of its televisions. It is said that this platform allows manufacturers to participate in development and have greater control over the appearance and features of the software. Devices running […]
Intel has allowed the specialized press to publish reviews of the new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors. The lineup includes the 24-core Core Ultra 7 270K Plus model and the 18-core Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, as well as their 'KF' versions without integrated graphics. The processors will be available for purchase on March 26. The price of the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is $299, while the Core […]
Qt Company has released the Qt 6.11 framework, continuing efforts to stabilize and expand the functionality of the Qt 6 branch. Qt 6.11 provides support for Windows 10+, macOS 13+, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, openSUSE 15.6/16, SUSE 15 SP6, RHEL 8.10/9.6/10, Debian 11.6/12), iOS 17+, Android 9+(API 23+), webOS, WebAssembly, INTEGRITY, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, and QNX. Source […]