Computing
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Why Windows Once Had Special Code To Protect It From ‘Stray Gamma Rays’
I don’t think anyone, not even a programmer working on Windows, could list all the crazy workarounds and hacks that exist in the operating system’s code base. That said, from time to time, we do find out about one or two. Take the incredible, though temporary, patch that would protect the CPU cache from “stray…
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The Mouse Cursor Is About To Turn 50
It’s easy to take the modern user interface for granted, in particular the mouse cursor. Point. Click. Repeat. Sure beats the heck out of using a keyboard all the time. Who do have to thank for this electronic and software marvel? Video time!
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Firm Says Bluetooth Chip Security Flaws Could Expose Enterprise Wi-Fi APs To Attack
Researchers at the security firm Armis announced this week that they discovered two serious chip-level vulnerabilities that could potentially put “millions” of enterprise access points at risk. Namely, the security flaw could allow hackers to gain access to networks completely undetected.
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PNG Co-Creator Glenn Randers-Pehrson Passes Away After ‘Long And Painful Illness’
Still images on the internet come primarily in three formats: JPEG, GIF or PNG. If you want transparency, then PNG is king (having long dethroned the ancient GIF). In sad news, one of the co-creators and maintainer of the format, Glenn Randers-Pehrson, passed away last week from “a long and painful illness”.