I was waiting for this.
Ugh.
Fucking Ajit Pai is back and trying to kill our net freedoms, such as they are after his last pass.
Category Archives: Technology
As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders
It ain’t just politics going to shit. Here’s some technology trends that just plain suck.
The enduring glow of London’s historic gas lamps
A look at the past enduring in Londontown.
A Brief History of Computer Science in Minnesota
I knew some of this, but not as much as I should have I think.
This week in Google
Remember this slogan?
Yeah, once upon a time Google used to operate by this singular standard.
These days? Not so much. As of today, this is what they are calling the Gulf of Mexico.
Yeah, they are sucking up to Trump.
Over at Google Calendar, they are removing Black History Month, Indigenous People Month, Jewish Heritage, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Hispanic Heritage Month, among others. Their “reasoning”? It is all too hard to keep track of. You know, the site that catalogs the whole ass internet can’t sort a few hundred days properly.
We have a LOT of rich tech folks getting on their knees for an old racist.
How to: Use Signal
Because the world is increasingly getting both weirder and more compromised, it makes sense to take care of how you present yourself online. Tightening up your communications is something to pay attention to. I used to use Signal but they gave up some features a few years ago to increase security. It might make sense to go back to them though, and ignore the missing bells and whistles.
Machines: Global Village Construction Set
This is a good idea that, unfortunately, seems to have gone dormant. In short, how to restart/build technology from a simple base, that builds upon itself. Build simple tools that allow you to step up to more complicated ones, with ever increasing complexity.
I posted this long ago but the links went wonky. I hope someone gets this back on track.
For more background, I am including a TEDTalk from the creator of the concept.
What Is BGP, and Why Does the Internet Depend on It?
Given we are probably about to see our internet access be, um, questionable in the near future, here’s some background on Border Gateway Protocol.
Yeah, we’re gonna be one of *those* countries now.
Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops
Not sure you needed another reminder/reason, but don’t EVER hand over the goods to the authorities. Remember: they do NOT work for you. “Protect and serve” is a marketing campaign, not their job.
Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn good—or way too mushy
I am a bit picky about my keyboards. I have a nice, clicky Velocifire with a 10 key (DON’T EVER NOT GIVE ME A 10-KEY!) but don’t need to go too deep into the $400+ options.
Anyway, here’s a breakdown from Ars Technica about your computer’s main interface (unless you really just spend all day browsing).