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Git cheat sheet: everyday commands with fewer surprises
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Using AI to debug code without hiding the bug
An AI suggestion can remove an error and still give the wrong result. Use a small Python example to check the explanation, the fix and the behavior you need.
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Five esoteric programming languages and what makes them unusual
“Hardest programming language” is not an objective ranking.
Windows & Desktop
Windows 11's interface: separating early leaks from the release
The previous version of this article described an early Windows 11 leak as if the product had not yet been announced.
Security & Privacy
CVE-2021-24370: the Fancy Product Designer upload flaw
CVE-2021-24370 concerned an unauthenticated file-upload flaw in the WordPress edition of Fancy Product Designer.
Mobile & Messaging
MIUI 12.5 device lists need a region and a date
A rollout list is incomplete without the region, exact device model and date.
Security & Privacy
WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal: revisiting the 2021 privacy debate
The WhatsApp policy debate in early 2021 prompted readers to compare messaging services.
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Programming
Apache .htaccess: small rules, careful changes
An .htaccess file supplies per-directory Apache configuration when the server permits those overrides.
Security & Privacy
Check antivirus detection with the EICAR test
An antivirus test should use a documented test file, not live malware.
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