Saturday, July 29, 2017

Go DDoS Yourself

In June 2016, Netflix security engineer Scott Behrens ran a massive infrastructure test on the streaming system in front of dozens of coworkers. In the process, he brought the site down. But instead of panic or embarrassment, it was a moment of celebration.
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Morning · Sat, Jul 29
HERE COMES TROUBLE
BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE OF CARDS
How Netflix DDoS'd Itself To Help Protect The Entire Internet
wired.com
In June 2016, Netflix security engineer Scott Behrens ran a massive infrastructure test on the streaming system in front of dozens of coworkers. In the process, he brought the site down. But instead of panic or embarrassment, it was a moment of celebration.
EVERYTHING'S GONE TO SHIP
The Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
bloomberg.com
A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn't given up all its secrets.
EXPOSED
Russia's Kids Aren't Alright
meduza.io
In a growing trend on social networks and instant messengers in Russia, teens are creating their own erotica and pornography, and selling it online to make a quick buck.
EYE CARE WE DIGG | SPONSORED
Wear Contacts? You 100% Need This
sightbox.com
Sightbox is an annual membership for contact lenses wearers. After you sign up, they book and pay for your eye exam, then deliver a 12-month supply of contacts to your door. All major brands are supported, including color and astigmatism lenses.
WEEK IN REVIEW
THE PLACE WHERE STARS ARE BORN
The Week's Coolest Space Photos
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THE BEST LONG READS OF THE WEEK
When A Philosophy Professor Condones Violence, And Other Great Long Reads
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'GAME OF THRONES, NORTH KOREA AND MORE
The Best Photography Of The Week
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MAP QUEST
DAM IT TO HELL
Down The Mighty Columbia River, Where A Power Struggle Looms
nytimes.com
The Trump administration has proposed selling off portions of a vast system that produces nearly half of the nation's hydropower electricity.
DIRTY BOMBS
The Invisible War On American Soil
topic.com
Vast stretches of the American landscape are contaminated by the business of war and armed aggression; it's littered with unexploded ordnance, toxic chemicals, depleted uranium, radioactive particles, and more.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN NEW YORK?
This Map Of The Most Distinctive Corporate Jargon In Every State Will Make You Cringe 50 Times
digg.com
Have you ever rolled your eyes at a job listing that used the phrase "go the extra mile"? We hope your eyes are warmed up, because you're about to see a lot of bad job listing clichés.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE DON'T BELIEVE IT
This Video Of Rocks Is Computer Rendered And It's Blowing Our Minds
digg.com
The creator of the video mapped a ton of textures using photogrammetry and then fed the data to Unreal Engine, which rendered these shots in real time. Somehow.
DIGG GIVEAWAYS
Trick Out Your Space With This Sweet Summer Prize Pack
smarthome.com
Your place is fine. But wouldn't it be better if it had a bunch of nice, new stuff (a comfy mattress, smart lights, etc.) in it? And wouldn't it just be the best if you got that stuff for free? Now you see what we're getting at.
You know what else rocks? The weekend.