In first, Israeli bobsleigh team qualifies for Winter Olympics

Four athletes made the cut for Milan after an earlier qualifying team decided not to send its full allocation of athletes.

IPB192: IPv6 Lab Update | Packet Pushers

In this episode, Tom incorrectly identifies Debian 13 as the platform he got IPv6-mostly working on when in reality it was CentOS 9 Stream. In his defense, Tom had been fixated all week on how cool he thinks Debian is generally (Debian, sadly, doesn’t feel the same way about him)

Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla confidential files allegedly exposed in supplier breach

Is Christian Zionism Dangerous? | Read | Messiah Online | FFOZ

IPv6 is not insecure because it lacks a NAT

I recently saw a discussion where someone argued that IPv4 is more secure than IPv6 because “the NAT-by-default of IPv4 effectively means that I get the benefit of a default-deny security strategy.” This is a common misconception that I think is worth addressing. - John Maguire

Why Do Spinning Things Do This? - Smarter Every Day 312

This helps to understand the flight of discs

IPv6 Certifications – Hogg Networking

If you're considering a new-year's resolution to learn more about #IPv6, then also consider taking a free IPv6 certification exam to show what you've learned. - @SCOTTHOGG

The Indexes | Internals for Interns

This article explores PostgreSQL's six different index types, each designed for specific use cases with unique internal structures and access patterns. It covers B-tree for general-purpose queries, Hash for equality comparisons, GiST for spatial and full-text search, GIN for inverted indexing of arrays and JSONB, SP-GiST for non-overlapping partitions, and BRIN for time-series data with physical correlation. Each index type is explained in detail, including its structure, how it works, and when to use it. The article emphasizes the importance of choosing the right index based on data characteristics and query patterns.

Dockhand: The Easiest Way I’ve Found to Manage and Update Docker Containers

This video tutorial explains Dockhand, a tool for managing and updating Docker containers, covering its features, setup process, and benefits.

IPB191: IPv6 Predictions for 2026 | Packet Pushers

This podcast episode from Packet Pushers discusses predictions for IPv6 adoption in 2026, featuring insights from Ed Horley, Tom Coffeen, and Nick Buraglio.

The Hand of G-d That Stood Between Us and the End

This article from The Jewish Press discusses how the recent war in Israel, filled with moments of seemingly divine intervention, highlights the presence of Almighty G-d guiding events. It emphasizes the unlikely chain of events that saved Israel from a catastrophic attack, showcasing the quiet presence of G-d's hand in history.

The Dilbert Afterlife - by Scott Alexander

Scott Alexander reflects on the life and legacy of Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert. Adams, who passed away at age 68, was a significant figure in Alexander's life, particularly during his childhood when he found the comic's depiction of the nerd experience and office life both relatable and humorous. Alexander discusses how Adams' work evolved from simple office satire to a more complex exploration of themes such as the irrationality of the world, the limitations of intellect, and the role of charisma and manipulation in society. Adams' forays into business, religion, and self-help are examined, highlighting his persistent belief in his own intellectual superiority and his attempts to leverage this belief into broader success. Alexander also touches on Adams' controversial political commentary, particularly his support for Trump, and how this aligned with Adams' broader worldview. The piece concludes with a reflection on Adams' impact on Alexander and others, both as a source of humor and as a teacher, offering insights into the nature of success, failure, and the human condition.

This Is The Greatest F-15EX Photo Yet

This article showcases an incredible photo of the U.S. Air Force’s new F-15EX Eagle II taken by aviation photographer Russell Hill at Portland International Airport. The image captures the F-15EX in full afterburner executing a vertical climb, marking the end of a pilot’s military flying career.

What came first: the CNAME or the A record?

This Cloudflare blog post explores a technical issue caused by a change to the 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver that inadvertently altered the order of CNAME records in DNS responses, leading to resolution failures for some clients. The post delves into the technical root cause, examines the source code of affected resolvers, and discusses the inherent ambiguities in the DNS RFCs regarding the order of records.

Navy Has A Plan To Attack Embarrassing Rust Caked On Its Warships

The Navy has been facing a chronic issue with rust on its warships, which has been a priority since President Trump saw a rust-covered USS Dewey in 2025. Mark Lattner, the director of the Navy’s Ship Integrity and Performance Engineering, has been tasked with finding solutions, including the use of polysiloxane paint and improving sailor training. The Navy is also working with industry to develop better technology and ship designs that reduce rust and corrosion.

Network of Scottish X accounts go dark amid Iran blackout

A network of fake Scottish X accounts linked to Iran have gone silent following an internet blackout in the West Asian nation. The accounts, which had thousands of followers and shared extreme content, went dark amid widespread protests against the leadership of the Islamic Republic.

Tucker Carlson Dumbfounded Why Iranians Protesting Most Amazing Government On Planet

This satirical article jokes about Tucker Carlson's confusion over Iranian protests against their government, highlighting the absurdity of his perspective.

Days Of Rage, Nights Of Flames Across Iran

Across Iran, protests have intensified due to rising prices, a devalued currency, and government crackdowns. Videos show fires, large crowds, and anti-government chants. At least 45 protesters have been killed, and over 2,000 detained. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has called for protests, and international leaders are monitoring the situation closely.

Islamic Republic of Iran have shut down the internet and are murdering Iranians right now

Night Stalker MH-6 Little Bird's Ability To Appear Out Of Nowhere Highlighted In Tanker Raid

The Night Stalker MH-6 Little Bird's remarkable ability to appear out of nowhere was highlighted in the recent tanker raid, showcasing its small size, incredible transportability, and stealth capabilities. The Little Bird's design allows it to be transported in larger aircraft and deployed from various vessels, enabling it to operate from virtually anywhere on land or at sea. The helicopter's unique features, including folding rotors and auxiliary fuel tanks, enhance its operational flexibility and independence.

Major Japanese electronics store begs customers for their old PCs as hardware drought continues — ‘we pretty much buy any PC’ pleads the Akihabara outlet

A major Japanese electronics store in Akihabara is urging customers to sell their old PCs due to a hardware shortage. The store is offering to buy any type of PC, whether it's a gaming desktop, laptop, or a regular non-gaming one. This plea comes as the memory supply crunch has impacted the PC industry, leading to increased prices and shortages of PC components. Despite the shortage, there is still hope for continued PC building with DDR4 pricing and availability.

Brave overhauls adblock engine, cutting its memory consumption by 75% | Brave

Brave has overhauled its Rust-based adblock engine, reducing memory consumption by 75% and improving battery life and multitasking. This upgrade saves 45+ MB of memory by default and scales higher for users with additional adblocking lists enabled. These performance improvements are now available in Brave v1.85, with more optimizations coming in v1.86.

RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Drone Supported Maduro Capture Mission

The RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone was used in the mission to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, providing persistent surveillance and real-time intelligence. This mission echoes past operations, including the raid that led to the death of Osama Bin Laden. The RQ-170, designed for such high-stakes missions, offers stealthy ISR capabilities that are crucial in contested environments.

NYC Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero alongside explosives

The end of the kernel Rust experiment

This article discusses the conclusion of the Rust experiment in the Linux kernel, which was a topic of discussion at the annual Maintainers Summit.

Archaeologists uncover one of Jerusalem’s longest Hasmonean-era walls at Tower of David

40-meter Hasmonean city wall—one of the most intact ever found in Jerusalem—uncovered at the Tower of David, shedding light on Jerusalem’s ancient fortifications and why they were later deliberately destroyed

🇨🇦 Liberal deal with Bloc means hate-speech laws will lose exemption for 'sincerely held' religious belief

Shai-Hulud Returns: Over 300 NPM Packages and 27K+ Github Repos infected via Fake Bun Runtime Within Hours

On November 24, 2025, HelixGuard detected that over 300 components in the NPM registry were poisoned using the same method within a span of a few hours.