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Typesafe application configuration in TypeScript
just now (456+ words) If you've ever had a deployment succeed but then the service acts weird, there's a decent chance config was the culprit. Config bugs are painful because: A common pattern in Node.js apps is using a config library like node-config:…...
Ethereum Prepares For Quantum Era With New Funding And Team
4+ min ago (628+ words) The Ethereum Foundation is officially moving its research into preparing for quantum threat security for all users." Researchers believe that the timeline for quantum threats to blockchains is speeding up. Because of this, the Ethereum Foundation is moving from theory…...
I’m a Gboard loyalist, but a week with SwiftKey might have changed my mind
4+ min ago (437+ words) I'm always up for new experiences, so I installed SwiftKey, relegated Gboard to the bench, and started typing. Now that I'm about a week into my journey, I have a few pressing items to discuss. Naturally, when I changed my…...
Failures force China to cancel rocket launches – but maybe not for Long March-10A
5+ min ago (140+ words) There are signs online that the launch window could remain be open for another test of a planned lunar heavy lifter The Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported on Friday that nearly all the rocket launches scheduled next month for the Wenchang…...
Space Is Full of Goo. According to One Theory, at Least.
5+ min ago (243+ words) Space is a goo. Or, at least, in theory. The current consensus suggests that most of the vast nothingness between stuff in space is made up of dark matter and dark energy. A new paper that has not yet been…...
Bugs, blowdowns last year heighten Minnesota wildfire worries
5+ min ago (38+ words) A wind storm in June damaged more than 11-thousand forested acres, mostly in Beltrami County. In a new report, the DNR says the blowdown raises fire risk in that area for the next three to five years....
Docker: The Magic Box That Saved DevOps
6+ min ago (641+ words) Docker is the specific platform and toolset that popularized containerization. While "containerization" is the general concept (the theory), Docker is the actual software (the tool) you install to make it happen. Think of it this way: Containerization is "MP3", and Docker…...
149 Million Passwords Left Exposed in Massive Credential Leak: What Users Must Do Now
9+ min ago (393+ words) A vast unsecured database exposed millions of passwords, underscoring urgent need for stronger security habits and proactive malware protection. A major cybersecurity lapse has exposed more than 149 million login credentials, putting users of popular platforms like Instagram, Gmail, Netflix, and…...
Latest snow storm forecast maps show fresh predictions for where winter weather will hit hardest
11+ min ago (576+ words) January 24, 2026 / 7:53 AM EST / CBS News As millions of Americans hunker down for a'massive winter storm sweeping the country, new maps are offering updated forecasts of snow and ice accumulations.' More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats. The storm…...
Force-sensing fingers! \ stacker news
16+ min ago (237+ words) Stanford researchers just released UMI-FT, a handheld data collection platform that puts compact six-axis force/torque sensors on each finger, enabling finger-level wrench measurements alongside RGB, depth, and pose data. Many manipulation tasks require careful force modulation: too little force…...