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Afnic, the association responsible for the .fr top-level domain, has released a free software tool called IBDNS (Intentionally Broken DNS) to intentionally deviate from DNS specifications. This tool is designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of the DNS zone health assessment tool, Zonemaster. By simulating incorrect behavior of authoritative name servers, IBDNS aims to […]
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Ticketmaster is facing major backlash as a hacker group claims to have stolen data from over 500 million customers. The alleged breach includes sensitive information such as full names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment data. The group is selling the data for $500,000. This incident comes shortly after the U.S. Justice Department filed an […]
Kate Robertson and Ron Deibert from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are concerned about the secretive encryption-breaking powers hidden within the federal cybersecurity bill, Bill C-26. These powers could compromise the online security of all Canadians by allowing government officials to install backdoors in encrypted networks, potentially exposing sensitive communications to hackers. Despite warnings […]
This paper introduces AdFlush, a new machine learning model designed to combat web content manipulation. Through evaluating 883 features, 27 key features were selected for optimal performance. Testing on 10,000 real-world websites resulted in an impressive F1 score of 0.98, outperforming other models like AdGraph, WebGraph, and WTAgraph. AdFlush also reduces computational overhead by 56% […]
Introducing Codestral, a groundbreaking open-weight generative AI model designed for code generation tasks. Codestral is fluent in 80+ programming languages, including popular ones like Python, Java, and C++. It saves developers time by completing coding functions, writing tests, and filling in partial code. With a larger context window than competitors, Codestral outperforms in RepoBench evaluations. […]
The author reflects on their 20-year blogging anniversary, discussing how they started by creating their own blog software due to difficulty with existing options like WordPress. They detail the evolution of their blog designs and languages, including a shift from German to English posts. The switch to Ruby on Rails led to the creation of […]
The article explains how to add support for an I2C device (specifically a BMP280 sensor) to your board using NuttX. It details the necessary steps to modify the code and configuration files, such as copying existing files for similar devices and making changes in the initialization process. The writer also includes clear instructions on wiring […]
The era of large language models (LLMs) is here, with rapid advancements making them increasingly accessible for real-world applications. With an estimated $200B investment in AI by 2025, LLMs are set to revolutionize product development for everyone, not just experts. This guide, crafted by a diverse team of experienced individuals, provides valuable insights into building […]
Yoshiki Ohshima, Dan Amelang, and Bert Freudenberg present Shadama, a programming system for creating scientific simulations using a turtles and patches abstraction. Shadama allows for immediate changes in simulations and runs on GPUs for high performance. The language is designed for high school students to explore scientific concepts through dynamic models. Shadama is web-based, requires […]
Attention all Java developers! There’s a proposal to change how annotation processing works in JDK 23. Instead of automatically running, annotation processing will now require explicit configuration or a command line request in javac. This change aims to prevent unintentional behaviors and make build outputs more robust. While the proposal faced issues in JDK 22, […]