Tooling

The author of Reversing Everything details their process of accessing and analyzing the Kindle's software and firmware. via Reversing Everything: kindle

This Hackaday article from 2010 recaps the Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley, highlighting cool tech like an iPhone-controlled car and a Rubik's Cube-solving robot. via Hackaday

FlowingData reviews Indiemapper, an online thematic mapping application, highlighting its strengths such as user-friendliness and diverse map projections, while also noting areas for improvement. via FlowingData.

This discussion from 2010 questions whether PowerPoint itself is flawed, or if it's just commonly used poorly. via FlowingData

Android passes iPhone in US traffic according to AdMob. via androidandme.com

The server hosting amazing inventions is experiencing an error that appears to be caused by the ModSecurity web application firewall. via Based on the provided context, this error message appears to be generated by the ModSecurity web application firewall, which is likely running on the server hosting the website. The website title is not explicitly provided in the given context, so I cannot confidently determine the specific website title.

New E Ink technologies offer higher contrast, smoother animations, and even a near-indestructible display for textbooks. via The Red Ferret Journal

Slashdot shares a comment from a user discussing the balancing act between performance and convention when working with foreign codebases.

WIRED explores recent articles covering AI, the metaverse, and early Amazon Prime Day deals, alongside interviews and cultural reviews.

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A Belgian company created short videos showcasing African ingenuity in making footballs, featuring 50 clips demonstrating techniques like using a condom to create a football bladder. The project aims to highlight African creativity ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. via AfriGadget

Error message "502 Bad Gateway" is displayed twice, followed by "nginx." via yayeveryday.com/post/10194

Slashdot user "r" weighs the challenges of maintaining custom patches for foreign codebases.