DIY Electronics The Digital Tether: Investigating the Limits of "De-Googling" an Android Smartphone October 27, 2026 Muslim In the modern era, the smartphone has become an extension of the self—a repository of memories, financial data, and personal communication. Yet, for many privacy-conscious users, this convenience comes with…
Digital Transformation The Myth of the "Bot Blackout": Investigating Claims of Russian Infrastructure Strikes and Their Impact on Political Disinformation October 13, 2026 Lina Hope In the digital age, the line between physical conflict and cyber warfare is increasingly blurred. Following recent Ukrainian cyber-attacks on critical Russian data centers—most notably those belonging to the tech…
Digital Transformation The Hunter Becomes the Hunted: EU Lawmaker Spied on While Investigating Pegasus Spyware July 6, 2026 Siti Muinah In a chilling revelation that underscores the fragility of digital privacy even at the highest levels of governance, Stelios Kouloglou, a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and investigative…
DIY Electronics The “3D Decelerator”: Investigating the Infamous Legacy of the S3 ViRGE June 6, 2026 Siti Muinah In the annals of computing history, few hardware components have earned a reputation as polarizing—or as mocked—as the S3 ViRGE. Launched in 1996, the S3 ViRGE (Video and Rendering Graphics…
