Fq is a command-line tool inspired by jq that aims to make working with binary data accessible, queryable, and sliceable. It supports a variety of formats like executables, packet captures, and serialization formats, with functions to work with URLs, convert to/from hex and number bases, and search for things. Fq also presents data like a […]
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In this guide, the author shares a Linux feature called USB gadget mode that enables Raspberry Pi users to connect to the computer directly over USB, without the need to configure WiFi or connect any peripheral devices. By adding a few lines in the configuration files and running a couple of commands, users can establish […]
After a hiatus, the author reflects on how his Raspberry Pi setup got kicked offline. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the modem had exploded and only the modem, as well as some cables, were damaged. The Raspberry Pi and the solar charge controller, surprisingly, remained unharmed. The author now uses Starlink, a primary internet […]
Stanford Libraries and the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice have partnered to launch the Taube Archive of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, 1945-1946. It makes available to the global audience digitised versions of the original, unpublished, and complete official record of the IMT, as well as audio recordings of trial proceedings, […]
Dysfunction of the dopamine system is commonly linked to conditions including schizophrenia and substance-use disorders. While current antipsychotic therapies based on D2 antagonism have limited effect on cognitive disabilities, such issues are also part of psychiatric symptoms, alongside psychosis. A recent study from Columbia University School of Medicine has indicated that adolescent intervention with the […]
In this guide, the author demonstrates how to decode a QR code by hand, using a pen and paper. The article explains how QR codes contain error correction information, but highlights how this is rarely necessary in practical terms. By breaking down a random example QR code, the author shows how to determine the version […]
Higher IQ scores do not necessarily make people think faster, according to an experiment from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité and colleagues from Barcelona. Although those with higher scores were quicker at simple tasks, they took longer to solve more challenging ones than their lower-scoring peers. Personalised brain scans on 650 participants showed that […]
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic video game characters in history, surpassing the likes of Super Mario and Pac-Man with her well-rounded personality and coherent personal chronology. Her roots date back to the first wave of computer gaming in Britain, where Core Design was formed in 1986. The studio’s biggest and most expensive […]
The author is reporting on attempted server breaches in real time, with attackers attempting to guess usernames and passwords. There are no legitimate services being offered on the addresses being targeted. The author notes that although SSH is a typical target, other services occasionally appear as well. The source protocol, username, and password are listed […]
Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information has reportedly blocked access to Asia Sentinel’s website after the news outlet refused to comply with demands to correct a May 24 article. The government requested that Asia Sentinel carry the correction at the top of its website for 30 days, which was refused. The move comes after Asia […]