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Welcome to another watchTowr Labs blog post, where we dive into our recent discovery surrounding vulnerabilities in WHOIS clients. What started as a fun project led to us acquiring an expired WHOIS server domain, dotmobiregistry.net, and setting up a server to see who still interacted with it. The surprising results showed various entities like mail […]
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Europe’s top court ruled against Apple in a decade-long battle over tax affairs in Ireland, ordering the tech giant to pay back billions in back taxes. The decision comes after Apple unveiled new products, causing its shares to drop. The Irish government stated they do not provide preferential tax treatment. Apple plans to incur a […]
Umbra Space operates a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite fleet offering high-resolution imagery regardless of weather conditions. SAR can penetrate clouds and smoke, capture images day or night at resolutions as fine as 16cm, and is free via their open data program. SpaceX launched Umbra’s satellites, with a total of ten currently in orbit. They […]
In light of recent events regarding Rust in Linux, this article delves into the potential of Rust in illumos. It addresses technical aspects, social implications, and the challenges faced with implementation. The author highlights the differences in development models between illumos and Linux, emphasizing the need for learning and training when adopting Rust. The lack […]
Jeremy Couillard, a former high-school Spanish teacher turned New York-based artist, creates surreal video games with absurd narratives, such as Escape from Lavender Island. The game allows players to take on the role of Zede Aksis, navigating through a dystopian city filled with neon hues and comedic elements like shooting pharmaceuticals with masks. Couillard’s exhibition […]
In recent years, a noticeable increase in the development of new Command Line Interface (CLI) tools has been observed after a period of relative stagnation between 1995 and 2015. This trend involves reimagining traditional CLI utilities due to changing environments, leading to a focus on improving user experience, error messaging, and accessibility in these tools. […]
Introducing the Communal Plot, a new daily poll game to engage with the community and compare opinions. Ever wonder about winning the lottery? The PerThirtySix Lottery Simulator lets you explore probabilities and simulate playing thousands of tickets per second. Customize rules and see potential returns, though keep in mind it simplifies things like taxes and […]
In recent years, the rapid development of generative tools has led to innovative applications in text-to-image and text-to-video generation. These tools operate on the principle of diffusion, a sampling mechanism that addresses previous limitations. This tutorial aims to explain the fundamental concepts behind diffusion models, targeting undergraduate and graduate students interested in research or practical […]
Taconomical provides the current prices of Taco Bell menu items in the US, sourced directly from the official Taco Bell mobile ordering system. Prices are accurate at the time of retrieval. For any queries or updates, follow us on Twitter. This website offers a convenient way to keep track of Taco Bell menu prices, helping […]
The author explores migrating from FastAPI to modern web frameworks like FastHTML, Next.js, and Svelte, aiming to understand unique features and developer experiences. Building a “Look at Your Data” app with each framework reveals design, coding, and functionality differences, with FastHTML offering simplicity and support from the creators. Next.js provides a polished look with tailored […]