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Self-hosting allows me to have complete control over my data and not rely on any external platforms. However, it also exposes me to a flood of malicious traffic from the dangerous internet. To gain insights into these attacks, I examined my access logs and found that the most common attacks were directory traversal attacks, particularly […]
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Garry Tan, the CEO of Y Combinator, came under fire for a drunken online tirade where he wished a slow death upon seven San Francisco supervisors. In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Tan expressed his anger towards these individuals in explicit terms. The named supervisors condemned Tan’s comments, calling them violent and unacceptable. […]
In an effort to combat the ongoing recruiting crisis, the Army has decided to waive the requirement for potential recruits to have a high school diploma or GED certificate. This dramatic move highlights the urgency of the situation facing the entire Defense Department. Recruits must still be at least 18 years old and score at […]
We present to you an exciting and modern rendition of the beloved Amiga 500 “Topaz” font. This version carries the nostalgic essence of the original but with a contemporary twist perfect for the 21st century. Experience the charm of the past while keeping up with the times. Prepare to be amazed as you dive into […]
Author George Musser explores the Orch Or Theory, which suggests that consciousness arises from quantum phenomena in the brain. This theory has gained little traction in the past due to a lack of solid experimental evidence and understanding of how quantum effects would give rise to consciousness. However, recent research has suggested that quantum processing […]
Dan Pashman of The Sporkful podcast has spent the past three years on a mission to create a new pasta shape. His hard work has finally paid off with the debut of cascatelli pasta, now available for purchase from Sfoglini. Pashman and Sfoglini collaborated to engineer a shape that maximizes sauce adhesion, forkability, and bite […]
The 65F02 is a re-implementation of the 65C02 CPU in an FPGA, allowing for a clock rate of 100 MHz. Developed by Arlet Ottens, Ed Spittles, and David Banks, the 65F02 is designed to be a universal accelerator that can be plugged into the CPU socket of various 6502 and 65C02-based computers. The FPGA board […]
MIT researchers have developed a technique called liquid metal printing (LMP) that can rapidly produce large-scale parts using liquid metal. By depositing molten aluminum into a bed of tiny glass beads, the aluminum quickly hardens into a 3D structure. LMP is at least 10 times faster than comparable metal additive manufacturing processes, making it suitable […]
Sean Kirkpatrick, the former chief investigator of unidentified anomalous phenomena at the Pentagon, has accused conspiracy theorists within the US government of perpetuating myths about UFOs. He referred to this as a “self-licking ice cream cone” and criticized lawmakers for embracing unsubstantiated stories about secret government UFO research programs. Kirkpatrick stated that there is no […]
Spotify has criticized Apple’s compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, calling the new fees imposed on developers “extortion” and Apple’s plan “a complete and total farce.” Apple announced changes to comply with the EU law but introduced new fees that Spotify believes are designed to discourage app developers from using alternative means of distribution. […]