Posts tagged "tech"

This Tool Brings macOS-Style Installer for AppImages on Linux

AppManager offers drag-and-drop AppImage management.

Simple Residential Network Design (Fiber To The Home)

Design a simple home network with a fiber provider.

Upcoming Projects In 2026

Discussion on upcoming projects in 2026.

Take another turn

The other day I wrote a post titled On craft and AI that analogized AI to a hammer, a tool. I like the tool analogy because it does not hide accountability; it does not create an “accountability si...

Are AI SQL yet?

Whenever I ask an AI for help on a nontrivial database task I'm always extra careful. By experience I know that they are surprisingly bad at this, even though SQL DBs are very mature technology. I ...

How I Use Claude Code

The research-plan-implement workflow I use to build software with Claude Code, and why I never let it write code until I've approved a written plan.

Understanding Email Authentication: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

A beginner-friendly guide to email authentication protocols. Learn what SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are, how they work together, and why they matter for email deliverability and security.

Daily News Stuff 9 February 2026

Du Redest Zu Viel Edition Top Story AI companies spent big on Superb Owl ads, just like cryptocurrency startups in 2022. (Washington Post / MSN) Will the same thing happen again? We can but hope. T...

My Journey Back to Being Pain-Free

Neck pain and shoulder pain have been part of my occupational side effects. I have made some changes in my posture and working styleto reduce it. But sometime early last year, in 2025, it suddenly ...

Seeed Studio's Open Source Robotic Arm Promises to Lower the Barrier to Embodied AI

The 6-DoF arm handles 1.5 kg loads with a 650 mm reach, targeting desktop AI work.

Grumpy Julio plays with CLI coding agents

Or the more tired “One week with Claude Code”-type article. It’s no secret that I’ve been grumpy about the new AI-based coding trend. I’ve been grumpy about the “push from above to use AI or else”....

E2EE Backend part 1: Homomorphic Encryption

This is the first post in a series exploring a truly privacy-preserving, end-to-end encrypted backend and client. The goal of this part: a demo that can calculate totals on encrypted user data with...

Sabbatical #02: Doha

A travel journal from my visit to Doha, Qatar.

Sandboxels on Neal.fun - A New Home

We’re excited to share some surprising news — Sandboxels is joining Neal.fun, the home of popular online games such as Infinite Craft, The Password Game, and I’m Not A Robot.

Trying out Thunderbird Appointment While I Patiently Wait For An Invite

OK, I'm actually a little impatient to use the new open source schedule booking tool by the Thunderbird team that will be a part of Thunderbird Pro.

Xcode Enters the Agent Era - Fatbobman's Swift Weekly #122

The arrival of Xcode 26.3, with almost no advance notice, responded to these doubts with concrete action. By integrating Claude Code/Codex, Apple's answer was direct: with the right strategy, Xcode...

Ghostty vs Kitty: Which Modern Terminal is the Best for Linux Users?

Two of the most popular modern terminal emulators for pro Linux users. But which one is the better of the two?

IRC Log: Standup

This Lesser-Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses

The open source groupware platform partners with Collabora to provide a paid feature for free. There is also a Kanban module along with a time approval feature.

Linux Kernel 6.19 Arrives! You Get Intel, AMD Improvements, and ASUS Armoury Support

Hardware support gets major buffs across multiple architectures.