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Monero cryptojacking means someone is secretly using your computer to do cryptomining for the Monero cryptocurrency. Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency started in 2014. It is one of the few cryptocurrencies that supports in-browser mining. If you’re interested in learning more …
Cryptojacking is defined as the secret use of your computing device to mine cryptocurrency. Cryptojacking used to be confined to the victim unknowingly installing a program that secretly mines cryptocurrency. Here’s the bad news… In-browser cryptojacking doesn’t need a program …
In The Oracle Problem and the Teaching of Software Testing post, Cem Kaner wrestles with teaching how a tester could determine oracles for an exam question about automated testing. Unfortunately, the window for posting replies on the post has expired. …
Is the purpose of testing to enforce quality, to find bugs or to automate as many test cases as possible? If the answer is yes to all three, how can all these be considered testing? If this is your cup …
Expected values are valuable in statistics and in software testing. However, they generally mean different things. How do they differ, and how can one be applied to the other? Expected value is also referred to as EV or Expectation. It’s …
While testing a feature that accessed the clipboard recently, I came up against an interesting clipboard scenario. What test strategies and models can we use to approach this feature in order to highlight the most important risks? A straight-forward approach …
Are you looking for a quick and dirty way to record steps, screenshots and documentation for your bug reports? Look no further than a tool that comes with Windows: Problem Steps Recorder. Problem Steps Recorder is one of the hidden …
PyPy is a Python interpreter written in Python. It claims to be faster than CPython for certain benchmark tests. How can Python — not particularly known for its speed — interpret Python source code faster than an interpreter written in C? …
Firefox uses a tracing JIT. Adobe’s been using it for a while. A Python interpreter uses tracing. Microsoft is also researching its possibilities. So what’s the big deal? Although tracing JITs are a complex technology, the core concept is about optimizing execution of the …
