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I re-scanned the launches I flagged last week — here's who actually shipped the fixes

For the past two weeks I've been running passive, read-only security scans on products that launch here on dev.to, and posting the findings publicly with the concrete fix for each.

  • Many developers fixed security issues quickly after detailed fixes were provided.
  • CDN-front pattern using Cloudflare and Transform Rules solved GitHub Pages and platform subdomains.
  • Starting with report-only Content-Security-Policy helps identify issues before enforcing them.

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What's actually inside an .eml file (and how to read one without Outlook)

Someone forwards you an email as a .eml attachment. You double-click it, and… nothing useful happens. On Windows it tries to launch Outlook; on a work laptop with no mail client you get a wall of raw…

  • .eml files are plain-text MIME format files
  • Headers appear as separate lines until blank line
  • Content-Type line indicates multipart body structure

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I Fixed a Modal That Said “Accessible” But Wasn’t

This is a submission for DEV's Summer Bug Smash: Clear the Lineup powered by Sentry . Project Overview The Comfort Table is an interactive comfort-food editorial experience originally built for the…

  • Fixed modal component in The Comfort Table interactive experience
  • Improved accessibility for keyboard and assistive tech users
  • Verified fix works on mobile with stable behavior

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Safaricom explains data services after customer backlash over bundles offer

Safaricom has come under criticism from customers over changes to some of its data bundle offers, with subscribers questioning the value and accessibility of the packages available on the network.

  • Kenyan customers criticized Safaricom's data bundle changes on August 15, 2026
  • Boke complained about 1GB bundle lasting only 5 hours for 99 bob
  • Safaricom acknowledged feedback, maintained pricing structure justification

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SK Hynix Refunds Customer For Faulty SSD Instead of Replacing It

SK Hynix is one of three major memory makers in the world, after Samsung and Micron, that have been reaping the benefits of the memory shortage and boom. However, this hasn’t necessarily bode well for consumers, especially if they’re getting a warranty replacement for products from the brand.

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Aiki: Alpha Milestone 26 Update

  • Aiki version 0.4.0-alpha-26 update completed with language proper features
  • Parser now consumes newline handling policies and exposes them for analysis
  • Centralized cached grammar analysis implemented to avoid independent reconstruction

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X Open Sources Its Ranking and Filtering Algorithms

An anonymous reader shared this report from TechCrunch: X is significantly expanding its open source codebase, which includes the app's "For You" algorithm and its core ranking engine, and adding a…

  • X open sources core ranking and filtering algorithms on GitHub
  • For You timeline algorithm and ranking model parameters released
  • Transparency tool lets users download aggregate stats as JSON

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Tea5767-Radio-Tuner

  • ESP32-based FM radio created in January 2026
  • TEA5767 tuner and KY-040 rotary encoder used
  • Custom PCB design for enhanced device functionality
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