The text discusses the persistent problem of developers implementing their own cryptography solutions despite warnings against it. It analyzes why developers often mistakenly believe they aren't 'rolling their own crypto' when using basic cryptographic libraries, and explains the various levels of risk in cryptographic implementation. The article emphasizes the need for better cryptographic tools and proper key management solutions.
https://soatok.blog/2025/01/31/hell-is-overconfident-developers-writing-encryption-code/
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A comprehensive documentation detailing Hoppscotch, a lightweight API development and testing tool with features including HTTP methods, WebSocket support, request testing, team collaboration, and environment management
This text discusses the importance of preserving government information in the digital age, highlighting the difference between policy changes and information erasure. It explains how digital government information is more vulnerable to alteration or deletion compared to traditional paper records, and emphasizes the need for a robust digital preservation infrastructure.
Spritely Institute develops decentralized networking technology, building on ActivityPub while incorporating object capability security principles to create more autonomous social networks. The organization utilizes multiple technical layers including Goblins for distributed programming, Hoot for WebAssembly compilation, and OCapN for object capability networking protocols.
Cloudflare announces being the first organization successfully audited for Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPRs) and Global Privacy Recognition for Processors (Global PRP). These certifications demonstrate their commitment to privacy standards across 39 jurisdictions. The company discusses the importance of data privacy, the Global CBPR System's requirements, and their implementation of various privacy protection measures.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-cbpr-a-global-privacy-first/
The article discusses the emergence of a violent cult called the Zizians within the Rationalist movement, linked to several murders and a shootout with border patrol. The Zizians, led by a blogger known as Ziz, follow an extreme philosophy combining radical veganism, cognitive theories about brain hemispheres, and moral absolutism. The text explores how the broader Rationalist movement, focused on developing reasoning skills and philosophical experimentation, has become a breeding ground for cult-like groups.
https://maxread.substack.com/p/the-zizians-and-the-rationalist-death
The text details various Internet disruptions and outages worldwide during Q4 2023. It covers incidents caused by cable cuts (Rwanda, Niger), power outages (Cuba, Guadeloupe, Kenya), natural disasters (Florida, Mayotte, Vanuatu), government-directed shutdowns (Mozambique), military actions (Syria, Ukraine), maintenance issues (Switzerland, Greenland), and unexplained disruptions (Verizon US). The report emphasizes the importance of infrastructure resilience and monitoring.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/q4-2024-internet-disruption-summary/
The text is a detailed technical guide for building and configuring a local AI inference system using Deepseek AI, focusing on hardware specifications, software setup, and performance optimization. It provides step-by-step instructions for assembling a high-performance computing system with AMD EPYC processors, explains the installation of Ubuntu, Ollama, and OpenWebUI, and includes configuration details for optimal performance.
https://digitalspaceport.com/how-to-run-deepseek-r1-671b-fully-locally-on-2000-epyc-rig/
The CDC is removing or altering scientific data from its website to comply with the Trump administration's directive to eliminate references to gender, DEI, and accessibility. This includes the removal of crucial health surveillance data and demographic information, potentially impacting researchers' ability to track diseases and health conditions across specific populations. Scientists are rushing to archive data before more disappears, concerned that these changes could hinder public health research and interventions.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/cdc-dei-scientific-data/681531/
A brief message encouraging user feedback and directing to documentation for qualifier information.
https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/tree/main/examples/open_deep_research
A detailed technical guide explaining how to install Python and Pygame on a Miyoo A30, a budget Linux handheld device. The author describes the process of setting up a Debian environment, configuring GPU drivers, and running Pygame applications. The guide includes instructions for creating a chroot environment, handling library dependencies, and integrating with spruceOS.
A comprehensive analysis of how various programming languages and libraries handle Bcrypt's 72-character input limitation reveals widespread security vulnerabilities similar to the Okta incident. Most implementations silently truncate input exceeding the limit rather than throwing errors, potentially allowing authentication bypasses with long usernames. Only Go's standard library and a specific Java implementation properly validate input length, highlighting the importance of secure API design.
https://n0rdy.foo/posts/20250121/okta-bcrypt-lessons-for-better-apis/
The article analyzes YouTube's audio quality by comparing source files with their YouTube-processed versions, focusing on different audio codecs (opus and aac) and sample rates. The study reveals that YouTube's audio processing introduces noticeable quality degradation, with frequency range limitations and signal alterations. Comparisons with BBC iPlayer's audio streaming show that YouTube's audio quality is inferior to professional broadcasting standards.
https://www.audiomisc.co.uk/YouTube/SpotTheDifference.html
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Dell Technologies is ending its hybrid work policy in March 2025, requiring employees living near offices to work in-person five days a week. CEO Michael Dell announced this change despite previous commitments to remote work, justifying it by claiming brief in-person conversations are more efficient than lengthy email exchanges. This policy shift contradicts Dell's earlier pandemic-era stance where they expected 60% of workforce to remain remote or hybrid. The change affects employees within an hour's commute of Dell offices, while those further away can continue working remotely.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/dell_ends_hybrid_work_policy/
A user experienced an unexpected account deletion by Oracle Cloud, allegedly after criticizing Oracle's CEO. The account was disabled without notice, despite regular usage and payment. Support claimed the account was flagged 'Inactive' but provided no further explanation. Oracle support also stated the user cannot create new accounts. The incident occurred shortly after the user's viral post criticizing Oracle's CEO about AI surveillance technology.
https://mastodon.de/@ErikUden/113930010311998246
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Technical documentation for an ESP32-based remote-controlled camera system with live video streaming capabilities, motor and servo control through WebSocket communication, including setup instructions and troubleshooting guidelines
The article traces the evolution of the term 'mainframe' from its origins in 1952 with the IBM 701 computer, where it literally referred to the main physical frame holding computer components, through various meanings over decades. Initially used to describe the central processing unit or main box of any computer, the term evolved in the 1970s to specifically mean large, powerful computers, distinct from minicomputers and microcomputers. The word gained widespread use in the 1980s as personal computers became common, creating a need to distinguish larger systems.
https://www.righto.com/2025/02/origin-of-mainframe-term.html
The article discusses how Anna's Archive, the world's largest shadow library of copyrighted texts, is being used by AI companies, particularly Chinese firms, to train LLMs. The author argues that Western countries need to reform copyright laws as a matter of national security to compete in AI development. They recommend shortening copyright terms and creating exceptions for mass preservation and AI training purposes.
An exploration of water simulation techniques for games, focusing on the virtual pipes method that enables dynamic terrain modification and realistic water flow. The method combines staggered grids with flow calculations to create stable, performant water simulation suitable for both square and triangular grid systems.
https://lisyarus.github.io/blog/posts/simulating-water-over-terrain.html
Apple is open sourcing Swift Build, a powerful build engine used by Xcode that transforms user inputs into output artifacts. The system aims to provide consistent cross-platform build capabilities, improve developer experience, and unify build execution across all platforms. It includes support for Linux and Windows, and will be integrated with Swift Package Manager.
https://www.swift.org/blog/the-next-chapter-in-swift-build-technologies/