Category: Internet News

Release of Chrome 74

Google has released version 74 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the basis for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser features the use of Google logos, the ability to download the Flash module on demand, a notification system in case of crashes, modules for playing protected video content, an automatic update installation system, and the transmission of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 75, is planned […]

The former CEO of Mozilla believes that Google has sabotaged Firefox for many years.

A former senior Mozilla executive has accused Google of deliberate and systematic sabotage of Firefox over the past decade to accelerate the transition to Chrome. This isn’t the first time such accusations have been made against Google; however, it is the first time there are claims of a coordinated plan by Google involving minor errors on its sites that would only manifest for users […]

NeoPG 0.0.6 is available, a fork of GnuPG 2

A new release of the NeoPG project has been prepared, which develops a fork of the GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) toolkit with tools for data encryption, working with electronic signatures, managing keys, and accessing public key storage. Key differences of NeoPG include significant code cleanup from outdated algorithm implementations, a transition from the C language to C++11, and a redesign of the source code structure for easier maintenance […]

Release of the Node.js 12.0 server-side JavaScript platform

Node.js 12.0.0 has been released, a platform for running high-performance network applications in JavaScript. Node.js 12.0 belongs to the long-term support branch, but this status will only be assigned in October after stabilization. Updates for LTS branches are released for 3 years. Support for the previous LTS branch Node.js 10.0 will continue until April 2021, while support for the older LTS branch 8.0 […]

Release of GNU Shepherd initialization system 0.6

The GNU Shepherd 0.6 service manager (formerly dmd) has been introduced, which is being developed by the developers of the GuixSD GNU/Linux distribution as a supporting alternative to the SysV-init initialization system. The managing daemon and Shepherd utilities are written in Guile (one of the implementations of the Scheme language), which is also used to define settings and parameters for launching services. Shepherd is already used in the GuixSD GNU/Linux distribution and aims to […]

Paint will not be removed from Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Recently, some PCs running Windows 10 began displaying messages that the Paint application would soon be removed from the operating system. However, it seems the situation has changed. Brandon LeBlanc, Senior Program Manager for Windows Insider at Microsoft, confirmed that the application will be included in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. He did not specify the reasons for such […]

Release of nginx 1.16.0

After a year of development, a new stable branch of the high-performance HTTP server and multiprotocol proxy server nginx 1.16.0 has been released, which incorporates changes accumulated in the main branch 1.15.x. Going forward, all changes in the stable branch 1.16 will relate to fixing serious bugs and vulnerabilities. Soon, the main branch nginx 1.17 will be formed, under which further […]

The Wi-Fi hotspot search application has revealed 2 million network passwords

A popular Android app for finding Wi-Fi access points has exposed the passwords of over 2 million wireless networks. The program, used by thousands of people, is applied to search for Wi-Fi networks within the device's range. Additionally, users can upload passwords from known access points, allowing others to connect to these networks. It turned out that the database, […]

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