Author Archives: corbettbw

I’m interested in learning about human experiences, and I recently started a tutorial delving into the accessibility standards of UI design. This got me thinking: what is it like to have a disability and work in the field of software engineering, and what can I do to be more inclusive? Disclaimer: I’m not physically disabled,Continue reading “Accessibility And Inclusivity”

I am a software engineer, and I also happen to have ADHD. This is an interesting, and surprisingly common pairing. For me, the main draw is that each day I get to solve a new logic puzzle. I’ll be talking about what ADHD looks like, and I’ll be giving some tips on how to stayContinue reading “ADHD And You!”

The last post was about the origins of ransomware, from their first implementation; distributed by snail-mail on floppy disks, to city-wide attacks in Atlanta. In this part, I’ll explain a little bit more in depth, how some of these schemes are implemented, and write about what you can do to protect your network and files,Continue reading “Ransomware II: this time, it’s personal”

From power grid seizures to internet-enabled chastity belts, organizations are being targeted for ransom. A ransomware attack is when someone is able to get exclusive control of files on a computer or network, and holds them hostage until their demands are met. Where did it come from, and what are some ways that it’s beenContinue reading “The History of Ransomware is Bananas”

I love conferences. It’s something I miss from my days studying anthropology in college. I like the idea of a bunch of people getting together for the purpose of learning something. Covid19 has been tough on social gatherings of all kinds, but I have had the chance to attend a few meetups, such as hearingContinue reading “Diversity in Tech”

Last year I set a goal of reading 50 books. That works out to about one per week. I am happy to report that I met that goal, and have set a similar one for this year! Something I didn’t realize before starting that project was that when you do that amount of reading, youContinue reading “Hacker Lit Recommendations”

Simply put, this site will host short articles about tech that I find interesting. I have a wide range of interests, and I’m keeping my focus broad on purpose. I approach life from a humanist perspective, so you’ll probably be reading some articles about ethics in business, and others about prime numbers. My goal isContinue reading “Purpose of this blog”