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The release version of the QEMU 4.1 emulator has been launched, allowing programs from one processor architecture to run on another. For example, an ARM application on an x86-compatible PC. It is claimed that the emulator provides execution speeds close to native performance and supports full emulation of 14 architectures and over 400 devices. The support for Hygon Dhyana and Intel CPU models was provided in version 4.1 […]
Dear engineers and future engineers, the Metarkhia community is opening enrollment for a free course titled 'Fundamentals of Programming,' which will be available on YouTube and GitHub without any restrictions. Some lectures were recorded at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, while others will be delivered at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in the fall of 2019 and immediately available on the course channel. Experience […]
From any internet-connected kettle, one can hear about how AI is beating esports professionals, providing new opportunities to old technologies, and drawing cats based on your sketch. However, discussions about the machine intelligence also caring for the environment are less frequent. Cloud4Y decided to address this oversight. Let's talk about some of the most interesting projects being implemented in […]
Juuso Alasuutari, specializing in sound processing system development for Linux (creator of jackdbus and LASH), has formed the Proton-i project, aimed at porting the current Proton codebase to newer versions of Wine, without waiting for significant new releases from Valve. A version of Proton based on Wine 4.13 has already been proposed, functionally similar to Proton 4.11-2 […]
The release of the lightweight window manager IceWM 1.6 is now available. Features of IceWM include full keyboard shortcut management, the ability to use virtual desktops, taskbars, and application menus. The window manager is configured through a fairly simple configuration file, with support for themes. Built-in applets are available for monitoring CPU, memory, and traffic. Several third-party GUIs for configuration and desktop implementations are being developed separately […]
The head of the OpenGLAM public platform at CreativeCommons published links to the presentation materials of the 'Public Domain Awareness Project' on Twitter during the Creative Commons 2019 Global Summit. This project addresses the issue of licensing works and digital copies under the terms of 'public domain'. Source: linux.org.ru
Microsoft is continuing to work on its Windows Core operating system for next-generation Microsoft devices, including Surface Hub, HoloLens, and upcoming foldable devices. At least, this is indicated by the LinkedIn profile of one of Microsoft's programmers: "Experienced C++ developer with skills in creating Cloud Manageable Operating Systems."
The Kotaku portal reports that users have discovered a secret mission in GTA Online. It is linked to the latest update titled The Diamond Casino & Resort. The update introduced a casino where the secret mission is activated. However, you first need to drink a lot of alcohol to gain access to the mission. A video of the mission walkthrough has appeared on the YouTube channel Ice InfluX. After drinking, the character falls […]
Lemmy was created as an alternative to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, Raddle, or Hacker News: users can subscribe to topics of interest, post links and discussions, and then vote and comment. But there is an important distinction: any user can launch their own server, which, like all others, will be connected to the same "universe" called the Fediverse. A user registered on […]
Klaus Knopper has presented the release of the KNOPPIX 8.6 distribution, a pioneer in creating Live systems. The distribution is based on the original set of boot scripts and includes packages imported from Debian Stretch, with additions from the Debian "testing" and "unstable" branches. A LiveDVD build, with a size of 4.5 GB, is available for download. The user interface of the distribution is based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment, […]
A release of the free document layout package Scribus 1.5.5 has been prepared, which provides tools for professional layout of printed materials, including flexible PDF generation tools and support for working with separate color profiles, CMYK, spot colors, and ICC. The system is written using the Qt toolkit and is released under the GPLv2+ license. Ready binary builds are available for Linux (AppImage), macOS, and […]
A study conducted by ESET indicates that many users are careless about protecting their data. Meanwhile, such behavior can lead to serious problems. It was found, in particular, that one in four respondents—23%—does nothing to protect personal information. These respondents believe that they have nothing to hide. However, personal photos, correspondence, and other information, […]