Technology
Hardware, software, networking, and development
#80: Why Your Smart Home Isn't an Airport: Industrial Reliability
Why can't you run the Louvre on a Raspberry Pi? Herman and Corn dive into the rugged, wired world of industrial building automation.
#78: The Local Control Trade-Off
Is Zigbee a "reliable old truck" or a dead end? Herman and Corn debate the future of local control in the age of Matter and Thread.
#77: The Universal Plug That Isn't
Herman and Corn debate if USB-C is a universal dream or a technical nightmare. Is the "one-cable" future finally here?
#73: VPNs: Privacy Myth vs. Reality
VPNs: privacy savior or marketing hype? We expose the truth behind the grand claims and technical realities.
#66: When Your Desktop Must Also Be a Server
Unleash the power of a single machine! Explore virtualization's secrets to seamlessly blend your desktop and server.
#65: Security Habits for Casual Developers
Security vs. usability: a tightrope walk. Discover practical strategies to protect casual users without sacrificing ease.
#61: Fork or Stay? The Art of Customizing Open Source
Fork or stay? We're diving deep into customizing open source, weighing ownership, contribution, and the hidden costs of going solo.
#43: When an AI Diagnosed My Undersized UPS
Unseen forces silently erode your tech. Discover how subtle power issues are killing your electronics and what you can do about it.
#35: The Privacy Gap: What Your Messaging App Isn't Telling You
Is your secure messaging truly private? We expose the hidden truths behind E2EE, cloud backups, and corporate ownership.