Title: Why Getting a Software Developer Job in 2025 Sucks (But We Still Do It Anyway)

By someone who pushed secrets to GitHub and lived to tell the tale. Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off, shall we? It’s 2025. We were promised flying cars, a post-AI utopia, and robots doing our laundry. Instead, we got: Infinite job applications. Zero replies. And AI that can build a fully functional SaaS in 7…

24M Technologies

This breakthrough battery tech could help EVs break the 1,000-mile range barrier – and give them a 190-mile boost in under four minutes

A battery company says it has made a breakthrough in “ionic conductivity” Innovative new electrolyte performs in extreme cold conditions, too Ultra-fast charging wouldn’t require MegaWatt infrastructure You probably haven’t heard of 24M Technologies, but that’s okay because all of the breakthrough battery tech that eventually works its way into production EVs is usually developed…

Tech support scammers are forcing their fake phone numbers into real webpages

Scammers are using legitimate website to post their malicious ‘tech support’ phone numbers It’s called search parameter injection or reflected input vulnerability Attackers modify legitimate URLs with dodgy details Fake tech support scammers are injecting fake phone numbers into legitimate websites, with major companies like Apple, PayPal and Netflix affected by an emerging type of…

Deal of the year! Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are cheaper than half price – yes, for real

Deal of the year! Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are cheaper than half price – yes, for real

Samsung’s best earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro could be said to a bit overpriced at launch – but at half price, they’re a bargain. And that’s what they are over at Woot, where the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are down from their $249 MSRP to just $119.99. In our in-depth Galaxy Buds 3 Pro…

Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft.Communication

Building the Future of Communication: A Deep Dive into Microsoft.Communication on Azure Imagine you’re a healthcare provider needing to instantly connect with patients for virtual consultations, securely share medical records, and send appointment reminders – all while adhering to strict HIPAA compliance. Or perhaps you’re a global retail chain wanting to offer seamless customer support…

💥 C# for Newbies: A Solid Start or a Trap in Disguise?

Let’s be real—choosing your first programming language is like picking your starter Pokémon. It feels like a huge decision, and everyone has opinions. Personally, I’ve always appreciated C# — it’s modern, readable, and super versatile. But recently, a late-night Discord chat with my buddy Lera made me step back and rethink whether C# is really…

IBM Fundamentals: Aspnet Core Cloudant

Building Scalable, Serverless Applications with ASP.NET Core and IBM Cloudant Imagine you’re building a global e-commerce platform. Millions of users, constantly changing inventory, personalized recommendations, and real-time order tracking. Traditional relational databases struggle to scale horizontally to meet this demand, and managing complex database infrastructure becomes a significant operational burden. This is where the combination…

Apple

iOS 26 could get a new secret ringtone – and iPhone fans can’t decide whether it’s bleak or a banger

The iOS 26 beta contains a brand-new ringtone The tune has been posted online, where it has divided opinion It’s unknown whether it will be included in the final iOS 26 release The iOS 26 update is full of new features, and beta users are discovering lots that Apple didn’t mention at its WWDC event…

Characters standing in the rain in Nine Puzzles

This Korean serial killer drama is setting new streaming records at Disney+ and I wish knew about it sooner

New Korean serial killer drama Nine Puzzles has become the most-watched drama from the country on Disney+ in 2025, joining the ranks of the streamer’s most-watched titles so far this year. Released between May 21 and June 4 of this year, the show also had the most viewers overall across the Asia-Pacific region – no…

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Cloudflare wants to fix Spain’s blocking of illegal football streams ahead of next LaLiga season

Cloudflare filed an appeal with the Spanish Constitutional Court over “problematic” anti-piracy measures LaLiga and Telefónica have been blocking IP addresses during matches to halt illegal sports streams since February 2025 Many legit domains, including Google Fonts, institutional sites, and payment platforms, have been affected so far IP blocking continues to create problems in Spain,…