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The release of NGINX Unit 1.13 has been finalized, which focuses on providing a solution for running web applications in various programming languages (Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby, Go, JavaScript/Node.js, and Java). Under NGINX Unit, multiple applications in different programming languages can run simultaneously, and their start parameters can be dynamically modified without the need to edit configuration files or restart. The code […]
The release of the Firefox Lite 2.0 web browser has been announced, positioned as a lightweight variant of Firefox Focus designed to operate on resource-constrained systems and low-speed connection channels. The project is developed by a Mozilla team from Taiwan and primarily aims at delivery in India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, China, and developing countries. A key distinction of Firefox Lite from Firefox Focus is […]
It seems that GitHub is seriously considering software security. First, there was the data storage on Svalbard and a financial support project for developers. Now, the GitHub Security Lab initiative has emerged, which invites all interested experts to participate in improving the security of open-source software. The initiative already includes F5, Google, HackerOne, Intel, IOActive, J.P. Morgan, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Mozilla, NCC Group, Oracle, Trail […]
The formation of experimental builds of the new Live distribution FuryBSD, based on FreeBSD 12.1 and the Xfce desktop, has begun. The project was founded by Joe Maloney, who works at iXsystems, which oversees TrueOS and FreeNAS, but FuryBSD is positioned as a community-supported independent project, not affiliated with iXsystems. The live image can be written to both DVD and USB Flash. A stationary mode is available […]
Mirantis, a company offering cloud solutions based on OpenStack and Kubernetes, has acquired part of Docker Inc's business related to the Docker Enterprise platform (the commercial version of Docker’s tools and engine for enterprises, including Docker Enterprise Container Engine, Docker Trusted Registry, and Docker Universal Control Plane). After the business split, Docker Inc will continue to operate as an independent company and […]
After four and a half years of development and testing, the first stable release of the Brave web browser has been launched, developed under the leadership of Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript and former head of Mozilla. The browser is built on the Chromium engine and focuses on protecting user privacy. Builds are available for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. The project's code is available on GitHub, with specific […]
While I am drawing illustrations of old phones, I found some camera phones in my collection and decided to conduct a comparative test to observe the progress made. The results turned out to be quite interesting. Additionally, I will discuss the history behind the creation of these devices. Having a camera in a phone was considered prestigious, even though the quality was initially laughable. The first phone with a camera was the Kyocera VP-210. It was released […]
The release of the most popular CMS, WordPress 5.3, has taken place. Version 5.3 pays significant attention to enhancing the Gutenberg block editor. The new features of the editor expand capabilities and offer additional layout options and style variations. Improved styles address many accessibility issues, enhance color contrasts for buttons and form fields, and enable consistency between the editor interface and admin panel, updating the color […]
Linux on DeX is a development by Samsung and Canonical that allows users to run Ubuntu on the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 when connected to Samsung DeX. Linux on DeX has remained in beta status. Enterprising users have already created a petition requesting the open-sourcing of the code: petition. Source: linux.org.ru
A group of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the University of Lübeck, and the University of California, San Diego, has developed a side-channel attack method that allows for the recovery of the values of private keys stored in the TPM (Trusted Platform Module). The attack has been codenamed TPM-Fail and affects the fTPM (a software implementation based on firmware running on a separate microprocessor within the CPU) from Intel (CVE-2019-11090) and hardware […]
According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is collaborating with one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. on a project to collect and analyze detailed information about the personal health of millions of people in 21 states. The initiative, codenamed Project Nightingale, appears to be the biggest attempt by the search giant to gain a foothold in the healthcare industry through data processing […]
The U.S. Department of Health's federal agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reported a breakthrough in investigating the causes of lung illnesses among e-cigarette users. CDC specialists have identified that samples of fluid from the lungs of 29 patients across 10 states contain the same chemical — vitamin E acetate. According to […]