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Cloudflare’s security measures, like Bot Fight Mode and blocking “AI scrapers and crawlers,” are inadvertently blocking legitimate RSS readers from accessing websites without notification or explanation. This requires RSS reader owners to contact each website owner individually to be unblocked, a time-consuming and impractical solution. While Cloudflare offers a bot verification program, it has its […]
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Discover how digital distractions and sensory overload affect your brain, especially in the era of Zoom fatigue. From dealing with interruptions to struggling with virtual multitasking, learn how the cognitive load of online meetings can drain your energy and impact your ability to think. Explore the surprising effects of mirror anxiety and “Zoom dysmorphia” on […]
The article delves into advanced game hacking and modding techniques, focusing on leveraging binary analysis methods to enhance code scanning capabilities. It introduces the UEVR project, demonstrating practical application of these techniques to add VR support to Unreal Engine games seamlessly. By utilizing automated techniques and tools like safetyhook and bdshemu, UEVR scans for vtable […]
In this blog post, I discovered vulnerabilities in the Chromium web browser that allowed a Chrome extension to run shell commands on a user’s PC, potentially leading to malware installation. Google rewarded me $20,000 for reporting these bugs. The Chrome sandbox isolates untrusted code, but certain pages, like chrome://downloads, can bypass the sandbox if exploited. […]
At Adobe’s MAX conference, the company showcases not only its latest features but also some of its more unconventional ideas through ‘Sneaks.’ One standout concept, Project Turntable, allows users to rotate 2D vector art in 3D while maintaining its original 2D appearance from any angle. This innovative technology wowed Creative Bloq, who had an exclusive […]
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The Triton fork for Windows support, based on the v3.1.x-windows branch, aims to make free software compatible with non-free platforms, in line with Richard Stallman’s philosophy. Torchao, a key aspect of the project, transforms large models to become usable on consumer GPUs. Interestingly, it performs as well as on WSL, making it a valuable addition […]
Cell-based architectures are a resilient system approach that reduces failure impact by using fixed-size cells as deployment units, favoring scale-out over scale-up. They improve security by isolating components, offering a clearer system view. Many companies revisit cell-based architecture to address outages. Major players like Slack, Doordash, and Roblox have made the switch for efficiency and […]
Kalmangrad is a python package that calculates smooth derivatives of non-uniformly sampled time series data using Bayesian filtering techniques to mitigate noise. Traditional numerical differentiation methods amplify noise, leading to inaccurate results. This package offers the ability to compute derivatives of any order, providing smoother and more accurate estimates in the presence of noise and […]
The World of CSGO Server Operation: Founded an Australian & New Zealand-based CSGO community server called Invex Gaming in 2014, active until 2019. Rapidly rose in popularity with unique content, competitions, and custom game plugins. Maintaining infrastructure, managing costs, and preventing cheaters were key tasks. Detecting cheaters involved a cat-and-mouse game between developers. Developed a […]