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2026-04-07 03:57:40 UTC

Most network problems aren't your internet—they're your router's dirty secret
https://www.xda-developers.com/most-network-problems-arent-your-internet-theyre-your-routers-dirty-secret/

2026-04-07 02:36:55 UTC

Fitness tracking under scrutiny as Strava military data leak exposes personnel
Shared activity logs helped map personnel movements across military bases.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/fitness-tracking-under-scrutiny-as-strava-military-data-leak-exposes-personnel/

2026-04-06 00:33:54 UTC

I thought I'd always use Chrome, until I tried this lightweight alternative
https://www.androidpolice.com/thought-always-use-chrome-until-lightweight-alternative/

2026-04-05 02:16:00 UTC

TLDR Information Security 2026-04-03
https://a.tldrnewsletter.com/web-version?ep=1&lc=d5059c34-c157-11ee-b7b1-e96cce5f617b&p=83910d98-2f46-11f1-af70-a75ea2c6a708&pt=campaign&t=1775222197&s=742eb58b8f3eb2253622200da28c556c41bf519edc11ef237cb04825f3d1770b

2026-03-31 01:34:47 UTC

If Google is serious about Android scams, there's a bigger problem than sideloading
The Play Store's malware problem remains the elephant in the room.
https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-more-scams-than-sideloading-3652203/

2026-03-31 01:15:21 UTC

5 things I learned after swapping my Raspberry Pi for a cheap mini PC
https://www.howtogeek.com/things-i-learned-swapping-raspberry-pi-for-mini-pc/

2026-03-30 07:39:13 UTC

Android killed the power button—here's how to take it back
https://www.howtogeek.com/android-killed-the-power-button-heres-how-to-take-it-back/

2026-03-30 07:37:56 UTC

When AI turns software development inside-out: 170% throughput at 80% headcount
https://venturebeat.com/orchestration/when-ai-turns-software-development-inside-out-170-throughput-at-80-headcount

2026-03-27 01:59:07 UTC

Google confirms Android Auto fixes for Pixel, Galaxy users facing connection problems
https://9to5google.com/2026/03/25/google-confirms-android-auto-fixes-for-pixel-galaxy-users-facing-connection-problems/

2026-03-26 02:33:37 UTC

Google says Android Auto fixes are rolling out after user complaints spike
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-connectivity-problems-fix-3651688/

2026-03-25 01:11:55 UTC

Switching to Linux saves you money in more way than one
https://www.howtogeek.com/moving-to-linux-saves-you-money-in-more-way-than-one/

2026-03-25 01:08:55 UTC

XMMS Codebase Brought Back To Life By AI With GTK4 + GStreamer/PipeWire Port
https://www.phoronix.com/news/XMMS-AI-Port-To-PipeWire-GTK4

2026-03-23 00:28:36 UTC

The 2026 home lab starter pack looks nothing like it did five years ago
https://www.xda-developers.com/the-2026-home-lab-starter-pack-looks-nothing-like-it-did-five-years-ago/

2026-02-27 02:19:55 UTC

Todoist is not the best task management app—this one does so much more
https://www.howtogeek.com/todoist-is-not-the-best-task-management-appthis-one-does-so-much-more/

2026-02-17 06:22:00 UTC

RISC-V In Linux 7.0 Brings User-Space CFI & Optimized strlen Assembly
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-RISC-V

2026-02-17 06:20:48 UTC

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB DDR5 RAM is only $378
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3062197/this-ryzen-7-mini-pc-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-is-only-378.html

2026-02-17 06:19:11 UTC

This Nintendo Switch emulator just solved a major pain point for mod fans
Play massive Nintendo Switch mods and DLCs with zero hassle.
https://www.androidauthority.com/eden-switch-dlc-updates-storage-3641207/

2026-01-13 05:15:58 UTC

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@nprofile…l5m0 they should have created a first party registry cleaner by now.

2025-04-07 09:48:50 UTC

Marcus on AI
Scaling is over, the bubble may be deflating, LLMs still can’t reason, and you can’t trust Sam
New evidence that confirms so much of what I have been saying
https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/scaling-is-over-the-bubble-may-be?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=888615&post_id=160708225&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=3bs7cj&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

2025-04-02 11:21:20 UTC

Password managers are under threat in 2025. What the LastPass breach taught us.
Hackers know to target your password managers now. Here's what you should do.
https://mashable.com/article/password-manager-breaches-lastpass-lessons-learned

2025-04-01 12:10:12 UTC

How to install Chrome, Firefox, or Brave without opening Edge
https://theintelligence.com/38224/how-to-install-chrome-firefox-or-brave-without-opening-edge/

2025-03-28 02:32:16 UTC

The beauty about Mastodon is that every account also becomes an RSS feed if you append .rss. The bot at yatil.social/@WAI_A_Day has an accessible feed at yatil.social/@WAI_A_Day.rss.
I'm following:
@randomMDN to receive random MDN pages.
@WAI_A_Day to receive random accessibility advice.

2025-03-28 01:36:57 UTC

A modern find command
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/293/User-Friendly-Search

2025-02-26 12:32:50 UTC

Two conversational AI agents switching from English to sound-level protocol after confirming they are both AI agents
https://github.com/PennyroyalTea/gibberlink

2025-02-23 09:26:06 UTC

Microsoft 365 Will Lose Support on Windows 10, Here's How You'll Be Able to Access Them
https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-will-lose-support-on-windows-heres-how-youll-be-able-to-access-them/

2025-02-21 03:56:50 UTC

A new interpreter in Python 3.14 delivers a free speed boost
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3820890/a-new-interpreter-in-python-3-14-delivers-a-free-speed-boost.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

2025-02-18 10:37:34 UTC

This new email scam bypasses 2FA and steals your identity
A new phishing kit called Astaroth, designed to compromise login credentials and 2FA codes, has been discovered, making it more dangerous than ever to click on suspicious emails.
https://knowtechie.com/new-phishing-kit-astaroth/

2025-02-16 07:43:33 UTC

5 things you probably didn't know you could do with Microsoft Paint
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-paint-unexpected-things-to-do/

2025-02-15 00:01:58 UTC

Multiple federal workers who spoke to The Verge on the condition of anonymity said they’ve moved sensitive conversations from text messages and Facebook Messenger to the encrypted messaging app Signal.
https://www.theverge.com/news/610951/federal-workers-privacy-surveillance-signal-facebook-messenger

2025-02-13 06:17:38 UTC

Waste.gov locks down after people discover it’s just a WordPress templateElon Musk has boasted of his Department of Government Efficiency’s transparency.
https://www.theverge.com/news/611238/waste-gov-password-protected-wordpress-template

2025-02-13 04:09:18 UTC

Apple Patches 'Extremely Sophisticated Attack' That Can Hit iPhones
The emergency iOS 18.3.1 update suggests a law enforcement tool was able to exploit the vulnerability to unlock iPhones that were physically confiscated.
https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/g6xi-2we7z4--197x2t-dwj8x8f6

2025-02-06 23:57:09 UTC

Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK
EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/tesla-sales-plummet-in-the-uk-france-and-germany/

2025-01-24 04:39:35 UTC

A Gentle Introduction to Rust for Python Programmers
https://www.kdnuggets.com/gentle-introduction-rust-python-programmers

2023-09-01 09:37:33 UTC

8 Reasons Why WhatsApp Was Able to Support 50 Billion Messages a Day With Only 32 Engineers
https://newsletter.systemdesign.one/p/whatsapp-engineering

2023-07-20 03:15:40 UTC

The systemd Controversy: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Debate
Still confused about what is systemd and why it is often at the center of controversy in the Linux world? I try to answer in simpler words.
https://itsfoss.com/systemd-init/