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Google has released version 75 of its Chrome OS, based on the Linux kernel, with an init daemon, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and the Chrome 75 web browser. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web apps are used; however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome build […]
How many minutes a day do you play games on your computer or smartphone, or watch others play? A study conducted in the U.S. revealed the different types of gamers and how they differ from each other. Gaming is one of the most beloved pastimes in the world. According to Reuters, the gaming industry generated more last year […]
An update to the Solaris 11.4 SRU 10 operating system has been released, offering a series of new fixes and enhancements for the Solaris 11.4 branch. To install the proposed fixes in the update, simply run the command 'pkg update'. In this release: PHP 7.3.2 with xdebug 2.7.0 has been added; the SCAT (Solaris Crash Analysis Tool) version 5.5.1 is included; software versions have been updated: […]
The main branch release of nginx 1.17.1 is available, which continues to develop new features (the concurrently supported stable branch 1.16 only receives changes related to fixing serious bugs and vulnerabilities). Key changes include: the addition of the limit_req_dry_run directive, which activates a trial run mode where rate limiting is not applied, but outgoing requests are still counted […]
I constantly see young developers who, after completing coding courses, lose faith in themselves and think that this work isn't for them. When I first started my journey, I considered changing professions a few times, but fortunately, I never did. You shouldn't give up either. When you're a beginner, every task seems difficult, and programming […]
I am not the Prophet you may have thought of. I am the prophet who is not honored in his own homeland. I don't play the popular game 'catch me if you can'. You don't need to catch me; I am always at hand. I am always busy. I'm not just working, fulfilling duties, and following instructions like most; I strive to improve at least […]
The stable version of the free modular synthesizer VCV Rack has been released. Key changes include: polyphony up to 16 voices; an accelerated engine with multi-threading support; new CV-GATE (for drum machines), CV-MIDI (for synthesizers), and CV-CC (for Eurorack) modules; fast and easy MIDI mapping; support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression; a new visual module browser (the old one with text search is still available); undo and redo actions; pop-up […]
After a year of development, the release of the nftables 0.9.1 packet filter has been presented, evolving as a replacement for iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables by unifying packet filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP, and network bridges. The nftables package includes user-space packet filtering components, while the nf_tables subsystem in the kernel handles operations […]
Firearms are increasingly being used in public places, such as the recent tragic news of mass shootings in Christchurch mosques. While social media attempts to halt the spread of bloody footage and the overall ideology of terrorism, other IT companies are developing technologies that could prevent such tragedies. For instance, Liberty Defense is bringing a radar scanning system to market […]
The company ELSA has announced the GeForce RTX 2080 ST graphics accelerator, suitable for use in computers with limited internal space. The graphics card is built on the NVIDIA Turing architecture. Its configuration includes 2944 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus. For reference models, the base core frequency is 1515 MHz, while the boost frequency is 1710 MHz. The memory operates at a frequency […]
Sberbank launched a service on June 25 for transferring money from credit cards to debit cards among its clients. Currently, this feature is available in the web version of the 'Sberbank Online' app, with mobile app users to gain access shortly, as reported by RBC citing the bank's press service. Instant money transfers from Sberbank credit cards to debit cards are available […]
ESET reports that malicious apps have appeared in the Google Play store aiming to access one-time passwords to bypass two-factor authentication. ESET specialists found that the malware is disguised as the legitimate cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk. In particular, malicious programs named BTCTurk Pro Beta, BtcTurk Pro Beta, and BTCTURK PRO were discovered. After downloading and installing […]