Self-referencing Page Tables for x86 Architecture: Bachelor Thesis Findings
TL;DR A bachelor thesis describes a technique that uses a self-reference in the x86 page-table root to expose page tables…
New Study Finds Traces of Wolf DNA Across Many Modern Dog Breeds
TL;DR Researchers report that fragments of wolf ancestry appear in a wide range of present-day dogs, challenging the idea that…
You don’t need Linux to run free, open-source software on macOS and Windows
TL;DR You can replace paid apps on aging macOS or Windows PCs with free and open-source alternatives without installing Linux.…
BoltCache: A Go-based, Redis-compatible in-memory cache with REST API
TL;DR BoltCache is an open-source in-memory cache written in Go that implements Redis-like features while offering a RESTful HTTP interface…
Ruby 4.0.0 Released — major features Ruby Box, ZJIT, Ractor upgrades
TL;DR Ruby 4.0.0 is now available, introducing an experimental isolation feature called Ruby Box, a new JIT compiler named ZJIT,…
Jingle Bells (Batman Smells): An incomplete taxonomy of festive folk rhymes
TL;DR A lexicographer solicited versions of the schoolyard parody “Jingle Bells (Batman Smells)” on BlueSky and mapped dozens of variants.…
Tuft & Needle promo codes: Save up to 20% on mattresses, pillows, and quilts
TL;DR Tuft & Needle is offering discounts across mattresses, pillows and bedding, with mattress deals advertised at up to 20%…
Free Software Foundation Gets Nearly $900K in Anonymous Monero Gifts
TL;DR The Free Software Foundation announced two anonymous donations made in Monero that together total about $900,000. The gifts arrived…
Sealy promo codes and mattress deals: save $200 on select beds
TL;DR Sealy is offering promo discounts across mattresses and accessories, including a $200 reduction tied to the Ease Power Base…