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Google’s official URL shortcut, g.co, is under attack as people have been tricked into giving up their Google account information. The phishing attempt involved a caller posing as a Google Workspace employee, claiming that the account was compromised and guiding the target to reset the account. The scam was elaborate, including creating a fake LinkedIn […]
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Onit is an open-source AI chat assistant for your desktop, offering local mode and support for various model providers like Anthropic and GoogleAI. It prioritizes universal access, provider freedom, and local processing, ensuring no personal data leaves your computer without explicit approval. Features include local mode chat, multi-provider support, file uploads, and customizable shortcuts. The […]
David Patterson started his career in 1972 at Hughes Aircraft and later taught and did systems research at UC Berkeley for 40 years. Since 2016, he has been helping Google accelerate artificial intelligence hardware. He shares 16 life lessons focusing on family, happiness, and career. Patterson emphasizes the importance of family, choosing happiness over wealth, […]
The author introduces the problem of updating and performing range queries on a sequence of integers efficiently. They discuss the challenges of updating and querying efficiently, leading to the development of segment trees which allow both operations to run in logarithmic time. The author then introduces Fenwick trees as an alternative solution with a small […]
This web content discusses the implementation of a file browser, simplifying the process with minimal changes to existing code. The author addresses suggestions and feedback from users, highlighting the potential for future improvements. A key point of discussion is the method used to open the file browser, as some users experienced issues with the command […]
The author receives unsolicited texts from real estate brokers looking to buy properties in their hometown, including their parents’ undeveloped land. They created a system to control their phone’s SMS application remotely using MQTT. The Python script listens on MQTT for SMS messages and generates responses. They enjoy creating different personalities and backstories for their […]
On January 21, 2025, French technology executive David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security company Ledger, was violently kidnapped with his wife from their home. The kidnappers demanded cryptocurrency payment and reportedly mutilated Balland during the 24-hour ordeal. French National Gendarmerie conducted a successful rescue operation, freeing both victims. The incident shocked the cryptocurrency industry, with […]
Caltrain’s new electric trains are exceeding expectations by generating and sending back 23% of the energy consumed by the system through regenerative braking. This has led to lower energy costs than originally estimated, with the agency even expecting to receive energy credits. The use of regenerative braking, a technology dating back to 1886, allows Caltrain […]
For the past seven years, I’ve been using Home Assistant to manage my smart home devices, starting with just lights in a small apartment. As my setup grew more complex with custom sensors and automations, I faced challenges running it on a Raspberry Pi due to database limitations. Moving everything to a VM on my […]
Favicons are small graphic icons that appear in browser tabs or bookmarks. By viewing a website’s source code, you can locate the favicon link. Traditionally, favicons were .ico files, but now they can be various image formats. Favicons have specific sizes like 16×16, 32×32, and 64×64 pixels. Different devices may require different favicon sizes. Favicons […]