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Notes, guides and reflections on development.
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Data Act: since September, connected devices must open up their data
Published date:5 min readAs of September 12, 2026, the EU data regulation's "access by design" obligation applies to connected products placed on the market. Cars, appliances, machinery, and their companion apps must make data available to the people who use them, in a machine-readable format. What changes for buyers and for developers.
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Matter and cameras: the smart home's last silo is finally cracking
Published date:4 min readWith Matter 1.5, cameras and video doorbells finally join the common standard for connected homes. What that means if you already own bulbs and thermostats from different brands, why video is the hardest piece, and what to check before you buy.
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macOS Golden Gate: the first Mac without Intel
Published date:4 min readWith version 27, released on September 14, macOS runs on Apple silicon only. Intel Macs stay on Tahoe, Rosetta 2 is on its last stretch, and anyone shipping an app has a check to run today. What changes, both for people using a Mac and for people building on it.
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Wi-Fi 8: the first routers arrive now, the standard in 2028
Published date:4 min readThe next generation of Wi-Fi no longer promises higher peak speed, but fewer dropped packets, lower latency, and better coverage at the edges of your home. The first devices land in October, final certification is two years away. Is it worth waiting?
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Local-first: apps that work offline and sync later
Published date:4 min readData on the device, the server as a copy rather than an owner. After years of prototypes, 2026 finds local-first with mature libraries, sync engines in production, and its own track at FOSDEM. What it means, what you gain, and where it still hurts.
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Cyber Resilience Act: exploited vulnerabilities must now be reported within 24 hours
Published date:4 min readAs of September 11, 2026, the first obligations of the EU regulation on the cybersecurity of digital products kick in. Anyone selling software or connected devices in the Union must report exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents on a strict timeline. What changes and how to get ready.
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Prompt injection: the AI agent vulnerability no patch can close
Published date:4 min readWhen an assistant reads emails, web pages, and documents, any text can turn into a command. Why prompt injection has become the main security problem of systems built on language models, and how to limit the damage.
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Windows 10, last call: what to do before extended updates end
Published date:4 min readMainstream support ended in October 2025, and the extended security updates program for home users closes in mid-October 2026. The real options for anyone still on a Windows 10 PC, from moving to Windows 11 to the alternatives.
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Smartphones that last longer: what the EU ecodesign rules change
Published date:4 min readGuaranteed updates for years, available spare parts, tougher batteries, and a label that grades repairability. Just over a year after the EU rules took effect, here's what to look at before buying a phone.
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Smartphones via satellite: when the signal comes from space
Published date:3 min readMessages, location, and eventually data, with no ground antenna for miles around. Direct links between satellites and ordinary phones are leaving the experimental phase. What already works, what doesn't, and why it matters even for city dwellers.
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The AI Act, August 2026: what actually changes for developers
Published date:4 min readAs of this month, obligations for high-risk AI systems become fully applicable across the European Union. It isn't just a legal problem anymore — it's a problem of architecture, documentation, and process.
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Digital coworkers: what changes when an AI agent has an account like yours
Published date:4 min readNo longer a tool you open when you need it, but an identity that works autonomously inside the organization, with a calendar, an inbox, and access to internal systems. What it actually means to bring an AI agent onto a team.