Tips, Hacks & Miscellaneous

GitHub has confirmed a security breach affecting approximately 3,800 internal repositories after a malicious VS Code extension was installed on an employee’s device.

A user achieves quick, cable-free switching between two computers using a monitor with built-in KVM and DDC commands, eliminating manual cable changes.

A new open-source app, Files.md, offers a simple, local-first, markdown-based alternative to Obsidian, emphasizing minimalism and user ownership. Now in beta.

A new open-source script automates monthly opt-outs from over 500 data broker sites on macOS, reducing personal data exposure with CAPTCHA solving and tracking.

An analysis of the typical coding issues in Prolog, including global state, impure output, and low-level constructs, with guidance on writing cleaner, more reliable code.

Explains the causes and implications of sporadic ECONNRESET errors observed during TCP socket communication, based on recent developer investigations.

Researchers reveal Fabricked, a software-based attack exploiting Infinity Fabric misconfigurations to compromise AMD SEV-SNP confidentiality guarantees.

An analysis of the typical coding issues in Prolog, including global state, impure output, and low-level constructs, with advice on maintaining program purity.

A developer demonstrates hosting a simple web page on an AVR microcontroller using serial protocols, highlighting the technical challenges and potential for microcontroller-based web hosting.

A hobbyist transforms an $80 RK3562 Android tablet into a fully functional Debian Linux workstation, bootable via SD card without affecting internal storage.