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A new release of the JPype 1.0.2 layer is now available, allowing full access for Python applications to Java class libraries. With JPype, specific Java libraries can be used from Python, creating hybrid applications that combine Java and Python code. Unlike Jython, the integration with Java is achieved not by creating a version of Python for the JVM, but through interaction […]
After five months of development, the system manager systemd 246 has been released. The new version includes support for freezing units, the ability to verify the root disk image by digital signature, support for compressing logs and core dumps using the ZSTD algorithm, the ability to unlock portable home directories using FIDO2 tokens, support for unlocking Microsoft BitLocker partitions via /etc/crypttab, and the renaming of BlackList to DenyList. […]
The well-known system manager for GNU/Linux has prepared another release numbered 246. In this version: automatic loading of security rules, AppArmor support for checking disk encryption in units with ConditionPathIsEncrypted=/AssertPathIsEncrypted=, support for checking environment variables ConditionEnvironment=/AssertEnvironment=, support for checking the digital signature of the partition (dm-verity) in .service units, and the ability to transmit keys and certificates through AF_UNIX sockets without the need for […]
It has been reported that the built-in antivirus in the Windows 10 software platform, Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender), has now classified the CCleaner application as potentially unwanted. This follows information that recently appeared on the official Microsoft Security Intelligence page. Recall that the CCleaner application is a utility designed to clean and optimize the operating system by removing unnecessary files and cleaning the registry […]
The final experimental release of the GTK framework 3.99.0 has been published, which includes all the capabilities planned for GTK 4. The GTK 4 branch is being developed under a new development process that aims to provide application developers with a stable and maintainable API for several years, allowing for use without the concern of having to redo applications every six months due to API changes in the next branch […]
GitHub has announced its decision to discontinue support for password authentication when connecting to Git. Direct operations with Git that require authentication will only be possible using SSH keys or tokens (personal GitHub tokens or OAuth). A similar restriction will also apply to the REST API. The new authentication rules for the API will take effect on November 13, and the tightening of access to Git […]
The release of the Thunderbird 78.1 email client, developed by the community and based on Mozilla technologies, is now available. Thunderbird 78 is based on the code base of the ESR release of Firefox 78. The release is available only for direct download; automatic updates from previous releases will be generated only in version 78.2. The new version has recognized end-to-end encryption as suitable for general use and is activated by default […]
Wargaming has announced an amnesty for previously banned players of World of Tanks in honor of the online action game's tenth anniversary. As part of the celebration, the developer wants to give users a second chance in hopes of redemption. Starting August 3, Wargaming will begin a large-scale unblocking of user accounts that were banned up until March 25, 2020, at 2:59 AM MSK. However, not all […]
The OPNsense 20.7 distribution for creating firewalls has been released, which is a branch of the pfSense project created to form a fully open distribution that possesses functionality at the level of commercial solutions for deploying firewalls and network gateways. Unlike pfSense, the project is positioned as independent of any one company, developed with direct community involvement and has […]
Some users of RHEL 8 and CentOS 8 have encountered issues after installing yesterday's GRUB2 bootloader update that addresses a critical vulnerability. Problems manifest as an inability to boot after the update installation, including on systems without UEFI Secure Boot. On some systems (for example, HPE ProLiant XL230k Gen1 without UEFI Secure Boot), the issue also occurs with […]
IBM has announced the release of the source code for the FHE toolkit (IBM Fully Homomorphic Encryption), implementing a fully homomorphic encryption system for processing data in encrypted form. FHE enables the creation of services for confidential computing, where data is processed in encrypted form and does not appear in any open form at any stage. The output is also generated in an encrypted state. The code is written in […]
The analytical company RedMonk has published a new version of its programming language rankings, based on a combination of GitHub popularity and discussion activity on Stack Overflow. Among the most notable changes is Rust entering the top 20 most popular languages, pushing Haskell out of the chart. Compared to the previous edition released six months ago, C++ has also moved up to fifth […]