Quick change directory
One difficulty when working at a command line is navigating between directories, particularly between locations with long paths. There are several ways to mitigate this. One of the simplest is using cd - to return to the previous directory. Another is to use pushd and popd. Still another is to
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Read moreChris’ Corner: User Control
Like Miriam Suzanne says: You’re allowed to have preferences. Set your preferences. I like the idea of controlling my own experience when browsing and using the web. Bump up that default font size, you’re worth it. Here’s another version of control. If you publish a truncated RSS feed on your
Read moreConverse of RSA
The security of RSA encryption depends on the difficulty of factoring the product of two large primes. If you can factor large numbers efficiently, you can break RSA. But if can break RSA, can you factor large numbers? Sorta. It’s conceivable that there is a way to break RSA encryption
Read moreInspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books
Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Key recommendations include "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks, "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, and Adam Grant's "Hidden Potential." Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.
Read moreHow to Apply CSS3 Transforms to Background Images
Learn how to rotate background images in CSS3 using transforms and pseudo-elements. This guide shows you step-by-step how to apply CSS background rotate techniques without affecting your content. Continue reading How to Apply CSS3 Transforms to Background Images on SitePoint.
Read moreHow to Set Up Basic jQuery Form Validation in Two Minutes
Learn how to implement jQuery form validation using the jQuery Validation Plugin in this step-by-step tutorial. Follow our simple example to validate forms before submit and enhance your website's user experience. Continue reading How to Set Up Basic jQuery Form Validation in Two Minutes on SitePoint.
Read moreThat Elon Musk ‘Adrian Dittmann’ screenshot is almost certainly fake
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by STR / NurPhoto, Getty Images A screenshot that seems to suggest billionaire Elon Musk is cosplaying superfan “Adrian Dittmann” — showing X account permissions beyond that of an ordinary user — is almost certainly fake, a source at X tells The
Read moreThe Tesla Cybertruck isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images A few months before the first Cybertrucks were delivered to customers, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got on a call with investors and said he wanted to “temper expectations” about the polarizing vehicle. “It’s a great product, but financially, it will take, I
Read morePeople really think Adrian Dittmann is secretly Elon Musk
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Rumors that viral Elon Musk fanboy Adrian Dittmann is actually a fake online persona used by Musk himself have been reignited following fresh evidence linking the pair. Internet sleuths are pointing to a string of recent activity from Dittmann’s X account
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