Computing
Non-AI computing: networks, servers, hardware, software engineering, and digital security and privacy.
#709: The Voltage You Can't Feel
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 Long Tail of Tech's Environmental Burden
Discover why mixing power cables can fry your PC and how a lack of industry standards creates a massive environmental and safety crisis.
#707: The Surprising Economics of Hand-Built PCs
Explore the high-stakes world of PC assembly, from manual "microsurgery" to the high-speed robots building the world’s hardware.
#706: DIY Geopolitical Intelligence: Building Your Dashboard
Learn how to bridge the gap between elite intelligence tools and home-grown situational awareness dashboards using AI.
#704: The Unkillable SMS: Security vs. Access
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 Economics of Spam: Why It Pays to Be a Digital Mosquito
Why is your inbox overflowing? Explore the technical and economic reasons behind the relentless rise of digital and physical spam.
#700: Why Cheap Screwdrivers Strip Your Screws
Tired of stripped screws and static shocks? Learn how professional-grade tools like Wiha and Wera can save your high-end PC components.
#695: Behind the Curtain: How My Weird Prompts Gets Made
Corn and Herman explain exactly how each episode of My Weird Prompts is produced, from voice recording to published podcast.
#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.
#686: Beyond the Binary: The Tech and Politics of Pronouns
Herman and Corn explore why pronouns became a global debate and the hidden technical chaos of moving beyond binary data.
#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: Can Smartphones Save the Grid?
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: Why Your Phone Mic Beats Your Studio Headset
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.
#679: The Sound of Secrets: Side-Channel Attacks in AI Clusters
Is your hardware whispering your secrets? Discover how side-channel attacks turn physical signals into data leaks in modern AI clusters.
#677: The Social Contract of Your Code
Don’t let your AI project become a legal "radioactive zone." Herman and Corn break down the philosophy and pitfalls of open-source licensing.
#675: From Digital Libraries to Intelligence Factories
From liquid cooling to nuclear power, Herman and Corn explore how AI is transforming data centers into high-density "intelligence factories."
#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.
#663: The Three Pillars of Workstation Performance
Is a high-end desktop enough, or do you need a workstation? Herman and Corn break down the "three pillars" of professional hardware.
#661: Cracking the Global Supply Chain: Why Your Tech Costs More
Why does a $400 switch cost $700 elsewhere? Herman and Corn explore the tools that unmask global pricing and supply chain secrets.
#660: The Bit Rate Dilemma: How Much Audio Data Do You Need?
Herman and Corn explore the science of audio compression, psychoacoustics, and finding the perfect bit rate for podcasts and AI.