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Facebook Tests New Congestion Control Algorithm COPA Against BBR and CUBIC

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Facebook has published the results of experiments with a new congestion control algorithm, COPA, optimized for transmitting video content. The algorithm was proposed by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The COPA prototype proposed for testing is written in C++, open under the MIT license and included in mvfst, an implementation of the QUIC protocol being developed at Facebook. The COPA algorithm is focused on solving problems arising […]

Coreboot 4.11 release

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The release of the CoreBoot 4.11 project has been published, within the framework of which a free alternative to proprietary firmware and BIOS is being developed. 130 developers took part in the creation of the new version, who prepared 1630 changes. Main innovations: Added support for 25 motherboards: AMD PADMELON; ASUS P5QL-EM; QEMU-AARCH64 (emulation); Google AKEMI, ARCADA CML, DAMU, DOOD, DRALLION, DRATINI, JACUZZI, JUNIPER, KAKADU, KAPPA, PUFF, SARIEN CML, […]

OIN partners with IBM, Linux Foundation and Microsoft to protect open source software from patent trolls

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The Open Invention Network (OIN), an organization dedicated to protecting the Linux ecosystem from patent claims, announced the formation of a team with IBM, the Linux Foundation and Microsoft to protect open source software from attacks by patent trolls who have no assets and live only by suing dubious patents. The created group will provide support to the Unified Patents organization in the field of fact-finding […]

Hacking of the Monero cryptocurrency website with substitution of the wallet offered for downloading

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The developers of the Monero cryptocurrency, which is positioned as providing complete anonymity and protection from payment tracking, warned users about the compromise of the project’s official website (GetMonero.com). As a result of the hack on November 18, from 5:30 to 21:30 (MSK), executable files of the console edition of the Monero wallet for Linux, macOS and Windows, replaced by attackers, were distributed in the download section. The executable files contained a malicious […]

Rainbow Six Siege will host an in-game event dedicated to the Netflix series

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Ubisoft has announced an in-game Money Heist event for Rainbow Six Siege. It is dedicated to the series of the same name, which is shown in the Netflix online cinema. According to the description, the criminals took a hostage during a bank robbery. Players will fight for it among themselves. Matches will be played according to the standard rules of the “Hostage” mode. In honor of the event, the developers will add new cosmetic items to the game for Hibana operatives […]

Release of nginx 1.17.6 and njs 0.3.7

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The main branch of nginx 1.17.6 has been released, within which the development of new features continues (in the parallel supported stable branch 1.16, only changes related to the elimination of serious errors and vulnerabilities are made). Main changes: Added new variables $proxy_protocol_server_addr and $proxy_protocol_server_port, which contain the server address and port obtained from the PROXY protocol header; Added the limit_conn_dry_run directive, which converts the ngx_http_limit_conn_module module to […]

Kotaku editor predicts Stadia to be a "colossal failure" as pre-orders fall below Google's expectations

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Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier shared his thoughts on the prospects for Google's Stadia cloud service in his microblog. According to the journalist, the service already looks like a “colossal failure.” “I don’t think Google will give up on Stadia quickly—as we speak, [the company] is creating several studios at once—but it was extremely stupid of them to think that they could […]

Apple demands to invalidate the Russian patent for the function of emergency calls in the phone

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В Суд по интеллектуальным правам поступил иск российского подразделения компании Apple — ООО «Эппл Рус» — к Федеральной службе по интеллектуальной собственности по поводу признания недействительным патента Российской Федерации на полезную модель № 141791. Согласно данным сайта суда, заседание по иску ООО «Эппл Рус» состоится 2 декабря. У смартфонов Apple есть функция «Экстренный вызов — SOS», благодаря которой можно отправить оповещения об экстренной ситуации […]

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the damage of the 725 shotgun was reduced and the AUG was strengthened

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Infinity Ward has released another balance update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. For the third time in a row, the developers weakened the 725 shotgun, but strengthened the AUG from the submachine gun class. A number of in-game bugs have also been fixed. General Fixes:  Fixed an issue where users could duplicate killstreaks; Fixed a bug with displaying the loading screen; Fixed errors when performing tests. Weapon Fix: […]

The first addition to Borderlands 3 will offer to rob a casino

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2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced the first story addition to Borderlands 3, called Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot. It will be released on December 19th and will be included in the Season Pass. In this expansion, Moxxi assembles a team to rob an abandoned space station casino, and you've proven yourself worthy of joining her. You have to fight […]

Say No! More from the developers of The Inner World will teach players to say "No"

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Thunderful Publishing and Fizbin (The Inner World) have announced Say No! More is a one-button game about “defending yourself from evil colleagues and bosses while unlocking the power of friendship.” Players will take on the role of an intern in a company where everyone considers professional experience to be the main measure of human qualities and does not value the main character, giving her […]

Blizzard has revealed details of some Diablo IV mechanics

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Blizzard Entertainment will share details about Diablo IV every three months starting in February 2020. However, the project's lead mechanics designer, David Kim, has already spoken about several systems that the studio is working on, including endgame. Right now, many endgame-related features are unfinished and Blizzard Entertainment wants the community to share their feedback. […]

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