Technology
Hardware, software, networking, and development
#648: When Your Moisture Meter Lies
Why does a bone-dry wall read 100% moisture? Herman and Corn demystify the physics of pinless meters and how to spot "ghost" leaks.
#644: From USB to Bare Metal: Why GPIO Changes Everything
Discover how to use GPIO pins and breadboards to bridge the gap between software and the physical world in your smart home projects.
#642: Why Your Car Is a Hostile Computer
Think building a PC is hard? Try wiring a car. Herman and Corn explain how to upgrade your ride’s tech without frying the CAN bus.
#641: Marking Tiny Tech Without the Fumes
Discover how to label tiny tech gear and cables professionally using asthma-safe, low-odor methods for a perfect home inventory system.
#637: The Motherboard Decisions That Make or Break a Decade-Long Build
Don't let your motherboard be an afterthought. Herman and Corn dive into VRMs, PCB layers, and the DDR5 debate for home servers.
#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.
#621: From a Dead Motherboard to Five Nines
Discover how the world’s biggest platforms stay online when hardware fails. Herman and Corn break down the invisible systems of high availability.
#620: When ZFS Pools Survive Hardware Death
Your motherboard fried, but is your data safe? Discover the secrets of ZFS portability, forced imports, and professional recovery workflows.
#613: When ChatGPT Tells You to Fix a CPU Socket
Bent a motherboard pin? Don’t panic. Herman and Corn discuss the tools and techniques needed to save your hardware from a gold-plated tragedy.
#610: The Data Center Trap: Is Enterprise Hardware Worth It?
Can a $5,000 server chip for the price of lunch power your home lab? Herman and Corn dive into the pros and cons of used enterprise hardware.
#609: Surviving the Rampocalypse: Pro Tech on a Budget
Learn how to beat rising RAM prices by sourcing professional data center hardware from the secondary market.
#606: Why Fast SSDs Still Need Slow RAM
Discover why RAM remains the essential high-speed "countertop" for your CPU and how to avoid common hardware traps when building your next server.
#605: Why Your Home Lab Can't Be One Big Computer
Herman and Corn explore how to turn separate servers into a unified supercomputer using high-speed interlinks and resource pooling.
#594: Digital Dust: Can NFC Tags Survive for Decades?
Explore the science of NFC longevity, from EEPROM bitrot to physical durability, and learn how to future-proof your home inventory system.
#591: When Electrons Teleport: The Physics Limit of Storage
From floppy disks to 4TB cards, how much data can we squeeze onto a fingernail before physics pushes back? Explore the future of storage density.
#590: Beyond the Hype: Real-World Smart Contracts in 2026
Forget the crypto hype. Herman and Corn explore how smart contracts are revolutionizing tenancy, insurance, and supply chains in 2026.
#589: Taming the Digital Landfill: Version Control for AI Media
When AI agents and 4K video crash your repo, it’s time for better tools. Explore why Git fails and how Perforce and DVC save the day.
#588: The Human Choreography of Space
Think satellites are driven by joysticks? Herman and Corn dive into the complex, high-stakes world of mission control and orbital maintenance.
#587: Why Three Arms Beat One Triple Mount
Upgrade your workspace from "desk sag" to NASA-level precision with the science of gas-spring monitor arms and ergonomic alignment.
#586: Why Your Phone's Clock Isn't Good Enough
Why spend $1,000 on a clock? Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes world of NTP hardware and the precision timing keeping civilization in sync.