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Update Firefox 101.0.1 and uBlock Origin 1.43.0

A corrective release of Firefox 101.0.1 is available, which addresses three issues: On Linux systems, a problem was resolved where the right-click context menu could not be called in the Picture-in-Picture window. On macOS, an issue was fixed regarding the clearing of the shared clipboard after closing the browser. On the Windows platform, an issue affecting interface functionality during Win32k Lockdown mode was resolved. Additionally, a browser update can be mentioned […]

Release of the Pale Moon browser 31.1

The release of the Pale Moon web browser 31.1 has been published, branching from the Firefox codebase to ensure higher efficiency, maintain a classic interface, minimize memory usage, and provide additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project's code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic layout interface, without […]

Pyston-lite has been introduced, a JIT compiler for standard Python

The developers of the Pyston project, which offers a high-performance implementation of the Python language using modern JIT compilation technologies, have introduced Pyston-lite, which includes the JIT compiler for CPython. While Pyston is a fork from the CPython codebase and develops independently, Pyston-lite is designed as a universal extension intended to connect to the standard Python interpreter (CPython). Pyston-lite allows the use of Pyston's core technologies without replacing the interpreter, […]

Release of openSUSE Leap 15.4

After a year of development, the release of the openSUSE Leap 15.4 distribution has occurred. The release is based on the same binary package set as SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP 4, along with some user applications from the openSUSE Tumbleweed repository. The use of the same binary packages in SUSE and openSUSE simplifies the transition between distributions and saves resources on package builds, distribution of updates, and […]

Vulnerabilities in GRUB2 allow bypassing UEFI Secure Boot

Seven vulnerabilities have been fixed in the GRUB2 bootloader, which allow bypassing the UEFI Secure Boot mechanism and executing unverified code, such as injecting malware that operates at the bootloader or kernel level. Additionally, there is one vulnerability in the shim layer that also permits bypassing UEFI Secure Boot. This group of vulnerabilities has been code-named Boothole 3, similar to previous issues, […]

The release of the Lighttpd 1.4.65 HTTP server.

The release of the lightweight HTTP server lighttpd 1.4.65 has taken place, aiming to combine high performance, security, compliance with standards, and configurability. Lighttpd is suitable for use in high-load systems and focuses on low memory and CPU resource consumption. The new version includes 173 changes. The project code is written in C and is released under the BSD license. Key innovations: WebSocket support added over […]

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP4 distribution is now available.

After a year of development, SUSE has released the SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP4 distribution. Products such as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SUSE Manager, and SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing are based on the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform. The distribution can be downloaded and used for free, but access to updates and fixes is limited to 60 days […]

Beta release of the Thunderbird 102 email client

The beta release of a significant new branch of the Thunderbird 102 email client has been introduced, based on the ESR version of Firefox 102. The release is scheduled for June 28. The most notable changes include: a built-in client for the decentralized communication system Matrix. The implementation supports advanced features such as end-to-end encryption, invitation sending, participant delay loading, and editing sent messages. A new import and export wizard has been added, supporting […]

The HTTP/3.0 protocol has received proposed standard status

The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) committee responsible for developing internet protocols and architecture has completed the formation of the RFC for the HTTP/3.0 protocol and published related specifications under RFC 9114 (protocol) and RFC 9204 (QPACK header compression technology for HTTP/3). The HTTP/3.0 specification has received the status of 'Proposed Standard,' after which work will begin to elevate the RFC to Draft Standard status […]

Google has provided the opportunity for free production of trial runs of open chips

In collaboration with manufacturing companies SkyWater Technology and Efabless, Google has launched an initiative allowing open hardware developers to produce their developed chips for free. The initiative aims to stimulate the development of open hardware, reduce costs in developing open projects, and simplify interaction with manufacturing plants. Thanks to this initiative, anyone can start designing their own specialized chips without fear of […]

Release of P2P platform GNUnet 0.17

The GNUnet 0.17 framework has been released, designed for building secure decentralized P2P networks. Networks created with GNUnet have no single point of failure and can guarantee the confidentiality of users' private information, thus preventing possible abuses by intelligence agencies and administrators with access to the network nodes. GNUnet supports the creation of P2P networks over TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, Bluetooth, and WLAN, […]

A new driver for the Vulkan graphics API is being developed based on Nouveau.

Developers from Red Hat and Collabora have begun creating an open Vulkan driver, nvk, for NVIDIA graphics cards, which will supplement the existing Mesa drivers: anv (Intel), radv (AMD), tu (Qualcomm), and v3dv (Broadcom VideoCore VI). The driver is being developed on the basis of the Nouveau project, utilizing some subsystems previously used in the OpenGL driver Nouveau. Meanwhile, in Nouveau, […]

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