· · AndroidPolice
I created an easy Android automation that handles my entire morning commute routine
I automated my morning commute routine using Android's built-in tools
#mobile
Topic
#system optimization
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· · AndroidPolice
I thought Fitbit's Coach was bad at counting calories, so I proved myself wrong
Enough is as good as a feast when it comes to Fitbit Coach
#fitbit#fitness-tracking#mobile-apps#calorie-counting#health-tech
· · Dev.to
Bypassing Linux Security: ptrace & prctl Exploit Techniques Uncovered
Research Context In cybersecurity research and Red Team simulations, developing custom tools requires a deep understanding of host-based evasion. When an agent lands on a target system, modern Blue Teams and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions will attempt to attach a disassembler or a d
#cloud
· · Dev.to
Color theory for developers who can't design
You can center a div, optimize a query, and ship a feature — but the moment you have to pick colors, you freeze. Same. Here's the small bit of color theory that gets you 90% of the way, no design degree required. Don't pick five colors. Pick one you like — your accent/brand color — and build everyth
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· · Dev.to
I put Cloudflare in front of my site, then found my origin one DNS record away from undoing it
You move your site behind Cloudflare (or CloudFront, or any CDN/WAF), watch the dashboard light up green, and feel safe. The edge will soak up the floods now. Right? Mostly. But there is a quiet failure mode that undoes the whole thing in one step, and almost nobody tests for it: origin IP exposure.
#cloud
· · Dev.to
Cutting CloudWatch Logs ingest costs with an OSS Rust gateway
If you've ever stared at a CloudWatch Logs bill for an app that writes a lot of events nobody reads, you've probably noticed that for write-heavy, rarely-read workloads ingest dominates storage. AWS bills CloudWatch Logs ingest at $0.50/GB of raw bytes plus a 26 B/event metered overhead (us-east-1 l
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· · Dev.to
7 months building an open-source chess tool. Here's what actually happened.
I started this project in December 2025. Not because anyone asked. Not because I saw a gap in the market. Because I compose chess problems as a hobby and every tool I tried to export a diagram with either watermarked the output, required an account, or exported at 72 DPI like it was still 2003. So I
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· · Dev.to
Building a Low-Level ICMP Sniffer in x64 Assembly (Raw Sockets)
Research Context In the realm of network security and packet analysis, tools like Python (Scapy) or C are the usual go-tos. However, when we want to strip away all abstraction layers from the OS network stack and talk directly to the processor, resources become incredibly scarce. Finding modern, zer
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· · Dev.to
Cloud-Ready Startups: How to Prioritize Validation Over Rapid Prototyping
A lot of tech startups do not fail because they cannot build the product. They fail because they build too much before proving the right thing. That is the uncomfortable truth about MVP development. The goal of an MVP is not to launch a smaller version of your dream product. The goal is to validate
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· · Dev.to
Unpacking the Timeline for MVP Development Success in Cloud Environments
One of the most common questions founders ask is: How long will it take to build an MVP? The honest answer is: it depends on the scope. But for most software startups, a realistic MVP timeline is usually somewhere between 4 to 12 weeks. A very simple MVP may take less. A more complex SaaS or marketp
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· · Dev.to
RFC 1071 Checksum Explained: x64 Assembly Implementation
Research Context As the development of my ICMP-based Network Communication Project continues at full throttle, today I want to talk about the most "diplomatic" part of the operation: the Checksum. If you don't stamp this seal correctly on the packet you're sending, the Target host's operating system
#cloud
· · Dev.to
Unlocking Xahau's Potential: Custom Rewards and Dynamic Pricing on Blockchain
If you've been following this series, you already know that Xahau is more than a ledger, it's a programmable settlement layer. We've explored, and built several things during this series. The new 2026.06.21 xahaud release shipped two amendments that open up entirely new design space for DeFi builder
#cloud#blockchain#on-chain-prices#custom-reward-programs#xahau
· · XDA Developers
I swapped Spotify for a Navidrome server, and my music finally feels like mine again
Navidrome turned my forgotten music library into something I actually use every day
#navidrome#music-streaming#personal-library#mobile-apps
· · XDA Developers
Indian Hackers Create Smart Steam Controller with Auto-Docking Feature
Auto-Charge Tracker is available on GitHub, so you can try it out for yourself
#mobile
· · Tom's Guide
Scalpers are already flipping Steam Machine reservations for double Valve's asking price
Though Valve's Steam Machine hasn't yet hit store shelves, scalpers are already jacking up the price by listing reservations slots on third-party platforms.
#mobile
· · XDA Developers
Boost Productivity with Key Windows 11 Multitasking Features
Learn how a few unexpected Windows 11 settings can help you conquer your messy desktop and boost productivity.
#windows 11#multitasking#productivity tools#remote work#india tech
· · AndroidPolice
In the race to make affordable display smartglasses, a $100 part may win it
Industry experts Vuzix gives Android Police the inside story
#mobile
· · Dev.to
How I Rebuilt Incident Classification With Cascadeflow Hook
The hardest part of building an operations platform was never rendering dashboards. It was making incident information flow through the system without turning into disconnected state. I ended up treating workflow orchestration as a first-class engineering problem, and that decision shaped almost eve
#cloud
· · Gizmodo
‘My Adventures With Superman’ Creators Talk New Kara/Jimmy Super Ship
Brendan Clogher and Jake Wyatt dig into the love life of Kara and Jimmy for the latest season of 'My Adventures With Superman.'
#technology
· · Engadget
Apple's touchscreen MacBook reportedly won't wait for the M7 chips
The new models will launch with the M5 Pro and M5 Max, according to Mark Gurman.
#apple#touchscreen#macbook#m5-pro#m5-max