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A developer from RedHat announced the release of Flatpak 1.3.2 aimed at developers. Flatpak is a utility for deploying, managing packages, and virtualization for Linux. Version 1.3.2 includes significant changes and is based on the unstable branch 1.3. Notably, starting with Flatpak 1.3.2, the user file system FUSE relies on users writing directly to […]
The Qt Company has released the Qbs 1.13 build toolkit (Qt Build Suite). This is the final release of Qbs by the Qt Company. It is worth mentioning that a decision was previously made to discontinue the development of Qbs. Qbs was developed as a replacement for qmake, but ultimately it was decided to use CMake as the primary build system for Qt in the long run. In the near future […]
The release of the Ubuntu 19.04 'Disco Dingo' distribution is now available. Ready test images have been created for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, and UbuntuKylin (the edition for China). Key innovations include: The desktop has been updated to GNOME 3.32 with a redesigned interface style, desktop, and icon elements, the cessation of global menu support, and experimental support for fractional scaling. […]
The participants of the One Netbook project have released the convertible mini laptop One Mix 2S Yoga Platinum Edition, which is now available for order in online stores. The device is a hybrid of a netbook and a tablet. The screen measures 7 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels. It supports touch and special stylus input. The lid with the display can be rotated 360 degrees. […]
Do you want to know what types of forensic artifacts exist in WhatsApp across different operating systems and where they can be found? Then this article is for you. In this publication, Igor Mikhailov, a specialist from the Group-IB Computer Forensics Lab, begins a series of articles on forensic analysis of WhatsApp and what information can be obtained from device analysis. Let's note right away that in different operating systems […]
We explain how to create a simple tip calculator application in Kotlin. Specifically, Kotlin 1.3.21, Android 4, and Android Studio 3. This article will be interesting primarily for those who are just starting their journey in Android app development. It helps to understand how everything works inside the application. Such a calculator will be useful when you need to calculate the tip amount from a company, […]
After five months of development, the release of OpenSSH 8.0 is here, an open implementation of the client and server for working with SSH 2.0 and SFTP protocols. Key changes: Experimental support for a key exchange method resistant to quantum computer attacks has been introduced in ssh and sshd. Quantum computers can solve the problem of factorizing natural numbers into prime factors, which is the basis of […]
The Kiwi mobile browser is not very well-known among Android users yet, but it has some interesting aspects worth discussing. The browser was launched about a year ago, based on the open-source Google Chromium project, and it includes some intriguing features. Notably, it comes with a built-in ad and notification blocker by default, as well as a night mode […]
As you may know, Microsoft plans to release an update for Windows 10 at the end of May this year. Currently, this build is being tested by participants in the 'Late Access' and Release Preview programs and will soon be available on the release channel. It is noted that the new version will be downloaded via the 'Windows Update Center'. Additionally, developers have released an update for the Media Creation Tool, which seems to […]
The Linux Foundation has introduced a new project, Laminas, which will continue the development of the Zend Framework, providing a collection of packages for creating web applications and services in PHP. This framework includes development tools utilizing the MVC (Model View Controller) paradigm, a layer for database interaction, a search engine built on Lucene, and internationalization components […]
A puzzle named 'Satoshi’s Treasure' has appeared online, and solving it could win you up to $1 million in Bitcoin. According to CoinDesk, access to the digital treasure requires gathering 1,000 key fragments using hints scattered across the internet as well as in the real world. To receive part of the funds from the game pool, participants need to collect […]
SciPy (pronounced as 'sigh pie') is a package of applied mathematical procedures built on the Numpy Python extension. With SciPy, an interactive Python session transforms into a full-fledged data processing and complex systems prototyping environment, similar to MATLAB, IDL, Octave, R-Lab, and SciLab. Today, I want to briefly talk about how to apply some well-known optimization algorithms in […]