Cloudflare has released VibeSDK, an open-source platform anyone can self-host to generate, preview and deploy full-stack applications from natural-language descriptions. This is not another code assistant that stops at snippets. VibeSDK plans the build, generates a multi-file codebase, runs a live preview in an isolated sandbox, reads console output to self-correct, and then deploys the […]| System Administration
Time to First Byte (TTFB) is the time from a user’s HTTP request to the moment the browser receives the first response byte from your server (or CDN). It spans DNS → connect → TLS → request queueing → application work → first byte. While not a Core Web Vital, TTFB influences LCP, INP (via […]| System Administration
H.264, also known as AVC (Advanced Video Coding), is one of the most influential video compression standards in recent history. Approved in 2003 by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), it quickly became the backbone of modern digital video: from DVDs and Blu-ray discs, to YouTube […]| System Administration
The cybersecurity distribution Kali Linux has released its 2025.3 version, a quarterly update that continues the project’s steady development. This release brings significant changes: a revamped VM creation process with Vagrant, the return of Nexmon support (monitor mode and packet injection) for the built-in Wi-Fi on Raspberry Pi, the addition of 10 new tools, and […]| System Administration
In today’s environments, data teams demand reliable scraping yesterday, while security teams demand control and auditability. HeadlessX v1.2.0 is a pragmatic answer for system administrators: an open-source browserless automation server (MIT license) built for production use, featuring 40+ anti-detection techniques, human-like behavior (mouse, scroll, random delays), clean HTTP endpoints (HTML, text, screenshot, PDF, batch), and […]| System Administration
In 2020, Microsoft surprised the community by publishing on GitHub the original source code of GW-BASIC, its classic BASIC interpreter from 1983. The repository, archived in read-only mode since November 2023, stands as a unique reference document: over 30 assembly files for the Intel 8088 architecture, used to build one of the most widely deployed […]| System Administration
In today’s digital ecosystem, where latency is measured in milliseconds and service availability is critical for enterprises and governments, networking devices play an essential role. Three technologies stand out as the fundamental pillars: routers, switches, and firewalls. Beyond their basic purpose, these technologies have evolved with virtualization, cloud computing, and Zero Trust security. Understanding their […]| System Administration
Meet WebDOS, a DOS-like environment that runs directly in your browser and recreates the feel of a late-1980s PC without any network dependency. The project —released by David Carrero Fernández-Baillo under the MIT License— blends classic command-line conventions with modern web runtimes, delivering a nostalgic sandbox to explore retro computing purely for fun or for […]| System Administration
When a client calls saying that “the Internet is slow” or that “the network isn’t working properly,” the explanation is often vague and unhelpful. In such cases, system administrators need tools that provide an immediate and clear view of what’s happening on the network. One of the most useful, lightweight, and straightforward options is iftop, […]| System Administration
Download Video Thumbnail is a minimalist web service that does exactly what it says: paste a YouTube/Vimeo URL or ID and get all official thumbnails—from| System Administration
Among NirSoft’s collection of lightweight and practical utilities, one update stands out: DNSLookupView v1.17, a tool for Windows 10, 11, and Server 2025 that| System Administration
The openSUSE community has confirmed a strategic move that reinforces its position as one of the most reliable and long-supported Linux distributions.| System Administration
As subscription fatigue grows and data-sovereignty requirements tighten, more teams are looking for self-hosted productivity apps that don’t lock their data| System Administration
China is quietly but steadily building one of its most ambitious technology bets: a complete, sovereign ecosystem around RISC-V, the open-source instruction| System Administration
Independent developer sn4k3 has released the latest version of NetSonar, an open-source, lightweight, and modern network diagnostic utility that is quickly| System Administration
Plesk has rolled out one of its most ambitious updates in recent years. Obsidian 18.0.72, released on August 19, 2025, introduces the Sitejet AI Website| System Administration
Docker Desktop, the go-to tool for developers and system administrators to run containerized environments on workstations, is under the spotlight after the| System Administration
The European Union (EU) has long declared its intention to achieve digital sovereignty, but reality points in the opposite direction. Today, public| System Administration
On the 34th anniversary of the Linux kernel announcement, one of the system’s oldest drivers has resurfaced in the news: the floppy disk driver. Although it| System Administration
On August 24, 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95, and computing stopped being a niche for technicians and enthusiasts to become a part of popular culture.| System Administration
The latest Exploits and Vulnerabilities Report from Kaspersky paints a stark picture of today’s cybersecurity landscape: more users are facing exploits in| System Administration