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In Russia, sales of folding smartphones have doubled - the expansion of the range helped

In Russia, sales of folding smartphones have almost doubled, Izvestia reported, citing data from retailers. Currently, such smartphones are produced by almost all major Chinese manufacturers; dozens of options for such gadgets are already available to buyers, and only high prices for devices in this form factor are holding back demand, experts say. According to the head of the Telecom department of M.Video – Eldorado […]

“Secret” Stories have appeared in I*******m - to view them you need to write to the author

The social network I*******m has introduced several new features aimed at giving users more creative ways to share content and interact with each other. The new Reveal option will allow you to publish blurry Stories, to view which users will need to send a private message to the author (Direct Message). In addition to this, there are other features that allow you to share your favorite audio recordings and memories […]

Chrome OS Release 124

Presented is the release of the Chrome OS 124 operating system, based on the Linux kernel, the upstart system manager, the ebuild/portage assembly tools, open components and the Chrome 124 web browser. The Chrome OS user environment is limited to a web browser, and instead of standard programs, web applications are used, however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Screen output is carried out [...]

Release of bootable firmware Libreboot 20240504 and Canoeboot 20240504

The release of the free bootable firmware Libreboot 20240504 has been presented, which has received the status of a stable version (the last stable release was published in June 2023). The project develops a ready-made build of the Coreboot project, which provides a replacement for proprietary UEFI and BIOS firmware responsible for initializing the CPU, memory, peripherals and other hardware components, minimizing binary inserts. Libreboot aims to create a system environment […]

After many years of oblivion, the minimalistic web browser Dillo 3.1 has been published

The release of the minimalistic web browser Dillo 3.1, written in C/C++ using the FLTK library, has been published. The browser is characterized by its small size (the executable file is about a megabyte when assembled statically) and minimal memory consumption, with a graphical interface with support for tabs and bookmarks, support for HTTPS and a basic set of web standards (there is support for HTML 4.01 and CSS, but no JavaScript). Dillo functionality […]

New article: Stellar Blade: appearance is not the main thing. Review

Before the release of Stellar Blade, the provocative appearance of the main character was the main (and almost the only) topic when discussing the game. In fact, the project turned out to be much more interesting than one could imagine. We'll tell you why the game can be considered one of the best PS5 exclusivesSource: 3dnews.ru

Corrective updates to some LXQt components

The developers of the LXQt desktop environment have published corrective updates to some components, mainly related to fixing issues that surfaced after updating Qt to version 6.7. xdg-desktop-portal-lxqt 1.0.2 - the problem with file paths whose line contains a null character has been resolved. The problem has been appearing recently when using Firefox. Image-Qt 2.0.1 - Fixed crash when using Qt ≥ […]

A new graphical installer is being developed for FreeBSD. FreeBSD Q1 Report

The FreeBSD Foundation is developing a new graphical installer for FreeBSD, which is designed to make the installation and initial system setup process more convenient for beginners. It is noted that the new installer will increase the attractiveness of the system for users who are accustomed to graphical installers and perceive text interfaces as an anachronism. In addition, the graphical installation mode will allow you to create a more holistic environment in assemblies using […]

Chinese startup introduced a $300 laptop with a RISC-V processor

Powered by the latest RISC-V processor, the affordable MuseBook is specifically designed for the needs of developers. Externally it resembles an Apple MacBook, uses a Linux distribution, includes up to 128 GB of built-in eMMC flash memory and copes with its tasks quite well. Image source: CNX Software Source: 3dnews.ru

The market for Russian music services has grown by 40% in 2023

In 2023, the volume of the music services market in Russia grew by almost 40% to 25,4 billion rubles, writes RBC, citing a study by the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI). According to NFMI estimates, market growth was mainly achieved by Yandex Music, including thanks to Yandex’s recommendation algorithms. Image source: Foundry/Pixabay Source: 3dnews.ru