Notes from the bench, in plain terms.
A hobbyist's working notebook: app permissions, home automation, backups, phishing, and how to read the fine print of the schemes and subscriptions you sign up to.
App Permissions: What Each One Can Actually Do
Before you grant a permission, it helps to know what it unlocks. Most apps need far fewer than they ask for.
home labHome Automation: A Sane First Setup
You do not need a whole smart home to start. A small, local, well-labelled setup teaches you more than a big cloud-tied one.
accountsReading Loyalty, Points and Rebate Terms
Points schemes and rebates are a kind of program logic written in English. Reading them like code tells you what they really pay.
accountsSubscription and Membership Tiers, Decoded
Tiered plans are a pricing table with conditions. Lining the tiers up side by side shows what each extra level really buys.
home labBackups for Normal People: The 3-2-1 Idea
A backup you never test is a hope, not a plan. The 3-2-1 rule is the smallest habit that actually protects your files.
safetySpotting Phishing and Scam Sign-Ups
Most account takeovers start with a convincing message and a hurried click. A few habits stop nearly all of them.