Technology, AI, and notes from a long working life
If you work from cafés in Bengaluru, travel between cities, or simply want a private tunnel for home lab access, a personal VPN is one of the highest-value tools you can set up in 2026. WireGuard is a modern VPN protocol that is fast, lean, and comparatively easy to configure—especially once you stop thinking of … Read more
Brave browser allows users to update bookmark icons, also known as favicons, through three methods. The automatic approach simply requires visiting the bookmarked site to refresh the cached icon. Browser extensions enable custom icons by uploading images or selecting from libraries. Advanced users can manually edit the Bookmarks JSON file to replace favicon data with … Read more
The Brave web browser, launched in 2016, is a free open-source Chromium-based application that emphasizes privacy, speed, and an alternative advertising model. It automatically blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting while enforcing HTTPS, resulting in page loads two to four times faster than Chrome or Firefox and reduced data usage. Brave includes built-in Tor integration for … Read more