Google has released version 122 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable version of the free project Chromium, which serves as the base for Chrome, is also available. Chrome differs from Chromium by the use of Google logos, a notification system for crashes, modules for playing copy-protected video content (DRM), automatic update installation, always-on Sandbox isolation, provision of keys to Google API, and transmission when […]
Intel has unveiled fresh plans for mastering advanced technology processes. This includes the announcement of the 1.4nm Intel 14A technology process, which will be the world's first chip manufacturing technology using high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography (High-NA EUV). Additionally, supplements to previously announced plans for launching technology processes have been disclosed. Image source: Intel Source: 3dnews.ru
The first release of the free PaaS platform Cozystack based on Kubernetes has been published. The project positions itself as a ready platform for hosting providers and a framework for building private and public clouds. The platform is installed directly on servers and covers all aspects of preparing the infrastructure to provide managed services. Cozystack allows the on-demand launching and provision of Kubernetes clusters, databases, and virtual machines. Code […]
The developers of the open messaging app Signal, designed to provide secure communications using end-to-end encryption to maintain the privacy of conversations, have implemented the ability to hide the phone number linked to the account, allowing users to use a separate identifier name instead. Optional settings that let users hide their phone number from others and prevent user identification by phone number during searches will appear in the next release of Signal […]
Telegram has started testing the P2PL program (peer-to-peer login program), in which users are offered a Telegram Premium subscription in exchange for a package of SMS messages, according to "Kommersant." As reported by Telegram Info, users in Indonesia are the first to receive the offer. Russian users are also being offered the right to send 150 SMS messages per month from their phones in exchange for a Telegram Premium subscription. Telecom operators […]
Firefox 123 is now available. Linux: For gamepad support, evdev is now used instead of the deprecated API provided by the Linux kernel. The collected telemetry will include the name and version of the Linux distribution in use. Firefox View: A search field has been added to all sections. The strict limit of showing only 25 recently closed tabs has been removed. Built-in translator: The built-in translator can now translate text into […]
The results of a survey of open-source developers conducted by Intel are now available. When asked about the main problems in open-source software, 45% of participants mentioned burnout among maintainers, 41% highlighted issues with the quality and availability of documentation, 37% pointed out sustaining development, 32% emphasized organizing community engagement, 31% noted insufficient funding, and 30% mentioned the accumulation of technical debt (participants did not […]
Red Hat has announced a change in the process for preparing interim releases of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution. Starting with version RHEL 9.5, packages for future interim updates will be released earlier using a continuous publishing cycle, independent of release dates. The full release will be accompanied by updates to documentation, installation media, and virtual machine images. The beta formation process will also change.
The release of the Firefox 123 web browser has taken place, along with an update for the Extended Support Release branch — 115.8.0. The Firefox 124 branch has entered beta testing, with its release scheduled for March 19. Key features in Firefox 123 include: the Firefox View page, which simplifies access to previously viewed content, now integrates a search function for the contents of all displayed sections with current tabs, recently …
The release of the lightweight HTTP server lighttpd 1.4.74 has been published, aiming to combine high performance, security, standards compliance, and configurability. Lighttpd is suitable for use in high-load systems and is focused on low memory and CPU resource consumption. The project's code is written in C and is distributed under the BSD license. The new version includes: changes in behavior for logging data using …
The developers of the LXQt (Qt Lightweight Desktop Environment) have discussed the transition process to using the Qt6 library and the Wayland protocol. The migration to Qt6 is currently considered a primary task that is receiving the full attention of the project. After completing the migration, support for Qt5 will be completely discontinued. The results of the porting to Qt6 will be presented in the LXQt 2.0.0 release, which is planned for …
The browser engine WebKit, developed by Apple and used in browsers like Safari and Epiphany (GNOME Web), is transitioning to the Skia library for 2D graphics rendering, which is utilized in Google Chrome, ChromeOS, Android, and Flutter, and supports GPU rendering. The porting is being carried out by Igalia as part of an initiative to optimize WebKitGTK’s performance for GNOME. The reason for the migration […]