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Fusion is a versatile RSS aggregator and reader that offers various features like group, bookmark, search, and automatic feed sniffing. It supports different feed types, has a responsive design with light/dark mode, and is lightweight and self-hosted friendly. Fusion is built with Golang and SQLite, making it efficient and uses minimal memory. The installation process […]
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GraphQL was once hailed as a game-changing technology, but my perspective has shifted over time due to its implications on security, performance, and maintainability. Exposing a query language to clients can increase the attack surface, leading to potential vulnerabilities and burdensome security measures. Rate limiting queries can be challenging, with the possibility of complex calculations […]
Actors are revealing the importance of deep understanding in remembering lines, rather than mindless repetition. By focusing on the character’s motivation, background, and mood, actors can recall lines naturally during performances. This approach enabled a septuagenarian actor to memorize all 10,565 lines of Milton’s “Paradise Lost” through deep understanding, not rote memorization. This strategy of […]
This English translation of the original Russian book, “Geometry for Entertainment,” serves as an introduction to geometric relationships in the world around us, aiming to inspire readers to study and apply geometry in practical situations. Translated by Damitr Mazanav, the book covers various scenarios involving geometry in nature, including forests, rivers, open fields, and roads, […]
Phil Eaton has been running software book clubs for about 12 months, reading books like Designing Data-Intensive Applications and Systems Performance. The discussion groups vary in size, with some held in person and others over email with hundreds of attendees. Phil offers advice for those interested in starting their own book club, emphasizing the importance […]
The article explores the capabilities and limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) like Llama, Qwen, and Phi, focusing on their token prediction abilities. It argues that while LLMs are not capable of traditional reasoning or thought processes, they display a form of intelligence in their token prediction tasks. The complexity of LLMs arises from their […]
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe have launched Operation Endgame targeting the cybercrime platforms delivering ransomware and malware. This is the largest operation to combat botnets, focusing on malware “droppers” like IcedID. Droppers are used in the initial stages of a breach and allow cybercriminals to deploy harmful programs. To disrupt cybercriminal operations, […]
In this blog post from May 28, 2024, Dan Maksimovich discusses the importance of code health in software development. He emphasizes the need to prioritize clean, well-structured code to improve the overall quality of projects. Maksimovich also introduces the concept of “Time to Test” (TotT) as a metric for measuring code health and efficiency. This […]
Lumen Technologies’ Black Lotus Labs discovered a massive cyber attack that caused over 600,000 routers from a single ISP to be rendered inoperable between October 25-27. The attack was attributed to the Chalubo remote access trojan, known for its obfuscation techniques. Surprisingly, the malware was highly active in late 2023 and early 2024, targeting SOHO […]
The article discusses bootstrapping a Forth system in Lua in just 40 lines of code, taking a unique approach starting from the outer interpreter instead of the inner one. The author highlights the extensibility of Forth and compares it to Lisp, proposing Lua as a base language for building extensible languages. The concept of “modes” […]