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A job queue in two lines of JavaScript

10 months ago
  • #JavaScript
  • #Phishing
  • #Cryptography
  • Explains the use of dots in JavaScript for accessing properties and methods.
  • Introduces 'smear phishing', a new Android vulnerability allowing SMS spoofing.
  • Describes a probabilistic pub quiz where confidence levels dictate responses.
  • Presents a simulation on COVID-19 infection timing relative to healthcare capacity.
  • Details 'the inception bar', a phishing method using a fake URL bar in Chrome mobile.
  • Discusses the 'hacker hype cycle' from web development to esoteric concepts.
  • Reveals Project C-43, the forgotten origin of asymmetric cryptography.
  • Explores how Hacker News moderates content to maintain technical focus.
  • Shares a personal story about parents with Flat-Earther beliefs.
  • Highlights a Gmail phishing scam exploiting the 'dots don’t matter' feature.
  • Critiques OpenSSL for poor usability and documentation.
  • Expresses dislike for telephones, citing rational and emotional reasons.
  • Introduces the 'Three Ts' (Time, Thought, Typing) as web interaction costs.
  • Reflects on end-of-life care practices and the importance of planning.
  • Provides a C function for process creation and pipe setup.
  • Criticizes syntax highlighters for making value judgments about code.