The City That Watches Back
Municipal camera networks grew by accident, one procurement at a time. Nobody designed the system that now exists, which is exactly the problem.
Security
Authentication, privacy, surveillance, and the trade-offs behind everyday digital safety.
3 posts · Latest Jul 27, 2026
Your Photos Know More Than You Do
Every image you take carries a small dossier. Most of it is useful, some of it is surprising, and almost none of it is visible before you share.
Passwords Are Finally Getting Boring
Passkeys removed the interesting failure modes from signing in. The remaining problems are administrative, which is a considerable upgrade.
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