Learn why more services are rejecting Google Voice and other VoIP numbers for signups. This post uncovers the fraud prevention tactics, advanced detection methods, and the significant impact on user privacy and digital identity.
Explore effective strategies for using virtual and temporary phone numbers to enhance online privacy and navigate website verification, from existing services to practical prepaid SIM card tricks and future VOIP concepts.
An exploration of why we cherish certain quotes, from philosophical insights and engineering credos to personal 'eureka' moments derived from pop culture.
Explore a collection of abandoned projects and discover valuable lessons, including a detailed, practical guide for building a text classification and recommendation system using SBERT, k-means, and SVM.
An exploration of why physical libraries are more critical than ever, serving as community hubs, providing access to modern technology, and offering resources that the internet alone cannot replace.
Explore a showcase of weekend projects, from a tool for building intuitive WCAG-compliant color palettes and a CLI for analyzing PostgreSQL locks to deep dives into cognitive science and personal development.
Wondering why your new idea is met with silence? Learn how to interpret a lack of feedback and discover strategies to improve your pitch and engage your target audience.
Exploring the debate around government-provided email for citizens. We analyze the potential benefits against the significant risks of politicization, surveillance, and why email's history makes it a poor candidate for a public utility.
Struggling to get your side projects across the finish line? Discover a collection of proven mindset shifts, scoping techniques, and workflow disciplines to help you turn your ideas into completed projects.
An exploration of AI-powered video summarization reveals that while the user need is strong, the idea is already being implemented by YouTube itself and through existing tools. Learn about the challenges, DIY methods, and the more viable strategy of niche content curation.