DHH discusses how AI will reshape programming workflows while speaking on Ruby on Rails' continued relevance in modern development. The creator of Rails shares insights on developer productivity, work-life balance, and adapting to rapid technological change. MORE

Security researchers discovered that McDonald's job application platform McHire leaked personal data from over 64 million applicants through weak default credentials and an API vulnerability. MORE

A clever 2025 twist on Apple's original "Monkey" testing tool that lets you chat with an AI to control a classic Mac emulator through natural language commands. You can ask it to launch MacPaint, draw pictures, manage files, or run any classic Mac software just by typing what you want it to do. MORE

Perfectionism masquerades as ambition, paralyzing creators in perpetual planning. True excellence emerges from producing numerous imperfect works, not waiting for an idealized moment. A photography class illustrates this: students graded on quantity consistently outperformed those seeking the single perfect image. MORE

David Placek is the founder of Lexicon Branding, a company that focuses exclusively on the development of brand names for competitive advantage. Lexicon is behind iconic names such as Sonos, Microsoft’s Azure, Windsurf, Vercel, Impossible Foods, BlackBerry, Intel’s Pentium, Apple’s PowerBook, and Swiffer. Over 40 years, David’s team has named nearly 4,000 brands and companies, employing over 250 linguists and pioneering naming innovation. MORE

PortSwigger is heading to Black Hat and DEF CON 33 with new research on HTTP/1.1 must die due to inherent request smuggling flaws. MORE

A dating safety app called Tea has evolved from Facebook groups to generate $200k monthly revenue with 1M users, allowing women to anonymously search men's names and purchase background checks. The platform requires female verification and offers services like reverse image searches and sex offender registry checks. MORE

Google's Gemini Nano AI model is now rolling out in Chrome 137+ with a Prompt API that lets developers run AI directly in browsers without server calls. The 1.5-2.4GB model offers 6k token context and JSON output capabilities, though it requires manual setup via Chrome flags and has some instruction-following limitations. MORE

Copier v2 introduces a powerful new feature: Global Profiles. You can now define match and replace rules that apply across all your profiles, saving time and reducing duplication. This update also includes performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your workflow. MORE

The Caido community released Drop 0.1.4, adding HTTP History & Search functionality along with key bug fixes including server time drift and insecure origin issues. This update also migrates to component slots for Replay via the Caido SDK, making future feature integration easier. MORE

Serial entrepreneur Pieter Levels shares insights on building successful tech startups and the indie hacker lifestyle in this candid interview. Learn practical tips for launching profitable online businesses without traditional funding or corporate structures. MORE

Marc reveals their path of launching 28 startups and earning $2 million, detailing how persistent iteration and learning from failures ultimately drove success. The narrative explores critical startup insights, emphasizing market validation, resilience, and the transformative power of embracing entrepreneurial challenges. MORE

Many businesses waste significant resources due to unclear KPIs and ineffective hiring processes. Hayden Miyamoto demonstrates how to utilize Claude to develop measurable KPIs and comprehensive hiring packages, streamlining your operations. MORE

Daniel Haxx, creator of curl (used by billions), shares his 50-55 hour work weeks split between day and evening shifts, driven by pure passion for the project. He reveals how independence, user focus, and treating it as both job and hobby keeps him motivated after decades of leading one of the world's most critical open source tools. MORE

Cursor revolutionizes business operations by using Model Context Protocols (MCPs) to automate tasks across finance, UX, marketing, and QA within a single interface. By leveraging specialized AI models, professionals can now execute complex workflows through simple commands, eliminating the need to switch between multiple applications. MORE

Hiten Shah reveals advanced ChatGPT techniques to boost workplace communication and productivity in this comprehensive guide. Learn practical strategies for leveraging AI to streamline tasks, improve writing, and enhance team collaboration. MORE

Freewriting as a technique to overcome writer's block and improve writing by typing faster than your inner critic can keep up. MORE

ThePrimeagen on Linux and embracing defaults, automate searching, value proven tools, and create custom solutions to optimize your workflow and system experience. MORE

There's talk of an Omacon conference covering Linux, Nix, Neovim, and more. DHH and others are further emphasizing Linux. MORE

Tech Twitter's herd mentality was on full display when Windsurf news broke, with influencers first reacting, then claiming insider knowledge when contrarian takes emerged, only to flip again as new reports surfaced. The cycle highlights how quickly the tech community abandons critical thinking for social proof and manufactured expertise. MORE

Lily will be attending DEF CON this year, representing Just Hacking Training at the IoT Village! MORE

Ciarán suggests creating a specialized Linux distro focused specifically on bug bounty hunting, rather than using general-purpose security distributions like Kali or Parrot. In the vain of DHH's Omarchy. MORE

A randomized controlled trial reveals that early-2025 AI tools unexpectedly decrease experienced open-source developers' productivity by 19%. This finding represents a current snapshot of AI capabilities, with researchers planning to continue studying AI's impact on development processes as technology rapidly evolves. MORE

Kevin Kelly, co-founder of WIRED and tech visionary, proves you can build an impactful career without chasing unicorns or burning out. His "Hollywood style" approach of following genuine interests across diverse projects offers a joyful alternative to Silicon Valley's obsession with relentless grinding and tortured greatness. MORE

Exploiting an ORM Injection to Steal Cryptocurrency from an Online Shooter. MORE

AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing academic writing, enabling students to complete assignments rapidly. As educators develop countermeasures, students see these technologies as productivity tools, challenging traditional notions of learning and academic integrity. MORE

This exploration chronicles Mac settings' 20-year transformation from the 1984 Control Panel to Mac OS X, revealing Apple's evolving design philosophy through interactive emulators. The journey highlights the intricate balance between simplicity, functionality, and user interface challenges. MORE

Adam Wathan sparked a viral Twitter thread asking what purchases have made life "a million times easier" that most people don't know about. Responses ranged from refillable sunscreen applicators and Eight Sleep mattresses to Japanese nail clippers and motion-activated switches for closets. MORE

Deep South Ventures argues that entrepreneurs should build multiple projects to find traction, but warns against sticking with ventures that succeed yet feel fundamentally wrong. The key insight: pursue traction that aligns with your values and interests, not just any revenue-generating opportunity. MORE

Inspiration - Check out this amazing website of Wondermake: "The world has enough boring brands and dreary digital experiences. Let’s create something that makes you feel again with a bit of personality and pizazz." MORE

Cybersecurity expert Dave Kennedy recommends Qustodio parental control software for younger kids and teens, praising its anti-tampering features and granular controls that can grow with children. He emphasizes building trust through transparency while maintaining necessary oversight, suggesting Life360 for older teens to ensure safety without being overly restrictive. MORE

Dr. Julie Gurner highlights a powerful motivational strategy: instead of focusing on the effort required to act, ask yourself what it will cost if you don't take action. People procrastinate because they underestimate the hidden costs of inaction, but these costs compound over time and always collect. MORE

Jay challenges the classic "you're the average of five people" saying, arguing you're actually shaped by the content you consume most. He advocates "brainwashing yourself with greatness" through biographies, interviews, and studying obsessed achievers rather than just physical proximity. MORE

Achieving freedom requires spending more time creating than consuming content, with the average person consuming 28 hours weekly versus just 2 hours creating. Ali recommends making small, fast, "bad" projects to develop skills and discover passions, warning that excessive consumption - even educational content - keeps you trapped in mediocrity. MORE

Cate argues that "willpower" is a harmful myth that obscures real solutions to behavioral challenges. Instead of grinding through obstacles, successful people design their lives to make good choices easy and take shortcuts whenever possible. MORE

Swyx shares his 2025 takeaways from Naval Ravikant's wealth-building philosophy, focusing on getting paid for judgment rather than labor and building leverage through technology. The post includes practical criticisms of Naval's advice and highlights the tension between seeking immediate money versus long-term wealth creation. MORE

Give Gary 58 sec..he'll change your life forever. MORE

Bear Blog is a minimalist blogging platform focused on pure content. At just 2.7kb per page, it offers lightning-fast, privacy-first blogging that works seamlessly across devices, free from trackers, JavaScript, and stylesheets. MORE

Acing the World's Hardest Cyber Security Exam with 3 days of Study - The exam covers domains. The CISSP is described as a mile-wide, inch-deep. You need to know a lot of things, but not specifics. MORE

Export to PDF allows local file inclusion/path traversal in Microsoft 365. MORE

How Jineesh Chained Directory Traversal and CSV Parser Abuse for RCE in a Django App. MORE