limbenjamin

After volunteering with the Scouts for over a decade, it's time for me to close this chapter.

I recently spent more time than I would like to admit trying to convert a Btrfs filesystem from free-space cache v1 to v2.

Every few months, a new wave of articles appears warning that quantum computers will soon render all existing encryption obsolete and that organisations need to act urgently.

There is a running joke in software circles that developers hate writing documentation.

Docker installed using Snap has a pecularity where it is restricted to the user's home directory.

Recently, I have taken to sleeping with my windows closed.

The CSIT Mini CTF 2026 presented us with a 2 stage Windows binary.

I've recently come into a Kaiterra Sensedge Mini and spent some time integrating it into my Home Assistant setup.

One of the great selling points of Caddy is seamless SSL setup as Caddy will automatically request certificates from Let's Encrypt.

A couple of months ago, I acquired one of these N100 low power boards to replace my old Wyse 5010.

Having recently graduated with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology Law, I thought it would be apt to share more about how I came to the decision to pursue the LLM and to reflect on the journey over the past two years.

I have been a longtime user of localtuya and tried to configure a recently purchased triple USB tuya plug that looks like that below. localtuya has been suggested by most of the tutorials online and is one of the most popular add-ons.

I have always wondered about a somewhat inconsistent behaviour in how Windows decides when the computer is inactive, and to turn off the screen and subsequently sleep.

Recently, I faced issues integrating Kasm with Microsoft Azure Internal OIDC due to outdated documentation.

In the context of software, export control has a fairly encompassing definition and restricts the "disclosure of source code to foreign nationals", even if the disclosure occurs domestically, even if no money changes hands, and also if the distribution oc…

I do believe that Barlow's statement still holds some weight today and that states "are not welcome" in cyberspace [1].

Doctorow states that the most important commodity in today's economy is attention [1].

Internet traffic today is highly asymmetric.

There are two main categories of open-source licenses.

There are three parts which must all be proven true to meet the "Authenticity" criteria.

Like Bart, I also disagree that some of the most influential forensic tools are "open source".

A bank robber making a getaway is not going to stop at a traffic light.

There is no clear definition of software.

Denial of Service (DoS) is tricky to regulate because it involves high volume of "legitimate" traffic which stresses the target's resources [1].

MDDI recently stated that "people can make a good guess at someone's full NRIC number [...] especially if one also knows the year of birth of the person".

I believe one of the most difficult challenges is that user generated content is unstructured in nature.

I believe that abuse of a search engine's dominant market position is one of the most egregious issues today. van Eijk argues that dominant search engines could unfairly exclude certain parties in their search results, treat their own services preferentia…

As we see, historically, legislation has had a major impact in either encouraging or discouraging new payment systems.

I think it is important to make a distinction between trader and consumer in order to establish a balance between consumer protection and ownership rights.

To start off, the pre-internet Shevill judgment, widely deemed to be fair [1], allows plaintiffs to commence action in the publisher's jurisdiction, where the totality of the damage suffered can be sought [2].

I have a simple fan that could either be powered by a battery or through USB.

Kwet first speaks about economic domination, where US Big Tech companies like Uber are dominating the market in the Global South [1].

The case involved the death of an 11 year old girl due to starvation.

The "false trade-off" in Solove's words is also known as a false dichotomy.

Zuboff believes that Big Tech has the capability to process large volumes of consumer behavioural data and use that to influence consumer behaviour [1].

I agree with Doctorow's main argument as well.

Cobbe believes that it is important to regulate recommenders because they play a key role in promoting content to a "large audience" and thus has a larger impact [1].

Singapore does not have the right to privacy in her constitution.

It's the holiday seasons and I decided to build a Tensegrity Hourglass Tower model as a holiday project.

In Lindqvist, the court concluded that uploading data to a hosting provider within the EU where that data is available for access to anyone outside the EU does not constitute a data transfer [1].

Jan mentioned that data controllers have to ensure "every instance of their personal data is eliminated across all platforms".

I think there are areas where LastPass has done well and areas where they fall short.

I believe that the legislators drafting the GDPR have taken into account the concept of "behavioral surplus".

According to Recital 32 of the GDPR, "pre-ticked boxes" as well as "inactivity" does not count as consent [1].

I would like to explore Article 9(2)(e) of the GDPR further as the term "manifestly made public" appears to warrant more in depth discussion.

I believe one main problem when imposing liability on online content occurs when there is a hard conflict between 2 legal systems [1].

Article 9(1) of the GDPR added genetic data, biometric data where it is used to uniquely identify a person as well as sexual orientation into the definition of "sensitive personal data".

Under a permissive approach, Roomba has little obligations to its customers.

Acorn is a company in Singapore that sells ceiling fans.

I've recently procured a used Wyse 5010 thin client for $15.