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Release of Lighttpd 1.4.74 http server

The release of the lightweight http server lighttpd 1.4.74 has been published, trying to combine high performance, security, compliance with standards and flexibility of configuration. Lighttpd is suitable for use on highly loaded systems and is aimed at low memory and CPU consumption. The project code is written in C and distributed under the BSD license. In the new version: Changed behavior when saving data in the log using […]

RawTherapee 5.10 photo processing software released

After a year of development, RawTherapee 5.10 has been released, providing tools for photo editing and converting images in RAW format. The program supports a large number of RAW file formats, including cameras with Foveon- and X-Trans sensors, and can also work with the Adobe DNG standard and JPEG, PNG and TIFF formats (up to 32 bits per channel). Code […]

Haylou RS5 smart watch with AMOLED display and support for 150 sports modes announced

Haylou, a company specializing in the production of wearable devices and wireless headphones, introduced the Haylou RS5 smart watch to the global market with a bright AMOLED display in a durable body made of metal alloy used in aviation. Haylou RS5 watch is equipped with a 2,01-inch AMOLED display with HD resolution (502x410 pixels) and a refresh rate of 60 Hz, providing clear images and smooth navigation. Area ratio […]

Valve open sourced Steam Audio toolkit

Valve has announced the open source code for the Steam Audio SDK and all related plugins. The code is written in C++ and published under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows you to adapt Steam Audio to your needs and use modified versions in various products, including commercial ones, without the need to open […]

Samsung will release Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Twin Bao headphones with a panda head case

Samsung will release a special version of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Twin Bao wireless headphones in South Korea. The new version is dedicated to two twin pandas who were born on July 7, 2023 in the Korean amusement park Everland. The bears were named Rui Bao (translation from Korean: “wise treasure”) and Hui Bao (translation: “shining treasure”). Image source: SamsungSource: 3dnews.ru

Lxqt transition plan to qt6 and wayland announced

Developers of the user environment LXQt (Qt Lightweight Desktop Environment) spoke about the process of transition to using the Qt6 library and the Wayland protocol. Migration to Qt6 is currently seen as the primary task that receives the project's full attention. Once the migration is complete, Qt5 support is planned to be completely discontinued. The results of the port to Qt6 will be presented in the release of LXQt 2.0.0, which is planned for […]

WebKit switches to using Skia library for rendering 2D graphics

Apple's WebKit browser engine, used in browsers such as Safari and Epiphany (GNOME Web), is moving to use the Skia library for rendering 2D graphics, used in Google Chrome, ChromeOS, Android and Flutter, which supports GPU rendering. The porting was carried out by Igalia as part of an initiative to optimize the performance of WebKitGTK for GNOME. As a reason for migration [...]

Couldn't: Graphcore is exploring the possibility of selling the business due to fierce competition in the AI ​​chip market

British AI accelerator startup Graphcore Ltd. is rumored to be considering selling the business. Silicon Angle reports that this decision is due to the difficulties of competition in the market, primarily with NVIDIA. Over the weekend, media reports suggested that the company was discussing a potential deal with major technology companies in an attempt to raise funds to cover large losses. […]