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DeepMind has introduced a machine learning system for generating code based on text descriptions of tasks.

DeepMind, known for its developments in artificial intelligence and neural networks capable of playing computer and board games at a human level, has introduced the AlphaCode project, which advances a machine learning system for code generation, capable of participating in programming competitions on the Codeforces platform and demonstrating an average performance. A key feature of the development is its ability to generate code […]

Release of the LibreOffice 7.3 office suite

The Document Foundation has released the LibreOffice 7.3 office suite. Ready-to-install packages have been prepared for various Linux distributions, Windows, and macOS. A total of 147 developers participated in the release preparation, of which 98 are volunteers. 69% of the changes were made by employees from companies overseeing the project, such as Collabora, Red Hat, and Allotropia, while 31% of the changes were contributed by independent enthusiasts. The release of LibreOffice […]

Chrome 98 release.

Google has released version 98 of its web browser Chrome. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is also available. The Chrome browser is distinguished by its use of Google logos, a system for sending notifications in case of crashes, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, and the passing of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 99, is scheduled for March 1.

Release of Composite Server Weston 10.0

After a year and a half of development, the stable release of the composite server Weston 10.0 has been published, advancing technologies that support full compatibility with the Wayland protocol in Enlightenment, GNOME, KDE, and other desktop environments. The development of Weston aims to provide a high-quality codebase and working examples for utilizing Wayland in desktop environments and embedded solutions, such as platforms for automotive infotainment systems, smartphones, and televisions.

Release of proprietary NVIDIA driver 510.39.01 with Vulkan 1.3 support.

NVIDIA has introduced the first stable release of the new branch of its proprietary driver, NVIDIA 510.39.01. At the same time, an update for the stable branch NVIDIA 470.103.1 has also been made available. The driver is compatible with Linux (ARM64, x86_64), FreeBSD (x86_64), and Solaris (x86_64). Key innovations include: support for the Vulkan 1.3 graphics API has been added. The VDPAU driver now supports accelerated video decoding in AV1 format. A new background process, nvidia-powerd, has been implemented.

Release of the console window manager GNU screen 4.9.0

After two years of development, the release of the full-screen console window manager (terminal multiplexer) GNU screen 4.9.0 has been published, allowing one physical terminal to interact with multiple applications, each assigned separate virtual terminals that remain active across different user connection sessions. Among the changes: an escape sequence ‘%e’ has been added to display the used encoding in the hardstatus line. On the OpenBSD platform, it now works...

A fully free Linux distribution Trisquel 10.0 is now available.

The fully free Linux distribution Trisquel 10.0 has been released, based on the package base of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and aimed at use in small businesses, educational institutions, and home users. Trisquel is personally endorsed by Richard Stallman, officially recognized by the Free Software Foundation as completely free, and is listed among the recommended distributions by the foundation. Installation images are available for download, sized […]

User system identification method based on GPU information

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University (Israel), Lille University (France), and the University of Adelaide (Australia) have developed a new technique for user device identification by determining GPU operating parameters in web browsers. The method, called "Drawn Apart", is based on using WebGL to obtain a GPU performance profile, significantly enhancing the accuracy of passive tracking methods that operate without cookies and without saving […]

Release of nginx 1.21.6

The main branch release of nginx 1.21.6 has been formed, continuing the development of new features (only changes related to serious bugs and vulnerabilities are made in the concurrently supported stable branch 1.20). Key changes include: Fixed an issue with uneven distribution of client connections among worker processes observed when using EPOLLEXCLUSIVE on Linux systems; Fixed a bug where nginx returned responses […]

Release of the minimalist distribution Tiny Core Linux 13

The release of the minimalist Linux distribution Tiny Core Linux 13.0 has been formed, which can operate on systems with 48 MB of RAM. The graphical environment of the distribution is based on the Tiny X server, the FLTK toolkit, and the FLWM window manager. The distribution loads entirely into RAM and operates from memory. The new release features updates to system components, including the Linux kernel 5.15.10, glibc 2.34, […]

Remote root vulnerability in Samba

Correction releases of versions 4.15.5, 4.14.12, and 4.13.17 have been published to address 3 vulnerabilities. The most dangerous vulnerability (CVE-2021-44142) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on a system running a vulnerable version of Samba. This issue is rated 9.9 out of 10 in severity. The vulnerability manifests only when using the VFS module vfs_fruit with default parameters (fruit:metadata=netatalk or fruit:resource=file), providing an additional level […]

Release of Minetest 5.5.0, an open clone of the game MineCraft

The release of Minetest 5.5.0 has been introduced, an open cross-platform variant of the game MineCraft, allowing groups of players to collaboratively build various structures from standard blocks, creating a virtual world (sandbox genre). The game is written in C++ using the irrlicht 3D engine. Lua is used for extension development. The Minetest code is distributed under the LGPL license, while game resources are under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Ready-made […]

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