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Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes?

Large-scale hacks targeting grocery stores in Europe and France's blood banks are renewing concerns about the vulnerabilities of everyday "smart" devices.

  • Grocery store refrigeration systems hacked, causing food spoilage and losses
  • Cybersecurity experts warn similar vulnerabilities may exist in homes
  • Unauthorized access could cause physical harm, privacy breaches

Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

Rian Johnson is an analog photography devotee. The director of Knives Out and The Last Jedi can often be spotted on set with a Leica M6 at his side, documenting production on film. But sometimes, it's still easier to reach for a phone. So Johnson started wondering if the photos from his iPhone could be […]

Developer portfolio examples that prove you can ship (not just code)

Open ten developer portfolios and you'll see the same thing: a grid of screenshots, a "Tech stack" row of logos, and demo links that return 404 or a Heroku "application error". A reviewer has about a minute per candidate. If the first link is dead, they don't click the second. The fix isn't a prettier template. It's proof .

  • Functional demo links essential for credibility
  • High-stakes task to open developer portfolio
  • First link failure leads to immediate dismissal

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