Hundreds of Thousands of ‘Pirate’ Sites Disappear Following Takedown Notices
May27

Hundreds of Thousands of ‘Pirate’ Sites Disappear Following Takedown Notices

Takedown notices are a vital tool for copyright holders who want to make sure that infringing copies of their work are not widely distributed. Every week millions of these requests are sent to hosting platforms, as well as third-party services, such as search engines.  Quite a few of the major players, including Twitter, Google, and Bing, publish these requests online. However, due to the massive volume, it’s hard for...

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How to write a good C main function
May27

How to write a good C main function

I know, Python and JavaScript are what the kids are writing all their crazy “apps” with these days. But don’t be so quick to dismiss C—it’s a capable and concise language that has a lot to offer. If you need speed, writing in C could be your answer. If you are looking for job security and the opportunity to learn how to hunt down null pointer dereferences, C could also be your answer! read...

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4 open source mobile apps for Nextcloud
May27

4 open source mobile apps for Nextcloud

I’ve been using Nextcloud (and before that, ownCloud), an open source alternative to file syncing and storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive, for many years. It’s been both reliable and useful, and it respects my privacy. While Nextcloud is great at both syncing and storage, it’s much more than a place to dump your files. Thanks to applications that you can fold into Nextcloud, it becomes more of an...

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What is your favorite music to listen to while coding?
May27

What is your favorite music to listen to while coding?

There is a song, artist, genre, and album for everything, whether you’re trying to get in the zone or trying to zone out. When you’re coding, what does your go-to playlist consist of? Does it mainly contain alternative rock songs with the perfect tempo for optimal productivity? Or do you prefer lyricless music, either classical or electronica, for the times you really need to focus? To balance out the...

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