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The release of the package manager Pacman 7.0, used in the Arch Linux distribution, is now available. Key changes include: A new parameter DownloadUser added to the configuration, allowing privilege dropping during file download operations and saving the downloaded files in a temporary directory owned by the user specified in the directive. Isolation mechanisms in systems based on the Linux kernel prevent the process performing downloads from writing to […]
gpu.cpp is a lightweight portable library for computations on graphic coprocessors. It requires only a C++ compiler that supports the C++17 standard (developers strangely insist on using clang) and the library itself. It is claimed to work on any devices that support Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX. The developers highlight the advantages of the library as follows: compilation speed, claimed to be less than 5 seconds on modern PCs; simplicity of the API; minimal […]
The release of PCSX2 version 2.0 has taken place. PCSX2 is a cross-platform emulator for PlayStation 2, available on Linux, macOS, chromeOS (x64), and Windows. The emulator has been in development since 2002. Notable innovations include a new graphical interface based on Qt6; integration with RetroAchievements; native support for DualShock 4 and DualSense gamepads; a prototype Big Picture mode; the elimination of the plugin system; and native support for Mac on Apple Silicon; […]
The release of the Qubes 4.2.2 operating system is now available, implementing the idea of using a hypervisor for strict isolation of applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services runs in separate virtual machines). A system with 16 GB of RAM (minimum — 6 GB) and a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with support for VT-x with EPT/AMD-v with RVI is recommended for operation; […]
Despite all the efforts of the developers, members of the War Thunder community continue to dig into secret documents and occasionally publish them to prove their point. This time, documentation related to the Russian tanks T-90M, T-80BVM, and T-90C has surfaced online. All three vehicles are in service with the Russian army, and their digital counterparts are present in War Thunder. […]
Google is reevaluating its plans regarding augmented reality glasses, attempting to catch up and stop the exodus of qualified specialists to competitors, as well as to convince partners to use its Android XR software, which is still in development, reports Business Insider. The demonstration of Project Astra — a virtual assistant — at the Google IO developer conference in May was memorable to everyone. […]
The Whonix 17.2 distribution aimed at providing guaranteed anonymity, security, and privacy protection is now available. The distribution is based on Debian GNU/Linux and uses Tor to ensure anonymity. Project developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Images of virtual machines in ova format are prepared for download for VirtualBox (2.1 GB with Xfce and 1.4 GB console). The image can also be […]
Razer has sought to simplify mouse control for gamers by taking into account their individual preferences and preferred genres. The proprietary Synapse application has added Mouse Rotation and Dynamic Sensitivity features, now available on Razer's esports-oriented mice models, the Razer Viper V3 Pro and Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed. The Mouse Rotation feature allows users to adjust the angle of input […]
A year after the release of its last major version, the Thunderbird 128 email client, developed by the community and based on Mozilla technologies, has been launched. Thunderbird 128 is built on the ESR release codebase of Firefox 128 and is classified as a long-term support version, receiving updates for a year. Key changes in Thunderbird 128 include the addition of component development capabilities […]
Six years after the last release, Automake 1.17 has been launched, a utility for automatically generating makefiles that comply with GNU project coding standards. In this new version, the parameter AM_PATH_PYTHON has been changed to prioritize Python 3 instead of Python 2 when both branches are present in the system. It also adds support for Python versions newer than 3.9. The py-compile script has deprecated […]
In addition to the sleek foldable smartphones Magic V3 and Magic Vs3, Honor today introduced two new tablets in China — the MagicPad 2 with a 12.3-inch display and a sub-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, as well as the 12.1-inch Honor Pad 9 Pro powered by a robust mid-range Dimensity 8100 chip. Unlike last year’s MagicPad 13 with an LCD display, the new […]
Colin Percival, the leader of the FreeBSD release preparation team, announced changes to the release development and maintenance processes. Starting with the FreeBSD 15 branch, slated for late 2025, the maintenance period for major branches after the first release (15.0) will be reduced from 5 to 4 years. Meanwhile, new major branches will be created every […]