Google published a clarification on its support portal regarding user data collected during interactions with the Gemini chatbot — this concerns the web interface as well as conversations in the mobile apps for Android and iOS: by default, these will be stored for three years. Image source: Sascha Bosshard / unsplash.com Source: 3dnews.ru
A new version of the Glukalka emulator is available for download. Glukalka is the only open-source ZX-Spectrum emulator for PC Linux/Windows, Mac, and Android, with ports that are not developed by third parties, ensuring consistent functionality and synchronization with the main project. Emulated models include: ZX-Spectrum 48, 128, Pentagon + Beta Disk Interface, ZS-Scorpion. The new version features a mobile application for […]
The developers of Xfce have updated their roadmap with information about Wayland support. There will be no discontinuation of X support in Xfce (at least in 4.20). The wlroots library will be used as the 'core' for Wayland in Xfce. The xfdesktop workspace and xfce4-panel have been ported for Wayland and offer full support for it. The following components also have complete Wayland support: exo, libxfce4ui, libxfce4util, […]
The Xfce developers have updated their plans regarding the addition of Wayland protocol support. The plan now includes a mention of implementing initial support for Wayland in the core components of the upcoming significant release, Xfce 4.20, while maintaining support for X11. Previously, the question of retaining backward compatibility with X11 was under discussion, where no consensus was reached. It has now been decided that X11 support will remain […]
A high vertical refresh rate and large screen size are not the only factors that can attract a buyer choosing a new monitor. Sometimes, perfect rendering, similarity to advanced Apple displays, USB Type-C on board, and a reasonable price are also needed. Well, now DIGMA Pro has such a monitor.
Mitchell Baker has announced her departure from the position of CEO of Mozilla Corporation, a role she has held since 2020. After stepping down as CEO, Mitchell will return to the role of Executive Chairwoman of the Mozilla Corporation, a position she held for many years before becoming CEO. The reason for her departure is said to be the desire to separate the management of the business from Mozilla's mission. The work of the new CEO […]
The release of the Python framework Savant 0.2.7 has been published, simplifying the use of NVIDIA DeepStream for machine learning tasks. The framework handles all the complex work with GStreamer or FFmpeg, allowing users to focus on building optimized output pipelines using a declarative syntax (YAML) and Python functions. Savant allows the creation of pipelines that work equally well on accelerators in the data center […]
The organization OISF (Open Information Security Foundation) has released corrective updates for the Suricata intrusion detection and prevention system, versions 7.0.3 and 6.0.16, addressing five vulnerabilities, three of which (CVE-2024-23839, CVE-2024-23836, CVE-2024-23837) have been assigned a critical severity level. Details of the vulnerabilities are not yet disclosed; however, a critical level is usually assigned when there is a potential for remote code execution by an attacker. All Suricata users […]
Cyberus Technology has opened the backend code for VirtualBox KVM, enabling the use of the KVM hypervisor built into the Linux kernel in the VirtualBox virtualization system instead of the vboxdrv kernel module provided with VirtualBox. The backend allows virtual machines to be run by the KVM hypervisor while fully maintaining the traditional management model and interface of VirtualBox. Existing virtual machine configurations created for VirtualBox can be launched in KVM. The code […]
The release of the Chrome OS 121 operating system, based on the Linux kernel, with an upstart init system, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and the Chrome 121 web browser, is now available. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used; however, Chrome OS features a full-fledged multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The source code is distributed under […]
After six months of development, Cisco has published the release of the free antivirus package ClamAV 1.3.0. The project came under Cisco's control in 2013 following the acquisition of Sourcefire, the developers of ClamAV and Snort. The project code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The 1.3.0 branch falls under the category of regular (non-LTS) releases, with updates published for at least 4 months after release […]
The release of the Go programming language 1.22 has been announced, developed by Google with community involvement as a hybrid solution that combines the high performance of compiled languages with the advantages of scripting languages, such as ease of writing code, rapid development, and error protection. The project code is distributed under the BSD license. The Go syntax is based on familiar elements of the C language with specific borrowings from […]