“When we read a book for the first time,” Nabokov complains, “the very process…
Archives for June 2015
Stop Being Proud of Complexity
The main virtue of an architect is the ability to reduce complexity. Thus, a good…
When Companies Go Out of Business, What Happens to Your Data?
That respect could lapse, however, if the company is ever sold or goes bankrupt.…
The Best Interview Question
I’m somewhat obsessed with how to find good people to do things. I’ve…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 15
Topics for this episode: iOS flaw The Chinese hacking campaign against the US…
The Downside of Police Scrutiny
The crime rate in New York City is far above what it has been in recent years,…
Automation: First we rejoice, then we panic…
Automation is humanity’s two-edged sword. First we rejoice because we have…
Uber’s CEO Would Buy 500 Thousand Driverless Teslas to Power His Company
Steve Jurvetson, a partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said that he spoke to Uber…
William Thompson Designed the Confederate Flag Explicitly as a Racist Symbol
We’re all aware of the debate around the Confederate flag. Progressives…
Why Aren’t University Lectures Broadcasted to the World?
We know why healthcare isn’t broadcasted over the internet. It’s because…
Separating Compute Components
I’m dreading contemplating the next fresh install on my main laptop, and…
How Mobile Changes Everything
This is a powerful presentation by Andreessen Horowitz about how much mobile is…
Speaking at DEFCON 2015
I just received news that I’ve been accepted to speak at DEFCON this year!…
Stannis is George Bush
One of the best things about Game of Thrones is how well it captures real personal…
Possible Outcomes for Jon Snow After Book/Season 5 [SPOILERS]
The final scene in book and season 5 of Game of Thrones has a lot of people thinking…
An HTTP/2 Overview
Here are a few key things to know about HTTP/2. First, the primary goal of the…
The Experience of Free Will Isn’t Free Will
Many people make the following argument in favor of free will: I know I have it…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 14
Notes The intro track is from one of my favorite EDM artists: Zomby. The song…
A Question for Obama Supporters
So I have a question for the Obama supporters out there. Why did he support this…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 13
Notes The intro track is from one of my favorite EDM artists: Zomby. The song…
DNS Queries Getting the Respect They Deserve
The Turing tool works by rapidly storing and analysing Domain Name System (DNS)…
Apple Music Will Be Fine
Hence the anger and frustration. Apple didn’t need to buy Beats to retake…
Give Talks on More Than Just Your Job
I’ve come to see public speaking as a vital part of a thriving life, but…
Creationist Science Isn’t
And since stars were made during Creation Week when God was supernaturally creating,…
Ad-based Business Models and Privacy Are Mutually Exclusive
Tim Cook went on the attack Tuesday in a speech on the topic of privacy and encryption.…
Account Harvesting as the Most Serious IoT Vulnerability
The Internet of Things introduces significant security risk because it takes objects…
Seeking a Universal Law for Tolerance and Intolerance
Conservatives and progressives are troubled in different ways by the concepts…
Windows 10 Introduces the Era of the Ecosystem
Microsoft is back, and few seem to realize how dangerous they are about to be…
Subway Getting Out-Subway’d
With 43,945 sandwich shops in 110 countries, Subway has become the world’s most…