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Automa is a user-friendly browser extension that allows you to automate various tasks and actions on your browser. Whether you need to auto-fill forms, perform repetitive tasks, take screenshots, or scrape data from a website, Automa has got you covered. One unique feature of Automa is its ability to scrape data and export it as […]
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This post discusses the implementation of the Stack Blur algorithm for efficient CPU image blurring. The author shares their experience using this algorithm for building cross-platform audio plugins and highlights the benefits of using CPU blurring when GPU access is limited. They explain the concept of Stack Blur and its use in creating a smooth […]
The European Commission’s refusal to disclose the experts it consulted on the proposal to scan encrypted communication for child sexual abuse material has been criticized by Europe’s government watchdog, which deemed it as maladministration. The decision follows a complaint made by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. Critics argue that the proposed legislation would compromise […]
AWS is planning to charge for all allocated IPv4 usage, but many of their crucial services do not support native IPv6. This includes AWS Cloudformation and AWS systems manager, which require an IPv4 address or a NAT gateway to work. NAT gateways can be expensive, so the author is calling for AWS to provide IPv6 […]
We’re excited to share that we’ve made some significant advancements in our commitment to transparency. Not only have we removed all traces of disks in use on our VPN infrastructure, but we’ve also converted our Encrypted DNS service to run from RAM. This means that all DNS queries are now encrypted between your device and […]
In this web content, the author reflects on their journey in the tech industry, starting from a young age when they made websites with their friend. They discuss their early fascination with Google and their belief that working there would be the pinnacle of their career. However, after joining a startup in Silicon Valley, they […]
The branch releng/14.0 has been updated to -RELEASE. This update includes adding an UPDATING entry in anticipation of the announcement date, setting a static __FreeBSD_version in crtbrand.S, and updating BRANCH to reflect RELEASE. The release of FreeBSD 14.0-RELEASE is scheduled for November 14, 2023. The update is approved by re and sponsored by GoFundMe and […]
Helen, a Finnish energy company, has completed the filling of underground heat caverns in Mustikkamaa with water in order to heat homes in Helsinki. This filling process took over three months due to the large volume of the caverns, which would have taken over 50 years to fill from a regular tap. The water storage […]
Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley billionaires, such as Peter Thiel, Marc Andreesen, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, have been heavily influenced by science fiction. Science fiction has had a significant impact on media, with a large percentage of big-budget movies being science fiction or fantasy blockbusters. However, science fiction’s influence goes beyond media and […]
Svalbard’s location at 78 degrees north makes it an ideal spot for downloading data from satellites in polar orbits. SvalSat, the northernmost ground station in the world, was established in 1997 but faced challenges in transferring large volumes of data to the mainland. In 2004, a subsea fibre connection was successfully established between Longyearbyen and […]