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The release of the integrated programming environment KDevelop 5.4 has been presented, which fully supports the development process for KDE 5, including using Clang as a compiler. The project code is distributed under the GPL license and uses the KDE Frameworks 5 and Qt 5 libraries. Main innovations: Added support for the Meson build system, which is used to build projects such as X.Org Server, Mesa, [β¦]
Nvidia has begun publishing free documentation on the interfaces of its graphics chips. This will improve the open nouveau driver. The published information includes information about the Maxwell, Pascal, Volta and Kepler families; there is currently no information about Turing chips. The information includes data on BIOS, initialization and device management, power consumption modes, frequency control, etc. All published [β¦]
We recently wrote that Apple was caught listening to user voice requests by third parties contracted by the company. This in itself is logical: otherwise it would be simply impossible to develop Siri, but there are nuances: firstly, randomly triggered requests were often transmitted when people did not even know that they were being listened to; secondly, the information was supplemented with some user identification data; And [β¦]
At the Huawei developer conference, the Hongmeng OS (Harmony) was officially presented, which, according to company representatives, works faster and is more secure than Android. The new OS is mainly intended for portable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) products such as displays, wearables, smart speakers and car infotainment systems. HarmonyOS has been in development since 2017 and [β¦]
Publisher Modus Games announced the release date and also presented various editions of the platformer Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince from the Frozenbyte studio. The continuation of the beloved Trine series will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 8. It will be possible to purchase both the regular version and Trine: Ultimate Collection, which includes all four games in the series, as well as [β¦]
After 4 months of development, the release of the photo collection management program digiKam 6.2.0 has been published. 302 bug reports have been closed in the new release. Installation packages are prepared for Linux (AppImage), Windows and macOS. Key New Features: Added support for RAW image formats provided by Canon Powershot A560, FujiFilm X-T30, Nikon Coolpix A1000, Z6, Z7, Olympus E-M1X and Sony ILCE-6400 cameras. For processing [β¦]
Google has begun distributing the final sixth beta version of the Android 10 Q operating system. So far, it is only available for Google Pixel. At the same time, on those smartphones where the previous version is already installed, the new build is installed quite quickly. There are not many changes in it, since the code base is already frozen and the OS developers are focused on fixing bugs. [β¦]
The Rostelecom company announced that, together with the digital educational platform Dnevnik.ru, a new structure has been formed - RTK-Dnevnik LLC. The joint venture will help in the digitalization of education. We are talking about the introduction of advanced digital technologies in Russian schools and the deployment of complex services of a new generation. The authorized capital of the formed structure is distributed among the partners in equal shares. At the same time, Dnevnik.ru contributes to [...]
Hello Games studio has released a release trailer for the Beyond add-on to No Man's Sky. In it, the authors demonstrated new capabilities. In the update, users will be able to ride alien beasts to get around. The video showed rides on giant crabs and unknown creatures resembling dinosaurs. In addition, the developers have improved the multiplayer, in which players will meet other users, and added support [β¦]
The Russian company Yandex is seeking to monopolize its share of the market for online taxi ordering services. The last major transaction in the direction of consolidation was the purchase of the Vezet company. The head of rival operator Gett, Maxim Zhavoronkov, believes that such aspirations could lead to an increase in the price of taxi services by 20%. This point of view was expressed by the CEO of Gett at the International Eurasian Forum βTaxiβ. Zhavoronkov notes that [β¦]
WhatsApp messenger is used by about 1,5 billion users around the world. Therefore, the fact that attackers can use the platform to manipulate or falsify chat messages is quite alarming. The problem was discovered by the Israeli company Checkpoint Research, speaking about it at the Black Hat 2019 security conference in Las Vegas. As it turns out, the flaw allows you to control the quoting function by changing words, [...]
Apple is offering cybersecurity researchers up to $1 million to identify vulnerabilities in iPhones. The amount of promised security remuneration is a record for the company. Unlike other technology companies, Apple previously rewarded only hired employees who searched for vulnerabilities in iPhones and cloud backups. As part of the annual security conference [β¦]
