Best of Remote Work — February 2026

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   Tech Lead Digest·15w

   North Korean infiltrator caught working in Amazon IT department thanks to lag — 110ms keystroke input raises red flags over true location [Updated]

   Amazon detected a North Korean infiltrator working as a contract system developer by monitoring keystroke input lag. The imposter's 110ms keystroke delay revealed they were remotely controlling a laptop located in Arizona from North Korea. Amazon has blocked over 1,800 DPRK infiltration attempts since April 2024, with attempts increasing 27% quarter-over-quarter. The company's Chief Security Officer emphasizes that active monitoring is essential, as these infiltrators would go undetected without proactive security measures. A woman facilitating this fraud was sentenced to prison earlier this year.

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   Hacker News·15w

   Do not apologize for replying late to my email

   Stop apologizing for delayed email responses. Asynchronous communication means no one is waiting for immediate replies. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, there's no expectation to respond quickly or at all. Apologizing creates unnecessary pressure and discomfort. If you do reply, provide context by keeping the original message thread and using bottom-posting. Focus on whether your response adds value rather than feeling obligated to acknowledge every message.

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   Toolbox App 3.3: Introducing jetbrainsd, an Improved Linux Experience, and More

   JetBrains Toolbox App 3.3 ships with jetbrainsd, a new lightweight background daemon that handles jetbrains:// protocol links more reliably. Linux users get multiple stability fixes including widget layering issues, GNOME authentication problems, and .desktop file icon path improvements. Plugins can now be updated without restarting the app, and remote development fixes address SSH agent shutdown and RpcClient crash issues.

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