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How to Find Places Where You've Logged In with Google

Using your Google account to log into external apps and websites is incredibly convenient. It saves you from creating new passwords and speeds up the signup process. However, over time,...

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Google Cloud TLS Certificate Changes in Q2 2026: Important Update for GCP users

If you manage client applications that interact with Google Cloud services, please take note of an upcoming infrastructure change. In Q2 2026, Google is updating the Transport Layer Security (TLS)...

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Security
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Google Cloud Security Best Practices

Managing service account keys and API keys securely within your Google Cloud environment is a critical responsibility for any organization. Recent security trends highlight a glaring issue: long-lived credentials lacking...

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Technology
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Anthropic partners with SpaceX to Improve Compute Capacity with Colossus 1

On 6th of May, 2026 Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, announced a major deal for exclusive access to Colossus 1. This massive supercomputer facility, located in Memphis, represents a...

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The fall of stackoverflow: Why I Haven't Logged In for Months

I just realized I haven’t been on Stack Overflow in a while. Before writing this I found a post by dev user @abdulbasithh from 2025 and it’s still true today....

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Technology
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Kiira Motors Kayoola EV completes 13,700+ km journey from Uganda to South Africa.

The 13,700+ km Journey 🇺🇬➡️🇿🇦 In a historic feat for African innovation, Kiira Motors’ Kayoola Electric Coach (the 13-metre 2025 model) has driven exactly 13,784 km across six countries (Uganda,...

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Half Of A Yellow Sun By Author Chimamanda Ngozi First Look

I finally picked up a copy of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The blurb at the back doesn’t give away too many spoilers, but I am...

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Haircut in Kigali-Danny the barber

Have you ever had a bad haircut abroad? For my haircuts in Kigali I’ve kept the same barber for more than 3 years. Before I get into the story of...

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The Joke That Aged Poorly: Did Pavel Durov Predict His Own Arrest?

“Do you think a platform owner should be held responsible for what happens in private chats? “ Did Pavel Durov unknowingly predict his own predicament with this light-hearted post? Original...

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Iconic images from animation

I created this to separate the drawn/animated images from my original post on iconic images from the internet. Tom and Jerry: Tom about to blow his mind. Ironically he’s the...

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Lamentations is Just Complaining and Wailing, Why is It Even In The Bible

The book literally says lamentations which in simple term can be called complaining. My first time reading this book I was wondering why would anyone even add this to the...

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Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda Ban Cash Bouquets

As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovers across East Africa will have to rethink their gift ideas as Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda have all taken a firm stance against the popular trend...

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The Classic John Cena WWE Prank Call: a Masterclass in Comedy Escalation

The Classic John Cena WWE Prank Call: a Masterclass in Comedy Escalation

Comedy
Do Something New: James Simons at MIT Speaking About His Life and Career

Do Something New: James Simons at MIT Speaking About His Life and Career

People & blogs
Andrej Karpathy: From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering

Andrej Karpathy: From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering

Science & technology
Learn Plumbing. Advice to Young People From the Godfather of AI

Learn Plumbing. Advice to Young People From the Godfather of AI

Science & technology
What Are You Afraid Of? Skydiving? - Featuring Roberto the Destroyer

What Are You Afraid Of? Skydiving? - Featuring Roberto the Destroyer

Entertainment
Menugen by Andrej Karpathy| AI to Generate Pictures for Menu Dishes

Menugen by Andrej Karpathy| AI to Generate Pictures for Menu Dishes

Science & technology
Rip the Script With Nike Football: the Greatest 6 Minutes of Football World Cup Edition

Rip the Script With Nike Football: the Greatest 6 Minutes of Football World Cup Edition

Sports
Kigali to Kampala: 11 Hours, 3 Currencies, and One Missing Passenger

Kigali to Kampala: 11 Hours, 3 Currencies, and One Missing Passenger

Travel & events

A Meme From Adisco

A Meme From Adisco

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Did the Person Who Sang Don't Worry Be Happy Commit Suicide?

Did the Person Who Sang Don't Worry Be Happy Commit Suicide?

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Competing With Loneliness From Twitter

Competing With Loneliness From Twitter

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Stephen Appiah From Ghana Black Stars Football Team Serious Look

Stephen Appiah From Ghana Black Stars Football Team Serious Look

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Introductory Calculus for Babies

Introductory Calculus for Babies

Memes
If You Are Tired Then Do It Tired

If You Are Tired Then Do It Tired

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Elon Musk Staring at a Bunch of Scrap Metal While Squatting

Elon Musk Staring at a Bunch of Scrap Metal While Squatting

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Let's Build Our Own LLM to Save API Costs

Let's Build Our Own LLM to Save API Costs

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I am a Computer Engineer and Machine Learning Enthusiast with a passion for Internet of Things (IoT) and AI applications. I specialize in building data-driven solutions and deploying low-cost technologies for real-world impact. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in Deep Learning and building on AWS.


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