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Brush is a command shell written in Rust that combines POSIX and Bash compatibility with memory safety guarantees and performance. The project aims to become a full-fledged alternative to traditional shells, allowing the execution of existing scripts and the use of .bashrc almost unchanged. This version consolidates several months of work and over 200 merged pull requests, significantly advancing […]
The author of the open-source code editor Notepad++ has noted the emergence of an unofficial port 'Notepad++ for macOS' that uses the Notepad++ trademark and project logo without permission. This port is not associated with the main project, but its website mimics the design of the official Notepad++ site, uses the title 'Notepad++ 1.0.5' on the download page, and mentions […] on the project information page.
The release of Dropbear project 2026.90, which develops SSH server and client, has been published; it is widely used in wireless routers and compact distributions like OpenWrt. Dropbear is characterized by low memory consumption, the ability to disable unnecessary functionality at the build stage, and supports building both client and server in a single executable file similar to busybox. When statically linked with uClibc, the Dropbear executable file takes […].
The search engine and Q&A service Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has ceased operations. The holding company IAC, which owned the service, decided to shut down the search business. Ask Jeeves was launched in 1996 and answered user questions posed in natural language, making it one of the precursors to modern AI chatbots. For most of its history, the service remained in the shadows […]
Version 2.0.0 of Unexpected Keyboard has been released – a lightweight virtual keyboard for Android that ensures privacy. The main feature of the keyboard is the ability to input more characters via swipe, by dragging a finger across the keys towards their corners. The source code of the project is distributed under the GNU GPL 3.0 license. Ready-made builds are available on the repository page, F-Droid, and Google Play. Changes in this version: added […]
On May 1st, the release of 0.1.4 CodePointer (formerly known as qtedit4) took place—an IDE for C++, Go, Rust, and many other languages. The project is in its early stages of development, focusing primarily on local rather than web development. Key features include support for UTF-8 only, project loading/building with CMake, Meson, Go, and Cargo. Previewing XML, JSON, SVG, and Markdown is also available. The binary/hexadecimal file editor […]
The release of Brython 3.14.1 (Browser Python) is now available, implementing the Python 3 programming language for web browsers, allowing developers to use Python instead of JavaScript for web scripting. The project code is written in Python and is distributed under the BSD license. By including the brython.js and brython_stdlib.js libraries, web developers can utilize Python to define client-side logic for websites, applying […]
The developers of the Linux Mint distribution have begun publishing updated ISO images equipped with newer versions of the Linux kernel. For the January release of Linux Mint 22.3, originally shipped with kernel 6.14, an HWE update (Hardware Enablement) has been released with kernel version 6.17, ported from Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. The aim is that the release of such interim ISO image updates will resolve user issues with support […]
Recently, Google published COSMO in the Play Store—an experimental AI assistant app for Android devices. Subsequently, the app was removed from public access. This was reported by the resource 9to5Google. Judging by the name of the app (com.google.research.air.cosmo), it appears that its developer is part of Google Research. The primary goal of the project is to deploy AI features locally on mobile devices. The size of the app is 1.13 GB, which […]
The first public release of the LDL (Little DirectMedia Layer) multimedia library has occurred, enabling the creation of graphical applications that can operate on both modern and older systems (Windows 95+, Linux distributions with kernel 2.0+, FreeBSD 3.0+). A simple cross-platform API is provided for window management and input device event processing. OpenGL 1.0-4.6 can be utilized for rendering. The code is provided under […]
The first public release of the LDL (Little DirectMedia Layer) multimedia library has taken place, allowing the creation of graphical applications that can work on both modern and outdated systems (Windows 95+, Linux kernel distributions 2.0+, FreeBSD 3.0+). It provides a simple cross-platform API for window management and input device event handling. OpenGL 1.0-4.6 can be used for rendering.
On April 28, after nearly two months of development, the release of 2.11.0 'The EDR Viewer' — a cross-platform program for viewing high dynamic range (HDR) images — took place, aimed at those who care about colors. TEV capabilities: Lightning speed – instant launch, loading hundreds of images per second. Accuracy – support for HDR and color profiles (ICC, CICP, etc.). HDR display in all modes.