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How to sync files between two local machines using Git

On each machine that you want to share files, enter a directory of your choice, then run a command to clone the repository in ...
Geeky Gadgets

GitHub for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Repositories and Branches

Starting your journey with GitHub can feel a bit like stepping into a bustling workshop filled with unfamiliar tools and processes. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by terms like “repositories,” ...
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Why your private GitHub repos may not be as secure as you think

Private and deleted GitHub repositories are not as secure as users might assume. Data from deleted forks, deleted repositories, and private repositories can still be accessed, often indefinitely. This ...
ZDNet

How to move your codebase into GitHub for analysis by ChatGPT Deep Research - and why you should

A few days ago, I showed you an amazing new ChatGPT feature available to paying users. Plus, Pro, and Team tier users can now point Deep Research at an entire GitHub repo and get back analysis reports ...
TheServerSide

How to use Git's 'set upstream push' command

Have you recently cloned a GitHub or GitLab repository, created a new branch and tried to push back, only to encounter Git's fatal "Current branch has no upstream branch" error? If that's the case, ...
Dark Reading

GitHub's Private RSA SSH Key Mistakenly Exposed in Public Repository

GitHub, a Microsoft subsidiary has replaced its SSH keys after someone inadvertently published its private RSA SSH host key part of the encryption scheme in an open GitHub repository. While some may ...
Ars Technica

Copilot exposes private GitHub pages, some removed by Microsoft

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is exposing the contents of more than 20,000 private GitHub repositories from companies including Google, Intel, Huawei, PayPal, IBM, Tencent and, ironically, ...