We “solved” C10K years ago yet we keep reinventing it
This article explains problems that still show up today under different names. C10K wasn’t really about “handling 10,000 users” it…
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Package managers keep using git as a database, it never works out
Using git as a database is a seductive idea. You get version history for free. Pull requests give you a…
Phoenix: A modern X server written from scratch in Zig
Phoenix Phoenix is a new X server, written from scratch in Zig (not a fork of Xorg server). This X…
Being Santa Claus is a year-round calling
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I’m returning my Framework 16
My current laptop is an aging X1 Carbon generation 7, purchased some time in mid 2019. A few months ago…
SPEED Act passes in House despite changes that threaten clean power projects
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The Best Desk Accessories (2025)
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyFeatured in this articleA Paperweight and Brain TeaserCraighill Jack PuzzleRead more$98 CraighillRecycled NotesResketch The…
Paramount Plus Coupon Codes and Deals: 50% Off
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe most talked-about TV show in the country right now, South Park, is on…
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week — you can say goodbye to new DJI models
On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing…
How 12 comparisons can make integer sorting 30x faster
I spent a few weeks trying to beat ska_sort (the fastest non-SIMD sorting algorithm). Along the way I learned something…
AI Police Reports: Year in Review
In 2024, EFF wrote our initial blog about what could go wrong when police let AI write police reports. Since…
The Linux kernel is just a program
Most books and courses introduce Linux through shell commands, leaving the kernel as a mysterious black box doing magic behind…
Laptop Buying Guide (2025): How to Choose the Right PC (Step-by-Step Guide)
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyBuying a laptop is an exercise in confusion. Even if you know what everything…
Snitch – A friendlier ss/netstat
snitch a friendlier ss / netstat for humans. inspect network connections with a clean tui or styled tables. install go…
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe US Food and Drug Administration today approved a pill version of the blockbuster…
In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance
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OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
Even as OpenAI works to harden its Atlas AI browser against cyberattacks, the company admits that prompt injections, a type…
The Justice Department Just Released More Epstein Files
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story On Monday, the Justice Department released three new data sets comprising files…
I’m a former CTO. Here is the 15 sec coding test I used to instantly filter out 50% of unqualified applicants
I’m a former CTO. Here is the 15 sec coding test I used to instantly filter out 50% of unqualified…
Thirteen years of Rust and the birth of Rue
Thirteen years of Rust and the birth of Rue Dec 21, 2025 I started using Rust on December 21, 2012….