On May 16, after four years of development, a new stable version of OpenSCAD was released - 2019.05. OpenSCAD is a non-interactive 3D CAD, which is something like a 3D compiler that generates a model from a script in a special programming language. OpenSCAD is well suited for 3D printing, as well as for automatically generating a large number of similar models based on a given set of parameters. For full use it requires [...]
Disclaimer: This post is for entertainment purposes only. The specific density of useful information in it is small. It was written for myself. Lyrical introduction The file dump in our organization runs on a VMware ESXi 6 virtual machine running Windows Server 2016. And this is not just a dump. This is a file exchange server between structural divisions: there is collaboration, and project documentation, and […]
In the comments to a recent article, you asked a lot of questions about the new version of our Windows Terminal. Today we will try to answer some of them. Below the cut are some of the most frequently asked questions we've heard (and still hear), as well as the official answers, including replacements for PowerShell and how to […]
After 11 months of development, a new stable branch of the Perl programming language was released - 5.30. In preparing the new release, about 620 thousand lines of code were changed, the changes affected 1300 files, and 58 developers took part in the development. Branch 5.30 was released in accordance with the fixed development schedule approved six years ago, which implies the release of new stable branches every […]
The Python Project has published a proposal (PEP 594) for a major cleanup of the standard library. Both clearly outdated and highly specialized capabilities and components that have architectural problems and cannot be unified for all platforms are offered for removal from the Python standard library. For example, it is proposed to exclude modules such as crypt from the standard library (not available for Windows […]
According to Deadline, Constantin Film has received the film rights to the Just Cause video game series. The creator and screenwriter of the John Wick trilogy, Derek Kolstad, will be responsible for the plot of the film. The deal was concluded with Avalanche Studios and Square Enix, and the parties hope that the deal will not be limited to one film. The main character will again be the permanent Rico Rodriguez, […]
Olympus, as expected, has announced the TG-6, a rugged compact camera designed for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The new product can operate underwater at a depth of up to 15 meters. The device is resistant to falls from a height of up to 2,4 meters. Maintained performance during operation at temperatures down to minus 10 degrees Celsius is guaranteed. The camera carries a satellite receiver […]
Lenovo has officially introduced the mid-range smartphone Z6 Lite (Youth Edition), using the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system with the proprietary ZUI 11 add-on. The device has a 6,39-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19,5 :9. The screen occupies 93,07% of the front surface area. At the top of the panel there is a small cutout for the 16-megapixel front camera. Main camera […]
Vodafone previously announced that it would launch the UK's first 3G network on July 5. However, many assumed that EE, the largest 4G operator in the country, may well get ahead of the company. And they were right - at an event in London today, EE announced that it would deploy its network on May 30, ahead of its competitor by a month. UK operators Three are expected to […]
At the beginning of the month, the JMAP protocol, which is being developed under the leadership of the IETF, was actively discussed on Hacker News. We decided to talk about why it was needed and how it works. /stock/PD What IMAP Didn't Like The IMAP protocol was introduced in 1986. Many things described in the standard are no longer relevant today. For example, a protocol can return […]
On May 21, 2019, Wolfram Researh announced that they have given access to the Wolfram Engine to all software developers. You can download it and use it in your non-commercial projects at the link The free Wolfram Engine for developers allows developers to use the Wolfram Language in any development stack. The Wolfram Language, which is available as a sandbox, is […]
In April, Human Head Studios unexpectedly announced that the sequel to the 2000 action RPG Rune would skip the early access period and go straight to the final version. The authors said that this became possible thanks to new sources of funding. Apparently, one of them was Epic Games: the developers announced that the game would be exclusive to its digital store. The release will take place […]
