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Open Meteo archive free historical weather data
Have you ever wondered what the weather was exactly like on the day you were born? Or maybe you’re building an app that needs to know how much it rained...
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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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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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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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Open Meteo archive free historical weather data
Have you ever wondered what the weather was exactly like on the day you were born? Or maybe you’re building an app that needs to know how much it rained...
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,...
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)...
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...
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...
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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CRITICAL: Active Supply Chain Attack on Axios NPM Package Update (Resolved?)
TLDR: A popular npm package has been attacked and it’s used by many web developers. If you are a JavaScript or Node.js developer, stop what you are doing and audit...
The Google vs. FFmpeg Debate: AI Finds a Bug, But Who Has to Fix It?
In the vast world of software, a recent conflict has flared up between Google’s elite security team and the volunteer maintainers of FFmpeg, a project that powers countless apps you...
Understanding the Trend in Published Papers
In scientific research, the journey from a novel idea to a widely accepted standard is an iterative process. Diagrams often outline this lifecycle, from initial papers to standardization and public...
Where to Find Data: A Curated List of Free Datasets and Repositories
In data science and machine learning, data is the new oil—it’s the fuel that powers our models and insights. But finding the right data can be a challenge. Whether you’re...
Why Websites Love to Overanalyze Everything
So, I was scrolling through Twitter the other day, and I came across this gem: a post complaining about how websites never just get to the point. If you ask...
What's Hot Right Now? Find Out with Google Trends!
Ever wonder what people are searching for online—like the latest gadgets, hot topics, or even local events? Google Trends is a free, easy-to-use tool that shows you what’s trending on...
What is Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and the Environmental Significance
Particulate Matter (PM) comprises a diverse mix of solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, varying in size, chemical composition, and origin (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2023). Among...
Ambient Air Quality Standards in West Africa: The Current State (2025)
In the rapidly urbanizing region of West Africa, ambient air quality has become a pressing concern. With cities expanding and industrialization on the rise, the air we breathe is increasingly...
Personal Posts
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...
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...
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...
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...
From Alan Becker Animation vs channel on Youtube
A message from Alan Becker. Celebrating 20 years of Animation. Twenty years ago today, on June 3, 2006, I uploaded the very first Animator vs. Animation. What started as a...
The Viral Tweet That Put a Nigerian Pencil Artist on MrBeast's Wall
Meet Ifure Usen, a talented Nigerian pencil artist whose incredible journey to fame began with a single tweet. On September 3, 2025, Ifure replied to a MrBeast post on X...
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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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