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3 reasons to dump cron for systemd timers on Ubuntu

Why settle for basic time-based triggers? Systemd timers offer better logging, dependency management, and you can run scripts "1 minute after boot." ...
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How to use traps and error-handling options in Bash

Elevate your Bash skills with three must-know patterns for robust error handling.

I used one simple script to remove AI from popular browsers (including Chrome and Firefox)

Chrome, Edge, and Firefox are full of bloatware, with AI among the features most of us don't want. This free tool is your ticket back to the good old days.

Why the Ralph Bash Loop Works Best with a Small, Focused Context

Learn the Ralph cycle for smarter AI work with Claude Code, using a bash script, a task plan, and staying within the 30–60% ...

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements.
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5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
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FTP Script Writing - How Do I Automate an FTP Session?

This page is written for users of Unix operating systems -- Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, etc. The Kermit FTP client is also available in Kermit 95 2.0 for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 ...