Hey there! Dive into my latest blog post where I explore unconventional ideas like making your own “surveillance bird,” dig into erasure coding for distributed systems, and reveal the shocking impact of “screen apnea” on our health. Featuring insights from experts, you’ll learn practical tips to improve your well-being and tech knowledge. Enjoy the read and share your thoughts!

• Birds Aren’t Real – How to Create Your Own “Bird”: Did you know that birds aren’t real? They are actually mobile devices that have cameras and microphones to maintain surveillance by the government. You may be asking yourself why they do not just use the cell phones in everyone’s pocket; hey, I don’t know; I don’t make the rules.Now that I have completely destroyed my credibility on LinkedIn, let’s get into the real article. When I was at GrrCon, B-Sides Orlando and Defcon, I brought along a friend, a 3D-printed surveillance bird. This guide wil
• Erasure Coding for Distributed Systems: An overview of erasure coding, its trade-offs, and applications in distributed storage systems.
• Body Electric: Do you have “screen apnea”? Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined this term around 2007 after noticing she’d developed an unhealthy habit while answering emails: She held her breath. On this episode, she tells host Manoush Zomorodi how she tested her friends and colleagues for screen apnea and what she has done since.Then, Manoush talks to the bestselling author of Breath, science writer James Nestor, who explains how shallow breathing impacts our physical and mental health. He takes us through a simple exercise to “reset” our breath and relieve screen time stress.Binge the whole Body Electric series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge and our newsletter here.Talk to us on Instagram @manoushz, or record a voice memo and email it to us at BodyElectric@npr.org.