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Get your self-service free hosted private certificate authority today from Smallstep Labs, Inc. This service, while magical in its functionality, is only 80% of OpenSSL’s capabilities. Carl Tashian, an engineer at Smallstep, has co-founded Trove and written the code for Zipcar. He resides in San Francisco and enjoys playing the modular synthesizer. Subscribe for updates […]
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Purelymail offers affordable email hosting with no arbitrary limits, allowing you to have as many users and store as much mail as you want. In comparison to other popular email services like Protonmail, Fastmail, Google Workspace, Zoho, and Hushmail, Purelymail is the cheapest option available, especially for multiple users. They do have some drawbacks such […]
The rise of AI-generated content, known as “slop,” is becoming increasingly prevalent, with content that is mostly or completely AI-generated being passed off as human-written. Detecting this content has become more challenging with advancements in AI technology. Platforms like LinkedIn are flooded with robotic posts, prompting a shift towards writing for future AIs. Influential figures […]
In late 2006, a massive spectrometer made an epic journey from Deggendorf to Karlsruhe, Germany, covering nearly 9000 kilometers to move just 400. Weighing 200 tons and measuring almost 10 meters wide, the spectrometer’s unique design required it to be transported in one piece due to its vacuum-tight welding. This behemoth instrument is crucial for […]
In the fast-paced world of AI development, recent releases like R1 and o1 are causing confusion among industry insiders. This guide breaks down the latest advancements, from the launch of DeepSeek R1 to the replication efforts at Hong Kong University. Understanding the differences between reasoning models and AI agents is crucial, as reasoning remains the […]
Most protesters, activists, and journalists rely on their smartphones for organizing, sharing information, and documenting events, but using it can pose significant risks of surveillance by authorities. To maximize security and privacy at a protest, some advice includes bringing a secondary device rather than your primary smartphone, using strong screen locks, disabling biometric authentication, hiding […]
Gabriel Rochet has created the Paxo Phone, a DIY mobile phone that promotes open source and accessibility in the smartphone world. At just 15 years old, he built the phone for only 30 euros using basic tools and parts ordered online. The project adheres to the principles of free software, allowing users to use, study, […]
Today’s web content delves into the core regulatory proposition of the tech industry – “it’s not a crime if we do it with an app,” showcasing how various food cartels engage in greedflation. Big Potato and other giants in the food market have monopolized the industry, colluded to raise prices, and used a data-broker to […]
The most popular programming languages nowadays are Python, Javascript, Java, C++, C#, Kotlin, and Ruby. These languages, mainly imperative or object-oriented in design, are easy to learn and translate to machine code. However, there are other programming paradigms like declarative languages, such as SQL. Functional languages like Haskell focus on data transformation, while logic languages […]
The latest genAI and vector search developments allow for easy integration into existing applications without the need for re-platforming or re-engineering. This advancement eliminates the need for separate data platforms and allows for quick experimentation to determine the value of adding “AI improvements.” By adding a simple recommendation engine to existing applications using vector search, […]