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 …
Billionaires Share Data Without Warrants
The reports from the morning papers (or the digital equivalent of such rags) tell us that Reddit, Meta, and Google have been handing over the private effects of citizens to the Department of Homeland Security—and all without the courtesy of a single warrant. It is a marvelous age we live in. In my day, if Read More …
California Wealth Tax
I’ve always maintained that we have the best government money can buy, and it appears the price of the California branch has just gone up. A few gentlemen of the “Billionaire Class” (a title that sounds like a royal decree but with less lace) are pooling $35 million to ensure their bank accounts remain as Read More …
The New Feudalism
The “Dark Enlightenment” and the End of the American Dream The Enlightenment once promised a world built on the pillars of liberty, equality, and solidarity. It was a vision of progress where the individual was unshackled from the whims of kings and the rigidity of birthright. Yet today, a shadow is falling over those ideals. 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 …
Where are All the Arrests of Democratic Pedos We Were Promised?
These guys are working hard to find some: Republican anti-abortion activist Howard Scott Heldreth is a convicted child rapist in Florida. Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a 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 …