Author: Samuel Alejandro

The art department’s notable projects in 2025 covered a range of topics, including the DOGE phenomenon, narratives of the Vietnam War, online privacy challenges for trans individuals, and surveillance networks targeting Iranian military dissidents. Other creative endeavors involved constructing a kaleidoscope to highlight products from gift guides, dispatching an illustrator to capture live courtroom scenes of Luigi Mangione supporters, and delving into the complexities of News Daddy to illustrate how college students consume news.

Steam’s 2025 Replay data indicates that despite the release of major new titles, players continue to dedicate most of their gaming hours to older, established games and recent favorites rather than brand-new launches.

KLIM Everest Review: The Industrial-Grade Solution to Thermal Throttling In the world of high-performance gaming laptops, heat is the ultimate…

The Boulies OP180 is a comfortable mid-back office chair designed for professional environments. It offers extensive adjustability, allowing users to easily find a suitable fit. The breathable backrest and well-cushioned foam seat are ideal for prolonged use. While it features an S-shaped backrest with high tension rather than dedicated lumbar support, and armrests that can slide, it provides consistent comfort and support throughout the day at a competitive price. This chair is designed for workspaces, fitting well into both traditional offices and home office setups with its compact design. The classic mesh backrest provides breathability, and the plush foam seat offers a comfortable and supportive balance, suitable for extended workdays.

The React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182), affecting React Server Components and frameworks like Next.js, is being widely exploited by various threat actors. CISA has issued an emergency directive for federal agencies to patch the critical flaw, which allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. The exploitation has targeted a broad range of systems, including critical infrastructure, with over 137,000 internet-exposed IP addresses identified as vulnerable.

Waymo temporarily suspended its autonomous vehicle service in San Francisco after a citywide power outage caused its driverless cars to stall and create traffic jams. The blackout, which affected a third of the city, led to widespread traffic light failures, confusing the Waymo fleet and prompting numerous public reports of vehicles blocking intersections.

On Version History: the long reign of AOL Instant Messenger, the messaging app that maybe never should have existed at all.

Firefox’s security model relies on process separation and Inter-Process Communication (IPC). Exploiting IPC interfaces can lead to sandbox escapes. This post explores how snapshot fuzzing, a new technology, is now being used in production to find and fix vulnerabilities in Firefox’s critical IPC layer, significantly improving browser security.

Firefox is rolling out new features to enhance user experience. These include on-device web translations for iOS, customizable app icons for Android, and a new optional search engine powered by Perplexity. The translation feature prioritizes privacy by processing content locally on the device.

Dropbox has unveiled its seventh-generation hardware platform, featuring Crush, Dexter, and Sonic for traditional workloads, alongside new GPU tiers, Gumby and Godzilla. This latest architecture significantly boosts storage bandwidth, doubles available rack power, and introduces an advanced storage chassis to minimize vibration and heat, aiming for enhanced efficiency and scalability.