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The release of nginx 1.17.5 has taken place, containing fixes and improvements. Innovations: added support for ioctl(FIONREAD) calls, if available, to avoid reading from a fast connection for an extended period; resolved the issue of ignoring incomplete encoded characters at the end of URI requests; corrected the normalization of sequences "/." and "/.." at the end of URI requests; fixed the merge_slashes and ignore_invalid_headers directives; corrected the error, […]
Google has released version 78 of its web browser Chrome. A stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the basis for Chrome, is also available. The Chrome browser is distinguished by the use of Google logos, a notification system in case of crashes, the ability to load Flash modules on demand, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, and the transmission of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 79 […]
The release of the main branch nginx 1.17.5 has been formed, within which the development of new features continues (only changes related to the elimination of serious bugs and vulnerabilities are made in the parallel stable branch 1.16). Key changes: Support for ioctl(FIONREAD) calls has been added, if available, to avoid reading from a fast connection for too long; resolved the issue of ignoring incomplete encoded characters […]
Messages about new IoT devices or smart home kits are often encountered, but reviews of the actual operation of such systems are rare. I was presented with a task that is quite common throughout Russia and nearby countries: to secure a summer cottage and ensure the ability to operate it during the autumn-winter period. Both the security and the issue of automating heating were solved literally […]
The developers from Madmind Studio have presented the debut gameplay trailer (18+) of the hellish action game Succubus, and have also published the system requirements. It is still unknown how much time is left until the release, as the project does not even have a tentative release date. Therefore, when discussing the system requirements, the developers emphasize that they may change during the development process. As of now, the minimum configuration looks as follows: operating […]
The developers of the Apache OpenOffice suite have reported that the release of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.7, published a month ago, has been downloaded 1.6 million times. 71% of all downloads are for Windows platform builds, while builds for Linux have only been downloaded 17,000 times (about 1%). The largest number of downloads came from the USA (13%), as well as from Germany, Italy, France […]
After five months of development, a significant release of the specialized browser Tor Browser 9.0 has been published, focusing on anonymity, security, and privacy. All traffic in Tor Browser is routed exclusively through the Tor network, and direct access through the current system's network connection is impossible, which prevents tracking of the user's real IP address (in case the browser is hacked, attackers can gain access to […]
The release of the specialized distribution Tails 4.0 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), based on the Debian package base and designed for anonymous online access, has been announced. Anonymous access in Tails is provided by the Tor system. All connections, except for traffic through the Tor network, are blocked by the packet filter by default. To store user data in persistence mode between launches, […]
Translator's note. Simple Analytics is a privacy-focused web analytics service, essentially the opposite of Google Analytics. As the founder of Simple Analytics, I've always been aware of the importance of trust and transparency for our clients. We are responsible for them, so they can sleep soundly at night. The choice must be optimal in terms of privacy for both visitors and clients. […]
OpenOrienteering Mapper is a free program for drawing and printing sports and other types of maps. The program is essentially a cross-platform cartographic publishing system with the functionality of a graphical vector WYSIWYG editor and desktop GIS. The program has desktop (Linux, macOS, Windows) and mobile (Android, Android-x86) versions. At the moment, the use of the mobile version is recommended for the initial stages of mapping and topographic surveys on […]
The release of web browser Firefox 70 and mobile version Firefox 68.2 for the Android platform has taken place. Additionally, an update for the long-term support branch 68.2.0 has been formed (support for the previous ESR branch 60.x has been discontinued). In the near future, the Firefox 71 branch will enter beta testing, as per the new development cycle with a release scheduled for December 3. Key innovations: In the extended […]
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