Advice for new principal tech ICs (i.e., notes to myself) https://eugeneyan.com/writing/principal/
eugeneyan.com
Advice for New Principal Tech ICs (i.e., Notes to Myself)
Based on what I've learned from role models and mentors in Amazon
Key IOCs for Pegasus and Predator Spyware Removed with iOS 26 Update https://iverify.io/blog/key-iocs-for-pegasus-and-predator-spyware-cleaned-with-ios-26-update
iverify.io
Key IOCs for Pegasus and Predator Spyware Cleaned With iOS 26 Update
iOS 26 changes how shutdown logs are handled, erasing key evidence of Pegasus and Predator spyware, creating new challenges for forensic investigators
Euro cops take down cybercrime network with 49M fake accounts https://www.itnews.com.au/news/euro-cops-take-down-cybercrime-network-with-49-million-fake-accounts-621174
iTnews
Euro cops take down cybercrime network with 49 million fake accounts
Collaboration between Europol and the Shadowserver Foundation.
The Missing Semester of Your CS Education (2020) https://missing.csail.mit.edu/
Synadia and TigerBeetle Commit $512k USD to the Zig Software Foundation https://www.synadia.com/blog/synadia-tigerbeetle-zig-foundation-pledge
Synadia
Synadia and TigerBeetle Pledge $512K to the Zig Software Foundation
Announcing a shared commitment to advancing the future of systems programming and reliable distributed software. Synadia and TigerBeetle have together pledged a combined $512,000 USD to the Zig Software Foundation over the next two years.
Making a micro Linux distro (2023) https://popovicu.com/posts/making-a-micro-linux-distro/
Popovicu
Making a micro Linux distro
A guide on building a simple Linux distribution from scratch. Detailed guide on building the kernel and the init process. Finally, a little distribution is built with u-root that is capable of connecting to the Internet.
Windows 10 Deadline Boosts Mac Sales https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/25/windows-10-deadline-boosts-mac-sales/
MacRumors
Windows 10 Deadline Boosts Mac Sales
The Windows 10 end-of-support deadline is driving the largest coordinated PC replacement cycle in years across the industry, and Apple is emerging as...
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Diamond Thermal Conductivity: A New Era in Chip Cooling https://spectrum.ieee.org/diamond-thermal-conductivity
IEEE Spectrum
Diamond Blankets Will Keep Future Chips Cool
Stanford's diamond innovation could redefine chip cooling, making electronics more efficient and powerful.
DNA reveals the real killers that brought down Napoleon's army https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/dna-reveals-real-killers-brought-down-napoleons-army
www.gavi.org
DNA reveals the real killers that brought down Napoleon’s army
Study identifies the two pathogens that helped destroy Napoleon’s Grande Armée during its 1812 retreat from Russia.
The mad king's digital killswitch https://pluralistic.net/2025/10/20/post-american-internet/#huawei-with-american-characteristics
We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safety Act to be applicable https://libera.chat/news/advised
Libera Chat
The good advice
First of all, a massive thank you to everyone who donated since our last post. Our income on Liberapay has roughly quadrupled from what it was before the post. We have also had people reach out to us for large one-time monetary and hardware donations. Your…
Against SQL (2021) https://www.scattered-thoughts.net/writing/against-sql/
The Great SaaS Gaslight https://unworkableideas.com/the-great-saas-lighting-how-it-users-got-gaslit/
