What the Hasbro Cyber-Attack Teaches Us About Real Security
Michael Torres
When Hasbro got hit with a cyber-attack, I wasn’t shocked. I was frustrated. Not at the hackers—at the fact that we keep treating security like it’s some checkbox you tick…
Michael Torres
Why Smart People Fall for Payment Scams (And How to Protect Yourself)
A few weeks ago, I read about a guy who lost $6,000 to an electronic payment scam. Six grand. That’s a lot of money for most people—rent, groceries, emergency fund…
Why Video Game Hacking Mechanics Are Actually Genius Game Design
I’ve spent the last decade building products, and one thing I’ve learned is that the best features are the ones that make players feel smart and powerful. That’s exactly what…
Why Jira Matters When Your System Hits American Idol-Scale Chaos
Last week, American Idol’s voting system got absolutely hammered. The show received so many votes that they had to pause the results and audit everything for accuracy. It’s the kind…
Why Docker Changed Everything for Me as a Startup Founder
Docker isn’t exactly hidden anymore, but I remember when it felt like a secret weapon. Back when I was building my first product, I spent weeks wrestling with environment inconsistencies.…
How AI is Reshaping Jira and the Way Engineering Teams Actually Work
I shipped my first product in 2015 with a team of three people. We used Jira to track everything—features, bugs, debt, you name it. It was messy and brilliant. Fast…
Docker Changed How We Ship Products: Here’s What Actually Works
When I first heard about Docker, I’ll be honest—I thought it was going to be another one of those tools that everyone hypes up and nobody actually uses. Containers? Images?…
When the FBI Director Gets Hacked: What This Breach Actually Tells Us
A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed they’d breached the personal account of FBI Director Kash Patel. They posted old photos, documents, and what looked like resume information. My first reaction? This…
AI Models and Hacking: What Actually Worries Me as a Founder
Last week I read that Anthropic is warning government officials about an unreleased AI model that could make large-scale cyberattacks “much more likely in 2026.” My first reaction? A mix…
Why I’m Excited About a Raspberry Pi Running FireWire in 2026
I saw Jeff Geerling’s latest video about running FireWire through a Raspberry Pi hat, and honestly? It made me stop and think about how we build things. Here’s the thing…