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A release of the package management toolkit Apt 1.9 (Advanced Package Tool), developed by the Debian project, has been prepared. In addition to Debian and its derivative distributions, Apt is also used in some distributions based on the rpm package manager, such as PCLinuxOS and ALT Linux. The new release will soon be integrated into the Debian Unstable branch and into the Ubuntu 19.10 package base. […]
Hidden beneath a layer of code, a language languishes, yearning to be learned. As of this writing, the query “programming which language to learn first” returns 517 million search results. Each of these sites will praise one specific language, and 90% of them will end up recommending Python or JavaScript. Without much prelude, I would like to officially declare that all [...]
In nightly builds of Firefox 69, Mozilla developers have disabled the ability to play Flash content by default. The release version is expected on September 3, where the ability to always enable Flash will be removed from the settings of the Adobe Flash Player plugin. The only option left is to disable Flash and activate it for specific sites. But in the ESR branches of Firefox, Flash support will remain until the end of next year. Such a decision [...]
New models of Lenovo's ThinkPad P series laptops will optionally come with Ubuntu pre-installed. The official press release does not say a word about Linux; Ubuntu 18.04 appeared in the list of possible systems for pre-installation on the specifications page for new laptops. It also announced certification for use on Red Hat Enterprise Linux devices. An optional Ubuntu preinstallation is available […]
The US Cyber Security Agency (CISA), part of the US Department of Homeland Security, announced the successful exploitation of the BlueKeep vulnerability. This flaw allows you to remotely run code on a computer running Windows 2000 to Windows 7, as well as Windows Server 2003 and 2008. The Microsoft Remote Desktop service is used for this. It was previously reported that at least a million devices in the world [...]
The release of the video editor Shotcut 19.06 has been prepared, which is developed by the author of the MLT project and uses this framework to organize video editing. Support for video and audio formats is implemented through FFmpeg. It is possible to use plugins with the implementation of video and audio effects compatible with Frei0r and LADSPA. Among the features of Shotcut, we can note the possibility of multi-track editing with video composition from fragments in different […]
Developers from CD Projekt RED have presented a new free addition to the collectible card game GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. The addon, called Novigrad, will be released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 28. As the name implies, the central theme of the new product will be the large city of Novigrad, which is one of the main locations in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. IN […]
The developers from The Farm 51 studio have announced a free Steam weekend in the multiplayer military first-person shooter World War 3. The promotion starts on June 20 and ends on June 23. According to the authors, the event is timed to coincide with the update of the Polyarny map, which “has been seriously optimized and redesigned to provide players with the best military experience.” As usual, you will receive the full version of the game […]
BenQ has expanded its range of monitors by announcing the GL2780 model, which is suitable for various tasks - everyday work, games, reading, etc. The new product is based on a 27-inch diagonal TN matrix. The resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels - Full HD format. Brightness, contrast and dynamic contrast ratios are 300 cd/m2, 1000:1 and 12:000. Horizontal viewing angles [...]
Earlier this month, information appeared that the closed beta version of the Telegram messenger for the iOS mobile platform was testing a chat function with people nearby. Now network sources report that Telegram developers are finishing testing the new feature and it will soon become available to users of the standard version of the popular messenger. In addition to being able to write to people […]
Samsung, according to online sources, has submitted an application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to register the Galaxy Tab Active Pro trademark. As the LetsGoDigital resource notes, a new rugged tablet computer may soon enter the market under this name. Apparently, this device will be made in accordance with MIL-STD-810 standards […]
The most ardent opponent of technology companies in the United States has become the youngest member of the Republican Party in the history of American politics, Senator from Missouri Joshua David Hawley. He became a senator at the age of 39. Obviously, he understands the issue and knows how modern technologies infringe on citizens and society. Hawley's new project was a bill to end support for the […]
