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dhall-lang v11.0.0

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Dhall is a programmable configuration language that can be described as JSON + functions + types + import. Changes: Expression syntax has been simplified, where ⫽ is used. Expression syntax with nesting has been simplified. Support for leading separators has been added. Standardization of support for denoting record completeness has been implemented. Caching support in Windows has been improved. Types have been added to package.dhall files. New utilities include: List.{default, empty}, Map.empty, Optional.default. JSON.key {Text, […]

The Perl 6 language has been renamed to Raku

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In the Perl 6 repository, a change officially renaming the project to Raku has been adopted. It is noted that although the project has formally received a new name, the renaming of a project that has been in development for 19 years requires significant work, and it will take some time to fully complete the renaming process. For example, replacing Perl with Raku will also require changing mentions of 'perl' […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.0.14

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Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox 6.0.14 virtualization system, which includes 13 fixes. Major changes in release 6.0.14 include: compatibility with Linux kernel 5.3 has been ensured; improved compatibility with guest systems that use the ALSA sound subsystem in AC’97 emulation mode; issues with flickering, redrawing, and crashing in some VBoxSVGA and VMSVGA virtual graphic adapters have been resolved […]

Mozilla ends support for search add-ons based on OpenSearch technology

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Mozilla's developers announced a decision to remove all extensions for integration with search engines that use OpenSearch technology from the Firefox add-ons catalog. It is also reported that support for OpenSearch XML markup in Firefox will be removed in the future, which allowed websites to define scripts for integrating search engines into the browser's search panel. OpenSearch-based add-ons will be removed on December 5.

Remembering, but not cramming — studying "by cards"

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The method of learning various disciplines 'by cards,' also known as the Leitner system, has been known for about 40 years. Although cards are most often used to expand vocabulary, memorize formulas, definitions, or dates, the method itself is not just another way of 'rote learning,' but a tool to support the educational process. It helps save time needed to remember a large […]

Digital Breakthrough — How It Happened

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This is not the first hackathon I have won, nor the first I’m writing about, and this is far from the first post on Habr dedicated to the 'Digital Breakthrough.' However, I couldn't resist writing. I believe my experience to be unique enough to share. I might be the only person at this hackathon who won both the regional stage and the final as part of different teams. Do you want […]

Vulnerability in sudo

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A sudo error allows any executable file to be run by the root user if its execution is permitted for other users in /etc/sudoers and denied for root. The exploitation of this error is very simple: sudo -u#-1 id -u or: sudo -u#4294967295 id -u . The error is present in all versions of sudo up to 1.8.28. Details: https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/linux-sudo-run-as-root-flaw.html https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/minus_1_uid.html Source: linux.org.ru

Ray tracing support in Intel Xe — translation error, no one promised this

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Recently, most news sites, including ours, reported that at the Intel Developer Conference 2019 held in Tokyo, Intel representatives promised support for hardware ray tracing in the upcoming discrete Xe accelerator. However, that turned out to be false. As later commented by Intel, all such claims were based on erroneous machine translations of materials from Japanese sources. An Intel representative […]

Public testing of the streaming service Project xCloud has launched.

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Microsoft has launched public testing of the Project xCloud streaming service. Users who applied for participation have already begun receiving invitations. "I'm proud of the #ProjectxCloud team for launching public testing — this is an exciting time for Xbox," said Xbox head Phil Spencer on Twitter. "Invitations are being distributed and will continue to be sent over the coming weeks. We are excited, […]

The Windows 10 November 2019 Update will enhance search in Explorer.

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In the coming weeks, the Windows 10 November 2019 (1909) update will be available for download. This is expected to occur in the first or second week of November. Unlike other major updates, it will be presented as a monthly package. This update will include several enhancements that, while not drastically changing anything, will improve user experience. It is reported that one of […]

Over the past year, attempts to hack and infect IoT devices have increased ninefold.

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Kaspersky Lab has published a report on information security trends in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Research shows that this area continues to attract the attention of cybercriminals, who are becoming increasingly interested in vulnerable devices. It is reported that in the first six months of 2019, special honeypots posing as IoT devices (such as smart TVs, webcams, […]

Do Neural Networks Dream of the Mona Lisa?

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I would like to briefly address the question of whether neural networks can achieve anything significant in art and literature, and whether this constitutes creativity without delving into technical details. Technical information is easily found, with well-known applications as examples. Here, I aim to explore the essence of the phenomenon; everything written here is far from […]

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