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I recently launched Syntax Rush, a fast-paced online party game designed for developers and tech enthusiasts. The concept is simple: describe a word or phrase without using the word itself, and get your team to guess as many as possible before the timer runs out. Think classic party game mechanics

In the previous article, I wrote about 2FA and why it's your second line of defence, and this article will cover data breaches, what happens with your data, and how to avoid being a victim. You’ve probably heard about data breaches in the news. A company gets

If you care about data privacy, GDPR compliance, or simply reducing spam, email subaddressing is one of the most underrated tools available — and it costs nothing. I use a structured format for every website I sign up to: name+yyyy-mm-dd-website@gmail.com For example: iqbal+2026-02-24-exampletool@gmail.com If I

Not long ago, I wrote about the growing concern that AI might replace software developers. At the time, the fear felt justified. Headlines were loud, demos were impressive, and there was a real sense that large language models could automate significant parts of software development. Fast forward to today, and

If a password is the key to your online accounts, two-factor authentication (2FA) is the second lock on the door. Passwords are still important, but on their own they are no longer enough. Data breaches happen regularly, and passwords are often reused across multiple websites. When that happens, attackers can

If there is one thing that protects almost everything you do online, it is your password. Your email, social media, online shopping, banking, work accounts, and even your smart devices all rely on passwords. Yet passwords are also one of the most common ways attackers gain access to accounts. In