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Gentoo Project has introduced Portage 3.0 package management system

The stabilizing release of the Portage 3.0 package management system used in the Gentoo Linux distribution has been announced. This release concludes a lengthy effort to transition to Python 3 and discontinue support for Python 2.7. Besides the end of support for Python 2.7, another significant change includes optimizations that allowed computations related to dependency resolution to be accelerated by 50-60%. Interestingly, some developers proposed rewriting the code […]

Release of Hotspot 1.3.0, a GUI for performance analysis in Linux

The release of Hotspot 1.3.0 has been introduced, providing a graphical interface for visually examining reports during profiling and performance analysis using the perf kernel subsystem. The program's code is written in C++ using the Qt and KDE Frameworks 5 libraries and is distributed under the GPL v2+ license. Hotspot can serve as a transparent replacement for the 'perf report' command when analyzing files […]

torxy — a transparent HTTP/HTTPS proxy that allows traffic to be redirected to selected domains through a TOR server

I present the first public version of my development — a transparent HTTP/HTTPS proxy that enables traffic redirection to selected domains via a TOR server. The project was created to enhance accessibility from a home local network to websites that may be restricted for various reasons. For example, the store homedepot.com is unavailable due to geographical restrictions. Features: Works exclusively in transparent mode, configuration is only required on the router; […]

CCZE 0.3.0 Phoenix

CCZE is a utility for highlighting logs. The original project ceased development in 2003. In 2013, I compiled the program for personal use, but it turned out to be quite slow due to a suboptimal algorithm. I fixed the most obvious performance issues, after which I successfully used it for 7 years, but was too lazy to issue a release. So, […]

External storage OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with hard drives or SSDs costs up to $1950

OWC has introduced the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub external data storage, which can be used with computers running Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS. The device allows for the installation of two drives in 3.5 or 2.5-inch formats. These can be traditional hard drives or solid-state solutions with a SATA 3.0 interface. The new product is built […]

TCL has introduced a new type of display, NXTPAPER: better than electronic paper and easy on the eyes.

At the IFA 2020 electronics exhibition currently taking place in Berlin, Germany, TCL presented new type NXTPAPER displays designed for the next generation of mobile devices. The screens are intended to compete with color electronic paper-based panels. The creation of the announced technology, as noted, took two years, and the development is protected by eleven patents. NXTPAPER displays do not create […]

Release of the free 3D modeling software Blender 2.90.

The release of the free 3D modeling software Blender 2.90 has been announced. Key changes in Blender 2.90 include the initial support for the Wayland protocol on the Linux platform, for which a build option WITH_GHOST_WAYLAND has been proposed. X11 continues to be used by default, as some features of Blender are still not available in Wayland-based environments. A new cloud model, Nishita, has been introduced in the Cycles engine, utilizing generation […]

Release of Protox 1.6, Tox client for mobile platforms

An update for Protox v1.6 has been released, a mobile application for user-to-user messaging without server involvement, built on the Tox protocol (with the c-toxcore project). This update aims to improve the client and its usability. Currently, only the Android platform is supported. The project is looking for iOS developers to port the application to Apple smartphones. Porting to other platforms may also be possible. […]

Analysis of attacker activity related to SSH password cracking

The results of an analysis of password-guessing attacks on servers via SSH have been published. During the experiment, several honeypots pretending to be accessible OpenSSH servers were deployed in various networks of cloud providers such as Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and NameCheap. Over three months, 929,554 connection attempts to the server were recorded. In 78% of cases, the guessing attempts were aimed at […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.1.14

Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox virtualization system 6.1.14, which notes 10 fixes. Key changes in release 6.1.14 include: support for Linux kernel 5.8 has been added. Issues with reading ISO9660 file systems from attached devices have been resolved in the EFI support code, and support for booting from drives attached to emulated LsiLogic SCSI and SAS controllers has been added. Issues resolved […]

Release of Pale Moon browser 28.13

The release of the Pale Moon 28.13 web browser has taken place, branching off from the Firefox codebase to ensure higher performance, preserve the classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and provide additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without […]

Release of composite server Weston 9.0

A stable release of the composite server Weston 9.0 is now available, advancing technologies that support full Wayland protocol integration 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, televisions, and other consumer devices. […]

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