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DuckDB has recently announced Quack, a new remote protocol over HTTP that lets multiple DuckDB instances connect to and work ...

Durable workflow engine Obelisk argues a SQLite file plus Litestream backup can replace Amazon SQS and RabbitMQ for AI agent workflows and tenant-isolated pipelines. The open-source, pre-release ...

Abstract: The calculation of node load rate has a crucial impact on the quality of load balancing strategies in distributed systems. The existing commonly used methods for calculating node load rates ...

Matteo Collina has proposed a Virtual File System (VFS) for Node.js core through the node:vfs module. The proposal includes about 19,000 lines of code and addresses common workflow challenges. While ...

Facepalm: The case of the Akhter brothers will likely go down as a textbook example of why companies handling sensitive materials should conduct thorough background checks on new hires – and revoke ...

SQLite has an incredibly small footprint. The database itself, its DLLs and the complimentary diff and analyzer tools are less than 15 MB in size. It's perfect for small mobile devices, advanced ...

Facepalm: It took only nine seconds for an AI coding agent to wipe a startup's production database and its backups with a single API call to its cloud provider. The failure began when Cursor, running ...

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A critical sandbox escape vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular vm2 Node.js library that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the underlying operating ...

TL;DR: At CES 2026, NuPhy showcased stylish, retro-inspired keyboards blending modern features and exceptional typing experiences. The productivity-focused Node100 offers hot-swappable switches, ...