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Warning: SHA-1 is Broken
The SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm is broken! This means any application that relies on SHA-1 for digital signatures, file integrity, or file identification is no longer secure. SHA-1 is a common algorithm used in many types of software, including git. The author offers a Q&A to help you determine what this could mean for you.
Limitless Data Storage Through DNA
DNA is the blueprint to create and maintain the genetic code to reproduce and stores vast amounts of compressed information. Researchers at Columbia University are using DNA strands as a data storage mechanism with what they are calling the highest-density data storage ever created.
YouTube Live Stream TV
With 40+ networks, YouTube now offers live TV content.
Charting Technology Trends
With technology moving so quickly and trends coming and going, it's often a challenge to know what is relevant at the moment and how long its relevancy will last. In this article the author introduces his State of Development chart that offers a snapshot of current innovations, adaptations, and trends in technology.
Responsive CSS Design Without Media Queries
Andy Kirk shows us how we can use flex and calc in css to create responsive designs without using media queries.
The Web is Getting Wiser
A brief picture of the influence of technology, how it’s all connected, and crazy things to come like robots and mind control!