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We are all familiar with the ability of neural networks to recognize handwritten text. The foundations of this technology have existed for many years, but only recently, advancements in computing power and parallel data processing have made it a very practical solution. However, this practical solution will fundamentally be presented in the form of a digital computer. […]
At the ongoing developer meeting in Stockholm, a separate section is dedicated to the integration of Tor and Firefox. The key tasks involve creating an add-on that enables operation through the anonymous Tor network in standard Firefox, as well as transferring patches developed for Tor Browser into the main Firefox codebase. A special website, torpat.ch, has been prepared to track the status of these patch transfers. […]
The release of the Live distribution NST (Network Security Toolkit) 30-11210 has been presented, designed for network security analysis and monitoring its functioning. The size of the bootable ISO image (x86_64) is 3.6 GB. For Fedora Linux users, a special repository has been prepared that allows the installation of all NST project developments on an already installed system. The distribution is based on Fedora 28 and allows for installation […]
The developers of Firefox have introduced a plan to label all pages opened via HTTP with an indicator of an insecure connection. This change is scheduled to be implemented in Firefox 70, set for release on October 22. Chrome has already been displaying an indicator warning about insecure connections for HTTP pages since the release of Chrome 68 in July of last year. In Firefox 70 […]
The developers of Linux Mint have released the beta version of build 19.2, codenamed "Tina." The new version is available with Xfce, MATE, and Cinnamon desktop environments. It is noted that the new beta still relies on the package set from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which means support for the system is available until 2023. Version 19.2 includes an improved update manager that now displays supported kernel options and simplifies […]
This autumn, the update for Windows 10 19H2 is expected to be released, featuring very few new features. However, one of them is quite interesting, as it involves the use of third-party voice assistants on the operating system's lock screen. This feature is already available in build 18362.10005, which was released in the Slow Ring. Notably, Alexa from Amazon is on the list as well […]
Hello! For the past couple of years, I've been working a lot with people who are just starting their careers in IT. Since both the questions and the manner in which many people ask them are similar, I decided to gather my experience and recommendations in one place. Long ago, I read an article from 2004 by Eric Raymond, and I have always strictly followed it throughout my career. It […]
Disclaimer: this article is not quite suitable for Habr, and it's unclear which hub it should be placed in; it is also not a complaint. I think it will be useful for the community to know how one can lose money when selling computer hardware on eBay. A week ago, a friend of mine approached me for advice, as he was selling his old […]
Learning isn't the same as knowing; there are those who know and those who are learned — memory creates some, philosophy creates others. Alexandre Dumas, "The Count of Monte Cristo" Hello, Habr! When we talked about the new line of 6-inch e-reader models from ONYX BOOX, we briefly mentioned another device — the Monte Cristo 4. It deserves a separate review not only because it's a premium device […]
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The Spiders studio has released the second part of the development diaries for GreedFall — their most ambitious role-playing game. New details were shared by lead artist Camille Lallement and writer Jehanne Rousseau. Company representatives revealed more about the island of Tir Fradi, where the main gameplay will take place, the game factions, quest concepts, and building relationships between the main character and NPCs. According to the developers, […]
On July 5, a new version of the software for visualizing weather information, distributed in GRIB format files versions 1 and 2, was released. This version continues to expand the list of supported weather forecast models and adds the ability to view additional data for already supported models. The NOADD model GFS has been added, data from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis model is now available, and reflective data has become accessible […]