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Benjamin Summerton, PSRayTracing ray tracing system author, analyzed the performance impact of using the keyword 'final' in C++ code, introduced in the C++11 standard. The testing was prompted by claims circulating online that using 'final' enhances performance, which lacked substantiated evidence. Benjamin's testing demonstrated that performance […]
The release of the Nmap 7.95 network security scanner has been published, designed for network auditing and identifying active network services. The project code is distributed under the NPSL (Nmap Public Source License), based on GPLv2, which includes guidelines (not requirements) for OEM licensing and purchasing a commercial license if the manufacturer does not wish to open their code in accordance with […]
The NetBSD 9.4 operating system release has been published, concluding the support cycle for the previous significant 9.x branch. NetBSD 9.4 is classified as a corrective update and mainly includes fixes for issues and vulnerabilities identified since the release of NetBSD 9.3 in August 2022. For those seeking new functionality, a significant release of NetBSD 10.0 has recently been made available. For download, […]
As part of the Raspberry Pi Home Media Center project, several compact open-source hardware devices are being developed for setting up a home media center. The devices use the Raspberry Pi Zero board, paired with a digital-to-analog converter that achieves high-quality sound output. The devices support connectivity via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and can be controlled with a remote. Schematics […]
Peter Hutterer, maintainer of the input subsystem for X.Org and working at Red Hat, introduced a new utility called udev-hid-bpf, designed for automatic loading of BPF programs that fix issues with HID (Human Input Device) interface input devices or change their behavior based on user preferences. The HID-BPF subsystem, introduced […]
Pooljuhttoodete standardimisorganisatsioon (JEDEC) avaldas 2020. aastal DDR5 (JESD79) spetsiifkatsiooni, määratledes moodulite parameetrid kiiruseni DDR5-6400. Nüüd on komitee tutvustanud uuendatud spetsiifkatsiooni JESD79-JC5, mis määrab moodulite omadused kiiruseni DDR5-8800, suurendades mälupiiri tipppoolset läbilaskevõimet 37,5% ning lisades uusi turvafunktsioone, mis on mõeldud RowHammer rünnakute vastaseks. Pildi allikas: unsplash.com. Allikas: 3dnews.ru
Ryan Marcus, developer of the experimental Bao optimizer for PostgreSQL that uses machine learning for query execution optimization, published the results of performance testing of the built-in PostgreSQL query optimizer. The testing covered PostgreSQL branches from 8.4 (2009) to 16 (2023). Performance was measured using a collection called JOB (join order benchmark), which included over 100 complex queries […]
The release of the EdgeDB 5.0 database management system, which implements a relational-graph data model and the EdgeQL query language optimized for handling complex hierarchical data, is now available. The project is developed as an extension over PostgreSQL, with the code written in Python and Rust (for the parser and performance-critical parts), and distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Client libraries are available for Python, Go, and Rust. […]
Developers of the Chinese distribution Deepin have attempted to challenge Microsoft Copilot by introducing AI-based features in their new Beta 2. The AI will assist users in image editing: adding background blur and removing it, scaling, coloring, enhancing resolution, transforming images into hand-drawn or 3D comics, and much more. Additionally, in Deepin IDE – their […]
According to Datacenter Dynamics, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform has shut down the Snowmobile service, which offered physical transportation of vast amounts of data via trucks. Now, only the Snowball and Snowcone offerings are available within the AWS Snow family. The Snowmobile service was launched in 2016, and the idea was that customers could move their data […]
Iirimaa näitleja Cillian Murphy, kes sai sel aastal Oscarit parima näitleja eest biograafilises põnevusfilmis "Oppenheimer", võib saada Far Cry 7 peamiseks kurikaelaks. Vastava teabe avaldas blogija j0nathan, kes on varem jaganud lugusid Assassin’s Creed Mirage'i kohta. Pildi allikas: IMDbAllikas: 3dnews.ru
Kata Containers 3.4 väljaanne on avaldatud, arendades konteinerite täitmise korstna, kasutades täielike virtualiseerimise mehhanismide isolatsiooni. Projekt on loodud ettevõtete Intel ja Hyper poolt, kombineerides Clear Containers ja runV tehnoloogiaid. Projekti kood on kirjutatud keeltes Go ja Rust ning see levitatakse Apache 2.0 litsentsi all. Projekti arendust juhib töörühm, mis on moodustatud […]