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A white line drawing of a small cottage and a large factory joined by a stone arch bridge on a deep blue background

Web Development/Programming Languages·Oct 13, 2026·5 min read

Cross-Compile Rust for 32-Bit Windows (i686) in 2026

Rust 1.100 drops host tools for i686 Windows. Here is how to build 32-bit Windows binaries from a 64-bit machine, with MSVC, MinGW and a CI setup.

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A bright brass key turning in a wooden door lock while an old rusted key and a pale key rest on a shelf

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Technology/Programming Languages·Oct 12, 2026·7 min read

Python 3.15 UTF-8 Default: Audit Your open() Calls

Python 3.15 made UTF-8 the default encoding on every platform. Here is how to find the open() calls that change behavior, and fix them before upgrading.

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Cybersecurity/Vulnerability Advisories·Sep 3, 2026·4 min read

ShieldBreak: The Windows Defender Zero-Day, Unpatched

A public proof-of-concept for a Windows Defender privilege-escalation flaw has circulated since August 12 with no fix shipped. What to do about it now.

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CVE-2026-62878: The Wormable Windows DNS Server Bug You Need to Patch Now

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Cybersecurity/Vulnerability Management·Aug 17, 2026·5 min read

CVE-2026-62878: Wormable Windows DNS Server RCE

A stack overflow in Windows DNS Server runs code from one crafted packet, no auth, no clicks. Not seen exploited yet, but shaped like a bug that will be.

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