Code Smell 245 — Exec() and Eval()

A great door for hackers TL;DR: Don’t use metaprogramming. It is not that cool Problems Security Limited Control Solutions Use direct calls Wrap the execution in a primitive and controlled command Sanitize it Context Developers employ the eval() and exec() functions to evaluate arbitrary expressions from strings. They can be a powerful tool in certain … Read more

GMX v2 and Its Competitors: The New Wave In the Decentralized Derivatives Market And Its Impact

As the cryptocurrency market matures, decentralized derivatives exchanges like GMXv2, Vertex Protocol, Hyperliquid, and Apex Protocol are gradually gaining prominence. These platforms are not only challenging GMX’s leadership position but also heralding a significant transformation in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. This article explores the changing competitive landscape in the decentralized derivatives market following the … Read more

ChromeOS brings customization for keyboard shortcuts

Google is rolling out the April update to ChromeOS users with features like the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts and mouse button actions. The update also brings improved offline text-to-speech voice support. The ChromeOS M123 update is rolling out to users over the next few days. Let’s go through these new features. The main new … Read more

Google sues alleged crypto scammers for luring people into investments they’d never get back

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is suing two alleged crypto scammers, accusing them of using its Play Store to offer fraudulent cryptocurrency trading apps and investment platforms that instead simply took users’ money. These apps were used in a type of romance scam commonly called “pig butchering” in reference to fattening a … Read more

Business planning startup Pigment raises $145 million round in rare French tech megaround

Paris-based startup Pigment has raised a $145 million funding round just five years after its inception. The enterprise software company offers a business planning platform so that large companies can visualize their past financial performance and forecast upcoming quarters. This funding round comes as a bit of a surprise as large rounds have been few … Read more