Computing
Non-AI computing: networks, servers, hardware, software engineering, and digital security and privacy.
#1705: Microsoft's Phi: The Small Model Bet for Agentic AI
Microsoft is pushing small language models like Phi for agentic AI. Here’s why that strategy matters for speed, cost, and edge computing.
#1697: Automated Security for Solo Developers
Stop shipping secrets and PII to GitHub. Here's how pre-commit hooks automate security for solo developers.
#1695: Why Your Raspberry Pi Can’t Stream Netflix in 4K
Netflix streams 4K on your Fire Stick but only 480p on a Raspberry Pi. Here’s the hidden hardware tax blocking your media center.
#1657: Solo Devs: When to Dockerize (and When Not To)
Is Docker worth it for solo devs? We compare raw Python, Docker, and dev containers with real setup times and tradeoffs.
#1656: The VPS Relay: Secure Home Server Access Without Port Forwarding
Learn how to securely expose home servers to the internet using a VPS relay, avoiding risky port forwarding.
#1654: Home Lab Security: Locking Down Your Smart Home
Learn how to prevent a single compromised container from taking over your entire home network and smart devices.
#1652: AI Gateways: The Nginx for Your AI Stack
Why agentic AI needs a unified control plane to route models, aggregate tools, and cut costs.
#1647: Monorepos: Better Modularity Than Multi-Repos?
Why putting all your code in one repository can actually enforce better boundaries than separate repos.
#1621: Defense in Depth: From Roman Walls to AI Attacks
Hackers now move laterally in just 18 minutes. Learn why traditional backups are failing and how to build a 10-layer AI-ready defense.
#1620: Why VRAM Is the Wrong Way to Measure Your AI PC
Forget VRAM—bandwidth is the new king. Discover why your local AI feels slow and how to build a true "agent computer" for professional coding.
#1618: The Rise of AI Microservices: Beyond the Mega-Prompt
Say goodbye to mega-prompts. Explore the shift toward modular AI microservices, agentic hierarchies, and high-signal control artifacts.
#1614: Beyond the .env: Mastering Public and Private Code
Stop paying the "dual-repo tax." Learn how to manage public code and private secrets in a single, secure repository.
#1612: The End of Apps: Why Agents Are Replacing Your Desktop
Is the era of the app over? Explore how AI agents are transforming operating systems from static tools into proactive digital partners.
#1607: NVIDIA’s $26 Billion Pivot: From Chips to AI Models
NVIDIA is moving beyond chips to build the "brains" of AI. Explore the $26B shift into models, robotics, and the new Rubin platform.
#1600: The Digital Tofu Crisis: Saving the World’s Scripts
Why does Bigfoot have an emoji while millions can’t type in their native script? Explore the hidden battle to save the world's writing systems.
#1598: The Battery Bottleneck: Why Your Phone Still Dies by 10 PM
We have 2nm chips and 240W charging, but battery capacity hasn't grown in a decade. Here is why the "week-long battery" remains a myth.
#1595: Why Your 2026 Smartphone Still Feels Like a Part-Time Job
Great hardware, tedious software. Explore why setting up a new Android phone in 2026 is still a manual, 24-hour chore for power users.
#1594: The Soul of Your Machine: Automating What Matters
Stop manually configuring your PC. Learn how NixOS, Ansible, and Chezmoi turn your desktop into a reproducible, automated recipe.
#1592: The Vector Debt Trap: Choosing Embeddings That Last
Stop treating embedding models like plumbing. Learn how to navigate vector debt, multimodal retrieval, and database configuration for RAG.
#1587: Building a Closed-Loop Hebrew Learning Stack
Explore how AI solves the "vocalization gap" in Hebrew and the best tools for building a high-tech, voice-to-SRS study workflow.