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Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

TL;DR The Admin framework in Apple OS X contains a hidden backdoor API to root privileges. It’s been there for several years (at least since 2011), I found it in October 2014 and it can be exploite...

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Unit tests fail when run in Australia · Issue #5017 · angular/angular.js

I'm receiving the same error reported in this comment: #3474 (comment) I'm also in Australia/Sydney. I was able to skip with --force, but it'd be good to get a clean bill of health for contributing! Chrome 31.0.1650 (Mac OS X 10.9.0) ...

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VP9: Faster, better, buffer-free YouTube videos

As more people watch more high-quality videos across more screens, we need video formats that provide better resolution without increasing bandwidth usage. That’s why we started encoding YouTube videos in VP9, the open-source codec that brings HD and even 4K (2160p) quality at half the bandwidth use…

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Meet the most fascinating part of the F-35: The &u0024;400,000 helmet

To truly understand the F-35, the most expensive weapons program in the history of the Pentagon, forget the plane for a minute. Consider the helmet.

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