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The developers of the Android-x86 project, which is a community-driven effort to develop a port of the Android platform for x86 architecture, have released the second test build based on Android 9. This build includes fixes and enhancements that improve Android's performance on x86 architecture. Universal Live builds of Android-x86 9 are available for x86 32-bit (725 MB) and x86_64 (920 […]
The release of SQLite 3.31.0 has been announced, a lightweight DBMS presented as a dynamic library. The SQLite code is in the public domain, meaning it can be used freely and without restrictions for any purpose. Financial support for SQLite developers comes from a specially formed consortium that includes companies like Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla, Bentley, and Bloomberg. Key changes include support for generated columns […]
On January 21, 2020, the official release of Wine 5.0 took place — a free tool for running native Windows applications in UNIX environments. This is an alternative, open-source implementation of the Windows API. The recursive acronym WINE stands for 'Wine Is Not an Emulator.' This version represents about a year of development and includes over 7,400 individual changes. Lead developer Alexandre Julliard highlights four: […]
I want to share some thoughts on the necessity or lack thereof of having a control panel for a commercial single-server web project with a very part-time admin. The story began a couple of years ago when acquaintances asked me to assist with the technical side of purchasing a business — a news website. I needed to understand what works where and ensure that everything […]
One of the most overloaded professions is managers overseeing programmers. Not all, but those who have never been programmers themselves. Those who think they can 'enhance' efficiency (or 'improve efficiency'?) with methods from books, without even bothering to read those books—there are videos available. Those who have never written code. Those for whom special arrangements are made […]
The release of composite manager Sway 1.4 has been prepared (release 1.3 was not created), built using the Wayland protocol and fully compatible with the tiling window manager i3 and the i3bar panel. The project's code is written in C and is distributed under the MIT license. The project is aimed at use in Linux and FreeBSD. Compatibility with i3 is ensured at the level of commands, configuration files […]
An update for the Qubes operating system 4.0.3 has been released, implementing the idea of using a hypervisor for strict isolation of applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services operates in separate virtual machines). An installation image of 4.6 GB has been prepared for download. The system requires 4 GB of RAM and a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with VT-x support […]
The Metropolitan Police Service of London has begun using real-time facial recognition technology (LFR). The corresponding notification was published on the agency's web page. The police are confident this will help combat serious crimes, including violence, the use of firearms and other weapons, etc. Special cameras have been installed in key locations around the city to […]
For several years now, major corporations have been contributing to the development of the Linux kernel and open source in general. The resource Phoronix reported on how developers from AMD and Intel have improved free software over the last decade, analyzing the number of changes (Git commits) made by representatives of these companies. Researchers counted the unique email addresses of developers from each corporation […]
Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus that is successfully fighting for global recognition as the birthplace of wine, where this intoxicating drink has been produced for over 8,000 years. Georgia is also known for its hospitality, cuisine, and beautiful natural landscapes. So how can it be beneficial for freelancers and companies working in the IT technology sector? Favorable tax conditions for IT companies […]
Hello, everyone! I'm a backend developer, writing microservices in Java + Spring. I work in one of the teams developing internal products at Tinkoff. In our team, we often face the question of optimizing queries in the database. There is always a desire for a bit more speed, but relying solely on well-thought-out indexes isn't always feasible — we have to look for alternative solutions. During one of […]
In fact, the Hand of God is one of the most famous goals in football history, executed by Argentine Diego Maradona in the 51st minute of the quarterfinal match of the 1986 World Cup against England. The 'Hand' is named so because the goal was scored with his hand. In our team, we refer to the Hand of God as the assistance of an experienced employee to an inexperienced one when solving a problem. An experienced employee […]