The Nonintuitive Bits
Two and a half engineers, three different viewpoints. At the intersection of technology, business, gaming and psychology, get a second opinion about the issues of the day in the tech industry. Each opinion is held only the host sharing it (and not by our employers). *Warning:* The host may no longer hold that opinion by the end of the episode.
The Nonintuitive Bits
Securing the E-Landscape: VeraCrypt, Kiwix and Mor
* Addressed common technical issues in Mac OS and Windows.
* Reviewed Kabar, a popular knife brand used by Marines.
* Insights on Chevy Silverado EV's features - range potential, multi-flex mid-gate with pass-through.
* Explored open-source project, Kiwix, enabling offline website access, illustrated with Wikipedia.
* Examined data growth trends; revealed 50% increase of English Wikipedia content in three years.
* Discussed VeraCrypt for encrypting personal images, with emphasis on plausible deniability.
* Discussed multi-system booting on an Android device, highlighting encryption related privacy issues.
* Shared thoughts on changing roles in engineering, highlighting the shift towards strategic management.
* Discussed a leak from an AWS meeting regarding new developer prerequisites.
* Shared practical experience on using the LLM model to handle complex SQL queries and validating AI outputs.
* Introduced the concept of 'double APIs', illustrated with Gemini examples.
* Explored the GPUD project - the pros of GPU-level monitoring.
* Exchanged views on DNS service transition from Pie Hole to AdGuard Home.
* Discussed benefits of AdGuard, notably DNS over TLS without taxing resources for improved privacy.
* Shared issues experienced during Pie Hole to AdGuard transition on a Synology home server.
* Introduced Uptime Kuma, a Docker-based service health monitoring system for small enterprises.