American enterprise networking equipment supplier Cisco has begun layoffs, announced during its latest quarterly report, The Register reports. This measure, part of a restructuring effort, is intended to redirect the company's focus to more promising areas. Cisco plans to cut around 5% of its workforce, approximately 4,250 employees. The previous major layoff occurred just […]
An update for the Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS distribution has been formed, including changes related to improved hardware support, updates to the Linux kernel and graphics stack, and fixes for installer and bootloader issues. Also included are current updates for several hundred packages addressing vulnerabilities and problems affecting stability. Similar updates for Ubuntu Budgie 22.04.4 LTS, Kubuntu […]
The FreeRDP 3.3.0 project release has been announced, offering an open-source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) developed based on Microsoft specifications. The project provides a library for integrating RDP support into third-party applications and a client that can be used for remote connections to Windows desktops. The project's code is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. In the new version: […]
CodeWeavers has released Crossover 24.0, based on Wine code and designed for running programs and games written for the Windows platform. CodeWeavers is one of the key contributors to the Wine project, sponsors its development, and brings all innovations developed for its commercial products back to the project. The source texts of the open components of CrossOver 24.0 can be downloaded on this page. […]
The latest release of Apache NetBeans has been introduced – an integrated development environment that supports programming languages such as Java, PHP, JavaScript, C, C++, and more. The IDE is written in Java and is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. In this release: improved support for Gradle and Maven build systems; enhanced language support for Java and PHP. Change log Download Source: linux.org.ru
A stable release of the interface has been made available to simplify network parameter configuration — NetworkManager 1.46.0. Plugins for VPN support (Libreswan, OpenConnect, Openswan, SSTP, etc.) are being developed in their own development cycles. Key innovations in NetworkManager 1.46 include: The end of support for building with Python2. Python3 has become mandatory. Support for versions of systemd <200 is discontinued. The "connection.stable-id" parameter now allows the use of the variable "${NETWORK_SSID}" […]
The release of the home library cataloger MyLibrary 3.0 has taken place. The program code is written in C++ and is available (GitHub, GitFlic) under the GPLv3 license. The user interface is implemented using the GTK4 library. The program is adapted for use on Linux and Windows operating systems. For Arch Linux users, a ready-made package is available in AUR. For Windows users, an experimental installer is available. […]
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 […]