Notices by OSNews (osnews@mstdn.social)

Bug or intentional? macOS 15.1 completely removes ability to launch unsigned applications

Many MacOS users are probably used by now to the annoyance that comes with unsigned applications, as they require a few extra steps to launch them. This feature is called Gatekeeper and checks for an Apple Developer ID certificate. Starting with MacOS Sequoia 15

https://www.osnews.com/story/141055/bug-or-intentional-macos-15-1-completely-removes-ability-to-launch-unsigned-applications/

#macOS

Full-featured email server running OpenBSD

This blog post is a guide explaining how to setup a full-featured email server on OpenBSD 7.5. It was commissioned by a customer of my consultancy who wanted it to be published on my blog.

Setting up a modern email stack that does not appear as a spam platform to the world can be a daunting task, the guide will cover what you need for a secure, fun

https://www.osnews.com/story/140339/full-featured-email-server-running-openbsd/

#OpenBSD

Qualcomm’s Oryon core: a long time in the making

In 2019, a startup called Nuvia came out of stealth mode. Nuvia was notable because its leadership included several notable chip architects, including one who used to work for Apple. Apple chips like the M1 drew recognition for landing in the same performance neighborhood as AMD and Intel’s offerings while offering better power efficiency

https://www.osnews.com/story/140215/qualcomms-oryon-core-a-long-time-in-the-making/

#Hardware

Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

Microsoft has made OneDrive slightly more annoying for Windows 11 users. Quietly and without any announcement, the company changed Windows 11's initial setup so that it could turn on the automatic folder backup without asking for it.

Now, those setting up

https://www.osnews.com/story/140055/windows-11-is-now-automatically-enabling-onedrive-folder-backup-without-asking-permission/

#Windows

Firefox nightly now available for Linux on ARM64

Linux distributions running on ARM have had to roll their own Firefox builds for the architecture since forever, and it seems that Mozilla has taken this to heart as the browser maker is now supplying binary ARM builds of Firefox. They come in either a tarball or a .deb package installable through Mozilla's apt repository. Do note, th

https://www.osnews.com/story/139369/firefox-nightly-now-available-for-linux-on-arm64/

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MNT Reform review: brutalist hardware, familiar software

There's a channel on YouTube called The Proper People. It's two guys who travel all over the United States (and in a few cases, elsewhere too) exploring abandoned buildings, and recording both the exteriors and interiors for posterity, since many of these buildings suffer from massive decay and are often slated for demolitio

https://www.osnews.com/story/138608/mnt-reform-review-brutalist-hardware-familiar-software/

#Hardware

OpenBSD 7.4 released

A new OpenBSD release means a ton of new features, and OpenBSD 7.4 is no different. It adds a VirtIO GPU driver, built-in leak detection for malloc, support for AMD processor microcode updates, and a whole lot more. If you want the really detailed list of changes, hop on over to the changelog, and OpenBSD users will already know how to update.

https://www.osnews.com/story/137511/openbsd-7-4-released/

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