Fuck Android Developer Verification Program
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Local-first saves and deciding which copy of the truth wins
Development covered 2 Aug 2026 to 4 Aug 2026 (commit dates). An idle game has to run on the player's device. The loop ticks while they are looking at it, keeps ticking while they are not, and cannot…
- Game requires authoritative record on player's device
- Local state can run ahead, but risks losing gains
- Design artifact: payload fields need maintenance
Ankita is looking for contributors — here's what you'd actually build
I'm Krish, a developer from India. For the past 8 months I've been building Ankita — a free, open-source desktop AI assistant. Terminal + Electron app, plugin/skill system, local-first by design.
- Krish developed free, open-source desktop AI assistant Ankita over 8 months
- App features terminal, Electron, plugin system, local-first design
- Krish seeks contributors to build real-world Node.js and Electron app
How to Convert an Image to Base64 (Data URLs): When It Helps and When It Hurts
A data URL lets you embed a file's contents directly in your HTML or CSS instead of linking to a separate file. Images encoded as Base64 are the classic example.
- Data URLs embed file contents directly in HTML/CSS, saving a network request.
- To convert an image to Base64, use a browser tool and paste the full string into src or url().
- Base64 increases image size by ~33%, can't cache separately, and bloats HTML/CSS.
Citrix NetScaler Post-Exploitation Payload Creates Superuser, Maps Web Shell to CSS-Like URLs
Threat actors have been observed exploiting a critical pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway to drop web shells and attempt theft of…
JustGo ANPR Toll Payment Expanding To More Highways Soon
PLUS Malaysia is set to expand its JustGo automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) toll payment system to more highways, extending the service beyond the expressways operated by the concessionaire.
Some 25,000 customers' info leaked from Shinhan Bank
Personal information of around 25,000 customers has been leaked from Shinhan Bank, the lender said Thursday, prompting the financial watchdog to conduct an on-site inspection.