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A new version of Ardour 8.2 is available for download—free and open-source software for audio recording. This update includes support for new devices and bug fixes. In Ardour 8.2, support for new devices has been added, including Novation LaunchPad X and LaunchPad Mini controllers, as well as the Solid State Logic UF8 USB MIDI / Mackie Control Protocol device. In […]
Veracode has published the results of a study on the relevance of critical vulnerabilities in the Log4j Java library identified in the past two years. By examining 38,278 applications used in 3,866 organizations, researchers at Veracode found that 38% of them are using vulnerable versions of Log4j. The main reason for continuing to use outdated code is the inclusion of old libraries in projects or the labor intensity of migrating from already unsupported branches […]
Mozilla has introduced the experimental MemoryCache extension, which incorporates a machine learning dialogue system capable of considering the content a user interacts with in the browser. Unlike other AI chats, MemoryCache allows for personalized user interaction and utilizes specific user data when generating responses to queries. The project code is released under the MPL license. Installation in Firefox is currently supported only for […]
The release of Nextcloud Hub 7 has been announced, providing a standalone solution for facilitating enterprise teamwork and collaboration on diverse projects. Concurrently, the underlying cloud platform Nextcloud 28 has been released, enabling the deployment of cloud storage with data synchronization and sharing capabilities, allowing data viewing and editing from any device anywhere on the network (when […]
Mozilla has published the experimental MemoryCache extension featuring a machine learning dialogue system that considers the content a user accesses in the browser. Unlike other AI chats, MemoryCache allows for personalized communication with the user and utilizes critical data relevant to the specific user when crafting responses to inquiries. The project code is distributed under the MPL license. Installation in Firefox is currently supported only for […]
Canonical has released a new version of its container management system LXD 5.20, notable for its change in project licensing and the introduction of a requirement to sign a CLA agreement for the transfer of ownership rights on code upon accepting changes to LXD. The license for code added to LXD by Canonical employees has changed from Apache 2.0 to AGPLv3, while the code from third-party contributors, for which Canonical does not have […]
Corrective releases of X.Org Server 21.1.10 and the Device-Dependent X component xwayland 23.2.3 have been published, enabling the launch of X.Org Server to facilitate the execution of X11 applications in Wayland-based environments. The new versions fix two vulnerabilities. The first vulnerability can be exploited for privilege escalation in systems where the X server runs with root privileges, as well as for remote code execution in […]
The FreeRDP project has released version 3.0.0, offering a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), developed based on Microsoft's 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 code is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. In the new version: […]
The Linux Foundation has introduced the first release of the open platform for software-managed Flash storage SEF (Software Enabled Flash), built on code contributed by KIOXIA (formerly Toshiba Memory Corporation), where Flash memory was invented in 1980. The toolchain's source code is written in C and distributed under the BSD license. The toolchain includes a set of patches for […]
Following the acquisition of VMware, Broadcom has begun to change the portfolio of its current offerings. In particular, the practice of entering into perpetual software licensing contracts has been halted. Support and subscription renewals (SnS) for perpetual offerings have also been announced to cease. Broadcom stated that it is providing a BYOS (Bring Your Own Subscription) option, ensuring portability […]
After five and a half years since the release of the 3.2.x branch, the Calamares 3.3.0 installer framework has been published, independent of specific Linux distributions. Developers are provided with several dozen ready-to-use modules implementing various features that are in demand in installers. The code is written in C++, the graphical interface is based on the Qt library (using QML), and modules can be developed using […]
Information has been revealed about two vulnerabilities in the free office suite LibreOffice, which have been assigned a high danger level (8.3 out of 10). The issues have been addressed in the recent updates of LibreOffice 7.6.4 and 7.5.9. The first vulnerability (CVE-2023-6186) allows for the execution of arbitrary scripts when a user clicks on a specially added link in the document that triggers built-in macros or internal commands. In certain situations, it was possible to […]