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Overview of GeForce NOW in Russia: pros, cons, and prospects

In October of this year, the cloud gaming service GeForce Now began operations in Russia. It was available before, but to register, you needed to obtain a key that was not accessible to every gamer. Now, registration is open and you can play. I wrote about this service earlier, so let's learn a bit more, plus compare it with two […]

9 More Projects to Enhance Your Front-End Skills

Introduction Whether you are a newcomer to programming or an experienced developer, learning new concepts and languages/frameworks is essential to keep up with the trends in this industry. Take React, for example — the code of which Facebook open-sourced just four years ago; it has already become the number one choice for JavaScript developers worldwide. Vue and […]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1

Red Hat has announced the release of the first update for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x series. The new release, 8.1, introduces a new predictable update cycle with minor releases every six months. It also provides enhanced SELinux controls for working with containers. This release also focuses on increasing uptime with kernel fixes in […]

Release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1

Red Hat has released the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 distribution. Installation builds have been prepared for x86_64, s390x (IBM System z), ppc64le, and Aarch64 architectures, but can only be downloaded by registered users of the Red Hat Customer Portal. The source texts for the rpm packages of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 are distributed through the CentOS Git repository. The RHEL 8.x branch will be supported at least until 2029 […]

Release of Chrome OS 78 with support for virtual desktops

Google has released Chrome OS 78, an operating system based on the Linux kernel, with the upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 78. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and standard programs are replaced by web applications. However, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome […]

Vulnerabilities in cpio and libarchive

Four years after the last release, version 2.13 of the cpio file archiving utility has been published, which is used in RPM packages and initramfs. This new release addresses three vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-1197, which allows files to be overwritten outside the directory where the archive is unpacked. CVE-2016-2037, which leads to writing outside the allocated buffer when processing specially formatted files […]

Yandex.Alice has started speaking Turkish. However, it's only available in the localized version of Yandex.Navigator.

The Yandex development team has announced further improvements to the voice assistant "Alice" and the inclusion of Turkish language support in its AI service. This is the first release of the Yandex voice assistant in a different language, currently available only in the localized version of "Yandex.Navigator". It is reported that in the navigation program for the Turkish market, "Alice" can do almost everything that it can in […]

Security for Docker containers

Note from the translator: The topic of Docker security is perhaps one of the timeless issues in the modern IT world. Therefore, without further ado, we present a translation of another set of relevant recommendations. If you have already looked into this matter, many of these will be familiar to you. We have also supplemented the collection with a list of useful utilities and several resources for further study on the topic. Presenting a guide to …

Development with Docker on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

To fully work with a project on Docker in WSL, WSL 2 must be installed. At the time of writing this note, its use is only possible as part of participation in the Windows Insider Program (WSL 2 is available in builds 18932 and higher). It is also worth mentioning separately that Windows 10 Pro is required for installing and configuring Docker Desktop. The first …

Windows Terminal Update: Preview 1910

Hello, Habr! We are excited to announce that another update for Windows Terminal has been released! Among the new features: dynamic profiles, cascading settings, a refreshed UI, new launch parameters, and more. Read on for more details! As always, the Terminal is available for download in the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Store for Business, and on GitHub. Windows Terminal dynamic profiles now automatically detect PowerShell Core and installed …

Yurchik – a small but formidable mutant (sci-fi short story)

1. – Yurich, get up! It's time for school. Mom nudged her son. Then she turned on her side and grabbed his wrist to check his health, but Yurich wriggled free and rolled over to the other side. – I don't want to go to school. – Get up, or you'll be late. Understanding that he had to go to school anyway, Yurich lingered for a bit more, then tossed around and […]

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