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I recently bought a lava lamp and I was inspired to create a website that showcases a colorful light. Check it out on decolight.toranm.me.
I noticed a recurring theme that I thought about: It's the concept of "highly refined things". A "thing" can be anything, I am mainly thinking about products, food items, software but also ideas. By "highly refined" I mean that the item was augmented upon from its basic form.
A fun and inspiring way to experience the web: browse the websites of architects, brick and mortar ones, not software.
I use Google Fit to track my health data extensively since the end of 2023. In the meantime, Google released Health Connect, which is a platform to store health data from different providers instead of them using the Google Fit API. In 2024, I got a new Phone (P9P), but my historical Google Fit data is not showing up on my new phone's Google Fit app. Now I found a workaround.
Cro is a German rapper and producer. He is known for blending rap with pop and has paved the way for rap music in the mainstream. I think he has cool songs.
Rayhunter by EFF is an open-source tool to detect cellular spying, aka IMSI catchers, aka Stingrays. This tool monitors the cellular network and detects anomalies. Specifically, it looks for IMSI requests, 2G downgrade, SIB types 6 and 7, and null cipher. It is originally written for the Orbic RC400L, which is hard to purchase in Europe. GitHub user m0veax has created a fork and documentation to bring Rayhunter to the TP-Link M7350, which is available in Europe.
I noticed today that I have been attending the Gulaschprogrammiernacht (GPN) for 10 years now.
When you start a new domain, you need to do routine tasks.
2025-03-30 -Analyzing FIDO MDS: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly or Which Passkey Vendor to Buy
Passkeys are a new authentication method that is gaining popularity. They are designed to be more secure and easier to use than traditional passwords. This scheme is developed by the FIDO Alliance, who also offer a database of certified passkey vendors. This database is called the FIDO Metadata Service (MDS).
I added a new feature to my blog: you can now vote on the next blog post I will write! This is a fun way to get feedback from you and to see what you are interested in. I will add new topics every now and then, so you can vote on them. This feature is inspired by Dreckstool. You can find the voting page here: Vote on my next blog post.