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OpenAI is preparing to begin beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors. With this tool, corporate subscribers of ChatGPT Team will be able to link their Google Drive and Slack workspaces to ChatGPT. This way, the chatbot will be able to answer questions based on data from documents, presentations, and spreadsheets stored in Drive, as well as information coming in during conversations.
ViewSonic has introduced the premium ColorPro VP2788-5K monitor, featuring a 27-inch panel with support for a resolution of 5120 × 2880 pixels (5K) priced at $799.99. This new model is aimed at individuals working with media content, as well as those who prioritize compatibility with Apple Mac computers. The ColorPro VP-2788-5K boasts 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space.
The concept of the HONOR X9c Smart is quite simple — it is essentially a more affordable version of the HONOR X9c. As a compromise, it offers a simpler hardware platform, a camera without optical stabilization, and an LCD screen instead of AMOLED. However, the casing is also protected against dust and moisture according to the IP65M standard and is quite durable. Plus, in terms of design, it is at least very similar. Let's see how much […]
On March 11, the first significant release of the 1.0.0 version of the two-dimensional vector graphics library PlutoVG, written in C and distributed under the MIT license, took place. The library has no external dependencies. Features of the library include: line drawing styles; solid, gradient, and texture fills; fonts and text; clipping and composition; transformations; images. The library is used in other projects by the author: LunaSVG and PlutoSVG. Changes: Use of […]
After seven months of development, the free game engine Godot 4.4 has been released, suitable for creating both 2D and 3D games. The engine supports an easy-to-learn scripting language for game logic, a visual environment for game design, a one-click game deployment system, animation capabilities, physics simulation, a built-in debugger, and a performance bottleneck detection system. The game engine code, […]
On March 6, 2025, the Tails project announced the release of a new version of its privacy-focused Linux distribution — Tails 6.13. This release improves the detection of issues with Wi-Fi hardware. Now, if Tails does not detect wireless hardware, users will see a clear warning: 'Wi-Fi hardware not detected.' This addition will help users identify and resolve compatibility issues more quickly […]
The Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2025 has been awarded to the animated film 'Flow' (Straume), directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis. The cartoon tells the adventures of a cat during a flood and is notable for being created by an independent team with a limited budget in the open-source 3D modeling system Blender. Work on the film lasted five and a half years. In his previous works […]
The release of Waydroid 1.5 has taken place — a layer for running Android applications in Wayland environments. This operates by launching Android in a container. It uses namespaces for processes, user identifiers, network subsystems, and mount points. Android in the container has direct access to all necessary hardware. Major changes: refactoring of settings for better handling of pre-installed images; HALIUM vndk31 and vndk32 are now differentiated; […]
The PipeWire development team, a modern multimedia framework for audio and video processing, has announced the release of a new version 1.4.0. This release includes support for the RISC-V architecture, enhanced MIDI 2.0 functionality, a new API for JACK management, and numerous other innovations. Key changes: Added support for RISC-V architecture. Added experimental support for MIDI 2.0, a new standard for music interfaces, which […]
The new stable branch WebKitGTK 2.48.0 has been introduced, which is a port of the WebKit browser engine for the GTK platform. WebKitGTK allows users to leverage all the capabilities of WebKit through a GNOME-oriented programming interface based on GObject and can be used to integrate web content processing features into any application, ranging from the use in specialized HTML/CSS parsers to the creation of full-fledged web browsers. Notable projects using WebKitGTK include the native […]
The release of the DXVK 2.6 layer is available, providing an implementation of DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure), Direct3D 8, 9, 10, and 11, working through the translation of calls to the Vulkan API. To use DXVK, drivers supporting Vulkan API 1.3 are required, such as Mesa RADV 24.0, NVIDIA 535.183.01, Intel ANV 24.0, AMDVLK 2024.Q1.3, AMDGPU-PRO, and NVK 24.1. DXVK can be used for […]
The Chinese company LimX Dynamics, which released the modular bipedal robot Tron 1 last year, showcased its capabilities. The robot jumps over low barriers, climbs stairs, and easily overcomes obstacles. It proved to be difficult to throw it off balance. The modular design of Tron 1's limbs allows for the robot's 'feet' to be changed, including installing […]