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An Android user discovered a secret browser located within the “Manage my account” popup, which appears in several important apps, including Settings and Google Suite apps. The browser bypasses parental controls and is accessed by following a series of steps beginning with clicking on “Manage my account” in Google or another app with account options. […]
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Hypersomnia is a free, open-source online shooter that combines the tactics of Counter-Strike, the dynamics of Hotline Miami, and the pixel art nostalgia of old-school RPGs. The game, written in modern C++ without a game engine, includes 24 unique firearms, four grenade types, seven melee weapons, and six magic spells, and offers an in-game map […]
Looking to get paid for working with open-source? Check out these 15 companies hiring for various roles, from Backend Engineers to Sr Full-Stack Devs. Companies like Gradle, Cloudflare, and GitLab offer salaries ranging from $80k-$399k per year, while others like Windmill Labs and SigNoz offer equity in addition to pay. Controversially, some companies only offer […]
The author reflects on past tech hypes, from the overhyped adoption of XML to the rise of Single Page Applications and microservices. They highlight the dangers of blindly following tech trends and warn against the belief in a “silver bullet” solution. The article touches on controversial questions of the tech industry, such as the impact […]
Rastafari began in Jamaica in the 1930s as a religious movement linking Black Power and pan-Africanism. Combining theology with perspectives on history from the Black underclass, its early leaders went on trial for promoting sedition and were branded mentally insane. The movement expanded through spreading its key messages, such as the benefits of self-sufficiency, separatism […]
The author explains how to turn an HP t520 Thin Client, purchased for $25, into a Time Machine backup appliance for MacOS. They wanted a low-power and small option, and the t520, which consumes 6W at idle and 10W otherwise, was a good choice. The internal storage is limited to 64GB, but an external USB3 […]
WinGPT is an AI assistant for Windows 3.1 that can help users with research queries, provide entertainment, and assist productively. It is built with C using the standard Windows API and connects to the OpenAI API server natively with TLS 1.3, ensuring a secure implementation. Building the UI for WinGPT was challenging due to the […]
OpenResume offers a free, open-source and privacy-focused solution for job seekers to create professional resumes. Their auto-format feature ensures consistency and their single-column design helps with ATS readability. Unlike other resume builders, OpenResume focuses exclusively on U.S. best practices, excludes unnecessary sections, and has no sign-up requirements, allowing user data to be stored only on […]
The Biden administration’s recent push for nuclear development, including tax credits and a $6bn fund, has fuelled optimism among industry boosters who are predicting an atomic renaissance after decades in the dark ages. The Department of Energy recently suggested America could triple its nuclear power generation by 2050, although the cost of initial designs is […]
Mycelite is a SQLite extension that allows for one-way synchronization between different instances of SQLite databases. Local-first applications combine the best features of local and client/server applications, offering speed and responsiveness while also enabling many desirable features of client/server systems. Actual Budget is an open-source personal finance application that exemplifies the local-first application model by […]