Google Authenticator enables device-transfers, no back up/export options
Two-factor authentication requires users to commit to storing a secret code indefinitely. Popular apps lack tools to back up and data transfer those secrets.
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P2P apps’ connection amnesia makes them less fault-tolerant
Peer-to-peer apps forget the IP addresses it communicated with in the last session and rely on peer-discovery all the time. Caching can make them more robust.
Make native lazy-loading images load more eagerly
A tutorial on how to load native lazy-loading images earlier in Safari and Firefox. Speed up page loading while keeping visitors from seeing loading images.
Everything you need to know about Night mode in Samsung Internet
Night mode in Samsung browser explained. How it breaks page contrast and accessibility, pastelify SVG colors, and why web developers can’t do anything about it.
Four P2P distribution tools for Git repositories compared
Comparing how P2P protocols like BitTorrent, Dat, and IPFS can help you distribute your Git repositories without depending on a central server.
How I recovered a lost email from my email client’s memory
A bug caused 30 minutes of work on an email to disappear. However, I was able to recover it by poking around in the process memory using gdb/gcore. Here’s how.
New font with Unicode-compatible Creative Commons license symbols
Unicode 13 introduced new Creative Commons license symbols. Here’s a small font with just the new characters so you can use them on your computer or website.
Disable processor boost mode to prolong your battery life
Sacrifice some peak performance by disabling Turbo Boost for a cooler and more quiet laptop with and a longer-lasting and healthier battery.
What keyboard form factor is ergonomically right for you
How to measure what PC keyboard form factor (full-size, TKL, 60%, etc.) allow you to maintain a good ergonomic posture (for both gaming and typing).
Take precautions when linking to outdated or incorrect information
Take some simple precautions when referencing outdated, incorrect, or misinformation via a link. Label it for human and machine readers.
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IPFS pinning services overcharge for duplicated objects
Update (): Temporal Cloud now charges for the deduplicated storage size rather than charging multiple times for duplicated chunks.
Use different search providers for every search with RandSearch
Update (): The Cliqz search engine has been discontinued and removed from the list.
4 Firefox-derived browsers you can use to stave off the looming Chromium monoculture
Update (): The Cliqz browser has been discontinued.
Secondary authoritative DNS service providers compared
Update (): Added Akamai Edge DNS to the comparison table.