“Updating our site reputation abuse policy” is how Google, in almost wondrously opaque fashion, announced yesterday that big changes have come to some big websites, especially those that rely on their domain authority to promote lucrative third-party product recommendations. If… Continue Reading →
It was 22 years ago yesterday that I launched this blog. For its continued existence, I owe four debts of gratitude: To you, the readers, without whom this blog would have no reason to exist, and whose feedback and engagement… Continue Reading →
FrankenPHP is a modern PHP app server built on Go and C that comes with a Caddy server to redefine traditional PHP servers and outshine competitors. Here’s how to install it. The post FrankenPHP: A Modern PHP App Server in… Continue Reading →
After the Internet Archive breach, I built my own private Internet archive using a Raspberry Pi and ArchiveBox. Here’s how I did it. The post How I Turned My Raspberry Pi Into a Private Internet Archive appeared first on Linux… Continue Reading →
The Strava app is one of the most popular ways for cyclists, runners, hikers, and other distance sports enthusiasts to track their performance and grab some bragging rights. Because most athletic types will have the app installed already—and because it’s… Continue Reading →
Comcast today announced plans to spin off NBCUniversal cable TV networks such as USA, CNBC, and MSNBC into a new publicly traded company. Comcast is trying to complete the spinoff in one year, effectively unwinding part of the NBCUniversal acquisition… Continue Reading →
Project: Node exportDate: 2024-November-20Security risk: Moderately critical 14 ∕ 25 AC:Complex/A:Admin/CI:All/II:All/E:Theoretical/TD:UncommonVulnerability: Arbitrary PHP code executionDescription: This module allows users to export nodes and then import it into another Drupal installation, or on the same site. In certain cases the module doesn’t sufficiently sanitize data before passing it… Continue Reading →
It’s possibly one of the longest gestation periods in computing history, but after more than two decades of development, FreeCAD 1.0 finally gets its first official, stable release. The open-source tool for product designers and mechanical engineers has long been… Continue Reading →
Four months after Blender 4.2 LTS, the Blender 4.3 release introduces an experimental Vulkan backend on Linux and Windows systems to render the user interface. This can be enabled over the default OpenGL backend under Preferences > Interface > Developer… Continue Reading →
AI tools remain prediction engines despite new capabilities, requiring both quality data and human judgment for successful deployment, according to new analysis. While generative AI can now handle complex tasks like writing and coding, its fundamental nature as a prediction… Continue Reading →