Dark mode isn't great for everyone, though. For users with astigmatism (wherein the eye isn't quite spherical), for example, white text on a black background can cause an effect called halation, which causes the writing to appear fuzzy. That's why a simple, easily located switch is so important. … [Read more...] about The White House website now has a dark mode – and that’s important
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DDoS attacks trending larger and more persistent
DDoS attacks are measured by the volume of traffic they deliver or their 'bit rate' which is measured in gigabits-per-second. However, these attacks can also be measured in the number of packets they deliver or their 'packet rate' that is measured in packets-per-second. While attacks with high bit rates attempt to saturate last-mile network links of a target, attacks with high packet rates try to overwhelm routers or other in-line hardware devices. … [Read more...] about DDoS attacks trending larger and more persistent
Kinsta launches free local development tool for WordPress
DevKinsta also includes the open source database manager Adminer as well as an SMTP server and email inbox so that developers can test outgoing emails locally. Kinsta's web hosting customers can deploy WordPress sites using DevKinsta directly from the company's dashboard and developers are able to run and test HTTPS support as well as enable WP_DEBUG at the flip of a switch. … [Read more...] about Kinsta launches free local development tool for WordPress
This site posted every face from Parler’s Capitol Hill insurrection videos
Late last week, a website called Faces of the Riot appeared online, showing nothing but a vast grid of more than 6,000 images of faces, each one tagged only with a string of characters associated with the Parler video in which it appeared. The site's creator tells WIRED that he used simple open source machine learning and facial recognition software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face from the 827 videos that were posted to Parler from inside and outside the Capitol building on January 6, the day when radicalized Trump supporters stormed the building in a riot that resulted in five people's deaths. The creator of Faces of the Riot says his goal is to allow anyone to easily sort through the faces pulled from those videos to identify someone they may know or recognize who took part in the mob, or even to reference the collected faces against FBI wanted posters and send a tip to law enforcement if they spot someone. … [Read more...] about This site posted every face from Parler’s Capitol Hill insurrection videos
UFC 257 live stream: How to watch tonight’s Poirier vs McGregor fight from anywhere
How to watch UFC 257 in the UK Just like with previous UFC events, UFC 257 will be available exclusively through BT Sport in the UK. If you're already a BT Sport subscriber, you'll be able to watch the Main Card for free beginning at 3am GMT early Sunday morning on BT Sport Box Office. If that's a bit late for you don't worry as the network has a spoiler-free replay page so you can watch UFC 257's Main Card at your convenience. You can also stream UFC 257 on your smartphone using the BT Sport app and on your computer via the network's website. If you're not interested in signing up for a lengthy contract with BT, you can always purchase a BT Sport Monthly Pass for just £25. … [Read more...] about UFC 257 live stream: How to watch tonight’s Poirier vs McGregor fight from anywhere