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Bjorn is an autonomous network scanning and security tool designed for Raspberry Pi with e-Paper HAT. It features network scanning, vulnerability assessment, system attacks, file stealing, and a user interface for real-time monitoring. The project emphasizes portability, modularity, and extensibility, catering to educational purposes as a cybersecurity learning tool. While promising exciting possibilities like adding […]
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Scientists from the International Centre for Eye Research (ICTER) have made a groundbreaking discovery in two-photon vision, a novel method with promising potential in ophthalmic diagnostics. By utilizing pulses of infrared lasers that the human eye can perceive as different colors, groundbreaking advancements have been made in measuring the brightness of two-photon stimuli. This research […]
Entity Manager is a platform-specific tool that interprets database schemas in a unique and opinionated way. This tool is particularly beneficial for NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, where schema and query abstractions are not readily available. The process involves creating a single-table design to efficiently query data, focusing on composite primary keys for data entities. Secondary […]
“JVM Anatomy Quarks” is a series delving into the intricate details of the JVM, with each post covering a specific aspect that interacts with others. These posts require 5-10 minutes to read and focus deeply on one topic, test, benchmark, or observation. The content is not thoroughly reviewed for errors or consistency, so use it […]
The author recently conversed with a tech CEO who shared a unique software development methodology – start over from scratch each day until the feature is completed, keeping only unit tests. Another tip is to “write everything twice” to achieve higher quality code in less time. The author also discusses the “gun to the head” […]
Introducing Jamcorder, the world’s first automatic piano recorder that captures everything you play with the tap of a finger. Forget about hitting record, Jamcorder stores 25,000 hours of music right out of the box, allowing you to focus on playing and improving. The unique feature of Jamcorder is that it transcribes every note you play […]
The Web Locks API, available in secure contexts, allows scripts in different tabs or workers to acquire and release locks, coordinating work and resource usage in web apps. Locks are requested with a name and optional options like mode, ifAvailable, steal, and signal for advanced functionality. Deadlocks can occur if locks are requested out of […]
The author spent three weeks fixing and refactoring legacy code regarding Plasma desktop icons’ positioning and data storage. The code had oddities like race conditions and backend code mixed with frontend code, leaving users frustrated. The position saving logic was updated to prevent saving icons’ positions while the screen is off, avoiding incorrect configurations. Icon […]
The OpenID Connect specifications have been published as ISO/IEC standards, including core, discovery, client registration, RP-initiated logout, session management, front-channel logout, back-channel logout, OAuth 2.0 multiple response type encoding practices, and OAuth 2.0 form post response mode. This achievement will lead to a broader adoption of OpenID Connect globally. The OpenID Connect working group ensured […]
The Antarctic Fire Department, located on Ross Island, provides essential fire/rescue support services to the United States Antarctic Program in the harshest conditions on earth. With extreme temperatures and challenging working conditions, it takes a special person to work as a firefighter in Antarctica. The AFD boasts a diverse and resilient team, offering a unique […]