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Deep dives into tech, critical thought, creative tools, and the occasional system meltdown. If it’s complex, flawed, or misunderstood, I’m probably writing about it.

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EU Chat Control and the end of privacy

Chat Control: privacy on the brink
The European Union is once again moving forward with the so-called “Chat Control” proposal, a legislative initiative that would require scanning of all private digital communications, including encrypted messages and photos. Framed as a measure to combat serious crimes,…

Sony’s stubbornness and the cost of control

When prestige replaces innovation at Sony
From brilliance to blunders. There was a time when Sony was the name you mentioned when you wanted the best in consumer electronics. From the Walkman to the Trinitron, they didn’t just follow trends, they set them. Their products…

Linus Torvalds and the culture of blunt leadership

The grumpy genius behind Linux
On August 9, 2025, Palmer Dabbelt, a respected RISC-V developer, opened his inbox to find an email from Linus Torvalds, and it was exactly the kind of message only Linus could send. The subject was routine: a pull request…

How IKEA’s green marketing masks disposable design

Sustainable in the catalog. Disposable in reality
The myth of the sustainable giant. Walk into almost any home today and there’s a fair chance you’ll find at least one piece of IKEA furniture. Maybe it’s a bookshelf, a bed frame, or that little side table with a…

From hustle to handouts: how online begging became a career

Online begging is the new effortless economy
Once upon a time, asking strangers for money was considered an act of desperation. Today, it has been repackaged, polished, and sold as content creation, community support, or “fan engagement.” The tools are sleek, the slogans are empowering, but the…

Beyond Death: Dark Souls and the art of suffering

Dark Souls, the game that defined a new genre
Not long ago, I shared a review of a novel deeply inspired by Dark Souls. While writing it, I realized the game itself deserved a long, dedicated post. So here we are. Grab a cup of tea, we're about…