Why Most Travel ‘Hacks’ Are Just Security Theater
James Holloway
I’ve been building software for over a decade, and one thing I’ve learned is that people love shortcuts. They love the feeling of outsmarting a system. But here’s what I’ve…
James Holloway
When Government Contracts Go Wrong: Lessons From a Power Deal Scandal
A few years back, I was brought in to audit a supply chain management system for a mid-sized company. Nothing seemed out of place at first—the database was organized, the…
Docker Hub’s Critical Vulnerability: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself
Docker Hub just had a serious security problem exposed, and if you’re using Docker at all—which most of us are these days—you should care about this. The vulnerability allows attackers…
Why I Finally Bought an All-in-One Espresso Machine (And Why You Should Pay Attention to This Deal)
I’ve spent the last decade optimizing systems for a living. Whether it’s cutting down API response times or streamlining deployment pipelines, I’m always looking for ways to eliminate friction. So…
When Hackers Target Supermarket Fridges: What the French Attack Tells Us About Critical Infrastructure
I read about the French supermarket cyberattack and immediately thought about all the ways this could have gone wrong—and probably did, in ways we’ll never fully know. Attackers managed to…
Why TV Cast Reunions Matter More Than You’d Think
Jean Smart officiating Mark Indelicato’s wedding caught my attention not because I’m particularly invested in celebrity gossip, but because it highlights something real about how people connect through work. When…
Teaching Kids to Build With AI: Moving Beyond Tool Users to Creators
I’ve spent the last fifteen years writing software. Most of that time, I’ve watched the tech industry obsess over keeping powerful tools away from people who don’t have formal training.…
How Much RAM Does Your Raspberry Pi Actually Need? A Practical Guide
I’ve been working with Raspberry Pi boards for about seven years now, and one question keeps coming up: how much RAM do I actually need? It sounds simple, but the…
Why TJGC’s Shift to AI Hardware Makes Business Sense (But Investors Should Stay Cautious)
I’ve spent enough time in software engineering to know that hardware pivots are tricky. They require different expertise, different supply chains, different everything. So when I heard about TJGC Group…
When a Single Host Goes Down, Dozens of Organizations Feel the Pain
Last week, a cyberattack on U.S. Next, a web hosting provider, knocked out websites across Mississippi including Madison County’s official site and around 70 others. Reading that headline, I had…