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The article argues that the web needs a native HTML or CSS method to visually hide elements while keeping them accessible to screen readers, replacing the current reliance on a "copypasta" utility class like `.visually-h…
The article provides a step-by-step guide on self-hosting a Git frontend service using Gitea on a Debian server with Nginx. It covers setting up a PostgreSQL database for Gitea, downloading and installing the Gitea execu…
The article explains that Microsoft Authenticator uses a proprietary scheme called phonefactor for Office 365 TOTP 2FA, preventing the use of standard TOTP apps. However, after registration, the app generates codes using…
This article provides a detailed NickelMenu configuration file for a Kobo Libra 2 (or other Kobo e-readers), listing custom menu items that add shortcuts to features like Pocket, web browsers, Goodreads, and Wikipedia. I…
Medium's API is a JSON-based OAuth2 API that requires secure HTTPS requests to endpoints beginning with `https://api.medium.com/v1`. To publish on behalf of a user, developers need an access token, which can be obtained …
This article provides instructions for setting up a Pomodoro timer in the Zsh shell on Linux. It defines a function that uses the `timer` command to count down 45-minute work sessions or 10-minute breaks, and then announ…
The article provides recommended installations and setup instructions for an Angular course, including downloading a cheat sheet, configuring Git with user name and email, and optionally installing Table Plus. It also in…
The article provides a step-by-step guide to completely uninstall Microsoft Edge on supported Windows versions using a PowerShell script run as administrator. It instructs users to first run Windows Update, then execute …
Based on the provided code, the article is a technical guide for a JavaScript script that uses Instagram's internal API to analyze a user's followers and following lists. The script identifies accounts that the user does…
The article explains that Safari's default date-picker on iOS causes significant usability issues for elderly users, particularly those trying to select birth dates from decades ago, leading to one-third of the author's …
This article explains how to run GUI applications inside a Docker container, primarily to isolate an application's dependencies from the host system. The main challenge is enabling the container to communicate with the h…
The article provides a curated list of cybersecurity search engines and tools for researchers, including platforms like Dehashed for viewing leaked credentials, Shodan for discovering internet-connected devices, and Expl…
This article provides instructions for disabling pre-installed Amazon applications on an Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) on a computer. The process requires enabling Developer Options and USB deb…
This article provides a detailed overview of YouTube's format IDs (also known as itags), explaining how they correspond to video codecs, resolutions, and framerates. It notes that format availability depends on factors l…
The article announces the release of a demo for the game *Firmament*, which players can download from itch.io. It provides statistics about the game, including a word count of 45,464 and 347 unique dialogue nodes, and of…
The article explains two common issues when running Japanese games on Steam Deck: non-ASCII filenames not being accessible due to locale mismatches, and Japanese text displaying as mojibake or causing game crashes due to…
The article provides instructions for installing Metasploit Framework on an M1 MacBook Air using the official macOS installer, including steps to bypass security blocks in System Preferences. After installation, it guide…
This is a Python script called `stablediffusionwalk.py` that creates hypnotic moving videos by smoothly walking randomly through Stable Diffusion's sample space. The script uses the Diffusers library and requires access …
This article provides a tutorial for patching Android APKs using the tools apk-mitm and APKLab, including support for bundle APKs (multiple APK files). It outlines steps to extract, decompile, edit, rebuild, and sign APK…
The article provides instructions for building and running a Docker image for a Node.js application using Docker Compose. It specifies commands that use a production configuration file and an environment file, while noti…