#tech (4 posts)
Change of plans and priorities
Written on: 2023-09-26
Updated on: 2023-09-26T17:10:39Z
what it means for my future
Articles from blogs I follow around the net
Designing Odin's Casting Syntax
Odin;s declaration syntax becomes second nature to everyone who uses the language but I do sometimes get asked ;Why are there two ways to do type conversions?; Enough that I had to make an FAQ entry..The reason that there are two ways to do type conversio…
via gingerBill - ArticlesFebruary 23, 2026GreyNoise Labs Weekly OAST (Well-known Out-of-band Interaction Domains) Report • Week Ending 2026-02-20
Overview Between February 14 and February 20, 2026, GreyNoise sensors recorded 5,695 OAST domain occurrences across 3,882 distinct sessions originating from 24 unique source IPs. All 5,695 rows decoded successfully (100% decode rate) using the Interactsh …
via GreyNoise LabsFebruary 22, 2026Status update, February 2026
Hi all! Lars has contributed an implementation independent test suite for the scfg configuration file format. This is quite nice for implementors, they get a base test suite for free. I’ve added support for it for libscfg, the C implementation. I’ve spent …
via emersionFebruary 21, 2026Investigating the SuperNote Notebook Format
I'm a big fan of eink tablets. I read a lot, I write a lot, I prefer handwritten notes, it's a match made in heaven. I've been using a Kindle Scribe for the past several years - I probably used it as much or more than my phone. Recently, I upgraded to a Su…
via Cracking the ShellFebruary 20, 2026[WFD 28] lto medical clinic directory
i got tired of finding LTO-accredited medical clinics through SEO slop and a government website that looks like it was built as a punishment. so i made a map.
via Ryana May Que — Writings for DiscussionFebruary 18, 2026Cryptographic Issues in Matrix’s Rust Library Vodozemac
Two years ago, I glanced at Matrix’s Olm library and immediately found several side-channel vulnerabilities. After dragging their feet for 90 days, they ended up not bothering to fix any of it. The Matrix.org security team also failed to notify many of the…
via Dhole MomentsFebruary 17, 2026Luxe, ocaml et volupté
Luxe, ocaml et volupté by Clément Delafargue on February 16, 2026 Tagged as: ocaml. After a couple years using rust as my primary language, I’ve got a new job where I’m using a variety of languages (including rust and typescript), but mostly go 1. So…
via Clément Delafargue - RSS feedFebruary 16, 2026How To Add DRM To Your Backend (easy) [2026 WORKING]
How KineMaster stopped some modded clients from accessing their asset market
via maia blogFebruary 14, 2026The role of the Software Engineer in the age of AI
Introduction For the last year or so, I’ve started using AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to help me with my software engineering tasks. For most of the time, these tools have been a great help. GitHub Copilot has helped me automate boilerplate…
via Christian Visintin BlogFebruary 01, 2026The cults of TDD and GenAI
I’ve gotten a lot of flack throughout my career over my disdain towards test-driven development (TDD). I have met a lot of people who swear by it! And, I have also met a lot of people who insisted that I adopt it, too, often with the implied threat of appe…
via Drew DeVault's blogJanuary 29, 20262025 in review
Come along with me as I review the past year. Heh, I often start these kinds of posts right at the start of the year, but it takes a few weeks longer than I ever expect to think them through.1 Two years of being independent After a second year of operati…
via seanmonstarJanuary 27, 2026The Birthday Paradox, simulated
I'm a fan of simulating counterintuitive statistics. I recently did this with the Monty Hall problem and I really enjoyed how it turned out. A similarly interesting statistical puzzle is the birthday paradox: you only need to get 23 people in a room a room…
via pcloadletterJanuary 23, 2026Whiplash and the ideas of success
Some ideas about success and analysis of some of the concepts of the film Whiplash
via Ishan WritesJanuary 04, 2026Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals (2025)
It’s my last day of writing for the year, so I’m going to try keep this one quick – it was knocked out over three hours, so I hope you can forgive me if it’s a bit clumsier than my usual writing. For some strange reason, one of the few clear memories I hav…
via LudicityDecember 27, 2025Why are people migrating away from GitHub?
I noticed some people migrating away from GitHub recently. I was curious to understand the rationale. Is it a blip or is it a sign of prolonged exodus?
via Rob O'Leary | BlogDecember 22, 2025Yep, Passkeys Still Have Problems
It's now late into 2025, and just over a year since I wrote my last post on Passkeys. The prevailing dialogue that I see from thought leaders is "addressing common misconceptions" around Passkeys, the implication being that "you just don't understand it co…
via Firstyear's blog-a-logDecember 17, 2025Testing multiple versions of Python in parallel
Daniel Roy Greenfeld wrote about how to test your code for multiple versions of Python using `uv`. I follow up with a small improvement to the Makefile.
via Technically PersonalJuly 21, 2025#Rx Writing Challenge 2025
This is a short reflection on my experience of the recent writing challenge I took part in. Over the past two weeks, I have participated in the #RxWritingChallenge 1—a daily, 30-minute writing group starting at 9 AM every morning. Surrounded by fellow doct…
via Ul-lingaApril 05, 2025Generated by openring-rs