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After seven years since the release of version 2.10, the GIMP 3.0 graphical editor has been released. Ready builds are published for Linux (AppImage and Flatpak for x86_64 and ARM64). Builds for Windows and macOS are being prepared for publication. For future releases, it has been decided to adopt a more predictable and frequent schedule for publishing new stable branches. In the future, developers will not attempt […]
SystemRescue 12.0 has been released, a specialized Live distribution based on Arch Linux, designed for system recovery after failure. The Xfce graphical environment is used. The size of the ISO image is 1 GB (amd64). The new release includes support for the Bcachefs file system. The GParted partition editor has been updated to version 1.7, which now includes Bcachefs support. The Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.12 (previously supplied […]
Microsoft is increasing pressure on Windows 10 users, urging them to upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase a new computer compatible with the latest OS version. In addition to pop-up notifications on devices, Microsoft has begun sending emails warning that support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025, and after that date, no more security updates will be provided.
In MSI's motherboard lineup, the highest-end products belong to the MEG series — MSI Enthusiast Gaming. In this series, speaking of motherboards for LGA1851 processors, the company offers three products: the MEG Z890 Godlike — an incredibly expensive motherboard packed with various features; the platform for extreme overclocking MEG Z890 Unify-X; and the MEG Z890 Ace, which also stands out.
The latest flagship mobile processor, AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 from the Strix Halo family, delivers up to 12 times higher performance in handling various large AI language models compared to Intel's Lunar Lake chips. AMD shared this information on their official blog, along with relevant diagrams. With 16 Zen 5 compute cores, 40 RDNA 3.5 graphics blocks, and more, this processor stands out.
OpenAI is preparing to begin beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors. With this tool, corporate subscribers of ChatGPT Team will be able to link their Google Drive and Slack workspaces to ChatGPT. This way, the chatbot will be able to answer questions based on data from documents, presentations, and spreadsheets stored in Drive, as well as information coming in during conversations.
ViewSonic has introduced the premium ColorPro VP2788-5K monitor, featuring a 27-inch panel with support for a resolution of 5120 × 2880 pixels (5K) priced at $799.99. This new model is aimed at individuals working with media content, as well as those who prioritize compatibility with Apple Mac computers. The ColorPro VP-2788-5K boasts 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space.
The concept of the HONOR X9c Smart is quite simple — it is essentially a more affordable version of the HONOR X9c. As a compromise, it offers a simpler hardware platform, a camera without optical stabilization, and an LCD screen instead of AMOLED. However, the casing is also protected against dust and moisture according to the IP65M standard and is quite durable. Plus, in terms of design, it is at least very similar. Let's see how much […]
On March 11, the first significant release of the 1.0.0 version of the two-dimensional vector graphics library PlutoVG, written in C and distributed under the MIT license, took place. The library has no external dependencies. Features of the library include: line drawing styles; solid, gradient, and texture fills; fonts and text; clipping and composition; transformations; images. The library is used in other projects by the author: LunaSVG and PlutoSVG. Changes: Use of […]
After seven months of development, the free game engine Godot 4.4 has been released, suitable for creating both 2D and 3D games. The engine supports an easy-to-learn scripting language for game logic, a visual environment for game design, a one-click game deployment system, animation capabilities, physics simulation, a built-in debugger, and a performance bottleneck detection system. The game engine code, […]
On March 6, 2025, the Tails project announced the release of a new version of its privacy-focused Linux distribution — Tails 6.13. This release improves the detection of issues with Wi-Fi hardware. Now, if Tails does not detect wireless hardware, users will see a clear warning: 'Wi-Fi hardware not detected.' This addition will help users identify and resolve compatibility issues more quickly […]
The Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2025 has been awarded to the animated film 'Flow' (Straume), directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis. The cartoon tells the adventures of a cat during a flood and is notable for being created by an independent team with a limited budget in the open-source 3D modeling system Blender. Work on the film lasted five and a half years. In his previous works […]