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The author discusses the complex world of credit card rewards, focusing on the intricacies of interchange fees and how they impact card issuers and users. They delve into the different strategies used by credit card companies to attract and retain customers, including the use of rewards and cashback programs. The piece also explores the role […]
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The author’s deep technical analysis delves into the vulnerabilities of the CONTINUATION Flood within HTTP/2 protocol implementations. The vulnerability poses a significant threat, causing server disruptions ranging from crashes to performance degradation. Surprisingly, the attack requests are not visible in access logs, making debugging difficult. The author explores various outcomes of the vulnerability, including CPU […]
Old apple trees are a hidden gem in many abandoned homesteads, full of history and potential. The US has a rich apple history, from early European settlers to Johnny Appleseed’s legacy. Nowadays, the apple market is dominated by a few varieties, but the surge in hard cider production has renewed interest in heritage apples. Discovering […]
Mastodon is a social networking platform that focuses on privacy and control for users. It allows for creating communities based on shared interests, called instances, each with its own rules and moderation. Controversially, Mastodon is known for its decentralized nature, which means no single entity has control over the entire network. Surprisingly, Mastodon allows users […]
Logik is a powerful open-source FPGA toolchain that streamlines the process of converting RTL to bits. Users can input design sources, constraints, and compile options through a simple Python API. Once set up, the automated compilation can be initiated with a single command. Logik supports various design languages, synthesis, timing constraints, and more, similar to […]
The MOnSter 6502 project aims to create a fully functional replica of the classic MOS 6502 microprocessor found in iconic computer systems such as the Apple ][ and Commodore 64. The replica board is 12×15 inches, with 4769 components including 3218 transistors and 1019 resistors. The project took around 8 years to complete, facing delays […]
tonal is a music theory library that offers functions to manipulate elements such as notes, intervals, chords, scales, modes, and keys in a Typescript implementation published as Javascript npm packages. It follows a functional programming style with pure functions that do not mutate data. Examples include converting notes to MIDI, getting frequencies, working with chords […]
My child’s MacBook Pro was full to the point of being unsalvageable, prompting me to use my expertise in troubleshooting Mac issues. It turned out that the massive Steam download had filled the startup volume storage so full that the operating system couldn’t delete files. Despite various attempts to free up space using methods like […]
The web content provides information about an encyclopedia in various languages, including English, Shqip, العربية, and more. Users can enter sequences or words to access specific content, with hints and videos available. The site encourages exploration of different languages and cultures through its diverse range of information. No controversial information is presented, and the content […]
LLocalSearch is a locally running search engine using LLM Agents that finds answers to user questions without requiring OpenAI or Google API keys. It runs on low-end LLM hardware and offers progress logs for transparency. The project is still in early development stages, so bugs are expected. The set-up requires a running Ollama server and […]