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Google has just launched a reading mode in the Chrome browser for PC and mobile devices. However, this feature is far from new. It has been available in the original Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari, and now it has also been added to the Chromium-based Edge. Microsoft wants its new browser to include this feature from the very beginning, and […]
Taiwanese company ASUS was one of the key players in the global Android tablet market, but according to cnBeta, citing sources in distribution channels, it has decided to exit this segment. Reports indicate that the manufacturer has already notified partners that they do not intend to release new models. While this information is unofficial, if confirmed, the ZenPad 8 (ZN380KNL) will become […]
This article is dedicated to a comparative analysis of logical entities from the work of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's 'Science of Logic' with their counterparts or absence in programming. Entities from 'Science of Logic' are italicized to avoid confusion with commonly accepted definitions of these words. Pure Being If you open the definition of pure being in the book, you will see an interesting line 'without […]
Hello, Habr! I've decided to participate again in testing the products from the 'Dadjet' range, and here is my story about the air quality monitor HAQ from Honeywell. The set includes: a bag, a box, instructions, the device itself, transport shock absorbers, and a Micro USB cable (not sure why it's not Type-C). First thing I did was run the device through lsusb, […]
The developers of the OpenBSD project have released a portable version of the LibreSSL 2.9.1 package, which is a fork of OpenSSL aimed at providing a higher level of security. The LibreSSL project focuses on high-quality support for SSL/TLS protocols by removing unnecessary functionality, adding additional security measures, and undergoing significant codebase cleanup and refactoring. The LibreSSL 2.9.1 release is considered experimental, in which […]
A new stable release of the interface for simplifying network parameter configuration has been presented—NetworkManager 1.18. Plugins for supporting VPNs, OpenConnect, PPTP, OpenVPN, and OpenSWAN are being developed within their own development cycles. Key innovations of NetworkManager 1.18 include: added support for source address policy routing, which was needed after the last release added support for the WireGuard VPN (needed for […]
Why cryptography? I have only a superficial understanding of it. Yes, I read Bruce Schneier's classic work, but that was a long time ago; yes, I understand the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, I know what elliptic curves are, but that's about it. Moreover, the existing cryptographic libraries, with their charming practice of including the full name of the algorithm in each function name […]
According to online sources, last week, thousands of documents containing confidential information belonging to the Mexican embassy in Guatemala were made publicly available. A total of over 4,800 important documents related to diplomatic activities, as well as containing personal data of Mexican citizens, were stolen. The theft of documents is attributed to a hacker known on Twitter as @0x55Taylor. He […]
Konami has published a list of games that will be included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection. Last month, Konami introduced anniversary collections in honor of the company's fiftieth anniversary. But only now has the content of the Castlevania Anniversary Collection been revealed: Castlevania (1987, NES); Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1988, NES); Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (1989, NES); Super Castlevania IV (1991, […]
A screwdriver whizzed past my ear. With a loud clang, it came to a halt against the cryostat's casing. Cursing under my breath, I decided to take a break. Unscrewing bolts in a magnetic field of 1.5 tesla with a steel tool is not the best idea. The field, like an invisible adversary, constantly tries to wrench the tool from my hands, orient it along its magnetic lines, and thrust it as far as possible.
The South Korean company LG has introduced its first device with the intelligent voice assistant "Alice" developed by Yandex: this gadget is the smart speaker XBoom AI ThinQ WK7Y. It is noted that the novelty provides high-quality sound. The speaker is certified by Meridian, a well-known manufacturer of audio components. The assistant "Alice" residing inside the speaker allows users to control music playback through voice commands, remembers user preferences, and recommends […]
The results of the annual Debian Project Leader elections have been announced. A total of 378 developers participated in the voting, which is 37% of all eligible voters (last year the turnout was 33%, the year before 30%). This year, four candidates ran for the leadership position. Sam Hartman won the election. Sam joined the project in 2000 […]