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The 6 test patterns that real-world Bash scripts actually use

Check if a file is really a file, whether a string contains anything, and whether you can run a program with these vital patterns.

Trans shooter Robert Dorgan was ‘odd bird’ who wore dresses and heels to work at a shipyard

Trans killer Robert Dorgan was an electrician at a Maine shipyard that builds Navy vessels — where he shocked co-workers by showing up in “inappropriate” miniskirts and heels. The 56-year-old dad of ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I started using a shell that treats my terminal like a spreadsheet, and it's been a game-changer

Turning terminal noise into usable, readable data.
Make Tech Easier

Linux Aliases: The Ultimate Hack to Boost Your Terminal Efficiency

Learn how to use Bash aliases to shorten commands, reduce errors, speed up tasks, and improve your productivity in the Terminal.
Pew Research Center

What Makes People Proud of Their Country?

From diversity in Indonesia to history in Greece and food in France: People in 25 countries share what makes them proud, in their own words. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for ...
Arizona Daily Star

Court to decide if illegal immigrants' use of Social Security numbers is ID theft

WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether people picked up on immigration violations also can face charges of identity theft if they use Social Security and other identification ...
PC Magazine

I Set Up a Burner Phone Number. Here's Why (and How) You Should Too

The numbers they generate can even be used to send and receive texts with photos. Having a second line via an app isn't like using * 67 or #31# before a call, which shows you as "blocked" or "unknown.