Technology Commentary

Mobility tech has become inextricably linked with connectivity in ways that accelerate some of the most problematic aspects of the modern digital economy.

Alive and still quite vigorous considering its age

How I used artificial intelligence and async programming to transform interesting conversations into blog posts.

The software industry is learning once again that complexity kills

Some notes about the UK air traffic control meltdown

Why do we rely on such a fractured, vendor-dominated database layer in our supply chain? Why aren’t we more worried?

In the ownership trio, we discussed 3 elements: Knowledge, Mandate and Responsibility. This article digs into various broken ownership scenarios where 1-2 of those elements are missing, what are the common symptoms and how to fix them.

A subtle change to a vital piece of equipment almost derailed a major project

Oracle's repeated public sector failures prove a different approach is needed

Plus: Spending on AI model training infra now the top priority among datacenter operators

Should the production, marketing, and distribution of any device which can be used to infringe IP rights be made illegal?

Explore a real world example of splitting up work into bits. I take a proposal for adding notifications and break it down.

It all started with a laser printer — The Xerox 9700.

I really like this quote from Jeff Bezos: “Anybody who doesn’t change their mind a lot is dramatically underestimating the complexity of the world we live in.” Lately I have been thinking about wha…

On making safe architectural decisions

With the publication of Messaging Layer Security (MLS) as an RFC, I’ve been pulled into some recent discussion about bringing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to the web. This is a topic that comes up every so often and has weirdly haunted me throughout my career. (I spent my undergrad and graduate research years working on cryptography implementations in Javascript and how to use them in applications.)

Combatting Dark Web scams: exposing "TOR GUNS" gun store fraud. Dive into our article for essential insights!

Unlock long-term cloud sustainability by using a proactive, inclusive approach to include developers.

It's been about 5 months since Substack introduced Substack Notes. Some Googling to refresh my memory regarding the timing of the announcement and the impact surfaced articles like this Guardian piece that detailed Elon Musk's petty response to the launch of a (much smaller) competitor to Twitter. The shenanigans regarding blocked links, searches, and false

Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson has removed TypeScript from the forthcoming version 8 of the Turbo […]

Good technical writing can have enormous influence. In my last blog post, I wrote about how technical reports written by management consultants can be used to support implementing a change program …

The squonk doesn’t carry itself as a particularly scary cryptid—a deeply depressed one, really—but its story is a lasting source of tall-tale inspiration.

Unveiling the Dark Web: Dread battles DDoS, accessible via private onion mirrors. All the key details are hidden in our article!

Through modern data management like container applications and Kubernetes, organizations can make greater use of their data for innovation and growth.

For some would-be tech entrepreneurs, losing their job is the catalyst they need to start their own company. Here's some advice if you find yourself weighing your options.