MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
A guide on compiling a custom Android kernel for the Galaxy Nexus to enable CIFS module support.
GOOGLETODD POYNOR
CLOUD COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
A script to automatically update DNS records for cloud instances upon boot, supporting providers like Zonomi.
GENERATIVE AI AND FOUNDATION MODELS
Two engineers negotiate the rules of agentic AI coding entirely in Tamarian metaphor. The Universal Translator runs underneath, with a lexicon for those who would speak the language.
ELARA
SPACE INDUSTRY AND LAUNCH SYSTEMS
There is a growing narrative in the technology sector, fueled by the anticipated launch cadence of heavy-lift vehicles like SpaceX’s Starship, that the future of large-scale AI training lies in orbit. The argument is straightforward: Earth’s power grids are tapped out, water for cooling is scarce, and “NIMBY” (Not In My Backyard) politics make building new data centers difficult. Space, by contrast, offers infinite solar power, a distinct lack of neighbors, and a background temperature of 2.7 Kelvin.
SPACE
SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND SPACE OPERATIONS
A look at the RF engineering, beamforming architecture, and custom silicon that makes Starlink’s user terminal possible at consumer prices.