How Oracle's Secret Algorithm Came into the Public Domain After Patent Expiration, Making Sorting 5x Faster for Open-Source Databases and Boosting Performance for AWS and Other Cloud Companies
https://deepsystemstuff.com/how-oracles-secret-column-sorting-technique-became-public-after-its-patent-expired-making-sorting-5x-faster/
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From the programming community on Reddit: How Oracle's Secret Algorithm Came into the Public Domain After Patent Expiration, Making…
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Zig: All Package Management Functionality Moved from Compiler to Build System
https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-06-30
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https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-06-30
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From the programming community on Reddit: Zig: All Package Management Functionality Moved from Compiler to Build System
Posted by Either_Collection349 - 108 votes and 8 comments
Odin 1.0 Announcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLPAqXi9In0
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Odin 1.0 Announcement
Odin 1.0 has finally been announced! A decade in the making and will be coming in January 2027.
0:00 Intro
1:15 The Odin Roadmap
1:34 Inline Assembly
1:48 HTTP Package
2:16 iOS Support
2:36 Image and Zip Packages
2:53 Naming Convention
3:24 Release Schedule…
0:00 Intro
1:15 The Odin Roadmap
1:34 Inline Assembly
1:48 HTTP Package
2:16 iOS Support
2:36 Image and Zip Packages
2:53 Naming Convention
3:24 Release Schedule…
What is a token and why does it cost so much? - Computerphile
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Why AI Tokens are so Expensive - Computerphile
After changes to pricing structures for LLM powered code assistants, Mike looks at how a seemingly simple task can burn through tokens when an agent 'looks after it' for you.
Published with three potential titles on a YouTube test:
Extreme Token Use of…
Published with three potential titles on a YouTube test:
Extreme Token Use of…
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/high-severity-guest-vm-escape-is-1-of-2-linux-vulnerabilities-to-surface-this-week/
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/high-severity-guest-vm-escape-is-1-of-2-linux-vulnerabilities-to-surface-this-week/
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Ars Technica
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
https://www.howtogeek.com/why-developers-are-ditching-github-for-codeberg-and-self-hosting-alternatives/
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How-To Geek
Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
It’s supposed to be a decentralized service, after all...
Good Tools Are Invisible
https://www.gingerbill.org/article/2026/07/10/good-tools-are-invisible/
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https://www.gingerbill.org/article/2026/07/10/good-tools-are-invisible/
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Good Tools Are Invisible
TL;DR: A good tool is and ought to be invisible—striving to make such tools is the goal of a toolmaker.One habit I see a lot, and have to push back on, is taking a tool's shortcomings and reselling them as a "puzzle game" which is "fun" to solve.I don't want…
Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys
https://words.filippo.io/128-bits/
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Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys
There is no need to update symmetric key sizes as part of the post-quantum transition, due to the details of how Grover's algorithm scales. Most authorities agree.
How Container Networking Works: Building a Bridge Network From Scratch
https://labs.iximiuz.com/tutorials/container-networking-from-scratch
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iximiuz Labs
How Container Networking Works: Building a Bridge Network From Scratch | iximiuz Labs
Begin with the basics to understand Docker and Kubernetes networking: learn how to create and interconnect Linux network namespaces using only command-line tools.
Programs, Not Objects: How I Stopped Designing Architecture and Started Writing a 3D Editor
https://alexsyniakov.com/2026/07/11/programs-not-objects-how-i-stopped-designing-architecture-and-started-writing-a-3d-editor/
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https://alexsyniakov.com/2026/07/11/programs-not-objects-how-i-stopped-designing-architecture-and-started-writing-a-3d-editor/
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Alex on software development
How I Stopped Designing Architecture and Started Writing a 3D Editor. Part 1
Today’s post is a bit different from my usual deep dives into mesh geometry. It’s a story about architecture – and about going back to the beginning. Think back to how you learned…
Official jscrambler npm Package Compromised at 8.14.0
https://safedep.io/jscrambler-npm-supply-chain-compromise/
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Official jscrambler npm Package Compromised Across Multiple Releases
The official jscrambler npm package (60K monthly downloads) was trojanized starting at 8.14.0 through an npm account or CI compromise. The attacker…
VINs: The Encoding Stamped Into Steel
https://cargurus.dev/2026/04/29/vins-the-encoding-stamped-into-steel/
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Revved | The CarGurus Engineering Blog
VINs: The Encoding Stamped Into Steel
Do I have a favorite standard? Silly question. How could I not? There are so many great ones, each with its own weirdly fascinating story. In a previous job, I spent a lot of time getting to know E…
HTTP gets a QUERY method so complex searches can stop pretending to be POST
https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/07/13/http-gets-a-query-method-so-complex-searches-can-stop-pretending-to-be-post/5270192
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theregister
HTTP gets a QUERY method so complex searches can stop pretending to be POST
New verb carries request content while remaining safe, idempotent, and cacheable