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RecToText: Free browser-based audio & video transcription — MP3/MP4/WAV/M4A to TXT/SRT in seconds

I built RecToText, a free online tool that converts audio and video recordings into text transcripts and subtitle files — entirely in the browser. What it does Upload MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A or MOV files AI speech recognition with automatic language detection (99+ languages) Transcripts come with precise timestamps Export as plain TXT or SRT subtitles Why I built it Manual transcription is painfully…

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Why I chose a hybrid post-quantum design (ML-KEM-768 + X25519) for encrypted cloud storage

I'm building SecVault, a zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage service. Files are encrypted on your device before upload, so the server never sees plaintext.

  • SecVault uses hybrid post-quantum design (ML-KEM-768 + X25519) for encrypted cloud storage.
  • Hybrid key encapsulation mechanism combines new ML-KEM-768 with battle-tested X25519.
  • Service offers file encryption, access revocation, and EU-based data storage.

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The Kubernetes Upgrade Trap: A Practical Roadmap to Escape Deprecated APIs, Broken Add-ons, and Endless Delays

Every Kubernetes platform team knows the situation. A new Kubernetes release becomes available, security updates arrive, and application teams ask when the cluster will be upgraded.

  • Inventory of components, dependencies, and owners is crucial to identify blockers before upgrades.
  • Systematic upgrade process should start early, not wait until upgrade day to avoid endless delays.

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The fix ships weeks before your scanner knows

In late September I published a release of compose-lint , a security linter for Docker Compose files that I maintain. It fixed two vulnerabilities , and I published the advisories about fifteen…

  • Compose-lint fixes two vulnerabilities in Docker Compose files.
  • GitHub takes 44 days to review advisories, exposing scanners.
  • Updating releases, not advisory reviews, reduces exposure time.

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What Is Base64? How to Encode and Decode It (and Why It Is Not Encryption)

Quick answer: Base64 writes any data using only letters, numbers, + and / . To encode or decode text, choose Encode or Decode, paste your text and copy the result.

  • Base64 encodes data using letters, numbers, +, and / characters
  • Not encryption, anyone can decode transformed data
  • Used to represent data in plain text format

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A practical checklist for links that land on the right page

I maintain the six small web projects used in the examples below. This note shares a repeatable way to check links to specific features and guides, with a small evidence log you can reuse in your own…

  • Clearly state promise of link content
  • Document expected content after clicking
  • Verify both intended and final URLs

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