The “Tea” Problem

Is the Real AI Threat a System Meltdown? I recently finished reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with my daughter. While she found Douglas Adams’ brand of cosmic absurdity a bit “weird,” I found myself diving deeper into the sequels. Specifically, I struck a chord with a scene in The Restaurant at the End Read More …

Oracle RAC – Oracle Real Application Clusters

Imagine you’re running a popular online store. On Black Friday, your website gets flooded with millions of visitors all at once, trying to buy products, update their carts, and process payments. If your entire store (database) runs on a single computer, that computer might get overwhelmed, slow down, or even crash. That’s a disaster for Read More …

Role Prompting: Giving AI a Job

Think of an AI like a world-class method actor.  I mean eat your heart our Daniel Day Lewis.  If you just walk up to them on the street and ask for advice, they’ll give you a generic, polite answer.  But if you tell them, “You are a grumpy 1940s detective,” or “You are a gentle Read More …

IDLM – Integrated Distributed Lock Manager

The Integrated Distributed Lock Manager (IDLM) is a crucial behind-the-scenes component in advanced database systems, especially in setups where multiple computers or “nodes” work together to manage a single database. Imagine a team of people all trying to work on the same shared document. Without a system to coordinate them, they might accidentally overwrite each Read More …

TDMA – Time-Division Multiple Access

Understanding In the realm of mobile technology, efficient communication is paramount. One of the key techniques that enable multiple users to share the same communication channel is Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA). This method is widely used in various mobile communication systems, including GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), and plays a crucial role in managing Read More …

The Digital Panopticon

How Flock Cameras Are Trading Freedom for a False Sense of Safety Imagine you are living in a house where the walls are made of glass. You go about your day—eating, reading, talking—knowing that at any moment, an invisible neighbor could be taking notes on your every move. This is the world being built by Read More …

FDMA – Frequency Division Multiple Access

Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) is a channel access method used in mobile technology to allow multiple users to share the same communication medium without interference. It is one of the earliest multiple access techniques and is fundamental to understanding how mobile networks operate. Basic Concept of FDMA At its core, FDMA divides the available Read More …

Zig: The New Foundation for Modern Malware

This year Zig has moved from a niche systems language to a new primary choice for high-sophistication malware in 2026. Its design as a “better C” provides the low-level control required for weaponization without the legacy baggage that makes C code prone to crashes or easy detection. Is Zig is Over passing C and Rust Read More …

CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) is a digital cellular technology used for transmitting multiple signals over a shared communication channel. It is one of the key technologies that enable mobile phones to communicate effectively and efficiently. To understand CDMA, it’s helpful to break down its components and how it works. Basic Concept At its core, Read More …

Shot Prompting

Imagine you’ve just hired a brilliant, eager, but slightly literal-minded intern.  They have read every book in the library, but they have never worked in your specific field before. How you give them directions will determine whether they succeed or fail.  In the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), these directions are called “prompts.”  The secret to Read More …