log(y) #4 - Earthquake-resistant Buildings; Securing iPhone
Preparing buildings for unpredictable disasters; iPhone thieves may watch as you enter your iPhone passcode before stealing it.
Greetings readers,
After three times writing this kind of stuff, does it look boring to you? I hope not, because I'm committed to delivering weekly updates on what's been going on in my world. While I don't have a ton to share this week, I want to stay true to my commitment and share what I can.
Sometimes, it can be challenging to come up with fresh ideas week after week, but I believe that consistency is key. So, even if it feels like there's not much to say, I'm here to give you a quick rundown of what's been happening in my life.
Thank you for taking the time to read my updates, and I hope you enjoy this week's newsletter.
Reading
Articles
How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes. As an engineer, I understand that building structures that can withstand earthquakes is a complex and costly endeavor. While it is theoretically, technically, and practically achievable, predicting the exact magnitude and timing of an earthquake is a challenge. Many property owners and developers may opt to allocate their resources towards more predictable features, and meet the acceptable level of earthquake protection required by building codes.
A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life. In a recent report by Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen, they shed light on how criminals can use a basic iPhone feature to steal your entire digital life through an unlocked device. Fortunately, they also provide useful tips on how to secure your iPhone and prevent such incidents from happening. While the report is behind a paywall, it also comes in video form, making it accessible to those who may not be able to access the written version. Having personally read the report and watched the video, I can attest that both provide equally valuable information on how to keep your digital life safe. By taking the necessary precautions, we can protect our personal information and avoid falling victim to digital theft.
Listening
Music
Without Me. Last week, I stumbled upon Halsey's popular song "Without Me" and it immediately caught my attention. While the original studio version is great, I recently discovered the recorded live version, which in my opinion, is even better.
Watching
YouTube
Stair-Stepping with Plugins: Platforms to Build On. Arvid Kahl explains the most effective way to break into the software business: by building on a tried-and-tested, established platform. By building a plugin for popular platforms like WordPress or Shopify, entrepreneurs can quickly validate their ideas before committing to a standalone solution. However, it's important to be aware that this method has its disadvantages, such as dependence on the platform and sharing profits with it.
Movies
Everything Everywhere All at Once. It has high ratings, but the early plot failed to capture my attention and I quit after the first quarter. It may be worth adding to my watchlist for a future viewing, but it simply wasn't engaging enough for me. Movie preferences are subjective, so while it may not have worked for me, others may enjoy it.
Discovery
Optimage(aff). A fantastic app for those looking to optimize their images. With the ability to compress images to save storage without losing quality, or upload them to your blog, it's a versatile tool that can handle many standard image formats as well as PDFs. Best of all, you can enjoy Optimage for free for up to 24 images per day, and if you need more than the free version limit, you can buy the full version for only USD 15.
That's all I have to share for this week.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you found the content informative and engaging.
See you next week!