26 August 2024

New hidden backdoor in Microsoft Windows 11. So many security flaws in Microsoft products lately, it seems.

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RFID cards made by the Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group can be easily cloned.  All it takes is close proximity and a few minutes.

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A drug capable of inducing suspended animation can slow down metabolism and hopefully save live in medical emergencies. This is why people are currently chilled to low temperatures during cardiac arrest.

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A DNA damage response protein C (DdrC) was found in a bacterium called Deinococcus radiodurans. The gene could be delivered to people with DNA damage mutations, and potentially lead to prevention of cancer.

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OHSU has to cut back on rolfing and massage cancer services at the Beaverton Cancer Center to save money. You know, maybe if Danny Jacobs hadn't given away so much money frivolously during his tenure, and gave back some of his generous salary and retirement account money, the institution could meet its mission goals without having to sacrifice so much.

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This guy refuses to use LLMs to help him code. I understand the sentiment as I felt that way once.  But using LLMs is really not much different from consulting with Stack Exchange, and you learn so much from seeing how other attack a problem. Also, not wasting time correcting arcane errors is time better spent.

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