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#0846Idea signals GeekNews2 weeks ago
`auto-identity-remove` automates data broker opt-outs across desktop OSes
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auto-identity-removePrivacy automation tool — submits data broker opt-outs
A privacy chore is turning into a repeatable automation workflow. Useful as a signal for paid personal-data removal tools, though execution risk is high.
- Searches broker sites using name and region, then automates opt-out form submission. The value is workflow automation, not a new privacy database.
- Targets monthly removal from 500+ people-search and data broker databases. Recurring execution makes subscription packaging natural.
- Broker-specific search and profile matching imply brittle automation. Maintenance cost will decide whether this stays a tool or becomes a service.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29663Read original →
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#0845
#0845Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Goal Setter`, an agent skill for writing safer `Codex` goals
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Goal SetterCodex agent skill — interviews users to define done states
Long-running agent work now needs sharper stop conditions. This skill turns vague requests into explicit done states before Goal burns time and tokens.
- Goal Setter interviews the user before creating a goal, reducing drift in long Codex runs.
- The core check is what exact state counts as done. Without that, Goal can waste tokens fast.
- Useful for large refactors, test work, or migration tasks where the agent needs persistence but clear boundaries.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29661Read original →
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#0844
#0844Infra & SaaS GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Grafana` GitHub Token Leak Led to Source Download and Extortion Attempt
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GrafanaObservability platform — dashboard and metrics visualization
A leaked GitHub token gave an unauthorized party access to source code. Treat repo tokens as production secrets; rotation and scope limits are cheap insurance.
- The attacker accessed Grafana's GitHub environment and downloaded source code, turning a token leak into a data-extortion incident.
- Grafana refused to pay the ransom under FBI guidance. Incident response needs a payment stance before pressure hits.
- A single repo token can expose private code. Keep scopes narrow, rotate regularly, and remove long-lived tokens where possible.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29655Read original →
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#0843
#0843Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
Anthropic Acquires `Stainless` to Expand Agent Tooling
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StainlessAPI tooling SaaS — Generates SDKs and MCP servers
Agent value now depends on how many real systems it can reach. This is not an immediate product change, but it signals broader Claude tool integration ahead.
- Stainless builds SDK and MCP server tooling, so the acquisition targets the connection layer between APIs and agents.
- The move shifts focus from model answers to action-capable agents that can touch data, tools, and workflows.
- No pricing, release date, or developer-facing feature is included yet. Treat it as a roadmap signal, not something to adopt today.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29647Read original →
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#0842
#0842Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Project Glasswing`: What `Mythos` Demonstrated
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MythosSecurity agent — proves exploit chains automatically
The bar moved from spotting suspicious code to proving a working exploit path. This is early, but it hints at security agents that can validate bugs before a human review.
- Mythos Preview ran across 50+ Cloudflare repos, linking multiple primitives into exploit chains instead of flagging isolated bugs.
- It wrote trigger code, compiled and executed temporary tests, then revised failed hypotheses. That closes the gap between static finding and proof.
- The practical signal is security automation shifting toward reproducible evidence. Expect fewer raw alerts, more agent-generated repro cases.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29645Read original →
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#0841Idea signals GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Files.md`, a Local-First Markdown PWA Alternative to Obsidian
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Files.mdMarkdown PWA app — local-file personal knowledge management
Plain .md files cover notes, docs, projects, journals, habits, checklists, and tasks. The signal is clear: install-free local-first PWA still has room as a simpler productivity tool.
- Stores personal knowledge data as plain .md files, reducing lock-in and making backup, sync, and migration easier.
- Runs in the browser with offline support, so the product can avoid native app complexity while keeping a desktop-like workflow.
- Cloud-folder usage is hinted but not detailed. Distribution through existing sync folders can beat building sync early.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29643Read original →
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#0840
#0840Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
Using Git `--author` to Block AI Bot Spam in GitHub Repos
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AI-generated PR and issue noise can bury real maintainer discussion fast. A lightweight Git identity gate is a practical abuse filter for bounty issues.
- An Archestra bounty issue reached 253 comments after AI-bot replies crowded out contributor discussion.
- The reported failure mode was not just volume: meaningless comments, PRs, and aggressive replies raised maintainer cost.
- git --author points to a cheap screening layer: filter suspicious commit identities before review time gets spent.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29642Read original →
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#0839Other GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Datatype`, a variable font that turns text into charts
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DatatypeVariable font — turns plain strings into inline charts
OpenType ligatures render tiny charts from plain strings like {b:30,70,50,90}. Useful for lightweight docs, emails, and dashboards where no JS rendering is a constraint.
- Datatype uses OpenType substitution, so chart data stays as plain text instead of canvas, SVG, or image output.
- Examples like {b:30,70,50,90} map compact syntax to inline bar charts. That makes CMS and markdown embedding simpler.
- Best fit is small inline visualization in docs, changelogs, reports, or status pages. It is not a replacement for interactive charts.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29640Read original →
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#0838Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
Using `Codex` `Goals` for Long-Running Tasks
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CodexCoding agent — continues multi-turn work toward a goal
Goals keeps multi-turn work moving toward a defined outcome. Useful for profiling, patches, benchmarks, flaky tests, and evidence-based audits.
- Goals is a persistent objective for a Codex thread, so work can continue across multiple turns toward a defined result.
- Best fit is work that breaks a single prompt: profiling, patching, benchmarking, flaky test reproduction, and audits.
- The leverage comes from clear end conditions. Vague goals turn into extra turns without better output.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29639Read original →
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#0837
#0837Infra & SaaS GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Bitwarden` Quietly Reworks Pricing and Free Messaging
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BitwardenPassword manager SaaS — open-source vault for users and teams
Premium pricing doubled while the “Always free” promise disappeared from site copy. Treat critical SaaS promises as mutable, especially after leadership changes.
- Premium moved to 2x pricing. Small in dollars, but password management is sticky infrastructure.
- The “Always free” wording was removed through website and content edits, not a big launch announcement.
- Long-time CEO Michael Crandell shifted to an advisory role in February; new M&A background raises acquisition-risk sensitivity.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29634Read original →
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Mon, May 188 dispatches

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#0836Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Semble`, code search for agents using 98% fewer tokens than grep
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SembleCode search library — returns relevant chunks to cut tokens
Agents get only the relevant code chunks instead of reading whole files. If the latency claim holds in real repos, this is worth testing for repo-aware coding workflows.
- Semble accepts natural-language and code queries, then returns only the snippets likely needed by the agent.
- The headline claim is 98% fewer tokens than grep plus file reads, directly cutting context spend.
- Average repository indexing/search is listed around 250ms, so it fits interactive agent loops if accurate.
- Best use case: wiring it into custom agents or CLI flows where rg finds too much and full-file reads waste context.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29626Read original →
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#0835
#0835Idea signals GeekNews2 weeks ago
Demand Signal: Tools to Observe and Log AI Agent Behavior
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A user is asking for installable or web UI tools that record AI inputs, outputs, tool calls, web searches, and execution rights. Agent observability is still a practical gap worth productizing.
- The requested scope covers input/output, web search, command execution, permissions, and process-level behavior, not just prompt history.
- Partial solutions are acceptable, including commercial services. This signals demand for lightweight agent audit logs over full enterprise governance.
- A solo-friendly product angle: local proxy plus web UI, with per-run timelines, tool-call diffs, and exportable logs for debugging or compliance.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29624Read original →
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#0834
#0834Indie business GeekNews2 weeks ago
Do Not Answer the First Question
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Odd support questions often hide the real failure. Ask for context first; it turns confusion into product discovery.
- A strange request in a performance debugging tool is often a symptom, not the actual need.
- Asking for background exposes the user’s workflow and the missing affordance in the product.
- This goes beyond the classic XY problem: the confusion itself becomes diagnostic data.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29623Read original →
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#0833
#0833Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`GemmaCI`: Free PR Reviews via GitHub Actions and `Gemma`
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GemmaCIOpen-source PR reviewer — runs Gemma in GitHub Actions
AI review runs inside GitHub Actions with Gemma. It targets private repos where hosted PR reviewers move to paid plans.
- GemmaCI is open source, so the review workflow can live in the repo instead of a paid SaaS seat.
- The stated replacement target is CodeRabbit; the pain is private-repo PR review cost, not code quality benchmarking.
- No usage numbers or review-quality metrics yet. Treat it as a cost-saving experiment, not a proven reviewer.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29618Read original →
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#0832
#0832Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`dev3000`: unified web app debugging timeline capture for AI agents
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dev3000Web debugging CLI — unifies logs, console, and screenshots
Server logs, console output, network calls, screenshots, and user actions land in one timestamped trace. It gives coding agents better bug context than pasted logs.
- Captures dev server logs, browser console, network requests, screenshots, and interactions into one timestamped log.
- Uses Chrome DevTools Protocol to monitor the browser, so it fits normal web app debugging flows.
- Stores captured data under ~/.d3k/{project...}, making traces reusable across prompts and later investigations.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29607Read original →
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#0831
#0831Indie business GeekNews2 weeks ago
Compounding Growth by Working With AI
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Treat AI work as an accumulating system, not a one-off chat. Context, preferences, automated checks, delegation, and feedback loops turn every output into future leverage.
- Context is the asset: code, docs, analysis, and decisions should be reusable inputs for the next session.
- Preference settings reduce repeated corrections. Capturing fixes into instructions prevents the same error from returning.
- Automated validation changes delegation quality. Tests and checks let AI handle broader tasks without blind trust.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29606Read original →
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#0830
#0830ASO & growth GeekNews2 weeks ago
Google publishes official guidance for optimizing generative AI search
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AI search visibility still rides on core Google Search ranking and quality systems. Treat this as an SEO update, not a new hack; useful for content-led acquisition.
- AI Overviews and AI Mode are expanding, so search snippets can answer before a click. Pages need stronger original value to earn visits.
- Google says generative AI search uses existing ranking and quality systems. Classic SEO fundamentals still matter more than prompt-style tricks.
- The guidance targets site owners, so blogs, docs, changelogs, and landing pages should tighten structure, authority, and user-focused content.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29605Read original →
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#0829Other GeekNews2 weeks ago
Stay Native Until Text Forces Your Hand
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SwiftUI can handle Markdown chat UI until document-wide selection enters scope. Jumping to NSTextView brings TextKit 2 complexity and streaming CPU spikes, so delay it.
- SwiftUI gives acceptable baseline performance for Markdown chat, but full-document text selection is hard to support cleanly.
- Moving to NSTextView and TextKit 2 trades native UI simplicity for lower-level text control and more performance work.
- Streaming input can trigger CPU spikes in the text stack. Chat apps should benchmark incremental rendering before committing.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29602Read original →
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Sun, May 1711 dispatches

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#0828Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`glowed`: Terminal Markdown Browser/Editor for `Ghostty`
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glowedTerminal Markdown TUI — search and edit inside Ghostty
Keeps project docs searchable, previewable, and editable inside the terminal. The useful angle is the handoff from .md notes to an LLM CLI, worth trying if docs already live in-repo.
- glowed targets Ghostty and works as a TUI for finding, previewing, and editing Markdown files inside a project.
- The workflow is terminal-first knowledge management: inspect .md files without opening an IDE or separate notes app.
- LLM CLI handoff is the practical hook. Existing specs, notes, and prompts can become local context faster.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29592Read original →
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#0827
#0827Other GeekNews2 weeks ago
Choose `HTML` Lists by Semantics, Not Appearance
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List elements are interaction contracts, not styling shortcuts. Picking select, datalist, ordered, descriptive, or menu markup correctly cuts accessibility debt early.
- Fixed choices belong in select/option; suggested free input belongs in datalist. Similar UI, different interaction model.
- Ordered, unordered, description, menu, and control lists express different user intent. CSS should change visuals, not semantics.
- Small markup decisions affect keyboard behavior, screen readers, and form UX. Cheap to fix during build, annoying after launch.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29588Read original →
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#0826Agents & tools GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Zerostack`: Unix-inspired coding agent written in pure Rust
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ZerostackRust coding agent — minimal stack at roughly 7k LoC
A tiny agent stack with file ops, gated Bash, MCP, and multiple LLM providers. Worth watching if you want inspectable agent plumbing, not a daily-driver replacement yet.
- Written in Rust at roughly 7k LoC; small enough to audit or fork for custom agent experiments.
- Supports multiple LLM providers plus custom providers, so it is not locked to one model API.
- Tool surface covers file read/write/edit, grep, find, directory listing, permission-gated Bash, MCP, and Exa web tools.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29584Read original →
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#0825
#0825ASO & growth GeekNews2 weeks ago
Google publishes site guidance for generative AI search features
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Search traffic now has to account for AI Overviews, not just classic blue links. The source is short, but official guidance makes this worth checking before inventing AEO/GEO playbooks.
- Google released the official guidance on May 15, 2026 for site owners adapting to generative AI features in Search.
- The named surface is AI Overviews; content strategy should assume answers can be synthesized before a click happens.
- The excerpt flags hype around AEO/GEO, but cuts off before the concrete recommendations. Treat it as a pointer, not a full playbook.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29582Read original →
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#0824
#0824Infra & SaaS GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Stripe Link CLI` Lets AI Agents Pay on a User's Behalf
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Stripe Link CLIPayment CLI — one-time credentials from a Link wallet
Agents can receive one-time payment credentials from a Link wallet without storing raw card data. Useful for agentic commerce experiments; production value depends on merchant support.
- Issues one-time credentials from a Link wallet, so agents can complete purchases without keeping actual card details.
- Supports two credential types: broadly usable virtual card PAN and an S... option based on Machine Payment Protocols.
- This is payment infrastructure, not just automation. It opens tests for delegated checkout, procurement bots, and agent-run SaaS workflows.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29579Read original →
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#0823
#0823ASO & growth GeekNews2 weeks ago
Where to Buy a Smartphone That Is Neither Apple nor Google
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From September 2026, unregistered Android apps may be blocked worldwide. Alternative phones split into de-Googled Android and non-Android Linux, but app compatibility makes the former the practical path.
- The Keep Android Open campaign criticizes a September 2026 change that could block unregistered developers’ Android apps on global devices.
- Google-free phones fall into two tracks: de-Googled Android and non-Android Linux OS. The choice is really app compatibility versus platform independence.
- Keeping Android app support is easier on de-Googled Android. For paid apps, side-loading, and niche distribution, policy risk now matters earlier.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29575Read original →
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#0822
#0822Idea signals GeekNews2 weeks ago
Frontier AI Has Broken the Public CTF Format
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Easy and mid-tier CTF challenges can now be solved end-to-end by models. Public leaderboards need new proof-of-human-skill mechanics, leaving room for better security assessment products.
- Models now handle reasoning and exploit code, leaving humans mostly to copy the flag. Leaderboard rank no longer cleanly maps to skill.
- The issue is not AI assistance itself; it is full solution delegation. CTF platforms need scoring that separates human judgment from model execution.
- A small product angle: private challenge rooms, live oral defense, telemetry-based scoring, or AI-use disclosure could make security hiring signals cleaner.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29574Read original →
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#0821
#0821Generative media GeekNews2 weeks ago
`SANA-WM`, a 2.6B open-source world model for 1-minute 720p video
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SANA-WMOpen-source world model — generates long video from image and camera path
A single image plus a 6-DoF camera path can produce controlled long video on one GPU. Useful signal for product mockups and scene previews, but still closer to R&D than a plug-and-play SaaS feature.
- Input is one image + 6-DoF camera trajectory, so the value is controlled scene movement rather than text-to-video prompting.
- Hybrid Linear Diffusion Transformer mixes frame-level Gated DeltaNet with periodic softmax to keep long rollouts coherent.
- Single-GPU 720p 1-minute generation lowers experiment cost, but integration still depends on weights, license, and inference setup.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29572Read original →
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#0820
#0820Indie business GeekNews2 weeks ago
Payment fraud detection starts with `SQL` anomaly checks
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Before ML, fraud work often starts with tables, joins, and anomaly queries. Useful for marketplaces, credits, and payment-heavy products before buying a full risk stack.
- Velocity checks catch bursts from the same cardholder inside a short time window; tune windows and thresholds to control false positives.
- Signals span location, amount, merchant, and time-of-day patterns, so the schema has to preserve enough transaction context.
- A simple SQL rules layer gives early fraud coverage before ML or third-party risk tools make economic sense.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29571Read original →
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#0819Indie business GeekNews2 weeks ago
`Turso` shuts down bug bounty after AI spam overload
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TursoEdge SQLite database — supports distributed replicas
Cash rewards turned a narrow data-corruption hunt into a review queue full of low-quality AI PRs. Public incentives need abuse controls first, or they burn maintainer time fast.
- Turso paid $1,000 for proven data-corruption bugs and ran the program for about a year.
- Rewards initially went to 5 people, and some fixes improved the simulator, so the idea was not useless.
- Once the bounty became visible, low-quality AI-generated PRs flooded in; maintainers spent days closing them.
- Small OSS projects should prefer scoped private reviews, repro-only reports, or invite-based bounties before attaching cash.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29570Read original →
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#0818Idea signals GeekNews2 weeks ago
`FiveThirtyEight` Archive Taken Offline, Exposing Link-Rot Risk
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FiveThirtyEightData journalism site — known for election and sports forecasts
Thousands of pages now redirect to abcnews.com/politics. Content moats disappear fast when archives depend on someone else's routing. Useful signal for backup, citation, and archive-monitoring products.
- Old FiveThirtyEight article URLs now redirect to abcnews.com/politics, breaking direct access to accumulated analysis.
- The affected corpus spans thousands of pages; SEO, citations, and training/reference workflows lose reliable source paths overnight.
- Small product angle: monitor owned/linked content for redirects, snapshots, and archive gaps before distribution channels erase the asset.
Source: news.hada.io/topic?id=29569Read original →
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