Open Policy Agent: Best Practices for a Secure Deployment
Thanks to its performance and adaptability, Open Policy Agent (OPA) is a common choice for managing policy-as-code. Nonetheless, security flaws can develop if OPA is abused or improperly designed, much as with any tool handling important… ⌘ Read more
Ironclad 0.6 released
It’s been a while, but there’s a new release of Ironclad, the formally verified, hard real-time capable kernel written in SPARK and Ada. Aside from the usual bugfixes, this release moves Ironclad from multiboot to Limine, adds x86_64 ACPI support for poweroff and reboot, improvements to PTY support, the VFS layer, and much more. The easiest way to try out Ironclad is to download Gloire, a distribution that uses Ironclad and the GNU tools. It can be installed in both a virtual machine an … ⌘ Read more
Iconography of the PuTTY tools
Ah, PuTTY. Good old reliable PuTTY. This little tool is one of those cornerstone applications in the toolbox of most of us, without any fuss, without any upsells or anti-user nonsense – it just does its job, and it has been doing its job for 30 years. Have you ever wondered, though, where PuTTY’s icons come from, how they were made, and how they evolved over time? PuTTY’s icon designs date from the late 1990s and early 2000s. They’ve never had a major stylistic redesign … ⌘ Read more
A 10x Faster TypeScript
To meet those goals, we’ve begun work on a native port of the TypeScript compiler and tools. The native implementation will drastically improve editor startup, reduce most build times by 10x, and substantially reduce memory usage. By porting the current codebase, we expect to be able to preview a native implementation of tsc capable of command-line typechecking by mid-2025, with a feature-complete solution for project builds and a language service by the end of the year. ↫ Anders Hej … ⌘ Read more
Porting the curl command-line tool and library with Goa
For more than a decade, we have a port of the curl library for Genode available. With the use of Sculpt OS as a daily driver as well as the plan to run Goa natively on Sculpt OS by the end of the year, the itch to also port the curl command-line tool became irresistible. Of course this is a perfect territory for using Goa. In this article, I will share the process of porting the curl command-line tool and shared library … ⌘ Read more
everoddandeven releases ‘Monero Daemon GUI’ v1.2.0
everoddandeven1 has released Monero node manager monerod-gui 2 version 1.2.0 Shadowness 3 with various upgrades, fixes and improvements:
Upgrade Electron to v35.0.0
Upgrade Angular to v19
Upgrade dependencies
TOR and I2P service
Private testnet tool
UI fixes and improvements
monerod settings fixes
Consult the Github repository2 for the complete changelog4, a demo … ⌘ Read more
Zen and the art of microcode hacking
Now that we have examined the vulnerability that enables arbitrary microcode patches to be installed on all (un-patched) Zen 1 through Zen 4 CPUs, let’s discuss how you can use and expand our tools to author your own patches. We have been working on developing a collection of tools combined into a single project we’re calling zentool. The long-term goal is to provide a suite of capabilities similar to binutils, but targeting AMD microcode instead of CPU mach … ⌘ Read more
Google multibillionaire Brin demands employees work 60 hours a week on autocomplete tools
Over the past few years, the tech industry has gone from cushy landing pad for STEM grads to a cesspit of corporate greed, where grueling hours are commonplace, and layoffs could strike at any moment. Unfortunately for employees of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, the squeeze is just getting started. ↫ Joe Wilkins at Futurism Sergey Brin, one of t … ⌘ Read more
Gajim: Gajim 2.0.0
Gajim 2.0 is here and it comes with a big upgrade 🎉 Gajim migrated its user interface toolkit to GTK 4, which brings performance improvements and sets the ground for great features to follow. Additionally, this release brings improved image previews, better tools for fighting spam, and much more. All of these changes were only possible by touching a lot of Gajim’s code base, and we appreciate all the feedback we got from you.
Switching Gajim’s major ver … ⌘ Read more
Alibaba, Datadog, and Quesma Join Forces on Go Compile-Time Instrumentation
Standards are only useful if they’re widely adopted, and adoption is only effective if the available tooling facilitates it. I imagine SI units would not have been too popular when they were introduced if you had to build… ⌘ Read more
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43128253
Points: 843
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Exploring multi-cluster fault tolerance with k8gb
Ambassador post by Gerardo Lopez (The Spanish version of this post is below.) As a CNCF Ambassador and proud Kubestronaut, I am always eager to explore innovative tools that enhance the resilience and scalability of cloud-native… ⌘ Read more
How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad
Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/18/how-to-disable-apple-intelligence-on-iphone … ⌘ Read more
AIDA64 drops support for Windows 95, 98, and ME
AIDA64, the popular benchmarking tool for Windows, released a new version today. I don’t particularly care about benchmarking – even less so benchmarking on Windows – but this new release comes with an interesting line in the release notes. Discontinued support for Windows 95, 98, Me ↫ AIDA64 v7.60 release notes Seeing a widely-used, popular piece of software drop support for Windows 95, 98, and ME only in this, the year of our lord, 2025 … ⌘ Read more
How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad
Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/18/how-to-disable-apple-intelligence-on-iphone … ⌘ Read more
DietPi February 2025 News (Version 9.10)
The February 9, 2025 release of DietPi v9.10 introduces new images for single-board computers, improved compatibility for RISC-V devices, enhanced software tools, and several important bug fixes. This update extends support for StarFive VisionFive 2 and PINE64 Star64 with Debian Trixie, refines automation capabilities, and addresses software installation issues reported by the community. DietPi: DietPi […] ⌘ Read more
Recover 7GB of iPhone, iPad, & Mac Storage by Disabling Apple Intelligence
Don’t use Apple Intelligence? Don’t care to have Apple Intelligence write your emails for you or instantly create a business plan or any of the handy writing and summary tools? Whether you’re on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, if you recently updated to the latest versions of system software, then you’ll find that Apple Intelligence … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/12/recover-7gb-o … ⌘ Read more
Announcing Ratify v1.4.0 – Revocation Checking with CRL Support, Enhanced Out-of-box Experience, and New Cloud Provider Support
We are thrilled to announce the release of Ratify v1.4.0! This milestone release introduces significant new features that enhance Ratify’s capabilities as a trusted supply chain security tool. As always, we deeply appreciate the contributions from the… ⌘ Read more
From finding to fixing: GitHub Advanced Security integrates Endor Labs SCA
The partnership between GitHub and Endor Labs enables application security engineers and developers to drastically reduce time spent on open source vulnerabilities, and gives them the tools to go from finding to fixing.
The post [From finding to fixing: GitHub Advanced Security integrates Endor Labs SCA](https://github.blog/security/from-finding-to-fixing-github-advanced-security-integrates … ⌘ Read more
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Japan’s CNCF DevStats 2024
Hello, we are Toru Komatsu (@utam0k) and Hiroshi Hayakawa (@hhiroshell) from Cloud Native Community Japan. The Japanese version is available below. Have you heard of CNCF’s DevStats? DevStats is a tool that collects and quantifies all… ⌘ Read more
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Chat is a bad UI pattern for development tools
Article URL: https://danieldelaney.net/chat/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42934190
Points: 512
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10 Whistleblowers Who Were Outright Heroes
When you talk about whistleblowers, some popular names come to mind, but the concept of whistleblowing is not a modern one. The tradition has been in place since the days of the ancient world. It has been a critical tool that man has used to achieve justice and fairness in society. While we acknowledge that […]
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4 steps to building a natural language search tool
Empowering humanitarian action with open source: A natural language search tool for UN Resolutions.
The post 4 steps to building a natural language search tool appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
What is observability 2.0?
Member post originally published on the Middleware blog by Sam Suthar In the race to adopt cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless computing, monitoring often becomes an afterthought. Many enterprises assume their legacy observability tools will suffice. However, as they… ⌘ Read more
antichainalysis creates Monero churner tool ‘moneroc’
antichainalysis1 has created moneroc 2 - a tool that automates the process of distributing funds between multiple XMR accounts, apparently in order to facilitate proper Monero churning:
We all know XMR churning is very controversial topic, some say churning benefits your privacy and others say it significantly harms your privacy even more. Hence why I wrote moneroc tool and this writeup to help explain why XMR churn … ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Understanding Digital Wallets
Digital wallets, once considered futuristic, have now become essential tools for both consumers and businesses. But what are digital wallets, and why should you care about them? Customer expectations are changing. Many companies are turning to them to streamline transactions and enhance the customer experience
This guide unpacks the fundamentals of digital wallets, highlighting their benefits, market trends, and implications for businesses.
**W … ⌘ Read morehttps://dyne.org/tomb/ minimalistic command line tool based on Linux #dmcrypt and #LUKS
NixBSD: an unofficial NixOS fork with a FreeBSD kernel
NixBSD is an attempt to make a reproducible and declarable BSD, based on NixOS. Although theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, all work thus far has been focused on building a FreeBSD distribution. ↫ NixBSD GitHub page Look, it’s my job to make sure I use and am familiar with as many operating systems and related tools as possible. As much as you guys support OSNews on Patreon or Ko-Fi, it’s g … ⌘ Read more
From PCAP to SCAP: how Falco’s libraries, registries, and plugins enable cloud native insights
Member post by Nigel Douglas, Sysdig In cloud-native systems, understanding the behaviour of complex, distributed web apps requires powerful tools that can dissect system activity down to its core. As the CNCF graduate project Falco demonstrates,… ⌘ Read more
10 Times People Tried to Weaponize Music
Music has been a powerful tool for expression, unity, and emotion throughout human history. But in some cases, music has been twisted into a weapon—used to intimidate, manipulate, and even psychologically torment. From ancient battlefields to modern interrogations, these moments reveal how sound can be wielded as a force of control and chaos. Here are […]
The post [10 Times People Tried to Weaponize Music](https://listverse.com/2025/01/22/10-times-pe … ⌘ Read more
From PCAP to SCAP: how Falco’s libraries, registries, and plugins enable cloud native insights
Member post by Nigel Douglas, Sysdig In cloud-native systems, understanding the behaviour of complex, distributed web apps requires powerful tools that can dissect system activity down to its core. As the CNCF graduate project Falco demonstrates,… ⌘ Read more
HackCable: USB-C Keystroke Injection Cable with RP2040 or ESP32
Kickstarter recently featured the HackCable, a USB-C cable designed for cybersecurity research and system testing. It resembles a standard charging cable but includes features like built-in Wi-Fi and keystroke injection, providing a discreet and versatile tool for professionals and researchers. HackCable is available in two versions, each powered by a different microcontroller: the ESP32-S3 or […] ⌘ Read more
Protecting the Software Supply Chain: The Art of Continuous Improvement
Discover how Docker’s tools enhance software supply chain security, empowering teams to innovate securely at every stage of development. ⌘ Read more
How to Have Apple Intelligence Write Emails For You on Mac, iPhone, iPad
As you may know by now, Apple Intelligence includes handy writing tools and summarization features. One of the more useful ways to take advantage of the Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, Mac, and iPad is to have the AI feature write emails for you. Can’t think of what to say? Or maybe you simply don’t … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/15/how-to-have-apple-intelligence-write-ema … ⌘ Read more
How to Generate AI Images with Image Playground on Mac, iPhone, iPad
Image Playground is an artificial intelligence tool from Apple available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, that allows you to quickly create and generate images and artwork based upon descriptions or even photos and people from your image library. It’s a fun tool to use, and also super easy. To use Image Playground on your device, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/14/how-generate-ai-images-image-playground-m … ⌘ Read more
Meet Gordon: An AI Agent for Docker
We share our experiments creating a Docker AI Agent, named Gordon, which can help new users learn about our tools and products and help power users get things done faster. ⌘ Read more
HackerBox 0110 Explores MIDI and Synth Technology with Raspberry Pi Pico 2
HackerBox 0110 offers a hands-on kit for synthesizer technology, showcasing the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Equipped with the RP2350 microcontroller, the kit enables exploration of MIDI technology, sound synthesis, and digital audio applications, providing tools for both learning and experimentation. The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 was launched last year, offering significant hardware […] ⌘ Read more
Unlocking cloud native security with Cilium and eBPF
Ambassador post originally published on Dev.to by Syed Asad Raza Introduction 🌐🔒🚀 As cloud-native applications scale, securing workloads while maintaining performance becomes critical. This is where Cilium, an open-source networking, observability, and security tool, shines. Backed… ⌘ Read more
GitHub’s top blogs of 2024
Explore GitHub’s top blogs of 2024, featuring new tools, AI breakthroughs, and tips to level up your developer game.
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DietPi August 2024 News (Version 9.7)
The December 23, 2024 release of DietPi v9.9 introduces several enhancements, new images for additional devices, and a range of bug fixes. This update improves support for single-board computers from Orange Pi and FriendlyELEC, enhances software tools, and addresses critical issues reported by the community. DietPi: DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system based […] ⌘ Read more
The Model Context Protocol: Simplifying Building AI apps with Anthropic Claude Desktop and Docker
Anthropic recently unveiled the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for connecting AI assistants and models to reliable data and tools. However, packaging and distributing MCP servers is very challenging due to complex environment setups across multiple architectures and operating systems. Docker is the perfect solution for this – it allo … ⌘ Read more
Use ChatGPT by Phone by Calling 1-800-ChatGPT for AI Voice Answers & Communication
OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool, has introduced a new phone-based ChatGPT client experience. By calling 1-800-ChatGPT (1-800-242-8478), you are able to have a phone conversation with ChatGPT to get AI answers by phone. Essentially the phone line for ChatGPT means that you can access and use ChatGPT entirely by voice, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/20/use-cha … ⌘ Read more
Recipe for Efficient Development: Simplify Collaboration and Security with Docker
Docker empowers development teams to streamline collaboration, embed security, and accelerate delivery by simplifying workflows and providing tools like Docker Hub, Testcontainers Cloud, and Docker Scout for building high-quality, secure applications faster. ⌘ Read more
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[ANN] PiNodeXMR v6.24.12 update available - (Ban Lists)
Hi all, here at PiNodeXMR we’ve been following along with the MRL ban list discussion and have re-added the function to pull-in a ban list of IPs. In the name of decentralisation/anti-censorship, the ban lists are optional for PiNodeXMR users. You can find the new options in your terminal setup menu under “Extra Network tools”.
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How AI Assistants Can Decode GitHub Repos for UI Writers
Exploring AI-assisted tools for UI writers, we demonstrate how to enhance GitHub PR review workflows to identify user-facing text changes, and offer a step-by-step guide and insights into leveraging LLMs effectively. ⌘ Read more
Tackle These Key Software Engineering Challenges to Boost Efficiency with Docker
Explore the top most common software engineering challenges and how Docker’s tools streamline the inner loop of cloud-native workflows. ⌘ Read more
💻 Issue 447 - Better Scala Builds with the Mill Build Tool, Functional Scala 2024 ⌘ Read more