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A new version of Foliate has been released — an eBook reader based on GTK. This version adds support for the following formats: FictionBook (.fb2, .fb2.zip); Comic book archive (.cbr, .cbz, .cbt, .cb7); Plain text (.txt); Unpacked EPUB files. Additionally, an option has been added to set the maximum page width; recently opened books and reading progress are shown when browsing the library; book search has been added […]
Remedy Entertainment, in collaboration with 505 Games and Laced Record, has announced the release of the Control soundtrack on vinyl. The set can be pre-ordered on the Laced Records website for £33. Shipping is scheduled for September 2020. The set will include two 180-gram records (red and black). It will feature 16 specially selected tracks created by composer Petri Alanko […]
The online resource HotHardware reports that many Windows users have encountered issues with the May update of Windows 10 being installed on their computers without consent. While some users see a message in the Windows Update Center indicating that their computer is not yet ready to receive the new software, others find that the new OS has been automatically installed on their […]
A new version of the Natron software has been released, designed for compositing special effects with video for film production (the closest commercial analogs of the project are The Foundry Nuke and Blackmagic Fusion). In the two years since the last release, the project was nearly shelved due to conflicts among the main developers. However, work has resumed. The new version primarily includes fixes and […]
After several months of testing the preliminary builds, Google has released the first beta version of Android 11. Generally, beta versions are more stable than preliminary builds, but they are not without flaws; therefore, they are not recommended for everyday users. According to network sources, Google Pay does not work in the first beta version of Android 11, so it is better to refrain from installing the OS if […]
Matthew Ahrens, one of the two original authors of the ZFS file system, has cleaned up the source texts of OpenZFS (ZFS on Linux) by removing the term "slave," which is now considered politically incorrect. According to Matthew, the repercussions of human slavery continue to impact society, and in modern contexts, the term "slave" in computer programs serves as an additional reminder of an unfortunate human experience. […]
Users who updated the microcode to fix the CROSSTalk vulnerability in Intel processors have encountered issues. SKYLAKE-U/Y series processors may freeze or result in system panic. It is recommended to revert to older versions of the microcode. Source: opennet.ru
The release of RTOS Zephyr 2.3.0 has been introduced. Zephyr is based on a compact kernel designed for use in resource-constrained systems and embedded systems. It is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license and is supported by the Linux Foundation. The Zephyr kernel supports multiple architectures, including ARM, Intel x86/x86-64, ARC, NIOS II, Tensilica Xtensa, and RISC-V 32. Key improvements in this release include a new Zephyr CMake package, […]
In the developing project GNU library for performing DNS requests, adns, seven vulnerabilities have been identified, four of which (CVE-2017-9103, CVE-2017-9104, CVE-2017-9105, CVE-2017-9109) can be exploited to conduct remote code execution attacks on the system. The other three vulnerabilities lead to denial of service through the crashing of applications using adns. The adns package includes a C library and a set of utilities for […]
For processors across a wide range of Armv8-A architectures (Cortex-A), a unique vulnerability has been identified for side-channel attacks utilizing speculative computation algorithms. ARM has reported this and provided patches and guidance for mitigating the identified vulnerability. The risk is not overwhelming, but it should not be ignored, as processors based on ARM architecture are everywhere, making the risk of leaks […]
Two years after the last release, the Pidgin 2.14 instant messaging client has been launched, supporting networks such as XMPP, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, ICQ, IRC, and Novell GroupWise. The graphical interface of Pidgin is built using the GTK+ library and supports features like a unified address book, simultaneous operation on multiple networks, and a tab-based interface […]
The FreeBSD project has announced the adoption of a new Code of Conduct, based on the LLVM project's code. In 2018, a survey regarding the code was conducted among developers. At that time, 94% of developers considered maintaining respectful communication to be important, 89% believed that FreeBSD should welcome participation from individuals of any worldview (2% opposed), and 74% felt it necessary to remove […]