Author: ProHoster

Release of the Radix cross Linux distribution 1.9.367

A version of the Radix cross Linux distribution kit 1.9.367 is available, prepared for devices based on the ARM/ARM64, RISC-V and x86/x86_64 architecture. The distribution is built using our own Radix.pro build system, which simplifies the creation of distributions for embedded systems. The assembly system code is distributed under the MIT license. Boot images prepared according to the instructions in the Platform Download section contain a local package repository and therefore installation of the system does not […]

AI inspired investors: M**a's capitalization exceeded $1 trillion

M**a's capitalization exceeded $1 trillion during market trading on Wednesday amid record share price growth. The company's securities rose by more than 2% and reached $396 per unit. Since the beginning of the year, the value of M**a shares has increased by 12%, writes CNBC. Image source: PixabaySource: 3dnews.ru

The hype around Vision Pro was created by resellers - bots placed thousands of pre-orders, bypassing Apple's protection

Last week, Apple opened pre-orders for its first mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, starting at $3500. As expected, speculators immediately pounced on the new product and placed many pre-orders in order to later resell the devices at an inflated price. Now it has become known that resellers used bots and placed thousands of pre-orders. Perhaps the huge initial demand for Vision Pro […]

Release of Cryptsetup 2.7 with support for OPAL hardware disk encryption

A set of Cryptsetup 2.7 utilities has been published, designed to configure encryption of disk partitions in Linux using the dm-crypt module. Supports dm-crypt, LUKS, LUKS2, BITLK, loop-AES and TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt partitions. It also includes veritysetup and integritysetup utilities for configuring data integrity controls based on the dm-verity and dm-integrity modules. Key improvements: The ability to use a hardware mechanism […]

Nintendo will shut down online services for 3DS and Wii U on April 8

Last year, Nintendo announced that it would be shutting down services that power much of the 3DS and Wii U handheld consoles, which would impact many features, including online co-op play, player ratings, and more. Now it has been announced that the shutdown will occur on April 8, 2024. . Image source: NintendoSource: 3dnews.ru

Chrome 121 web browser release

Google has published the release of the Chrome 121 web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the free Chromium project, which serves as the basis of Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in the use of Google logos, the presence of a system for sending notifications in case of a crash, modules for playing copy-protected video content (DRM), a system for automatically installing updates, permanently enabling Sandbox isolation, supplying keys to the Google API and transferring […]

Google terminated contract with Appen, which helped train Bard AI

Google has terminated its contract with the Australian company Appen, which was involved in training large artificial intelligence language models that formed the basis of the Bard chatbot, a new search platform and other products. The decision was made despite growing competition in the generative AI segment. Image source: GoogleSource: 3dnews.ru

The United States lost to China in the space chip race: more than 100 processors are being tested simultaneously at the Tiangong orbital station

An article was published in the Chinese scientific journal Spacecraft Environment Engineering, which reports on the creation of a record-breaking chip testing stand on board the Tiangong orbital station. More than 100 space-grade processors are simultaneously being tested on the platform. The main goal of the experiments is to create a modern elemental base for chips that are resistant to cosmic radiation. Image source: PixabaySource: 3dnews.ru