Category: Internet News

Google Chrome will improve password management for Windows 10

In Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers, to copy a password you need to click on the eye icon, and then you can view or copy the characters. Although this is a fairly obvious solution, it has its drawbacks. Specifically, someone could easily glance at the password, making it pointless. And now Google is working on adding […]

Проект Deno развивает защищённую JavaScript-платформу, похожую на Node.js

The release of Deno 0.33 is available, offering a Node.js-like platform for running applications written in JavaScript and TypeScript in isolation, which can be used to execute applications without being tied to a browser, for example, to create server-side handlers. Deno uses the V8 JavaScript engine, which is also used in Node.js and Chromium-based browsers. The project's code […]

Release of MX Linux 19.1 distribution

The release of the lightweight MX Linux 19.1 distribution has taken place, created as a result of the collaboration of communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. The release is based on Debian's package base with improvements from the antiX project and numerous custom applications that facilitate the configuration and installation of software. The default desktop offered is Xfce. Both 32-bit and 64-bit builds are available for download, totaling 1.4 GB […]

Release of GNU Shepherd initialization system 0.7

The GNU Shepherd 0.7 service manager (formerly dmd) is now available, developed by the maintainers of the GNU Guix System as a supporting dependency alternative to the SysV-init initialization system. The managing daemon and Shepherd utilities are written in Guile (one of the Scheme language implementations), which is also used to define the settings and startup parameters for services. Shepherd is already implemented in the GuixSD GNU/Linux distribution and […]

Windows 10X will get a new voice control system.

Microsoft has gradually shifted its focus away from the Cortana voice assistant in Windows 10. Nevertheless, the company intends to continue developing the concept of voice assistance. According to recent information, Microsoft is looking for engineers to work on the voice control feature for Windows 10X. The company has not shared details about the new development; it is only known that this […]

Release of Wine 5.2

An experimental release of the open implementation of WinAPI — Wine 5.2 has occurred. Since the release of version 5.1, 22 bugs have been closed and 419 changes have been made. The most important changes include: Improved compatibility with Windows character encoding mapping tables. Files with encodings from the Microsoft Open Specification set have been utilized. Encodings not present in Windows have been removed. NLS file generation for tables has been implemented […]

The Waterfox browser has been taken over by System1.

The developer of the Waterfox web browser has announced the transfer of the project to System1, a company specializing in driving traffic to client sites. System1 will fund further work on the browser and will help transition Waterfox from a one-enthusiast project to a product developed by a team of developers aiming to serve as a full alternative to major browsers. The original author of Waterfox will continue to work on the project, but […]

Release of the drawing program MyPaint 2.0.0

After four years of development, a new version of the specialized digital painting software using a tablet or mouse — MyPaint 2.0.0 has been released. The program is distributed under the GPLv2 license, and development is carried out in Python and C++ using the GTK3 toolkit. Ready-to-use builds have been created for Linux (AppImage, Flatpak), Windows, and macOS. MyPaint can be utilized by artists engaged in digital painting and in […]

Windows 10X will be able to run Win32 applications with certain limitations

The Windows 10X operating system, when released, will support both modern universal and web applications, as well as traditional Win32 applications. Microsoft claims they will run in a container, which will protect the system from viruses and crashes. It is noted that almost all traditional programs, including system utilities, Photoshop, and even […] will work inside the Win32 container.

Install in 90 seconds: updates in Windows 10X will not distract users

Microsoft is still trying to unify the experience of its operating system across different form factors and devices. Windows 10X is the company's latest attempt to achieve this. This is indicated by a hybrid interface that combines a nearly traditional 'Start' menu (albeit without tiles), a layout typical of Android, and other aspects. One of the innovations of the upcoming 'ten' in […]

‘Never lose hope’: Persona 5 can still come out on Switch

Atlus public relations specialist Ari Advincula commented on the possibility of the Japanese role-playing game Persona 5 being released on Nintendo Switch, in response to a request from IGN. "You want what you want, but if you don't notify us, we can never fulfill [those wishes]. It's always important to voice your opinion," assured Advincula. According to her, […]

When Death Becomes Art: Epitaphs of Famous People with Deep Meaning in English

In the Middle Ages, dark humor was cherished. This is why the art of epitaphs became so popular. Philosophical or amusing sayings for one’s gravestone were composed during one’s lifetime, and people often hired professional epitaphists. The tradition of writing epitaphs continues to this day. However, while they are written relatively rarely in our country, in English-speaking countries, writing something tearful or […]

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