Your smartphone probably isn't listening to you, how cybercriminals are thriving in 2025 and how to implement AI in enterprises?Playing and programming on a printer, simple yet useful AI Assistant based on SQLite & cron jobs …
INFO: The creator of Perfect Wiki shares how he developed a simple but much-needed app that fully integrates with Microsoft Teams and replaces Microsoft’s clunky built-in wiki. Built after hours, without investors or a big team, the product now serves over 500 companies worldwide and generates solid profits. The article includes practical insights on product development, finding first users, collecting feedback, and running a lean, profitable software business.
2. Collection of 700+ Dockerized Applications Ready to Use
INFO: A curated list of practical projects and tools based on Docker Compose. You’ll find container sets for self-hosting, learning containerization, and ready-to-use development and testing environments. Just click the “Apps” tab in the top menu and pick the category you're interested in.
3. Cloudflare Now Offers an API for Screenshots and Real-Time Page Manipulation
INFO: Cloudflare has introduced a set of Browser Rendering APIs that let you generate screenshots, fetch fully rendered HTML (after JS execution), and convert pages to PDF or Markdown. The API supports viewport changes, injecting custom CSS/JS, or waiting for specific selectors before taking a screenshot. Importantly, these features are also available on the free plan, with a six calls per minute limit.
4. Your Smartphone Probably Isn't Listening to You — But the Truth Is Even Creepier
INFO: This article debunks the popular conspiracy theory that apps like Facebook secretly eavesdrop via your phone's microphone to target ads. In reality, the eerily accurate ads stem from massive amounts of data collected through other means, like location tracking, social graph analysis, or app usage patterns. Even more disturbing, researchers have uncovered how these platforms predict user behavior with shocking precision, making actual surveillance unnecessary.
INFO: Despite widespread use of antivirus software, DNS-based filters, and advanced corporate intrusion detection systems, cybercriminals continue to succeed. The article explains how attackers bypass modern security layers, where they host their operations, how they monetize stolen data or access, and what illegal services are trending in 2025’s underground markets. It paints a vivid picture of the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals who stay a step ahead of defenses.
6. Rybbit Analytics – Open-Source Alternative to Google Analytics with a Focus on Privacy
INFO: Rybbit Analytics offers a full-featured, GDPR-compliant web analytics solution that works without cookies or invasive tracking. Available as a self-hosted platform or via a paid SaaS version, it includes real-time data, goals, funnels, user paths, and all the key metrics like pageviews, session duration, and bounce rate. The demo of the SaaS version lets you explore its clean and surprisingly polished interface—a great option if you're looking for privacy-friendly, transparent analytics.
7. 14 Advanced Python Features That Rarely Make Mainstream Lists
INFO: This article highlights powerful but lesser-known Python features such as @overload, __future__ type annotations, structural Protocols, metaclasses, lazy type evaluation with |, and advanced f-string formatting tricks. Each concept is presented with a concise example and links for deeper learning. A must-read if you’re a seasoned Python developer looking to sharpen your understanding of the language’s more hidden gems.
8. TmuxAI – AI Assistant That Helps You in the Terminal
INFO: A non-intrusive text assistant that runs inside your tmux session and watches your work in real time to suggest helpful commands or improvements (but it won’t do anything without your permission!). It requires no setup, works with any terminal environment (including database CLIs and network devices), and acts contextually based on what’s on your screen. An optional “watch mode” can also actively suggest better ways of doing things.
INFO: The project creator developed a kit for building miniature mechanical computers based on the "loom automaton" concept – a physical system of logic gates controlled by marbles. It works by moving tiles (called roons), which guide the marbles according to pre-programmed logic, enabling the construction of registers, counters, or even complete processors in a miniaturized form. Cool!
10. Can All Versions of Windows Be Activated Using ChatGPT? (Video, 19min)
INFO: The creator tests whether ChatGPT can generate working activation keys for various versions of Windows, from 95 to Vista. Sometimes they ask for keys directly, and sometimes use tricks to obtain them. How willing is ChatGPT to assist with software piracy? More details in the video.
11. Let's Turn the Mac Mini with M4 into a Laptop (Video, 12min)
INFO: The idea is to create a portable setup with the latest Mac Mini M4—an integrated design combining the computer, a touchscreen, and an Apple keyboard in one compact enclosure. The creator used 3D printing and the modern Bambu Lab H2D printer to build a fully functional workstation that is easy to transport. The video shows the entire process of design, project enhancement, testing, assembly, etc.
12. 'LH' and 'RLH' Units in CSS – A New Dimension in Typography Control
INFO: New CSS units allow element sizes to be linked to the current line height, offering better control over text layout. For example, setting text margins to 1lh instead of the standard 1em creates a more polished visual effect. Support for these units is already available in most browsers, and for those lacking support, a fallback version can be provided using simple progressive enhancement techniques.
13. How to Implement AI in Enterprises? – A Guide from OpenAI (PDF, 25 Pages)
INFO: This guide, created by OpenAI, explains how implementing generative artificial intelligence differs from deploying any other technology. It will teach you how to approach this process correctly and successfully execute it, following the seven key principles suggested by the authors.
INFO: The React community is increasingly splitting into camps, especially regarding new tools and changes in the ecosystem. This short video highlights the key points of contention – from React Server Components, to Next.js, and Vercel's actions. If you're interested in the current trends and the direction in which React is heading, take a look.
15. Google Index as a Multilayered Digital Memory – The Vanishing of Information on the Internet
INFO: This article discusses the ongoing erosion of digital memory and the disappearance of content from the internet, from blogs and academic publications to images and multimedia, which become inaccessible due to site shutdowns, technical errors, or lack of support for older media. The author analyzes how Google search increasingly acts as a digital palimpsest (a historical document where the original text is replaced with new content), overwriting and erasing information according to the algorithmic popularity logic, leading to hiding or excluding less-cited data.
16. Powerbank Made from Disposable E-Cigarette Batteries? (Video, 16min)
INFO: An interesting project that involves using batteries from used disposable e-cigarettes to build a rather impressive powerbank, capable of even powering a laptop with up to 100W of power, including fast-charging mode. Sharing as a nugget.
17. Does the Order of HTML Attribute Values Matter?
INFO: At first glance, the order of values in attributes like class doesn't matter, but there are exceptions where the order plays a crucial role. In the article, the author explains the difference between ordered and unordered sets and shows which attributes (e.g., accesskey, autocomplete, srcset) require a specific order to work as expected. A good read for those who want to understand the subtle, sometimes undocumented nuances of HTML and CSS behavior.
INFO: The Ubicloud platform (something like a competitor to AWS) introduces support for so-called burstable VMs, virtual machines running on shared CPUs that can temporarily consume more computational resources than they possess. The whole system is based on the cgroups v2 mechanism, using the CPU and cpuset controllers for effective isolation and allocation of computational power, also considering the bursting mechanism (cpu.max.burst). The article shows how to manage VMs from different classes using systemd slices and create solutions similar to vCPU billing on commercial cloud platforms.
19. How to Transition from Engineer to Consultant and What Changes?
INFO: The article describes the key mental shift from software engineer to consultant—from focusing on oneself and one's skills to concentrating on the client, their needs, and the environment. The author explains what is required to succeed in the career change from problem solver to business supporter.
20. Chrome Extensions Can Escape the Sandbox and Take Control of the System via Local MCP
INFO: The vulnerability described in the article is based on the fact that many local MCP servers do not require any authentication. A Chrome extension, without special permissions, can connect to such a server and gain access to, for example, the file system or features of Slack/WhatsApp, leading to a complete escape from the Chrome browser's sandbox. It threatens the security of entire development and production environments.
+ links that didn't work in previous newsletter, sorry for the inconvenience! 21. Can AI Replace a Friend? A Story of Digital Loneliness and Hope
INFO: The author explores AI companions' role in a world where loneliness is becoming almost epidemic. Drawing on personal experiences and statistics, he argues that AI doesn’t have to replace real human connections but can offer meaningful support, especially where relationships are lacking. He encourages readers to see AI not as a threat but as a possible form of emotional support for those in crisis. This is a thoughtful and timely perspective.
22. You’re Probably Violating the Llama 3.x Model License – If You’re Using It
INFO: The author analyzes the Llama 3.3 Community License terms and highlights how many individuals and companies use these models in ways that violate the license, often without realizing it. This includes the requirement to label products with the phrase "Built with Llama," incorporating "Llama" into the names of models based on Llama, and informing users of potential AI risks. Despite being marketed as 'open source,' the license contains several restrictions typical of proprietary software. This article is not just for lawyers but for anyone in the tech world interested in local LLMs.
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