Article URL: https://sethmlarson.dev/when-str-lower-is-a-security-vulnerability Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49440410 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

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X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.

Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel stop known for its sprawling and pristine restrooms, barbeque and beloved beaver-themed merchandise, is in the midst of a major expansion.But recent remarks from company president, CEO and cofounder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III seem to...

Two leading golf brands are asking for a mulligan after a video promoting their co-branded club drew criticism for depicting violence against women. The CEOs of Callaway and Good Good have apologized for a video ad for their co-branded driver that struck the wrong...

Garmin's new flagship Fenix 9 epitomizes the premium rugged smartwatch - but how much of an upgrade is it from the Fenix 8?

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As software updates cease for operating systems, they eventually begin to lose access to parts of the LAN and internet due to out of date encryption features, as well as the inability to handle file sharing protocols like SBM3, which is somewhat of a necessity if you...

Instagram is making one of the most tedious parts of creating Reels easier. The company announced Tuesday in a Threads post that it’s rolling out “First Draft,” a new editing feature that automatically trims selected video clips and removes pauses, pulling together...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued...

When I entered the workforce 30 years ago as a junior analyst with General Electric, I was shocked by how many accountants still preferred printing calculators and columnar pads over screens and Excel spreadsheets. Even at one of the world’s largest and most valuable...

Burger King continues to push the boundaries of its menu. After successfully revamping its flagship product—the Whopper—it isn’t stopping there. Today, Burger King announced that like it did with its burger, the chain is also giving its chicken nuggets an upgrade. In...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an "unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign" against the nation and its enablers. "We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's...

The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

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The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.