Russell Coker: Terminal Emulator Security
I just read this informative article on ANSI terminal security [1]. The author has written a tool named vt-houdini for testing for these issues [2]. They...
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ESP with EEG — No, Not That ESP!
While EEG research might help you figure out extrasensory perception, we won’t be betting on it. However, if you want to read EEG data and use...
Read moreA 1990s VNA Gets An LCD
A Vector Network Analyser, or VNA, is the ultimate multi-tool of RF test equipment. They can now be had in not very capable form for almost...
Read moreOtto Kekäläinen: Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source
If you care about supporting open source software, and still use MySQL in 2026, you should switch to MariaDB like so many others have already done....
Read moreMusk says he’s going to open-source the new X algorithm next week
In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that...
Read moreThese are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026
A giant version of Lockin’s wirelessly charged V7 smart lock was a showstopper on the CES show floor. I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s...
Read moreThe FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites
The FCC approved SpaceX’s plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have...
Read moreSimplifying the SmartKnob
A knob can make a surprisingly versatile interface, particularly if it’s the SmartKnob, which builds a knob around a BLDC motor for programmable haptic response. It...
Read moreInside the Development Workflow of Claude Code’s Creator
Claude Code’s creator Boris Cherny described how he uses it at Anthropic, highlighting practices such as running parallel instances, sharing learnings, automating prompting, and rigorously verifying...
Read moreDirk Eddelbuettel: Rcpp 1.1.1 on CRAN: Many Improvements in Semi-Annual Update
Team Rcpp is thrilled to share that an exciting new version 1.1.1 of Rcpp is now on CRAN (and also uploaded to Debian and already built...
Read moreBudgie 10.10 Released: Officially Migrated From X11 To Wayland
The Budgie 10.10 desktop has been officially released in marking the open-source project’s transition from X11 to Wayland…
Read moreBuild Cheaper, Safer, Auditable AI with SLMs and RAG
Enterprises experimenting with large language models (LLMs) often encounter the same challenges once pilot projects move into production. Infrastructure costs escalate rapidly, response times become unpredictable...
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