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The pitfalls of using SSH-agent, or how to use an agent safely
Unfortunately for you, we promised a follow up to talk about the security implications of using such an agent. So, here we are.
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Incenser, or how NSA and GCHQ are tapping internet cables (2014)
A weblog about Signals Intelligence, Communications Security and top level telecommunications equipment
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Mugo, a toy compiler for a subset of Go that can compile itself
Mugo is a single-pass compiler for a tiny subset of the Go programming language -- just enough to compile itself.
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Newly identified hormone may be a critical driver of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard Chan School.
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How to create a 1M record table with a single query
With recursive CTE and randomized data.
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Rqlite 6.0: the evolution of a distributed database design
rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, which uses SQLite as its storage engine. v6.0.0 is out now and makes clustering more robust. It also lays the foundation for more important features. What's new in 6.0? 6.0 multiplexes multiple logical connections between rqlite nodes…
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An Update on SolarWinds
We’d like to provide a further update to our customers in regards to the SolarWinds breach. At this point we reiterate the message we posted yesterday – we have not played any role in this breach, nor are we aware of any vulnerabilities in TeamCity that may have led to this breach, as we are also not aware of any…
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An Object-Oriented Language for the '20s
Object-oriented programming is out of fashion now, and it has been for a while. Rarely are new programming languages intentionally object-oriented. And there are good reasons for this: OO often requir…
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Call of Duty Adds Kernel Level Driver for Anti-Cheat
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat fights unfair play across Warzone™ and Vanguard; new kernel-level driver coming first to Call of Duty: Warzone
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Apple has a decade-long lead in wearables
Last week, Apple quietly unveiled one of the more remarkable pieces of technology that has been developed in the past few years. AssistiveTouch allows one to control an Apple Watch without actually touching the device. Instead, a series of hand and finger gestures can be used to control everything f
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On Comments in Code
I used to think that I didn’t need comments if I wrote self-documenting code. However, I have realized that I do write comments, and that I find them really useful. To see how many comments I…
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Photoshop’s journey to the web
Over the last three years, Chrome has been working to empower web applications that want to push the boundaries of what's possible in the browser. One such web application has been Photoshop. The idea of running software as complex as Photoshop directly in the browser would have been hard to imagine just a few…
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iPhone 13 Pro camera review: Tanzania
The iPhone 13 Pro camera across southern Tanzania — macro, the longer telephoto, and Cinematic mode, from ants to helicopters.
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Linux on Chromebooks just might get me through a masters in computer science
Starting this fall, I'll be pursuing a Masters in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Here's how I think Linux on Chromebooks just might get me through the program.
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Real-world CSS vs. CSS-in-JS performance comparison
I took the real app and convert it from Styled Components to Linaria to compare the app performance of CSS-in-JS and normal CSS. Continue reading if you want to know how it went.
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macOS has become more reliable
How APFS, the boot volume group, hashes, and Secure Boot all combine to guarantee the integrity of your system, and save you trouble and work.
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Encoding Data in Dubstep Drops
[Warning: Those who can’t stand EDM/dubstep, oh boy do I have bad news for you in regards to this blog post]
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How We Proved the Eth2 Deposit Contract Is Free of Runtime Errors
Consensys is a blockchain software company building the tools, infrastructure and research that power the new Era of Decentralized Finance, for a more secure and open economy
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Making Sense of the Audio Stack on Unix
Audio on Unix is a little zoo, there are so many acronyms for projects and APIs that it's easy to get lost. Let's tackle that issue! Most articles are confusing because they either use audio technical jargon, or because they barely scratch the surface and leave people clueless. A little knowledge can be dangerous.
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ESP32-C6, a Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 (LE) SoC
ESP32-C6 is Espressif’s first low-power and cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) SoC, with a 32-bit RISC-V core, for securely connected devices. ESP32-C6 is already certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Index bloat reduced in PostgreSQL v14
This article describes how PostgreSQL v14 reduces B-tree index bloat with "bottom-up index tuple deletion". A test case shows the difference.
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AWS Cloud Control API, a Uniform API to Access AWS and Third-Party Services
Today, I am happy to announce the availability of AWS Cloud Control API a set of common application programming interfaces (APIs) that are designed to make it easy for developers to manage their AWS and third-party services. AWS delivers the broadest and deepest portfolio of cloud services. Builders leverage these to…
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Self-supervised learning: The dark matter of intelligence
How can we build machines with human-level intelligence? There’s a limit to how far the field of AI can go with supervised learning alone. Here's why self-supervised learning is one of the most promising ways to make significant progress in AI.
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When costs are nonlinear, keep it small
Batching work is more efficient … until cost rises nonlinearly with batch size. Then smaller batches are the most efficient. So don’t delay maintenance!
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Git 2.33
The open source Git project just released Git 2.33, with features and bug fixes from over 74 contributors. Here's a look at some of the most interesting features and changes.
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GitHub Actions update: Helping maintainers combat bad actors
The trustworthiness of our platform is crucial, and our team is committed to developer productivity and Actions performing the way we intended.