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Introducing the first release of IronTick metronome. It's a lightweight, accurate, cross-platform metronome using the Qt6 framework. It's unique in that it generates a continuous audio stream of clicks instead of playing individual clicks on a timer, as most other metronome apps do. This approach makes IronTick much more stable and accurate, even under heavy background load. Features: High [β¦]
Release 2.1 of libtorrent, a BitTorrent protocol implementation designed for low memory consumption and efficient CPU usage, is now available. The library is used in torrent clients such as Deluge, qBittorrent, Folx, Lince, Miro, Flush, and Free Download Manager, as well as some network storage services. The libtorrent code is written in C++ and distributed under the BSD license. The new version [β¦]
Wine 11.13, an experimental release of the open source Win32 API implementation, has been published. Since the release of 11.12, 22 bug reports have been closed and 207 changes have been made. The most important changes include: Improved text cursor positioning during input. Improved key scancode mapping when using X11. FFmpeg components integrated into Wine, such as libswresample (for changing the audio sample rate), have been updated [β¦]
1 In the core Linux Vulnerability CVE-2026-43499, unofficially dubbed GhostLock, has been disclosed. The issue affects the rtmutex code and the futex mechanism with priority inheritance, and its exploitation could allow a local unprivileged user to elevate privileges to root. According to AlmaLinux, the vulnerability can also be exploited from within a container to reach the host if the system is running on an out-of-date kernel. The essence of the bug [β¦]
1 Developer cakehonolulu ported Linux on the 1993 Atari Jaguar game console. The console managed to load the kernel Linux 7.2.0-rc1+ and a minimal user environment based on BusyBox, not just the emulator but also running it on real hardware via cartridge. This was a challenging task due to the Jaguar architecture. The console has only 2 MB of RAM, up to [β¦]
1 As reported by Phoronix, the first set of patches for the kernel has been published Linux with Device Tree files and bindings for the Apple Silicon M4 SoC, also known as the t8132. We're not yet talking about full support for MacBooks or Mac minis under Linux, and about the very early stageβthe ability to download the kernel and get a base for further work. The developer sent the patches [β¦]
The Rust programming language, version 1.97, was released. It was founded by the Mozilla project but is now developed under the auspices of the independent non-profit organization Rust Foundation. The language focuses on memory safety and provides means for achieving high parallelism of task execution, while doing without the use of a garbage collector and runtime (the runtime is reduced to basic initialization and maintenance of the standard library). The methods of work [β¦]
The tenth release of the Orbitiny Desktop desktop environment, written from scratch using the Qt framework, has been published. The project attempts to combine some innovative ideas previously unseen in desktop environments with traditional elements such as a plugin-enabled panel, an application menu, and a desktop where shortcuts can be placed. Work is currently focused on running in desktop environments [β¦]
The pgrust project, a PostgreSQL DBMS implementation rewritten in Rust using the c2rust translator and an AI assistant, has been published. While the project is not yet ready for production use, it has successfully passed all PostgreSQL regression tests, is compatible with the PostgreSQL 18.3 data storage format, and can use the PostgreSQL 18.3 data catalog. The project code is distributed under a [β¦]
NPM 12.0, a package manager included with Node.js and used to distribute JavaScript modules, has been released. The new version is notable for its default removal of script execution during package installation. This change is expected to complicate dependency attacks and slow the spread of worms activated by installation scripts. To disable the auto-run of scripts specified in package.json via [β¦]
Microsoft has released TypeScript 7.0, a web development language that extends JavaScript, and its associated tooling. This release is notable for the new typescript-go (tsgo) compiler, which translates TypeScript code into JavaScript, which has been rewritten in Go and is now considered ready for production builds. The tooling is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license, and development is being conducted in the public domain [β¦]
An enthusiast translated the source code of the 1996 3D shooter Quake, along with the multiplayer edition of Quakeworld and mods, into Luau and was able to run them within the Roblox game world. The work was completed using the AI ββmodel Claude Fable (the cost of the tokens was $3000). The port code is published under the GPLv2 license. Both Quake multiplayer engines were portedβNetQuake for co-op [β¦]