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Scoop: A Glimpse Into the NYTimes CMS
A look at Scoop, the CMS that powers NYTimes.com and its mobile apps.
OpenXcom 1.0
More platforms coming soon. For those making the ports, don’t forget to include the extra translations with your release. There’s also a Source Tarball available with it all included .
Authentication for Single Page Apps
Wow! This takes me back! Please check the date this post was authored, as it may no longer be relevant in a modern context.
RethinkDB 1.13: pull data via HTTP, push data via changefeeds
Today, we’re happy to announce RethinkDB 1.13 ( My Name is Nobody ). Download it now!
Where the term "Zero Day" comes from
After seeing a FOIA request earlier today that someone created asking for FBI training documents that teach staff how to understand/communicate using hacker leet-speak, I was reminded about something I’ve wanted to put in virtual ink for a while.
FlatBuffers: a memory efficient serialization library
The latest news from Google on open source releases, major projects, events, and outreach programs for early career developers.
Headerless Train Announcements
A blog about signals, programming, music, and other stuff.
The largest and most effective bicycle registry ever
Bike Index and StolenBicycleRegistry.com merge, forming registration powerhouse
How to Fold a Julia Fractal
A tale of numbers that like to turn: a different look at complex numbers and the strange things they do.
An even slimmer pdf.js
TL;DR: Firefox’s built-in PDF viewer is on track to benefit from additional large reductions in memory consumption when Firefox 33 is released in mid-October.
Brand engagement is plummeting on Facebook
According to a new report from Simply Measured, the total engagement for the top 10 most-followed brands on Facebook has declined 40 percent year-over-year—even as brands have increased the amount of content they're posting by 20.1 percent.
The Disappearing Universe
Even at the speed of light, you’ll never reach these galaxies.
What if Quality Journalism Isn't?
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The Largest Black Hole in the Known Universe
It’s a huge surprise, and shows up in the most unlikely of places!