Infrastructure & Systems

The Uncomfortable Economics of Undersea Cable Ownership

Infrastructure & Systems

The Uncomfortable Economics of Undersea Cable Ownership

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

What the Starlink Dish Actually Does (And Why It Costs So Much)

Infrastructure & Systems

Space & Astronomy

What the Starlink Dish Actually Does (And Why It Costs So Much)

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

Why Your Router's Default DNS Is Letting You Down (And What to Use Instead)

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Router's Default DNS Is Letting You Down (And What to Use Instead)

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

What Starlink's Congestion Problem Means for Rural Broadband

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Infrastructure & Systems

What Starlink's Congestion Problem Means for Rural Broadband

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

What Single-Source Chip Dependency Taught Us About Supply Chain Risk

Business & Industry

Infrastructure & Systems

What Single-Source Chip Dependency Taught Us About Supply Chain Risk

Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

March 7, 2026

Why Undersea Cable Repairs Take Weeks—And What That Means for You

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

Why Undersea Cable Repairs Take Weeks—And What That Means for You

David Shaw

David Shaw

March 7, 2026

Why Your Router's Firmware Might Be the Biggest Security Risk in Your Home

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Router's Firmware Might Be the Biggest Security Risk in Your Home

Lena Kowalski

Lena Kowalski

March 7, 2026

Why Personal Cloud Storage Beats Both iCloud and Google for Some People

Digital Lifestyle

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Personal Cloud Storage Beats Both iCloud and Google for Some People

Sam Chen

Sam Chen

March 7, 2026

Why Modems and Routers Are Still Two Separate Devices (And When That Might Change)

Home Networking

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Modems and Routers Are Still Two Separate Devices (And When That Might Change)

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

Why Your DNS Resolver Choice Actually Matters for Privacy and Speed

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your DNS Resolver Choice Actually Matters for Privacy and Speed

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 7, 2026

Why Edge Computing Still Hasn't Replaced the Cloud

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Edge Computing Still Hasn't Replaced the Cloud

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

March 7, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Cloud Regions: Latency, Compliance, and Surprise Bills

Infrastructure & Systems

Software Development

The Hidden Cost of Cloud Regions: Latency, Compliance, and Surprise Bills

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

March 7, 2026

Why Satellite Constellations Are Reshaping How We Think About Connectivity

Infrastructure & Systems

Space & Astronomy

Why Satellite Constellations Are Reshaping How We Think About Connectivity

Robin Hayes

Robin Hayes

March 1, 2026

Why Android's Update Delays Aren't Just a Manufacturer Problem

Android

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Android's Update Delays Aren't Just a Manufacturer Problem

Reed Kim

Reed Kim

March 1, 2026

Why Cloud Backup Is Replacing Local Backups (And When to Resist)

Digital Lifestyle

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Cloud Backup Is Replacing Local Backups (And When to Resist)

Maria Torres

Maria Torres

March 1, 2026

Quantum Sensors Are Leaving the Lab—Here's What That Means

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

Quantum Sensors Are Leaving the Lab—Here's What That Means

Vikram Rao

Vikram Rao

March 1, 2026

Why Your Cloud Provider's Region Choice Matters More Than You Think

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Cloud Provider's Region Choice Matters More Than You Think

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

March 1, 2026

How One Software Bug Almost Shut Down an Entire Power Grid

Infrastructure & Systems

How One Software Bug Almost Shut Down an Entire Power Grid

David Shaw

David Shaw

March 1, 2026

Supply Chain Tech: What Actually Changed After 2022

Infrastructure & Systems

Supply Chain Tech: What Actually Changed After 2022

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 1, 2026

OpenWrt and the Case for Taking Control of Your Router

DIY & Maker Culture

Infrastructure & Systems

OpenWrt and the Case for Taking Control of Your Router

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 1, 2026

Sizing a UPS for Your Homelab: A Practical Guide

DIY & Maker Culture

Infrastructure & Systems

Sizing a UPS for Your Homelab: A Practical Guide

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

March 1, 2026

What Running Self-Hosted Email Really Costs You in Time

DIY & Maker Culture

Infrastructure & Systems

What Running Self-Hosted Email Really Costs You in Time

Sam Chen

Sam Chen

March 1, 2026

Why Your Home Broadband Might Be Throttling Your Work

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Home Broadband Might Be Throttling Your Work

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 1, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Free-Tier Cloud Services

Automation & Productivity

Infrastructure & Systems

The Hidden Cost of Free-Tier Cloud Services

Tom Reeves

Tom Reeves

March 1, 2026

What Happens to Your Data When a Cloud Provider Shuts Down

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Infrastructure & Systems

What Happens to Your Data When a Cloud Provider Shuts Down

Wendy Park

Wendy Park

March 1, 2026

Why Your Next Router Should Be Mesh—Or Skip It Entirely

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Next Router Should Be Mesh—Or Skip It Entirely

David Shaw

David Shaw

February 26, 2026

The Energy Cost of the Internet: What the Numbers Actually Say

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

The Energy Cost of the Internet: What the Numbers Actually Say

David Shaw

David Shaw

February 26, 2026

The Case for a Local-First Home Server in 2026

Infrastructure & Systems

The Case for a Local-First Home Server in 2026

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

February 26, 2026

What the Internet's Physical Infrastructure Actually Looks Like

Infrastructure & Systems

What the Internet's Physical Infrastructure Actually Looks Like

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 26, 2026

The Internet Backbone: Why It's More Fragile Than It Looks

Infrastructure & Systems

The Internet Backbone: Why It's More Fragile Than It Looks

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 26, 2026