Source: Bob Nystrom Certain areas within the field of computer science seem to me to be almost comparable to wizardry. I’ve spent most of my time as a software engineer working on high-level web applications, so large, complex, lower-level software like…

The history of natural theology shows that Intelligent Design and New Atheism both got it wrong, in strangely similar ways

Uncertainty has clouded Juul since it landed in the agency’s sights four years ago, when its marketing and fruity flavors were blamed for fueling a surge of underage vaping.

Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 7 million holiday rentals → 2 million Guest Favourites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide

Why is Apache clinging to OpenOffice? It's dead. Its last major release was version 4.1, from 2014! In contrast, LibreOffice's release schedule is robust: Timelines of major product releases....

I wasted 20 years of my life chasing utopian energy. Utopian energy is an imagined form of energy that’s abundant, reliable, inexpensive, and also clean, renewable, and life-sustaining. But utopian energy is as much a fantasy as a utopian society.

A common issue when writing tests for real-world software is how to deal with third-party dependencies. Let’s examine an old, but counter-intuitive principle.

Use this guide to setup Tailscale SSH. Learn how it transforms SSH connectivity by using your Tailscale identity for authentication. Enjoy simplified setup, added security with WireGuard®, and customizable access with ACLs. Ideal for managing secure connections…

In a poll, 70% of top executives say they're burned out.

In May 2022 over 70,000 developers told us how they learn and level up, which tools they’re using, and what they want.

May has been quite a month for the Busy Beaver competition! After 12 years of no progress on the \(BB(6, 2)\) domain, my discovery on 13 May has kicked off quite the flurry of activity:

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) There is a large shipping company that’s made record profits in recent years after changing its operational model to bet against the US Navy. Their...

Private, independent search engine exits beta phase on its first anniversary, with innovative features that help users de-Google their search

Educational material to learn about Goggles and how to create your own. - GitHub - brave/goggles-quickstart: Educational material to learn about Goggles and how to create your own.

An introduction to Web Authentication (WebAuthn), the new API that can replace passwords with strong authentication.

Wow, what a mouthful! Although this architecture has featured in a number of my other writings, I haven't really described it in detail by ...