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Things that I think are worth your time.

  • Trusting LLM Generated Code Is a Security Risk

    The rise of LLM-powered code generation tools is reshaping how developers write software – and introducing new risks to the software supply chain in the process. These AI coding assistants, like large language models in general, have a habit of…

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  • Does Upzoning Destroy Property Values?

    There is a ton of confusion–and a fair amount of debate–over what happens to property values when you upzone. Does allowing more housing through upzoning drive prices down or does it drive up housing costs? It’s a question with some…

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  • Crypto Crime Is Legal

    A Monday night memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, citing Trump’s crypto executive orders, has dismantled the Department of Justice’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and directed the agency’s Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit to “cease cryptocurrency enforcement”.…

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  • 20 Years of Git

    Twenty years ago today, Linus Torvalds made the very first commit to Git, the information manager from hell. Over these last 20 years, Git went from a small, simple, personal project to the most massively dominant version control system ever…

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  • Unicorn Overlord

    When I was a kid with a Super Nintendo, Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen was one of my favorite games. Unicorn Overlord, released last year, is a great spiritual successor to that old favorite. The core gameplay is…

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  • Financial Literacy 101 for Farms

    Sarah Taber published a video essay on farming as a business that I think is worth watching even if you’re not a farmer. Financial Literacy 101 for Farms (Sarah Taber – YouTube)

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