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Paragon Software, a provider of Microsoft licensed proprietary NTFS and exFAT drivers for Linux, has published the initial implementation of a new open exFAT driver in the Linux kernel developers' mailing list. The driver code is open under the GPLv2 license and is temporarily limited to read-only mode. A version of the driver supporting write mode is in development but is not yet ready […]
Xbox Live will soon change how player tags work. The service now allows you to change your username in the system to any desired one (within the rules), but you will also receive a numerical designation. This is similar to what is used in Discord and Battle.net. Right now, you can change your player tag for free once, even if you have already used this option […]
This is a selection of books for those who care about music. We have gathered literature dedicated to various genres and eras: from the history of underground punk rock to Western European classical music. Photo Nathan Bingle / Unsplash How Music Works Former leader of the rock band Talking Heads, David Byrne, discusses the "inner workings" of modern music. The narrative is built upon the author's own experience. At the same time […]
In the first part of our review of useful life hacks for students, we discussed the scientific studies behind obvious advice like "drink more water," "exercise," and "plan your daily routine." In this part, we will look at less obvious hacks and areas that are currently considered among the most promising in education. Let's try to understand what […]
The latest version of Alpine Linux 3.10.3 has been released — a distribution based on musl + Busybox + OpenRC, ideal for embedded systems and virtual machines. Builds are available for 7 architectures: x86_64, x86, armhf, aarch64, armv7, ppc64le, and s390x. As usual, there are 8 options, ranging from a 35-megabyte version for virtual machines to a 420-megabyte extended version. There are no groundbreaking changes aside from version updates. Packages have been updated […]
NordVPN, a provider of virtual private network (VPN) services, confirmed the fact of a hacker breach of one of its servers in a data center that occurred in March 2018. According to the company, the attacker was able to access the data center server in Finland using an unprotected remote management system left by the data center provider. Moreover, NordVPN claims that it had no knowledge of […]
ESET specialists have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Russian-speaking users of the World Wide Web. Cybercriminals have been distributing an infected version of the Tor browser for several years, using it to spy on victims and steal their bitcoins. The infected web browser was spread through various forums disguised as the official Russian version of Tor Browser. The malware allows attackers to see which websites the victim is currently visiting. Theoretically, they […]
The release of MirageOS 3.6 has taken place, enabling the creation of single-application operating systems, where the application is delivered as a self-sufficient 'unikernel' that can run without operating systems, separate OS kernels, or any layers. The development of applications uses the OCaml language. The project's code is distributed under the ISC free license. All low-level functionality inherent to an operating system is implemented in the form of a library attached to […]
The release of the package manager Pacman 5.2, used in the Arch Linux distribution, is now available. Key changes include: Complete removal of delta update support, which allowed for downloading only changes. This feature was removed due to the discovery of a vulnerability (CVE-2019-18183) that allowed arbitrary command execution in the system when using unsigned databases. For an attack to occur, the user would need to download prepared files with the database and delta update from the attacker.
Samsung has announced the discontinuation of the Linux on DeX testing program. Support for this environment on devices with firmware based on Android 10 will not be provided. It is worth noting that the Linux on DeX environment was based on Ubuntu and allowed users to create a full desktop experience by connecting their smartphones to a stationary monitor, keyboard, and mouse via the DeX adapter.
Mozilla, as part of the Bergamot project, has begun creating a machine translation system that operates on the browser side. The project will allow the integration of a self-sufficient page translation engine into Firefox, without relying on external cloud services and processing data exclusively on the user's system. The main goal of the development is to ensure user privacy and protect user data from potential leaks when translating the content of opened pages.
System76, a company specializing in laptops, PCs, and servers shipped with Linux, has released Pop!_OS 19.10, developed for deployment on System76 hardware instead of the previously offered Ubuntu distribution. Pop!_OS is based on the Ubuntu 19.10 package base and features a redesigned desktop environment based on a modified GNOME Shell. The project developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. ISO images have been generated.