A random collection of rants about real life development mistakes.
27 Apr 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Luca B
Windows 11 was launched one and a half years ago but was not welcomed with much success. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons for the slow uptake of Windows 11, why past versions of Windows were more successful, and analyze why Window...
20 Oct 2021 3 minute read 2 comments Luca B
While reading a very good post from @thatkidsblack, I realized I followed a very similar path to his when I decided to start using Brave two years ago. I have always found internet ads to be intrusive and intolerable, way before they turned the web i...
13 Oct 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Luca B
As everybody knows, once the cabin door closes, all personal electronic devices must be turned off until the plane reaches 10,000 feet; the use of cell phones is prohibited from the moment the plane starts taxing until landing. These restrictions are...
5 Oct 2021 8 minute read 1 comment Luca B
The Matrix Powerwatch 1 (also known as "OPW", Original PowerWatch, or Series 1) hit the market in 2018 and raised a lot of attention with a captivating tagline (“The world’s first smartwatch powered by you”) and the enticing promise of solving one of...
30 Sep 2021 7 minute read 0 comments Luca B
The Matrix Powerwatch 1 (also known as "OPW", Original PowerWatch, or Series 1) hit the market in 2018 and raised a lot of attention with a captivating tagline (“The world’s first smartwatch powered by you”) and the enticing promise of solving one o...
20 Sep 2021 7 minute read 1 comment Luca B
It was awaited for some time, it has been hinted at, and it has sparked curiosity since rumors about it started circulating in early June: Windows 11, the next version of Windows, is now officially announced for general public release on October 5, 2...
9 Dec 2020 4 minute read 2 comments Luca B
The previous articles of this series have analyzed the launch of the new Apple M1 SoC, the claims put forward about its architecture and performance, and the real value of the results measured. This article will focus on the downsides of early adop...
2 Dec 2020 4 minute read 3 comments Luca B
Since its presentation in the November 2020 keynote - which has been covered in detail in a previous article - the new Apple M1 SoC has catalyzed the attention of media and tech enthusiasts. Being the first specimen of its new generation and represen...
26 Nov 2020 3 minute read 0 comments Luca B
In the previous posts of this series, it has been described why in general most passwords are insecure, why everybody created insecure passwords for more than 15 years despite their best intentions, and how hackers are quickly cracking these password...
20 Nov 2020 4 minute read 0 comments Luca B
There are several reasons to use a VPN and, without going too much in details, these can boil down to the following: hide internet activityas users have a reasonable expectation that whatever is done on the Internet is private, but oftentimes it's...
