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I tested port forwarding against port triggering and the safer choice isn’t that simple

I tested port forwarding against port triggering and the safer choice isn’t that simple

Published by skeptic

Before now, I was convinced that the safe default was port triggering. The idea of leaving ports permanently open just felt much riskier compared to opening a port only when an app needs it. I did the most rational thing: run the same FileZilla active-mode transfer under both rules while watching the inbound port throughout the process. The results showed that while triggering reduces idle exposure, it may not work as cleanly as I’d always imagined. Related I took DHCP away from my router, and my home network finally made sense My router still routed. I just moved the address book somewhere I could actually read it Forwarding didn’t wait for me to open anything Before I’d even launched the app, the router already knew where the traffic was going Even before FileZilla was launched, there was already a forwarding rule put in place and pointing at the test machine. I ensured the range was set to the same ports the client would use. After that, I left the app closed, and it was time …

3 easy dinner recipes with simple homemade dressings

3 easy dinner recipes with simple homemade dressings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up to IndyEat’s free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free A good dressing is one of the cheapest ways to make dinner taste far more interesting. A squeeze of citrus, a spoonful of mustard, a handful of herbs or a few salty anchovies can transform simple ingredients, adding brightness, richness and punch without requiring a trolley full of extras. That is the thinking behind this week’s Budget Bites, our series created in collaboration with Sorted Food in response to the cost of living crisis. The idea is simple: easy, accessible recipes that make the most of affordable ingredients, with plenty of crossover between dishes to keep food waste, washing up and the weekly shop to a minimum. This time, the focus is on dressings and sauces – small additions that do a disproportionate amount of work. Lamb leg steaks are paired with an orange salsa verde sharpened with anchovies and olives, then served with courgettes …

Doctor Shares Five Simple Daily Habits That Could Add Years To Your Life

Doctor Shares Five Simple Daily Habits That Could Add Years To Your Life

Published by Sam Flores

It turns out that tiny changes – minutes more exercise, a few grams more veggies – can make a surprisingly large difference to your longevity and heart attack risk. And Dr Dominic Greenyer, a private GP at The Health Suite, said that those lifestyle changes become medically obvious in time. “If you followed two twins over time, you would often see clear differences in their skin, body composition, energy levels and overall health depending on how they live,” Dr Greenyer said. “Ageing is not just about time passing. It’s about how well the body is maintained.” Here, he shared the five factors he feels make all the difference: 1) Building and maintaining muscle As we age, our muscles begin to wane – a process called sarcopenia. If we do nothing to maintain or build it, some research says we’re expected to lose half our muscle mass by 80. “One of the biggest predictors of healthy ageing is muscle mass,” Dr Greenyer said. 2) Prioritising sleep and recovery “Chronic poor sleep can accelerate ageing at a …

If you can’t sit cross-legged comfortably, a Pilates teacher says you can improve your hip mobility with these simple exercises

If you can’t sit cross-legged comfortably, a Pilates teacher says you can improve your hip mobility with these simple exercises

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you can’t sit cross-legged, you probably have some tight muscles limiting your movement. “Instead of forcing the position, focus on improving hip mobility through slow, controlled Pilates movements,” suggests Nicolle Lopez-Lamberty, a Pilates instructor and the founder of NuPilates. She recommends doing these five beginner-friendly exercises to stretch and strengthen your hip flexors, glutes, inner thighs and deep hip stabilizers. Latest Videos FromFit&Well “With consistent practice, you’ll notice it’s easier to sit cross-legged, along with improvements in everyday movements like walking, climbing stairs and getting up from the floor,” she says. The exercises “While performing these hip-opening exercises two to three times per week will help improve mobility, practicing them daily is the most effective way to increase flexibility and restore healthy movement,” says Lopez-Lamberty. You may like Supine figure four Butterfly Half-kneeling hip flexor stretch Happy baby High-knee psoas hold 1. Supine figure four (Image credit: Nicolle Lopez-Lamberty) Sets: 2-3 Hold: 30-60sec each side Muscles targeted: Glutes and external hip rotators Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice …

The simple habit that leads to clearer thinking

The simple habit that leads to clearer thinking

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Scientists have drawn a clear line between one everyday skill and clearer thinking. Writing by hand – instead of typing on a laptop or tapping on your phone – has serious cognitive benefits. “There’s actually some very important things going on during the embodied experience of writing by hand,” Ramesh Balasubramaniam, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Merced, told NPR in 2024. For one, writing by hand is a slower process, giving us time to address thoughts more intentionally as they arise than bashing out text on a laptop keyboard, experts say. The slower pace allows us to be more reflective and deliberate, researchers say, fostering creative and critical analysis. Writing by hand – instead of typing on a laptop or tapping on your phone – has serious cognitive benefits (Getty Images) But it’s the physical aspects that really help …

‘Simple, creamy and crunchy’: the best (and worst) supermarket coleslaw, tasted and rated | Food

‘Simple, creamy and crunchy’: the best (and worst) supermarket coleslaw, tasted and rated | Food

Published by Sam Flores

I find shop-bought coleslaw hard to stomach because it’s sharp, gloopy and often made with copious amounts of poor-quality mayonnaise and spirit vinegar. Pungent ingredients, such as cabbage and onion, are better eaten fresh, otherwise they break down and give off a disconcertingly sulphurous and sweaty aroma. I judged each product in this test on appearance, aroma, texture and, above all, taste, and awarded extra points for value. I marked down for an off-puttingly strong raw onion aroma. Preservatives and stabilisers aren’t essential (the better-tasting products don’t use them), and often give a slaw an unappealing, moussey texture. All that said, I was surprised to find some great products out there and most retained a surprisingly satisfying crunch. The best supermarket coleslaw Best overall:Waitrose deli-style coleslaw with red onion and chives £1.85 for 300g at Waitrose (62p/100g) ★★★★☆ A lovely, crunchy, finely shredded slaw with a creamy sauce and with no stabilisers or gums. Red onion and chives are present, but not dominant. The mayo includes a little whipping cream, free-range egg yolk and UK …

This simple antivirus tool is the easiest way to scan your Linux PC for threats – for free

This simple antivirus tool is the easiest way to scan your Linux PC for threats – for free

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Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways ClamUI is a user-friendly UI for ClamAV. This app is free to use and easy to install. The app includes profile scanning, logs, stats, and more. It’s long been debated whether Linux needs antivirus protection. I tend to fall on the side of not needing it, but I rarely share files with Windows users. However, on those rare occasions when I have to share files with Windows users, you can bet I want to make sure that they are free of viruses. To that end, I depend on ClamAV to ensure I’m not sending malicious files to other people. ClamAV is one of the more popular AV solutions for Linux. It’s open source, free, and can run via the command line or a GUI. The thing is, I’m not a big fan of the default ClamTK GUI. I find that it looks out of date and isn’t very intuitive. There’s another option, however, called ClamUI, which is much more modern-looking …

Seven simple ways to maintain muscle strength later in life

Seven simple ways to maintain muscle strength later in life

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore As we age, many people notice small changes that make them feel a little weaker or slower. Lucy Macdonald, a physiotherapist based in Surrey at Restart Physio, says many often don’t realise the cause is sarcopenia. Here’s exactly what sarcopenia is and tips on how to stay strong later in life. What is sarcopenia? “Age-related sarcopenia is the process by which muscles get weaker as you get older,” explains Macdonald. This condition is caused by a combination of factors, including the natural ageing process, physical inactivity and changes to hormonal levels. “There are some factors, like hormonal changes, that people can’t do anything about. For example, decreasing levels of testosterone in men and women as they get older can be a factor,” says Macdonald. “However, we are in control of our activity levels. Sarcopenia is caused by a combination of factors …

Nvidia finds that simple linear math can replace costly AI model handoffs

Nvidia finds that simple linear math can replace costly AI model handoffs

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When an agentic AI system hands a task from a small model to a larger one — or back down again — it pays a steep tax: the receiving model has to recompute the entire conversation from scratch, driving up compute costs and latency. This is a major bottleneck for enterprises building long-horizon, multi-LLM workflows. To solve this challenge, researchers at Nvidia have introduced a cross-model KV cache transfer technique that directly maps the prefilled KV cache from a source model into the target model. This technique aligns with real-world agentic applications where large contexts accumulate across many turns.  For real-world AI applications, cross-model KV cache transfer can reduce compute costs and latency on long-running, multi-LLM workflows — and it does so with simple linear math, not an expensive deep learning model. Experiments show that, on compatible model pairs, this linear mapping process runs 2.7 to 25 times faster than recomputing the conversation while retaining up to 98% of the target model’s standalone accuracy.  Why swapping models mid-session is so expensive Examining how LLMs handle …

Fix Apple CarPlay Not Working with These Simple Tips

Fix Apple CarPlay Not Working with These Simple Tips

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Apple CarPlay is a valuable tool designed to integrate your iPhone with your car’s infotainment system, offering hands-free access to navigation, music and communication. However, like any technology, it can encounter occasional glitches that disrupt its functionality. From connectivity challenges to interface customization, addressing these issues can significantly improve your driving experience. The video below from Proper Honest Tech provides practical solutions to common CarPlay problems, making sure a smoother and more reliable journey. Fixing Wireless CarPlay Connectivity Problems Wireless CarPlay provides the convenience of a cable-free connection, but connectivity issues can arise, interrupting your experience. To resolve these problems, consider the following steps: Ensure both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on your iPhone, as both are required for wireless CarPlay. Restart your iPhone and your car’s infotainment system to refresh the connection. If the issue persists, go to your iPhone’s settings, select your car under CarPlay connections, and choose Forget This Car. Reconnect your device afterward. Disable any active VPNs, as they may interfere with the wireless connection. Keep an MFi-certified USB-C cable as …