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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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AI News
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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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Technology
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Give Me 5 Minutes To Show What You Can Actually Do With NVIDIA's Model Catalog- The AI Superstore:

If you visit the NVIDIA Build catalog today, you are greeted by a massive list of numbers, acronyms, and technical jargon. You will see names like “Nemotron,” “Gemma,” and “Mistral.”...

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AI
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Quotes from the famous and not so famous

In this post we’ll take a look at interesting quotes I found across the internet and books I read. For a glimpse I’m featuring George Bernard Shaw and Captain Jack...

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King Promise Drops a Global Banger: "Terminator" feat. Young Jonn

Ghanaian Afrobeats star King Promise unleashed “Terminator” in May 2023, but the remix featuring Nigeria’s Young Jonn—dropped in July—turned it into a continental and international smash. This post dives into...

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Hilarious Spam Email from Elon Musk Allegedly

Usually I delete spam/phishing emails, but this one was so blatantly fake and hilarious that I had to make a post about it. Here is the full unedited email I...

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Chinese Noodles In Kigali

Finding Chinese noodles in Kigali isn’t something you’d expect — but here we are. I picked up a packet of Lao Tan Sauerkraut Beef Noodles (117g + toppings) from the...

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

After three years in Rwanda, I finally seized the chance to visit Uganda, Rwanda’s vibrant northern neighbor. It took a Toastmasters conference in Kampala to finally get me across the...

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Just Do The Thing - Chris Williamson on The Things That Are Not Doing The Thing

There’s this video on ‘Doing the Thing’ that I like so much so I’m gonna share it with you. Chris Williamson shares a perspective on productivity and procrastination. The video...

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A Raid Into Geoff Castellucci's

A Raid Into Geoff Castellucci's "I See Fire" Bass Spoil - Headphones Recommended

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The Timeless Message of Tim McGraw's

The Timeless Message of Tim McGraw's "Humble and Kind"

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Building Africa’s Future- Inside the Mind of Aliko Dangote With Nocolai Tangen

Building Africa’s Future- Inside the Mind of Aliko Dangote With Nocolai Tangen

People & blogs
Official Animated Visualizer for Kwabena Kwabena - ASO REMIX Stonebwoy X Kofi Kinaata

Official Animated Visualizer for Kwabena Kwabena - ASO REMIX Stonebwoy X Kofi Kinaata

Music
Google Antigravity 2.0-agentic IDE for Full-stack Development

Google Antigravity 2.0-agentic IDE for Full-stack Development

Science & technology
Creator of VLC and FFmpeg on the Lez Fridman Podcast

Creator of VLC and FFmpeg on the Lez Fridman Podcast

Science & technology
In Ben-Hur: Judah (Charlton Heston), Exhausted in the Desert, Is Silently Given Water by Jesus—only His Silhouette Is Visible, His Face Hidden.

In Ben-Hur: Judah (Charlton Heston), Exhausted in the Desert, Is Silently Given Water by Jesus—only His Silhouette Is Visible, His Face Hidden.

Film & animation
Liftoff of Falcon Heavy From Florida

Liftoff of Falcon Heavy From Florida

Science & technology

PROTAGONIST AFTER BRUTALLY KILLING 7,455 HENCHMENS

PROTAGONIST AFTER BRUTALLY KILLING 7,455 HENCHMENS

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Violence Is Not the Answer

Violence Is Not the Answer

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Kanye West - I Guess We'll Never Know

Kanye West - I Guess We'll Never Know

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9am at Home Vs 7am at Hotel

9am at Home Vs 7am at Hotel

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No Eating in Class

No Eating in Class

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Seagull Version Reality VS LinkedIn

Seagull Version Reality VS LinkedIn

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A Lot in Common With the Fool in the Bible

A Lot in Common With the Fool in the Bible

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Gap in Fame Between Lebron James and Michael Jackson

Gap in Fame Between Lebron James and Michael Jackson

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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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