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The author has compiled a history of NSA backdoors and is asking for help in improving it. The history begins with the British Empire selling Enigma cipher machines to allied nations after World War II, knowing that the machines could be broken. The US and the UK then spied on those countries for almost 30 […]
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This web content is a detailed account of the author’s experience as an Amiga zealot in the 1990s. The author describes their fascination with the Amiga 500 and their preference for it over other home computers like the C64, Mac, and PC. They highlight the joy and positive experiences that their Amigas brought them, and […]
The web content discusses the limitations and challenges of launching rockets into space from larger and more massive planets. The Tsiolkovsky rocket equation, which determines the velocity change a rocket can achieve, is considered. It is noted that as the radius and mass of a planet increases, the requirements for reaching orbit become more demanding. […]
On January 19, 2024, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed their Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM). The moment of touchdown was accompanied by the release of two small lunar surface probes, LEV-1 and LEV-2. LEV-2 collects data while moving on the lunar surface, which is then transmitted to LEV-1. What’s interesting is […]
TCC, the Tiny C Compiler, has been successfully compiled to WebAssembly with the help of Zig Compiler. This allows TCC to run in a web browser, which is quite an achievement. However, there were some challenges along the way. The WebAssembly platform lacks certain POSIX functions that TCC relies on, so the missing functions had […]
In a battle over consumer privacy rights, America’s most valuable company, Apple, is going to court against its own government. The government is using an obscure law to force Apple to comply with their request for access to user data. This is just one instance in a long-standing conflict between government officials, cybersecurity experts, and […]
Observable is a platform that allows you to bring your data to life through data visualizations. It provides a range of examples that you can use to start building your own visualizations. This powerful tool is used by some of the world’s top data teams to create and share insights faster. It is a great […]
Perl scripting language releases have introduced several significant features. Users should run at least version 5.34, which provides core security support for 3 years. Stable distributions like Debian 10 maintain version 5.28+, while enterprise platforms retain versions up to 5.10. Some notable features in recent releases include the ability to assign values when false or […]
EDE is a compact desktop environment that boasts a responsive, lightweight design and a familiar interface. Its versatility is impressive, as it can run on various operating systems, including Linux, *BSD, Solaris, Minix, Zaurus, and yes, even on XBox. If you’re interested, you can download the latest version, 2.1, or take a peek at older […]
The author discusses the importance of specifying the period length when talking about request rates. They note that it is common for people to mention a request rate without indicating the time frame. The author also mentions the use of different units to measure request rates, such as hertz (Hz) and becquerel (Bq). They explain […]