🗣️ I’m Kenyan. I don’t write like ChatGPT, ChatGPT writes like me
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🔐 ‘Super Secure’ Messaging App Exposes Millions of Phone Numbers
Another stark reminder that branding cannot compensate for sound engineering—security must be implemented, not just promised in marketing copy.
A researcher uncovered that FreedomChat, a MAGA-themed messaging app, inadvertently exposed millions of users’ phone numbers through its poorly secured API. A simple Python script could enumerate user data, revealing deep flaws in its authentication and data handling. The app’s security model failed entirely, leaving sensitive personal information publicly accessible.
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⚖️ Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Convicted Under National Security Law
Lai’s sentencing underscores Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong and the erosion of judicial autonomy—an event reshaping both local dissent and international relations.
Pro-democracy activist and media magnate Jimmy Lai has been found guilty under Hong Kong’s National Security Law for alleged collusion with foreign forces. The 78-year-old faces life imprisonment for activities tied to his Apple Daily newspaper, now defunct. Rights groups and Western governments denounce the ruling as politically motivated and emblematic of Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms.
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🚗 Ford Ends All-Electric F-150, Bets Big on Hybrids
Ford’s pivot reflects a pragmatic shift in the EV landscape—hybrids are increasingly seen as the economic middle ground in a market where full electrification remains costly and uncertain.
Ford has decided to discontinue its fully electric F-150 Lightning and shift its strategy toward hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles. Declining EV demand, reduced subsidies, and cost pressures drove the decision. The automaker now aims to hybridize most of its lineup while expanding into battery storage solutions.
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🐧 Managing systemd Services Automatically Under Memory Pressure
A smart, minimalist take on system reliability—leveraging systemd’s flexibility to handle AI workloads and build pipelines gracefully under pressure.
This post presents a lightweight Bash-based tool for Linux that monitors memory usage and dynamically stops or restarts systemd services when limits are reached. Integrated with Nix for configuration, it helps prevent out-of-memory crashes during resource-heavy tasks such as local LLM workloads. The approach automates resource control without introducing additional dependencies.
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💥 D-Bus Is a Disgrace to the Linux Desktop
A bold critique from within the Linux community—’hyprtavern’ embodies the ongoing quest for more secure, standardized, and maintainable desktop infrastructure.
Developer Vaxry sharply criticizes D-Bus, calling it insecure, poorly structured, and inconsistent across Linux applications. To address these flaws, they propose ‘hyprtavern’—a stricter IPC system built on the ‘hyprwire’ protocol, inspired by Wayland’s architectural clarity. The new design promises stronger security and cleaner communication across desktop environments.
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🎮 The Experimental Vulkan Backend for Sokol
A meaningful advancement for Sokol—proof that even compact, cross-platform frameworks can evolve gracefully toward next-generation rendering architectures.
This update introduces a new Vulkan backend for the lightweight Sokol graphics framework, tackling design challenges and benchmarking performance against OpenGL. Vulkan’s improved validation and flexibility help modernize Sokol’s rendering layer, even as platform support remains limited. The release marks a key step toward a fully modern graphics pipeline.
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