Bookmarks tagged “google”
18 bookmarks tagged “google”
What's at the Other End of 8.8.8.8?
8.8.8.8 is Google’s “free, global DNS resolution service”, so popular that it’s been lampooned by XKCD. It has a wonderfully straightforward front-end: the IP address 8.8.8.8. But that begs the question: what’s on the back-end? Do the authoritative nameservers receive queries fro
Should JavaScript be split into two languages? New Google-driven proposal divides opinion • DEVCLASS
A Google engineer presented a proposal to the official standardization committee that would split JavaScript into two languages, […]
Images altered to trick machine vision can influence humans too - Google De
In a series of experiments published in Nature Communications, we found evidence that human judgments are indeed systematically influenced by adversarial perturbations.
Big Tech’s Biggest Bets (Or What It Takes to Build a Billion-User Platform)
Meta’s Reality Labs losses may be eye-watering, but such investments aren’t rare - and they’re looking increasingly essential to building (or disrupting) a billion user platform.
Speed matters: Why working quickly is more important than it seems « the js
The obvious benefit to working quickly is that you'll finish more stuff per unit time. But there's more to it than that. If you work quickly, the cost of doing something new will seem lower in your mind. So you'll be inclined to do more. The converse is true, too. If every time y
Engineer by Day, Venture Capitalist by Night | by Casey Caruso | Medium
For the past three years, I have had two jobs. I work full-time as an engineer at Google and part-time as an investor at Bessemer Venture Partners. Many people have asked why I do this, how it…
The Bill Gates Line – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Understanding the differences between aggregators and platforms matters for companies interacting with them and also regulators considering antitrust.
Tech’s Two Philosophies – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Google and Facebook represent one philosophy, and Microsoft and Apple represent another; tech needs both, but ultimately platforms are more important than aggregators.
New campaign targeting security researchers
Details on an ongoing campaign, which we attribute to a government-backed entity based in North Korea, targeting security researchers working on vulnerability research and development.
New Chrome 0-day Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser Now
Chrome version 86.0.4240.111 released to patch several security high-severity issues, including a zero-day vulnerability.
Adblockers installed 300,000 times are malicious and should be removed now
If you have Chromium versions of Nano Adblocker or Nano Defender, pay attention.
Study shows which messengers leak your data, drain your battery, and more |
Link previews provide convenience. They can also compromise privacy or security.
The History of Search Engines - Audits.com
Search Engines play an integral role in the lives of many of us, sometimes without us realising. A purchase on Amazon, usually starts with a product search. A new vacation booking, often begins with a hotel search. The answer to any question, is just a web search away. We look at
How to do a code review | eng-practices
Google’s Engineering Practices documentation
