CS303: Episode 1 — Why Databases Exist, or Because Text Files Eventually Become a Cry for Help
Your program remembers everything. Until it restarts. Then two users arrive, a file gets corrupted, and suddenly the database problem becomes…
Software Longevity: I Just Finished Building It. Why Are They Already Tearing It Down?
Your software masterpiece could be obsolete before launch. AI is rewriting the rules, but the biggest threat to your code might be…
Author Series, Episode 1: Jeff Wheeler and the Kingfountain Series, or How to Read Six Books Without Accidentally Starting a Royal Succession Crisis
Six Kingfountain books, mysterious prequels, and a universe of connections. Jeff Wheeler even recommends interrupting the series to read…
Music That Moves Me, Episode 13: Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah, or How One Acoustic Guitar Conquered the World
One acoustic guitar. One imaginary romance. One enormous hit. But the true story behind “Hey There Delilah” takes a surprising turn…
ChatGPT Dots: Your New AI Employee Never Sleeps, Never Complains, and Might Accidentally Ruin Your Tuesday
ChatGPT dots can work while you sleep. But can you trust them with your digital life? Early users discovered some surprising…
I Merged My Git Branch, Deleted It on GitHub, and It’s STILL HERE! What Kind of Sorcery Is This?
Merged your Git branch? Deleted it on GitHub? So why is it STILL on your computer? The answer reveals something Git never told you…
What Is Up With the TikTok Algorithm? Or Why Did Half My Videos Fall Through a Trapdoor?
TikTok used to give my videos something. Now zero views arrive in clusters. I found one September change that may explain…
Chrome Browser: Close Tabs to the Right, or How to Delete 27 Tiny Regrets Without Closing the One Tab You Actually Need
Chrome has a tiny tab-menu trick that can erase a whole pile of browser clutter in one click, and somehow I ignored it until…
ChatGPT Plugins: How to Survive December 11 Without Giving Away the Secret Recipe
Your GPT has a secret recipe. December 11 is coming, and ChatGPT plugins may expose more than you think. Here’s what you need to…
Friday Night Laughs: Windows Keyboard on a Mac, or Why Ctrl, Alt, and the Windows Key Need New Name Tags
Your Windows keyboard works on a Mac, but three familiar keys are lying about who they are. Fix them once and suddenly…