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#2438: The Folder Illusion: How Object Storage Fakes Hierarchy
Blobs, flat namespaces, and why those "folders" in cloud storage are complete illusions.
#2433: What Actually Makes a Hyperscaler?
It's not just about size. The architecture, automation, and breadth of services define what makes a hyperscaler.
#2354: Profiling a Ghost Model
A deep dive into Amazon Nova, a mysterious AI model family on Bedrock — and the gaps in what we know.
#2141: Choosing Your Durable Execution Platform
Why building AI agents means managing infrastructure. We explore durable execution backends like Temporal and AWS Step Functions.
#1848: Why Cloud Bills Can Hit $100K Overnight
From recursive loops to AI agents spending your money, we unpack the terrifying speed of cloud cost disasters.
#1832: From Local Chaos to Cloud Control
Local MCP servers are a configuration nightmare. Cloud aggregators like Composio offer a unified control plane for AI tools.
#1822: Quantum in the Cloud: Hype vs. Hardware
Is QCaaS a billion-dollar breakthrough or an expensive science experiment? We explore the gap between hype and hardware.
#1801: Why Hospitals Still Use Pagers in 2026
Despite 5G and smartphones, pagers persist in critical infrastructure. Discover the physics and reliability behind this "legacy" tech.
#1794: RAG Is Cheaper Than You Think (Until It’s Not)
From a $1 embedding bill to a $10k/month vector database bill, here’s the real math behind RAG in 2026.
#1475: The Folder Illusion: Why Cloud Storage Breaks Your Mental Model
Folders are a lie in the cloud. Explore why Amazon S3 uses flat namespaces and "keys" instead of traditional file hierarchies.
#797: The Hidden Hierarchy: Who Really Owns the Cloud?
Explore the hidden hierarchy of the cloud, from massive hyperscalers to the boutique providers and resellers powering our digital world.
#636: The Hidden Costs of Ultimate Redundancy
Can a decentralized network replace Amazon and Google? Herman and Corn dive into IPFS, content-addressing, and the risks of "forever" data.
#484: The Silicon Sharing Economy: Inside Serverless GPUs
How do small teams run massive AI models without $50,000 chips? Corn and Herman dive into the hidden plumbing of serverless GPU providers.
#163: Big Iron: Why Mainframes Still Run the Global Economy
Think mainframes are relics? Herman and Corn explore why "Big Iron" remains the unbreakable backbone of global finance and high-speed transactions.
#48: Renting vs. Building: The Hidden Choices in AI Inference
Ever wonder how AI magic happens? We demystify AI inference, exploring where and how models truly operate.
#17: Cloud Render Superpowers: Local Edit, Remote Muscle
Unleash cloud superpowers! Edit locally, render remotely with AI-accelerated GPUs like NVIDIA A100s.