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One morning, this headline greeted me: "California's AB 1043 could regulate every Linux command…" It seemed like clickbait. I thought California was good at regulating technology. Why would they do this?

My name's Chris Taylor. I'm a software engineer and a constituent in your district. I grew up in California and got a computer engineering degree from UCSB (the one by the beach). I've worked on defense robotics, drones, and other high-stakes industrial s

California's Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), approved by Governor Newsom in October 2025, sets out a statewide age assurance framework for operating systems and app stores. It requires o…

At my previous job, we all used Windows. At first I insisted on doing everything in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or Linux-based Docker containers, but eventually I gave in and went native.

I made a song. Listen here: Team Cowpeople.mp3 https://youtu.be/yDtzi8YCt4E The title comes from this (very) short story: Long before the events of Dissent Module Eva, Mick, and Julian looked over Talia's shoulder at the website up on her laptop. Emblazon

December 24th Near Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Some people are convinced that Meta is eavesdropping on them through the Facebook app.

Suppose you get an assignment in writing. Make sure all the sweep equipment is ready next week. It makes no sense. What do you do next? Do it anyway, to the best of your interpretation, then show them the results. Ask for clarification with a followup ema