Understanding x86 Virtualization

Virtualization enables a computer system to run multiple operating systems simultaneously and isolated from each other. x86 is the Instruction Set Architecture found in most PCs and Servers today, we will take a look at how x86 hardware is virtualized by applications like VMWare Workstation and QEMU. Virtualized Ubuntu 19 running via VMWare on Windows 10 Advantages of Virtualization Developers can have multiple virtual machines running various environments required for development and testing.
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Windows Productivity Max

Setup Windows 10 for Productivity Maxx. I use Arch btw But, When I am not doing shenanigans on my Arch (AntergOS) with KDE setup (which i absolutely love), I use Windows 10. Which is very useable (atleast, for me) contrary to popular linux chad opinion. Some Points Windows 10 Home came preinstalled on my laptop (Dell 7567). I like using Windows 10 (not as much as the KDE setup, though).
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SKYHack 2018 Building for Disaster Relief

SKYHack 2018: Building for Disaster Relief This blog post details my experience in participating in SkyHack 2018, a hackathon by the Chhattisgarh Government to build applications for Android Phones going to be distributed as part of the Sanchar Kranti Yojana. The process of participation included selecting a social problem to solve from a set of 6 statements, submitted a proposal of our solution before 31st July 2018, Implementing a PoC of the solution and pitch our solutions at 36inc, Raipur.
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CSAW CTF Quals 2018 Writeup

CSAW CTF Quals 2018 The Quals for the CSAW CTF happened from 14th-16th September 2018, I participated with my team eavesdroppers from the India region. After the 48 hour toil, we ended up 8th Regionally and 87th Globally. Challenges bin_t - Misc On connecting to the given server and port using nc misc.chal.csaw.io 9001, we receive a list of integers and and instructions to follow, i.e, insert the numbers in an AVL Tree and return the pre order traversal list of the balanced AVL Tree.
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Building ReverSEE

Building ReverSEE This post aims to cover the developement process of ReverSEE, a reverse image search hoopla I built to essentialy learn to use PyTorch. a silly idea popular indian fashion website allows you to throw a picture of a random tshirt in their search bar and they’ll find you how a similar tshirt available in the store. Idea: How could i go about building something similar of my own? A Mini Reverse Image Search!
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