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Character.ai Filed for Bankruptcy. How to Export Your Chats Before the Sale
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Character.ai Filed for Bankruptcy. How to Export Your Chats Before the Sale

#ai #privacy #llm #tutorial
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7 min read
Google Is Linking Your Phone Number to Every Android Account. How to Turn It Off
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Google Is Linking Your Phone Number to Every Android Account. How to Turn It Off

#privacy #android #security #google
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6 min read
Firefox Enterprise Is Here. How to Get Its AI Controls Free with policies.json
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Firefox Enterprise Is Here. How to Get Its AI Controls Free with policies.json

#firefox #webdev #security #opensource
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7 min read
PostgreSQL 19 Release Date Moved to Nov 19 After AI Review Found Too Many Bugs
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PostgreSQL 19 Release Date Moved to Nov 19 After AI Review Found Too Many Bugs

#postgres #database #ai #programming
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7 min read
Chrome 158 Removes XSLT on Nov 17. Here's What Breaks and How to Fix It
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Chrome 158 Removes XSLT on Nov 17. Here's What Breaks and How to Fix It

#webdev #javascript #html #rss
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7 min read
Plex Servers Are Being Hacked to Mine Crypto. How to Check Yours in 5 Minutes
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Plex Servers Are Being Hacked to Mine Crypto. How to Check Yours in 5 Minutes

#selfhosted #security #docker #linux
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6 min read
php2shell (CVE-2026-109618): How to Check and Patch the PHP Your Server Runs
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php2shell (CVE-2026-109618): How to Check and Patch the PHP Your Server Runs

#php #security #webdev #docker
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eMudhra Certificate Distrust: One CA Key Was 4. How to Check If Your Site Breaks
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eMudhra Certificate Distrust: One CA Key Was 4. How to Check If Your Site Breaks

#security #webdev #devops #linux
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8 min read
GitLab CVE-2026-110264 Is a CVSS 10 RCE. How to Patch Self-Hosted GitLab Tonight
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GitLab CVE-2026-110264 Is a CVSS 10 RCE. How to Patch Self-Hosted GitLab Tonight

#gitlab #security #devops #selfhosted
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Quad9 Is Leaving France on Nov 24. How to Switch Your DNS Before It Breaks
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Quad9 Is Leaving France on Nov 24. How to Switch Your DNS Before It Breaks

#networking #privacy #linux #selfhosted
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HTTP2Shell (CVE-2026-111497): pip-audit Missed Brotli. How to Check Your Stack
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HTTP2Shell (CVE-2026-111497): pip-audit Missed Brotli. How to Check Your Stack

#security #python #node #webdev
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GrapheneOS Banking Apps: 90% Work. Here's How to Fix Yours (2026 List)
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GrapheneOS Banking Apps: 90% Work. Here's How to Fix Yours (2026 List)

#android #privacy #security #mobile
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