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This is the new stable release of NetworkManager. Notable changes include: Support for routing rule policies, which are necessary for the WireGuard VPN, support for which was added in the previous stable release. VLAN filtering support for network bridges has been introduced. Support for ieee-802-1 and ieee-802-3 LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) TLV has been added. MTU job size limits for profiles have been increased […]
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 'picture-in-picture' feature appeared in Chromium browsers last month. Now Google is actively enhancing it. The latest improvement includes support for 'silent videos' in this mode. In other words, it means muting the sound in the video shown in a separate window. The new feature allows you to mute the sound of the video when selecting 'Picture in Picture' […]
NVIDIA has introduced the latest GeForce Game Ready driver version 430.39 WHQL, the main feature of which is support for the newly released fighting game Mortal Kombat 11. The driver also increases performance in Strange Brigade by 13% when using the low-level Vulkan API (with previous optimizations, the game now runs 21% faster in Vulkan mode than under DirectX 12) and […]
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 […]
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 Key differences of NeoPG include significant code cleanup from outdated algorithm implementations, a transition from the C language to C++11, and a redesign of the source code structure for easier maintenance […]
According to CNBC, smartphone and networking equipment manufacturer Huawei employs hundreds of thousands of workers worldwide, and now the tech giant has opened its new campus in China to create a comfortable space for even more people to collaborate. The vast Huawei campus, named 'Ox Horn', literally translates to 'Bull's Horn', is located in the south […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A recent Gallup study indicates that over the past 11 years, the number of Russians wishing to move to another country has tripled. Most of these individuals (44%) are under 29 years old. Also, statistics show that the most desired country for immigration among Russians remains the USA. Therefore, I decided to compile data on visa types in one material […]
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 […]
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