Slow and Empty Blocks With a Mysterious Message – ABC’s New Chain Off to a Rocky Start
On November 15, 2020, the Bitcoin Cash blockchain experienced a network upgrade and a bifurcation of the chain as well. While the Bitcoin Cash network continued on smoothly, the ABC pro infrastructure funding plan (IFP) side of the chain had a rocky and extremely slow start. Since the 15th, the nameless ABC chain has seen 197 blocks processed to-date, as a few miners are pointing hashrate at the network keeping the new blockchain...
Youtube-dl Wins Reprieve But Deezer & Spotify Downloaders Are On Thin Ice
Takedowns of tools and sites that help users to rip content from YouTube have been ongoing for years. Some platforms have wilted under lawsuits while others are regularly targeted using the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA. Until last month, it was generally assumed that there was no effective way to counter these actions but when the RIAA targeted youtube-dl on Github, the entire situation came to be seen in a different...
Amazon Patents Technology to Track Down Streaming Pirates
Amazon is not just the largest e-commerce retailer, the company also has a significant copyright portfolio. In recent years the company has increased its anti-piracy efforts, both individually and as a member of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. The company has booked some successes but copyright infringement remains a challenge. As with other streaming platforms, virtually every Amazon title is pirated shortly after its...
6 predictions for JavaScript build tools
Code used in production is different from development code. In production, you need to build packages that run fast, manage dependencies, automate tasks, load external modules, and more. JavaScript tools that make it possible to turn development code into production code are called build tools. The reason frontend code is “built” can be explained by looking into the various build steps and their importance. read more...
A beginner’s guide to Kubernetes Jobs and CronJobs
Kubernetes is the default orchestration engine for containers. Its options for controlling and managing pods and containers include: Deployments StatefulSets ReplicaSets Each of these features has its own purpose, with the common function to ensure that pods run continuously. In failure scenarios, these controllers either restart or reschedule pods to ensure the services in the pods continue running. read more Powered by...
