RISC CPU Lives in Excel
Last time we checked in on [Inkbox], he had made a 16-bit CPU in Excel. Impressive, but not really practical. Presumably, his latest project isn’t any more practical, but we …read more Continue reading RISC CPU Lives in Excel
Mars Meteorite Reveals New Evidence That Hot Water Flowed on Ancient Mars
“Scientists have found what seems to be the oldest direct evidence of hot water flowing on Mars during its ancient past,” reports Space.com.
“The discovery could further indicate that the Red Planet, despite its arid and desolate appearance today, ma… Continue reading Mars Meteorite Reveals New Evidence That Hot Water Flowed on Ancient Mars
Here’s how to get the ultimate Kindle bundle for $135 this Black Friday (plus more ways to mix and match deals)
If you’re purchasing a new Kindle for yourself or a loved one this year, there are a few ways to bundle Black Friday savings for the perfect Kindle gift set. Here’s how. Continue reading Here’s how to get the ultimate Kindle bundle for $135 this Black Friday (plus more ways to mix and match deals)
Modular Multi-Rotor Flies Up To Two Hours
Flight time remains the Achilles’ heel of electric multi-rotor drones, with even high-end commercial units struggling to stay airborne for an hour. Enter Modovolo, a startup that’s shattered this limitation …read more Continue reading Modular Multi-Rotor Flies Up To Two Hours
Secure session management for browser-based screen sharing support tool
I’m designing a web-based screen sharing tool for customer support, where support agents need to view customers’ screens without requiring any software installation.
The flow I’m considering is:
Support agent generates/receives a session … Continue reading Secure session management for browser-based screen sharing support tool
Quick & Dirty Obfuscated JavaScript Analysis, (Sun, Nov 24th)
As mentioned in diary entry “Increase In Phishing SVG Attachments“, I have a phishing SVG sample with heavily obfuscated JavaScript.
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Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks Attackers have compromised around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls by leveraging the two … Continue reading Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified
Hacking the Soil to Combat Desertification
While the Sahara Desert is an important ecosystem in its own right, its human neighbors in the Sahel would like it to stop encroaching on their environment. [Andrew Millison] took …read more Continue reading Hacking the Soil to Combat Desertification
Bank Employees Resign After Executive Demands Return to Offices Without Space for Everyone
Slashdot reader Bruce66423 shared this report from the Guardian:
Staff have resigned at Starling Bank after its new chief executive demanded thousands of workers attend its offices more frequently, despite lacking enough space to host them.
$40 Ham Antenna Works Six Bands
[My Ham Radio Journey] wanted to see if a “common person” (in his words) could build an effective vertical ham radio antenna. If you look at the video below, the …read more Continue reading $40 Ham Antenna Works Six Bands