Author: Yuri Gagarin

The release of Ultimaker Cura 4.6, a package for preparing models for 3D printing

A new version of the Ultimaker Cura 4.6 package is available, providing a graphical interface for preparing models for 3D printing (slicing). Based on the model, the program determines the 3D printer's operational scenario for sequentially applying each layer. In the simplest case, it is enough to import the model in one of the supported formats (STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG), select the settings for speed, material, and quality, and […]

Release of the atomically updatable unique distribution Endless OS 3.8

The release of Endless OS 3.8 has been published, aimed at creating an easy-to-use system where applications can be quickly selected according to personal preferences. Applications are distributed as self-contained packages in Flatpak format. The size of the available installation images ranges from 2.7 to 16.4 GB. The distribution does not use traditional package managers, instead offering a minimal, atomically updatable base system […]

Release of Mobile OS Sailfish 3.3

Jolla has released the Sailfish 3.3 operating system. Builds are prepared for Jolla 1, Jolla C, Jolla Tablet, Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA2, Gemini, Sony Xperia 10, and are now available as an OTA update. Sailfish uses a graphics stack based on Wayland and Qt5 libraries, and the system environment is built on Mer, which has been developing as a component since April […]

Stellarium 0.20.0 and 0.20.1

On March 29 and April 20, versions 0.20.0 and 0.20.1 of the popular free planetarium Stellarium were released, visualizing the realistic night sky as if you were observing it with the naked eye or through binoculars or a telescope. In total, 119 changes were made between versions 0.19.3 and 0.20.0, and 43 changes between versions 0.20.0 and 0.20.1 […]

How I Designed Blocks and Transactions in My Blockchain Using Go

To ultimately achieve a blockchain rather than just a database, we need to add 3 important elements to our project: A description of the data structure and methods of the block A description of the data structure and methods of the transaction Functions of the blockchain that save blocks in the database and find them there by their hash or height (or in another way). This […]

Little tricks with SSH

This article compiles our best tips for more effective use of SSH. You will learn how to: Add a second factor to SSH login Use agent forwarding securely Exit a stuck SSH session Keep a persistent terminal open Share a remote terminal session with a friend (without Zoom!) Adding a second factor to your SSH Two-factor authentication to your […]

Microsoft has postponed the launch of the significant Windows 10 May 2020 Update due to a zero-day vulnerability

Last month, Microsoft announced that a major update to the Windows 10 software platform (2004), which is set to be publicly available in May this year, has been completed and was recently made accessible to participants in the Insider program. However, sources now report that the launch of the update has been postponed as developers aim to address a zero-day vulnerability before the official release. According to available information, Microsoft intended to […]

Mozilla has launched a private email service called Private Relay

Mozilla has announced the start of testing a new service called Private Relay, which generates temporary email addresses. These addresses are suitable for signing up on websites, for example. With this service, users can avoid giving out their real email addresses, helping them to eliminate spam and numerous promotional messages. To interact with the Private Relay service, it will be necessary to install the corresponding extension […]

Release of Qbs Build Tool 1.16

The release of the Qbs 1.16 build tool has been announced. This is the third release after the Qt Company stepped away from development, prepared by a community interested in continuing the development of Qbs. Qt is required to build Qbs, although Qbs itself is designed to facilitate the build of any projects. Qbs uses a simplified version of the QML language to define project build scripts, which allows for […]

A project hub has appeared in the collaborative development platform SourceHut

Drew DeVault, the author of the Sway user environment and the Aerc email client, announced the implementation of a project hub in his developing collaborative platform, SourceHut. Developers can now create projects that combine multiple services, as well as view a list of existing projects and search among them. The SourceHut platform is notable for its full functionality without JavaScript, high performance, and organization […]

Mozilla is testing the Firefox Private Relay anonymous email address service

Mozilla is enhancing the Firefox Private Relay service, allowing users to generate temporary email addresses for website registrations to keep their real addresses private. With a one-click extension, users can obtain a unique anonymous pseudonym, with messages sent to it being forwarded to the user's actual address. To use the service, users are encouraged to install the extension, which requests an email […]

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