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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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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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The Magnus Carlsen Gambit: Disrespecting Grandmasters for Fun With Gotham Chess

Magnus Carlsen is so good at chess that he often has to “nerf” himself just to make online games interesting, according to the YouTube channel Gotham Chess. While most of...

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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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The Good Kind of Tired: Why “Happily Exhausted” Deserves Its Own Word

You know the feeling. Your legs are jelly after the final whistle, your eyes burn after the last line of code compiles, your arms ache from carrying a laughing kid...

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The 11-Year-Old Mistake: How Man Utd’s Former Starlet William Osula Became Their Nightmare

Football loves a good full-circle story, and Newcastle United delivered one of the best on March 4, 2026. Newcastle United didn’t just beat Manchester United with a 90th-minute winner, they...

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Pittsburgh's Stunning Skyline Reveal

Picture this it’s Your first visit to Pittsburgh and you were picked up from the Pittsburgh International Airport after your long journey. On the drive from the airport you mostly...

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Prague's Spinning Head, Astro Clock and Free Apples!

Got another update from my friend Robert on his Europe trip! Today, he’s in Prague, Czech Republic, and sent me some really cool stuff. This Crazy Spinning Kafka Statue First...

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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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