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The PHP team is pleased to announce the release of PHP 8.4.0, Beta 3. This is the first beta release, continuing the PHP 8.4 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the PHP Wiki. For source downloads of PHP 8.4.0, Beta 3 please visit the download page. Please carefully test this version and report any issues found in the bug reporting system. Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version. For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive. The next release will be Beta 4, planned for 29 August 2024. The signatures for the release can be found in the manifest or on the QA site. Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

The PHP team is pleased to announce the release of PHP 8.4.0, Beta 4. This is the second beta release, continuing the PHP 8.4 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the PHP Wiki. For source downloads of PHP 8.4.0, Beta 4 please visit the download page. Please carefully test this version and report any issues found in the bug reporting system. Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version. For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive. The next release will be Beta 5, planned for 12 September 2024. The signatures for the release can be found in the manifest or on the QA site. Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

The PHP team is pleased to announce the release of PHP 8.4.0, RC 1. This is the first release candidate, continuing the PHP 8.4 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the PHP Wiki. For source downloads of PHP 8.4.0, RC 1 please visit the download page. Please carefully test this version and report any issues found in the bug reporting system. Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version. For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive. The next release will be RC 2, planned for 10 October 2024. The signatures for the release can be found in the manifest or on the QA site. Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

Federal aviation officials plan to announce Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights, two sources familiar with the announcement tell CNN.

A giant Cheeto with massive fingers coated in orange dust becomes a roadside attraction. CNN's Jeanne Moos eats her way through the story.

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's famous yellow pumpkin sculpture was reinstalled on October 4th on Naoshima island after it was swept into the sea and badly damaged during a typhoon last summer.

There's something strange going on in this Oregon neighborhood.

It's super strong, fennel-flavored, as transparent as water -- and in many households across Sardinia it's still produced illegally.

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Despite being the lingua franca of the internet, APIs remain wildly inconsistent in both their structure and documentation for developers. While the promise of APIs has largely been fulfilled, their actual usage for developers day-to-day often remains frustrating. Since an API in and of itself is just the mechanism for a service to offer access […]

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While weather insights are critical to many businesses, local weather data on a more personal and practical level can be important as well. Since I recently moved to an area with some pretty extreme weather, I find myself monitoring and measuring the local conditions much more than I used to. And with wind gusts that […]

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PowerShot S80 perfectly embodies the compact design and superior handling that are the hallmarks of the S-series, and as the top model in the line, it's equipped to impress.

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Alianza, Inc.amp;nbsp;today introduced Alianza for Microsoft Teams, a new and powerful solution that gives service providers a robust cloud PBX voice solution for Microsoft Teams.

4medicaamp;reg;, a leader in healthcare data quality and matching technology, today announced that the 4medica Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace.

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Article warning: If you are paranoid about everything, you should avoid reading this article or it may ruin the Internet for you.

I started converting the Behold Forum over to bbPress. The first thing I had to do was convert all the registered users. To my horror, I discovered that my old Forum stored the passwords as plain text.

That actually was terrible for three reasons. First, if I was a dishonest guy, I could take your password, assume you used the same one at other sites you use, and login as you and do malicious things. Second, since I'm honest and don't even want to know what your password is, if there was someone working for me who had access to the database, they might be dishonest and use your password. Third, since I don't have anyone working for me, if there was a hacker out there who could get into my database, they could use your password.

So I'm not talking here about the "quality" of your password. It doesn't matter if you use a simple 3 letter password, or a complex 29 character password with lower and uppercase and numbers and special characters. If someone can find it out, it doesn't matter how well crafted it is.

WordPress and bbPress are different. They do not store the password in the database. Instead they "hash" the password using the MD5 algorithm and store that hashed value. This is not encryption which makes the password retrievable again. This is a hash which hides the password from everyone, including the owners of the database.

Now I know there have been vulnerabilities found to MD5 and WordPress and others are working to block them, but even so, hashing the password is infinitely safer than leaving it in plain text for the three reasons above.

So that got me wondering. I have about a dozen different passwords at several hundred different sites I use. I wonder how many of them are not hashed but are insecure in plain text in the databases.

In most cases, there actually is an easy way of finding out. Go to a site you've registered with and click on the "lost my password" link. If they email you back your actual password, then they are storing it in text or in some accessible way. If they instead send you a message with a new random password and say your password is reset, then they probably don't have access to it, and all they can do is give you a new one.

Unfortunately, you can't find this out until you've already registered for the site. For people paranoid about this, I guess the trick would be to use a dummy e-mail address and dummy password and register with that, do a lost password request and see what they send back. Then you can decide whether to trust them and register for real.

Credit card information could have the same problem. You can't do the same thing here, since I've never seen a "lost my credit card information" link on a site. You can follow the policy of only giving your credit card to companies you totally trust. That's why PayPal is so popular. You can buy from thousands of companies, but PayPal will be the only one with your number. But do you trust PayPal? I'd trust them more than the various kids working at the corner gas station who get my card number all the time. This is not really a worry though, because credit cards have lots of levels of security and are actually very safe. The credit card companies will protect you from credit card fraud.

But giving out passwords you use can be much worse. What if your userid and password were the same for your PayPal account? That could be very bad.

For those of you who signed up to my Behold Forum, I apologise. I didn't know about this before. I'm transferring your account and an MD5 hash of your current password to the new bbPress forum I am creating, and they'll now be safe.

Selling your truck or car privately is going to get you a lot more money than if you were to trade it in at a dealership. Depending on the area that you live in, there may be a lot of competition, though, of other people selling trucks that are similar to yours. If you want to sell your car quickly for the most money, there are a few things you should do. 

Have It Detailed

Before you go to take pictures of your truck, take it into a truck detailing company. These auto detailers will clean every part of both the inside and the outside of your truck to make it look like you just brought it home from the dealership. Not only will they shine up your trucks rims but they will also clean your center console to get rid of any dirt, food, and gunk that is trapped on top of it. By using specialty cleaners and vacuums, your truck detailing company will be able to get your truck a lot cleaner and more polished than you could on your own. Then, once it is detailed, you can take pictures of it that will look professional and when people come to test drive it, it will be super clean. 

 Take High-Quality Pictures

When people go online to look at truck listings, if they see a truck with poor quality photos, they may skip over it and look at the next listing. Take pride in your listing and take really good photos. Whether you use the camera on your phone or a professional quality camera, make sure that the lens is clean, that your truck is freshly detailed, and that you take both close-ups of the truck and detailed pictures of it as well.

Look At Comparable Prices

Once your car is sparkling clean and you have professional pictures taken, it's time to look at the pricing of other trucks. You want to make sure that your truck is selling for a comparable price so that you can beat the competition. If your truck has lower mileage and is in better condition than some of the other trucks that are for sale by owner then you can list yours for a little bit more. 

Having a freshly detailed truck is a great way for you to sell it quickly. When you show that you care enough about your truck to have it detailed, you are showing potential buyers that you have taken good care of it. 

As a car wash owner, you know that providing your customers with high-quality services is key to your success. One service you should consider investing in is a spot-free car rinse system. Here are five reasons why: 

1. Provides a High-Quality Finish A spot-free car rinse system ensures that your customers' vehicles have a high-quality finish after a wash. With a spot-free rinse, no water spots or streaks will be left on the car. This will leave your customers satisfied with the quality of the wash and more likely to return for future services. Your customers will not have to re-wash the windows or body of the car to get rid of water spot stains or streaks. 

2. Saves Time and Money A spot-free car rinse system can save you time and money in the long run. With a spot-free rinse, there's no need to spend extra time drying the vehicle or using additional products to remove water spots. This means you can wash more cars in less time and reduce the labor required. Increasing efficiency is the key to a successful business. 

3. Attracts More Customers A spot-free car rinse system can also help you attract more customers. Customers are more likely to choose a car wash that offers a spot-free rinse over one that doesn't. This is because they know that the spot-free rinse will provide a higher quality finish and protect their vehicle's paint. Offering a high-quality product will help ensure you always have customers waiting to use your car wash. 

4. Protects Paint and Finishes A spot-free car rinse system can help protect your customers' vehicle paint and finishes. Hard water and mineral deposits in regular tap water can damage vehicle paint and finishes over time. A spot-free rinse removes these minerals and protects the paint and finish from damage.

5. Provides a Competitive Edge Finally, investing in a spot-free car rinse system can provide you with a competitive edge. With a spot-free rinse, you can offer a higher-quality wash than your competitors. This can help you stand out in a crowded market and attract more customers. 

In conclusion, a spot-free car rinse system is a valuable investment for any car wash owner. It provides a high-quality finish, saves time and money, attracts more customers, protects paint and finishes, and provides a competitive edge. If you want to improve the quality of your car wash services and attract more customers, consider investing in a spot-free car rinse system. 

Version 1.10. The new check box 'Empty list' can help if you don't like having all the pages indexed to show up when the search string is empty.

Version 1.6. The new command line parameter -s (Silent - no errors or warnings) has been added.

Rain mud and riffs. Download 2019 boasted one of the strongest ever line-ups - here's who we checked out across the Friday and Saturday!

Onwards to the Sunday night and one of the most impressive days at Download for many years. Here's who we checked out!!

Our Download 2022 coverage kicks off with our HUGE festival playlist created to get you pumped up and ready to roll.

We give you a run down of all of our picks across the stages on Friday at this year's festival. Riffs and fun aplenty!

As the weekend hits we've rounded off our Download Preview coverage with all of our picks across the Saturday/Sunday. RIIIFFFSS.

We review all things FRIDAY from this year's Download Festival. The good the bad and everything in between!

We close out our Download Festival 2022 coverage with a review of all the acts we checked out across the Saturday and Sunday!

Not long to go! It's time to ramp up that excitement for Download Festival and start planning out your days - here's a good starting point.

The biggest Download Festival ever is on the horizon. Here's some of our band choices to get you all geared up to go and groove!