Technology
Hardware, software, networking, and development
#746: Is Broadcast TV Dying? DVB-T, IPTV, and the Future of Media
Explore the hidden tech of television, from DVB-T2 signals to IPTV latency, and why the traditional broadcast isn't dead just yet.
#741: Preserving the Web: The Internet Archive and Arweave
Explore how the Internet Archive saves the web, the legal battles threatening its future, and the rise of decentralized storage like Arweave.
#734: The Illusion of Now: UTC, GMT, and the Chaos of Time
Why is keeping time so hard? Explore the difference between UTC and GMT, the end of leap seconds, and the messy global politics of daylight savings.
#731: Mastering Multi-Room Audio: Avoiding the EQ Lasagna
Stop layering filters on top of filters. Learn the technically correct way to sync your home audio without creating a muddy "EQ lasagna."
#730: The Language of Chips: Decoding x86 vs. ARM
Why can’t you just "copy and paste" software between devices? Explore the hidden language of CPU architectures like x86 and ARM.
#729: Kernels and Cousins: The DNA of Modern Operating Systems
Why does Linux rule servers while Windows dominates the desktop? Explore the architectural DNA and kernel designs of the world's most popular OSs.
#728: The Plumbing of Data: From FAT32 to Self-Healing ZFS
Ever wonder how your data actually sits on a disk? Explore the evolution of file systems from the limits of FAT32 to the magic of ZFS.
#726: Rain, Dust, and Volts: The Truth About Waterproof Tech
Don’t let marketing buzzwords ruin your gear. Learn what IP ratings actually mean and how to protect your outdoor electronics from the elements.
#724: The Surreal Evolution of Proving You’re Human
Why are CAPTCHAs asking us to identify cats with lightbulbs? Discover the invisible arms race between AI and digital gatekeeping.
#723: Domesticating Your Home Security: How to Kill the Cloud
Learn how to "domesticate" consumer security cameras by severing their cloud ties while keeping the high-quality hardware you love.
#721: The Quest for Perfect Time: Atomic Clocks and DIY Servers
Discover the hidden infrastructure of precise timekeeping, from atomic radio signals to building your own DIY Stratum 1 time server.
#714: The Billion-Year Backup: Escaping the Digital Dark Age
Will our digital legacy survive for billions of years? Explore the tech fighting the "Digital Dark Age," from lunar libraries to quartz glass.
#709: ESD Myths: Protecting Your PC from the Silent Killer
Is static electricity a real threat to your hardware? Learn why 10 volts can destroy a chip with a charge you can't even feel.
#708: The Deadly Lack of Standardization in Power Cables
Discover why mixing power cables can fry your PC and how a lack of industry standards creates a massive environmental and safety crisis.
#707: Silicon and Screws: The High-Stakes Magic of PC Assembly
Explore the high-stakes world of PC assembly, from manual "microsurgery" to the high-speed robots building the world’s hardware.
#704: Why Your Bank Still Trusts 40-Year-Old Text Messages
Why do we still rely on 1980s tech to secure our bank accounts? Explore the dangerous paradox of SMS-based two-factor authentication.
#703: The Spam Explosion: Why Your Phone Won't Stop Buzzing
Why is your inbox overflowing? Explore the technical and economic reasons behind the relentless rise of digital and physical spam.
#700: Precision Power: Pro Tools for PC Building and Repair
Tired of stripped screws and static shocks? Learn how professional-grade tools like Wiha and Wera can save your high-end PC components.
#689: The Secret Life of Webhooks: How "Always On" Costs Nothing
Ever wonder how webhooks stay "always on" without costing a fortune? Herman and Corn dive into the kernel magic of sockets and interrupts.
#684: Breaking the Speed Limit: The Science of Overclocking
Why settle for factory speeds? Herman and Corn dive into the world of overclocking, from silicon binning to the physics of pushing your CPU.
#683: The Pied Piper Reality: Building a Truly Distributed Web
Herman and Corn explore the technical and legal hurdles of replacing massive data centers with a global peer-to-peer network of consumer devices.
#682: The Secret Power of Your Smartphone’s Tiny Microphones
Why does a phone mic outperform a pro headset for AI transcription? Herman and Corn dive into the physics of MEMS and the truth about audio quality.
#678: Beyond the Code: Redefining Open Source in 2026
Herman and Corn explore why "open source" in 2026 requires more than just code, from AI prompts to documentation and intellectual property.
#677: Beyond the Green Check: Navigating AI & Open Source Licenses
Don’t let your AI project become a legal "radioactive zone." Herman and Corn break down the philosophy and pitfalls of open-source licensing.
#674: Data Forever: From Blockchains to Lunar Vaults
Worried about the Digital Dark Age? Herman and Corn explore how to keep your data safe on the Moon, under mountains, and in the blockweave.