juraj
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Keeping WiFi AP out of bedroom? How not to blast RF to your head
I’ve recently had conversations with several people about non-ionizing radiation (such as WiFi, mobile networks, and similar technologies). I was amused to discover that people have completely distorted ideas—off by several orders…
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The Internet and Computers Aren’t What They Used to Be: Why Your Apps Stopped Working (Hardware Attestation)
I was prompted to write this article when the X (Twitter) app stopped working on my phone. The culprit? New technologies that are fundamentally restricting what users can do with their own…
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The cold truth about the current drama
You have figured it all out. Laid out all the arguments. You called out the frauds and freaks, the CIA or Mossad agents, the shitcoiners, the criminals. You put all your emotions…
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I Can’t Hack Someone’s Facebook – Why an Ethical Hacker Won’t Help You
“Hey, I need a help from an ethical hacker like you. My husband is cheating / someone kidnapped my child / someone is threatening me. Could you hack someone’s Facebook or phone?”…
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Nostr-based contact form: a microproject to develop nostr-based web
Originally posted as a Nostr article When I realized that I can publish website using just static HTML and Nostr as a backend, I fell in love with the idea. I don’t…
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My non-existent dog and AI
When coming from sauna the other day, I checked my phone. I received a message on SimpleX from my Home Assistant saying: Dog is barking persistently, please check if everything’s okay. OK,…
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Running for the (Digital) Hills: Strategies for Liberation
The cypherpunk toolkit is mature. We have strong encryption, anonymous cryptocurrencies, mesh networks, and decentralized protocols. We’ve solved the technical problems of digital privacy and financial sovereignty. Yet most of us remain…
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Bitcoin as a Unit of Account: Rethinking Entrepreneurial Benchmarks
In traditional accounting, we measure profit against the benchmark of holding money—considered “zero risk.” But this approach has a fundamental flaw: it ignores the reality of purchasing power and opportunity cost. We…
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Cheering for Your “Competition”: A mindset that changed my approach to creating
I’ve been wearing a mindset, which I probably got from the open source community, that I think is helpful. Always cheer for the success of other people, especially if they are working…
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When potholes mean good use of scarce resources
How I realized that perfect infrastructure can be a sign of irrational waste of resources. Potholes as Evidence of Reason Imagine entering a coastal village. The sandy roads are dotted with holes.…