Category: Internet News

The source code for the 3D object scanning system Handy 3D Scanner has been opened.

The State of the Art community has presented a new version of the Handy 3D Scanner 0.5.1 and published the project's source code on GitHub. The project develops a portable interface for three-dimensional scanning of objects and terrain using accessible Intel RealSense D400 stereo cameras. The code is written in C++ (with a Qt5 interface) and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. It supports Linux and Android. The program features […]

Drone manufacturer DJI shifted the burden of Trump's tariffs onto American consumers

The Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has made significant changes to the prices of its products in response to the increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by the Donald Trump administration. The news of rising prices for DJI products was first reported by DroneDJ. This might be the first recorded instance where a Chinese gadget manufacturer or a brand predominantly producing in China has added a customs fee imposed by the Trump administration, […]

Update of LibreOffice 6.3.1 and 6.2.7

The Document Foundation announced the release of LibreOffice 6.3.1, the first bug-fix release in the LibreOffice 6.3 'fresh' family. Version 6.3.1 is aimed at enthusiasts, experienced users, and those who prefer the latest software versions. For conservative users and enterprises, an update to the stabilized branch, LibreOffice 6.2.7 'still', has been prepared. Ready installation packages have been prepared for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. […]

Google has opened the source code for the library for confidential data processing

Google has published the source code for the 'Differential Privacy' library, which implements differential privacy methods that allow for fairly accurate statistical operations on datasets without the possibility of identifying individual records within them. The library's code is written in C++ and is open-sourced under the Apache 2.0 license. Analysis using differential privacy methods enables organizations to perform analytical sampling […]

Thunderbird 68

A year after the last major release, the email client Thunderbird 68 has been released, based on the Firefox 68-ESR codebase. Key changes include: The main application menu is now in the form of a single panel, with icons and separators [pic]; The settings dialog has been moved to a tab [pic]; The ability to assign colors in the message composition window and tags has been added, beyond the standard palette [pic]; Improved […]

Funtoo Linux 1.4 Release

Whether long or short, Daniel Robbins has presented another release: welcome Funtoo Linux 1.4. Features include a meta-repo based on the 21.06.2019 snapshot of Gentoo Linux (with back-ported security fixes); basic system components: gcc-9.2.0, binutils-2.32, glibc-2.29, openrc-0.41; debian-sources-lts-4.19.37; updates in the OpenGL subsystem: libglvnd (alternative to eselect opengl), mesa-19.1 (vulkan support), nvidia-drivers-430.26; Gnome 3.32, KDE Plasma 5.16; as an alternative to the 'manual' installation […]

Release of system manager systemd 243

After five months of development, the release of the system manager systemd 243 has been presented. Notable new features include integration of a memory shortage handler into PID 1, support for attaching custom BPF programs for filtering traffic of units, numerous new options for systemd-networkd, a monitoring mode for network interface throughput, and the default use of 22-bit PID numbers on 64-bit systems instead of 16-bit. […]

How the Cossacks obtained the GICSP certificate.

Hello everyone! There have been many articles on our favorite portal about certification in the field of information security, so I'm not aiming for originality or uniqueness of content, but I do want to share my experience obtaining GIAC (Global Information Assurance Company) certification in industrial cybersecurity. Since the emergence of such frightening terms as Stuxnet, Duqu, Shamoon, Triton, […]

Release of Tails 3.16 distribution and Tor Browser 8.5.5

A day late, a release of the specialized Tails 3.16 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) distribution has been formed, which is based on the Debian package base and is designed to provide anonymous internet access. Anonymous access in Tails is ensured by the Tor system. All connections, except for traffic through the Tor network, are blocked by a packet filter by default. To store user data in persistent user mode […]

Telegram can now send scheduled messages

A new version (5.11) of the Telegram messenger is available for download, featuring an intriguing function — so-called Scheduled Messages. Now, when sending a message, you can specify the date and time for its delivery to the recipient. To do this, just press and hold the send button: in the menu that appears, select the "Send Later" option and specify the necessary parameters. After that […]

The next macOS update will 'kill' all 32-bit applications and games

The next major update of the macOS operating system, called OSX Catalina, is set to be released in October 2019. Following this, it is reported that support for all 32-bit applications and games on the Mac will be discontinued. As noted by Italian game designer Paolo Pedercini on Twitter, OSX Catalina will essentially "kill" all 32-bit applications, and most games running on Unity 5.5 […]

The most complex program.

From the translator: I found a question on Quora: What program or code can be considered the most complex ever written? One participant's answer was so good that it could very well serve as an article. Buckle up. The most complicated program in history was created by a team of people, whose names are unknown to us. This program is a computer worm. The worm was written, judging by […]

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