Technology
Hardware, software, networking, and development
#4754: Why Code Authentication Needs So Many Keys
API keys, OAuth tokens, service accounts — why can't one authenticator rule them all? The answer is trust topology.
#4753: Cookies as AI Credentials: The Auth Problem
How to get browser cookies into an AI agent's hands — and why they expire so fast.
#4752: How AI Agents Map Websites to Build Stable Plugins
An AI agent explores DOM and network layers to build self-healing browser plugins.
#4751: AI Agents vs Anti-Bot Systems
Why AI agents get blocked by anti-bot systems and what actually works to get through.
#4750: Reverse-Engineering Hidden Web APIs
How to find undocumented APIs in your browser's network tab and hand them to AI agents.
#4749: Grey Rocking vs. Beige Rocking: The Safer Social Strategy
When hiding in plain sight makes you more conspicuous, it's time to refine the approach.
#4748: Should You Upload That Old Manual?
The legal gray area of crowdsourcing orphaned product manuals and what it means for preservation.
#4741: Hardware Tokens That Never Leave the Port
Why developers should consider keeping a hardware security token permanently plugged in — and which ones survive the abuse.
#4740: Why FTP Still Exists and SSH Won't Die
FTP from 1985 is still not deprecated. SSH from 1995 keeps evolving. What determines which protocols survive?
#4739: NFS Unmasked: Versions, Gotchas, and Hard Truths
NFS isn't one protocol—it's a succession of them. Here's what's really happening under the hood and where it breaks.
#4738: Running Your Own ISP: The Personal ASN Hobby
What it actually takes to get your own ASN, announce IP space, and become a one-person ISP.
#4737: Inside the Internet's Physical Junctions: IXPs and PoPs Explained
How the internet actually connects at physical locations, and why the biggest exchange points are non-profit associations.
#4736: Running Networks Where Failure Means Lives Lost
How military sysadmins run air-gapped networks where mistakes cost lives, not just money.
#4734: Hi-Vis Fashion: Workwear Trend or Safety Risk?
Are fluorescent shirts from Carhartt and Fruit of the Loom democratizing safety gear or just borrowing the look?
#4733: Why OAuth Still Makes You Dance on Your Own Machine
Why does OAuth treat your personal computer like a public terminal? We explore token storage, PKCE, and Linux secret APIs.
#4732: Travel Router Tailscale Subnet Bridge
Military network tactics for home users bridging subnets with Tailscale and travel routers.
#4731: Teaching Your Router Bedtime: Automated QoS with OPNsense
Can your router learn when to prioritize Netflix over backups? We build schedule-aware QoS with OPNsense and cron.
#4727: Surviving the Negev: Matching VHB Tape to Desert UV & Heat
From Jerusalem UV to freezing nights — which 3M VHB tape actually survives the desert? Part numbers and specs inside.
#4726: Why a 2026 Foot Pedal Uses a 1990s Connector
Why does a brand-new foot pedal ship with an 8-pin DIN connector? The surprising engineering logic behind "obsolete" design.
#4725: Software Evaluation as a Career Path
The hidden career track for people who love evaluating SaaS tools, building matrices, and becoming the go-to software decision-maker.