The Original Sin of Computing…that no one can fix

From LaurieWired. What if we can’t trust *ANY* software…even if you have the source code? A perfect, self-replicating "sin" passed down for generations of compilers. Invisibly compromised in every program. It sounds like a spy novel; only it actually happened. Ken Thompson, creator of UNIX, theorized how Code Auditing won’t save you. This is how…

Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool

From Technology Connections. Three of them. That’s three times more than usual! Other stuff: Technology Connections on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techconnectify.bsky.social Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify Have you ever noticed that I’ve never done that whole influencer thing? Well, except maybe this one time? If you think socks for charity counts. Anyway, that’s all thanks to people…

Did Health Insurance Subsidies Shut Down the Government?

From Healthcare Triage. Some people are saying ACA subsidies are behind the shutdown. Some are saying that’s not the case. Both parties have very different stories about what’s going on. What are they saying? Related HCT episodes: The Pitfalls of Cost-sharing in Health Insurance: https://youtu.be/DPHJV6tSpd0 Be sure to check out our podcast! Watch this playlist…

Make Chords That Vibe Using The Wormhole Method

From Jaron Lopez. Struggling to make chords, drums, bass, and melody fit together? Unlock the full musical puzzle with Vible Vol. 1 – the complete music production toolkit. 👉 Vible Vol. 1 – The Complete Music Production Toolkit Chords that Vibe • Drums that Evolve • Bass Lines that Lock • Melodies that Sing https://vible.shop/vol1-d…