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1. How did researchers leak the source code from Gemini AI’s sandbox?
INFO: Two security experts discovered a critical vulnerability in the Python interpreter used within Google’s Gemini sandbox. Although the system was built on gVisor—a container isolation layer designed to keep it separate from the rest of the system—the researchers managed to access system files and export the Python entry point binary, even without any network access. This is a great deep dive for cybersecurity enthusiasts.
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2. Does AI Make Developers More Productive... and Happier?
INFO: Researchers studied the impact of generative AI tools on the work of over 36,000 developers. 76% of them have already integrated these tools into their daily workflow. While most report increased productivity, the big question is: how does this affect their happiness, sense of purpose at work, and overall job satisfaction?
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3. A GameDev Problem? – High Heels!
INFO: This article dives into the surprisingly complex issue of how high heels affect character animation and design in video games. It explains how bone height and position changes can disrupt collision detection, interaction animations, or even character posture—and how developers deal with it, whether by manual tweaks, dynamic adjustments, or simply pretending the problem doesn’t exist. It's packed with examples from real games and practical workarounds. It's mostly a fun read—unless you're designing characters in stilettos, it's an eye-opener.
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4. Romance Scam Experiment – A Full Campaign Breakdown
INFO: The article's author decided to pose as a romance scam victim to understand better the social engineering techniques involved. He analyzed the structure of the scam, communication style, methods of operation, and how victims are selected—all while ensuring that they do not break the law or support the criminals. This is a gripping and well-researched analysis. It's surprising just how sophisticated these kinds of attacks can be.
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5. How to Write Technical Blogs That Truly Attract Developers
INFO: The author shares lessons learned from nine years of blogging for developers, highlighting common mistakes that tend to drive readers away. The article offers tips on writing, expanding your potential audience, and planning content distribution to reach the right people. The advice is practical and supported by the author's examples, showing how small changes in style and format can significantly boost a technical blog’s reach and effectiveness.
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6. Articles and Webinars from the Architecture Weekly Newsletter Now Free to Access
INFO: The previously paid Architecture Weekly newsletter is now free, and all past content has been made publicly available. This includes archived premium newsletter editions and webinar recordings once exclusive to subscribers.
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7. Why Grepping Logs Is Still a Bad Idea
INFO: The author compares traditional log-handling tools—like grep, jq, or sed—with a database designed specifically for logs (VictoriaLogs). Surprisingly, even a 10-year-old Mac Mini with an HDD outperforms a modern desktop with an SSD when running queries, thanks to the optimized log database. Maybe it’s time to rethink how we collect and search through logs.
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8. Build a Laser Microphone Inspired by CIA Spy Systems (Video, 6min)
INFO: The video demonstrates how to build a device capable of eavesdropping on sounds inside a room by detecting tiny vibrations in a window. The author recreates a technology known from the Cold War era. The recording covers the device's building process and includes a practical test, showing how effective such a homemade setup can be.
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9. How to Stop Being a 'Feature Factory' and Regain Focus in Your Development Team
INFO: Many IT teams focus on constantly adding new product features, often at the cost of quality, user value, and long-term company strategy. Instead of developing the product in a clear direction, they churn out new features one after another. How can you stop this rush, and what should you do instead? This article provides the answers.
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10. Can AI Agents Kill Web Browsers? (Video, 15min)
INFO: The web browsers we know may become obsolete due to the rise of AI agents. This presentation explores the future of the internet, where an AI agent can independently read, process, and present data from any website, completely bypassing the need for a traditional browser interface. Specific tools enabling this scenario are also discussed, ranging from basic scraping tools to LLMs and standards like MCP. This is an interesting presentation for those curious about what comes after the "browser era."
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11. Reducing Selector Complexity in CSS with the :is() Pseudo-class
INFO: The ":is" pseudo-class allows you to group multiple selectors into one shorter declaration, greatly simplifying CSS code—especially when dealing with repetitive and nested selectors. The article demonstrates a real-world example of using this technique. The author also highlights the differences in code readability between :is() and CSS nesting, along with potential pitfalls when using this solution.
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12. Minimalist Graphic Placeholders in Pure CSS
INFO: When building a web application, placeholders are commonly used—temporary images that fill in design gaps before the final graphics are available. This article explains how to generate such placeholders using only CSS without relying on JavaScript or any backend technology. The system is based on a custom CSS attribute that stores a simplified image representation as an integer. It's a clever solution.
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13. Phishing on Mailchimp – Have I Been Pwned Creator Loses Subscriber Data?
INFO: Troy Hunt, the well-known creator of Have I Been Pwned, became a victim of a well-executed phishing attack that impersonated the Mailchimp login. The attacker gained access to login credentials and an OTP, allowing them to quickly export a mailing list containing around 16,000 email addresses—both active subscribers and those who had unsubscribed. Hunt provides a detailed account of his mistakes, security issues, and data storage practices at Mailchimp.
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14. Building Effective Teams in the Age of AI – How to Handle It?
INFO: Using artificial intelligence in software development is not just about writing code faster but about creating better software. How can you do this, and how can you guide your team to achieve it? This article offers an insightful discussion on the topic, emphasizing the need for teams not to overly rely on AI and avoid what is known as "skill erosion." It is a valuable read for those managing teams.
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15. Popular Algorithms Visualized – How Do They Work?
INFO: If you want to understand (e.g., for job interviews) how the most popular algorithms related to sorting or searching work, this article provides simple visualizations of how they function. The algorithm is shown step by step for each case, explaining when to use it and its time complexity.
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16. Raspberry Pi and E-Ink Display as a Home Metro and Weather Tracker
INFO: The author created a display showing New York subway arrival times and weather forecasts by combining a Raspberry Pi, e-ink display, weather data, and API with subway schedules. The device works in real-time, updating only selected sections to minimize ghosting and maintain screen readability. It is an innovative, aesthetic, and not overly complex technical solution.
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17. FOSS Projects Under Fire from AI Companies?
INFO: AI companies heavily rely on open-source solutions, but this often goes beyond using software with free licenses. Sometimes, it also involves utilizing publicly available content and projects online. Unfortunately, this frequently destabilizes server operations. Specifically, the AI scrapers ignore instructions in the robots.txt file, often disguising themselves as browsers, flooding public repositories with thousands of requests, leading to real problems like DDoS attacks or service unavailability. The FOSS community is searching for ways to defend against this practice, but the current solutions often complicate life for regular users. You can learn more in the article.
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18. OpenAI Offers Free AI Courses
INFO: OpenAI has launched its platform with free courses designed to help you expand your knowledge about how artificial intelligence works. Currently, several courses are available (e.g., using ChatGPT at work, leveraging the chatbot for learning in universities and primary schools, and courses for developers). On the homepage, you'll see that more courses are planned for the academy.
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19. Node Modules Inspector – A Tool for Viewing Installed Dependencies
INFO: I want to use a new package from the NPM repository, but how much will it weigh, and what dependencies will it bring along? The easiest way is to check it out in practice. This simple web tool installs the specified package in a virtual environment and then provides a detailed visualization of what the package installs and how much there is. Very useful.
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20. Image Captioning – A Comparison of 12 LLM Models
INFO: Want to catalog photos based on what they depict? Or do you need to generate ALT text for website images automatically? In both cases, multimodal language models could help. But which one should you choose? The author tested 12 of the most popular solutions. Unsurprisingly, two commercial LLMs performed the best, but local solutions can also be helpful. Check out the detailed analysis in the article.
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21. Why Cache Invalidation Is So Difficult
INFO: Cache invalidation, or ensuring consistency between the cache and the data source, turns out to be an exceptionally complex problem, especially in distributed systems. Issues such as network latency, message processing order, cache capacity limitations, and the trade-off between data freshness and overall system performance must be considered. The article discusses these challenges, including the impact of data eviction policies, the problem of false sharing, and the difficulties in predicting future access patterns.
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22. What If We Trace the Thinking Process of an LLM?
INFO: People use LLMs but often don't understand how they work. Interestingly, even the creators of these systems don’t fully understand them either. For example, the company Anthropic (creator of Claude) developed a method to track the decision-making processes inside large language models. The "Circuit Tracing" method showed that language models plan their responses (rather than working sequentially, as was previously assumed). If you're interested in LLMs at a deeper level than just using ready-made solutions, this article offers plenty of insights that will enhance your understanding of the technology.
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23. PomoSSH - Terminal Pomodoro Timer with SSH Access
INFO: A minimalist application for managing work sessions using the Pomodoro technique, accessible from the terminal. You can connect to a public instance or install it locally. It supports flexible session management, custom labels, several visual modes, and when installed locally, desktop notifications.
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24. We no longer just write code but orchestrate it with AI agents
INFO: The development of tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor AI marks a significant shift in how developers work. Moving from code writers to coordinators of AI agent teams, this new approach requires a different skill set: from precise prompting to systemic thinking about projects. The article highlights that while AI offers tremendous potential, human oversight is still necessary to prevent the emergence of 'vibe coding,' which resembles a roulette game rather than professional software development.
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25. AI Tools for Creating Landing Pages – Testing 4 Platforms in Practice
INFO: The author (an experienced web designer) tests four AI tools (Cursor, v0, Lovable, and Bolt new) for creating a professional landing page based on a short prompt and a screenshot of an existing page. The results are varied, but interestingly, all generate correct, though not very original, pages. Which solution performed the best? Two stand out – one for its UI design and the other for its code—more in the article.
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