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A Crypto Trick That Makes Software Nearly Impossible to Reverse-Engineer | WIREDwired.com
Software reverse engineering, the art of pulling programs apart to figure out how they work, is what makes it possible for sophisticated hackers to scour code for exploitable bugs. It’s also what allows those same hackers’ dangerous malware to be decon... - forums.tigsource.com
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ESA experimental spaceplane completes research flightesa.int
An experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA’s Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a flawless reentry and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just... - zapier.com
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Optics: Super visionnature.com
Using techniques adapted from astronomy, physicists are finding ways to see through opaque materials such as living tissue. -
Jet.com’s Valuation Nears $600 Million Before Launchblogs.wsj.com
Jet.com doesn’t plan to open its online store until this spring, but investors are already sold.The Journal reported Wednesday that the online marketplace closed $140 million in new funding, valuing it at nearly $600 million. - medium.com
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The NSA Acknowledges What We All Feared: Iran Learns From US Cyberattacks | WIREDwired.com
A newly revealed NSA document warns that Iran and other adversaries learn techniques from US cyberattacks and use them against us. -
Functional Programminggelatindesign.co.uk
This is the first in a series of articles I will be writing about game development in elm. It is a language that currently compiles into html and javascript ... -
Dark Patterns: inside the interfaces designed to trick youtheverge.com
Harry Brignull is a London, UK-based independent user experience designer with a PhD in cognitive science. He is also the founder of Dark Patterns, which is dedicated to, in his words, "naming and... - github.com
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The Case for Buying a Powerball Ticketnytimes.com
It’s fun to imagine a future of vast wealth, and an unusually large Powerball jackpot means you’re throwing away fewer dollars in economic terms. - theanarchistlibrary.org
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The social network for people who want to upload their DNA to the Internetfusion.net
In December 2011, Samantha Clark opened up her browser and typed opensnp.org into the address bar. -
The 2^120 Ways to Ensure Unique Identifiers - Firebasefirebase.com
Firebase is a realtime backend as a service that allows you to create incredible apps. Save, Store and Update Data in realtime directly from the browser or mobile client using only javascript or native iOS or Android code. - mathogram.desmos.com
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Apple's New Market - stratechery by Ben Thompsonstratechery.com
Apple is no longer competing in the smartphone market; their services are designed to take the iPhone - and Apple Watch - everywhere - status.slack.com
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