Category: Internet News

A distributed thread execution system called Popcorn is being developed for the Linux kernel.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has proposed a set of patches for discussion among Linux kernel developers, introducing the Popcorn (Distributed Thread Execution) system for distributed thread execution. This system allows applications to run across multiple computers with seamless migration of threads between hosts. Using Popcorn, applications can start on one host and be moved to another without interrupting their operation. […]

Update of the Elementary OS 5.1.4 distribution

The release of Elementary OS 5.1.4 has been announced, positioned as a fast, open, and privacy-respecting alternative to Windows and macOS. The project's main focus is on high-quality design aimed at creating a user-friendly system that consumes minimal resources and offers fast boot times. Users are provided with the Pantheon desktop environment. Bootable ISO images (1.48 GB) are available for download […]

Exploitation of LineageOS infrastructure through a vulnerability in SaltStack

The developers of the mobile platform LineageOS, which succeeded CyanogenMod, warned of discovering traces of a breach in the project's infrastructure. It was noted that at 6 AM (MSK) on May 3, the attacker managed to gain access to the main server of the centralized configuration management system SaltStack by exploiting an unpatched vulnerability. Currently, the incident is under investigation, and details are not yet available. It is only reported that the attack did not […]

The Fall Update for Windows 10 20H2 may not be as significant as expected.

According to online sources, Microsoft plans to release only one major update for Windows 10 this year. It is expected that the spring update of the software platform will be significant and will bring new features, while a less significant update package will be released in the fall. If this is the case, the Windows 20H2 update will be quite similar to Windows 10 […]

NVMe SSDs with Chinese controllers are now available: performance is at a level of

Since last fall, China has begun producing 'national' 3D NAND flash memory. These are 64-layer chips from the company YMTC. This product immediately attracted the interest of Chinese SSD controller developers. Chinese memory and controllers allow for breaking the monopoly of foreign storage system manufacturers, driven by national security concerns. Recently, one of these products was presented. According to the online resource cnTechPost, the company […]

Release of the integrated internet application suite SeaMonkey 2.53.2

The release of the SeaMonkey 2.53.2 internet application suite has been published, which combines a web browser, email client, news feed aggregator (RSS/Atom), and WYSIWYG HTML page editor Composer into one product. The pre-installed add-ons include the IRC client Chatzilla, the web development tool DOM Inspector, and the calendar planner Lightning. This new release includes fixes and changes from the current Firefox codebase (SeaMonkey 2.53 […]

New version of the RosBE (ReactOS Build Environment)

The developers of the ReactOS operating system, aimed at ensuring compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and drivers, have released a new version of the ReactOS Build Environment (RosBE 2.2), which includes a set of compilers and tools that can be used to build ReactOS on Linux, Windows, and macOS. This release is notable for updating the GCC compiler set to version 8.4.0 (the last 7 years have seen […]

Working with lighting in the impressive technical demo The Heretic by Unity

The Heretic, showcased a year ago, was one of the most impressive technical demonstrations we've seen lately. It is based on the Unity 2019.3 engine and showcases what modern high-end PCs are capable of. Now the Unity Engine team has released a new video that demonstrates how developers can manipulate the camera and various aspects of lighting using The Heretic […]

The release of Ultimaker Cura 4.6, a package for preparing models for 3D printing

A new version of the Ultimaker Cura 4.6 package is available, providing a graphical interface for preparing models for 3D printing (slicing). Based on the model, the program determines the 3D printer's operational scenario for sequentially applying each layer. In the simplest case, it is enough to import the model in one of the supported formats (STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG), select the settings for speed, material, and quality, and […]

Release of the atomically updatable unique distribution Endless OS 3.8

The release of Endless OS 3.8 has been published, aimed at creating an easy-to-use system where applications can be quickly selected according to personal preferences. Applications are distributed as self-contained packages in Flatpak format. The size of the available installation images ranges from 2.7 to 16.4 GB. The distribution does not use traditional package managers, instead offering a minimal, atomically updatable base system […]

Release of Mobile OS Sailfish 3.3

Jolla has released the Sailfish 3.3 operating system. Builds are prepared for Jolla 1, Jolla C, Jolla Tablet, Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA2, Gemini, Sony Xperia 10, and are now available as an OTA update. Sailfish uses a graphics stack based on Wayland and Qt5 libraries, and the system environment is built on Mer, which has been developing as a component since April […]

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