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From a Web Developer’s Perspective I am primarily an iOS user, but at home, I also use Android devices (such as tablets, Fire TV, and some WearOS & Smart home devices). Recently, I developed a simple, free, and ad-free Android app. My goal was to learn something new while creating a free app that could benefit others. However, the … Read more

Recently, I was reviewing the API calls of DeepSeek. Right away, I noticed that everything aligns directly with OpenAI counterparts. Interestingly, even the Python library is based on OpenAI’s library. All you need to do is modify the endpoint and api_key to get started. This makes the transition incredibly straightforward for anyone looking to switch. … Read more

I’m pleased to introduce a small project I’ve been working on—a Chrome extension that lets you quickly check Bitcoin prices right from your toolbar. The idea is to provide a convenient way to track Bitcoin’s current value without the need to switch tabs or open extra apps. Features Why I Created It I wanted a … Read more

I’ve been moving away from Google, Yandex, and DuckDuckGo lately. Perplexity not only provides better answers most of the time, but it also saves me time. So, how can we add this search engine to our browser? To add Perplexity AI as your default search engine in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:Open Microsoft Edge on … Read more

Just released the first public version of my Icinga Chrome Extension (ICE). In the beginning I developed it for my own needs. Now it can work with any icinga & chrome installation. http://bit.ly/icingaplugin You can test it with official icinga demo page: https://www.icinga.com/demo/authentication/login user: demo pass: demo Feel free to test it and report bugs … Read more

Hasta, çukura kaçan gözlerini açarak: “Bugün biraz iyiyim!” dedi. “Elbette… Hep böyle devam edecek değil ya…” O zaman, adeta müteessir bir edayla: “Peki ama, bu daha ne kadar devam edecek?..” diye sordu. Sualinin hakiki manasını anlamış ve dehşete düşmüştüm Sesindeki bıkkınlık onun ne kastettiğini gösteriyordu. “Ne oluyorsunuz Raif bey?” dedim. Gözlerini gözlerime dikerek, ısrarla sordu: … Read more

Bölüm 1: Gerekenler Altın sarısı sprey, ahşap kaplama kağıdı…

Gecenin bir yarısı 12.00 gibi telefonuma bir mesaj geldi. DEĞERLİ ABONEMİZ 07/01/2010 TARİHİNDE TURKCELL MERKEZİN BAŞLATMIŞ OLDUĞU CEP ÇEKİLİŞ KAMPANYASI SONUCUNDA HATTINIZPARA ÖDÜLÜ KAZANMIŞTIR. BİLGİ İŞLEM İÇİN 0531 891 81 70 NO’LU NUMARADAN ÖĞRENEBİLİRSİNİZ TURKCELL… Verilen numaranın 0531 li olup pek te kurumsal görünmemesine ve yazım dilinin kötü olmasından yola çıkarak bunun bir dolandırıcılık olduğuna … Read more