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Qubes 4.2.1 OS update using virtualization for application isolation

The release of the Qubes 4.2.1 operating system is presented, which implements the idea of ​​​​using a hypervisor to strictly isolate applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services runs in separate virtual machines). For operation, we recommend a system with 16 GB of RAM (minimum 6 GB) and a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with support for VT-x with EPT/AMD-v with RVI and […]

Release of Bubblewrap 0.9, layers for creating sandboxed environments

After a year of development, a new version of the toolkit for organizing the work of isolated environments, Bubblewrap 0.9, has been published, used to restrict individual applications of unprivileged users. In practice, Bubblewrap is used by the Flatpak project as a layer to isolate applications launched from packages. The project code is written in C and is distributed under the LGPLv2+ license. For isolation, traditional Linux container technologies […]

Chatbot Grok will be available to X subscribers at a cheaper Premium plan

At the beginning of December, Elon Musk demonstrated the symbiosis of his two business initiatives: the Grok chatbot developed by xAI became available to subscribers of the social network X who chose the most expensive Premium+ tariff. This week, the billionaire said that these opportunities will also open up for subscribers of the more affordable Premium tariff. Image source: Unsplash, Rubaitul AzadSource: 3dnews.ru

AI will help Apple minimize its carbon footprint and take care of the environment

By 2030, Apple plans to achieve fully closed-loop manufacturing and become one of the greenest technology companies in the world, not least due to regulatory requirements in some countries. Advanced developments in the field of artificial intelligence should help companies with this. Daisy, a robot that dismantles returned iPhones. Image source: apple.comSource: 3dnews.ru

Fedora Linux 40 has entered beta testing

Testing of the beta version of the Fedora Linux 40 distribution has begun. The beta release marked the transition to the final stage of testing, during which only critical bugs are corrected. The release is scheduled for April 23. The release covers Fedora Workstation, Fedora Server, Fedora Silverblue, Fedora IoT, Fedora CoreOS, Fedora Cloud Base, Fedora Onyx and Live builds, delivered in the form of spins with custom environments K offered DE Plasma […]

Scientists tried to give robots common sense using generative AI

Engineers from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology decided to endow robots with “common sense” using a large artificial intelligence language model. Researchers are confident that this will make robots truly useful in housework. Image source: mit.eduSource: 3dnews.ru

The first smartphones under the HMD brand will be budget models

As previously reported, HMD Group plans to move away from using the Nokia brand in smartphones, leaving only push-button phones. The company will produce smartphones under its own brand, and the first step on this path will be the Pulse line, which includes three models: Pulse, Pulse+ and Pulse Pro. Image source: HMD Source: 3dnews.ru