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October saw life imitate art, as crooks acted out the straight-to-TV movie Mystère au Louvre.
At Isotoma HQ, we guarded our Crown Jewels and chatted about...
- Minecraft ChatGPT AI model
- Evil bunny
- 'Friend' ad campaign
- A-Z of hacker laws
- The Amazon dilemma
isotoma.com/the-stack/re...
At Isotoma HQ, we guarded our Crown Jewels and chatted about...
- Minecraft ChatGPT AI model
- Evil bunny
- 'Friend' ad campaign
- A-Z of hacker laws
- The Amazon dilemma
isotoma.com/the-stack/re...
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
October saw life imitate art, as crooks acted out the straight-to-TV movie Mystère au Louvre.
At Isotoma HQ, we guarded our Crown Jewels and chatted about...
- Minecraft ChatGPT AI model
- Evil bunny
- 'Friend' ad campaign
- A-Z of hacker laws
- The Amazon dilemma
isotoma.com/the-stack/re...
At Isotoma HQ, we guarded our Crown Jewels and chatted about...
- Minecraft ChatGPT AI model
- Evil bunny
- 'Friend' ad campaign
- A-Z of hacker laws
- The Amazon dilemma
isotoma.com/the-stack/re...
Maybe we've been spending too much time with our friends at Cheshire, but sign us up for Team Fridge.
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Maybe we've been spending too much time with our friends at Cheshire, but sign us up for Team Fridge.
With Halloween and Bonfire Night ticked off the list, is it OK to start thinking about the next biggie?... We won't say the word until next month, but this highly amusing thread will certainly get you in the spirit:
bsky.app/profile/rica...
bsky.app/profile/rica...
HIVE MIND: What's the greatest panto poster you've ever seen? Comment below.
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
With Halloween and Bonfire Night ticked off the list, is it OK to start thinking about the next biggie?... We won't say the word until next month, but this highly amusing thread will certainly get you in the spirit:
bsky.app/profile/rica...
bsky.app/profile/rica...
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Happy 34th Birthday HTML tags!
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
October 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy 34th Birthday HTML tags!
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
Do the math(s)!
This new immersive museum is right up our street. Bookmarked for the next client meeting in London 😊
mathsworld.com
This new immersive museum is right up our street. Bookmarked for the next client meeting in London 😊
mathsworld.com
MathsWorld – London’s new Museum of Mathematics
MathsWorld is an interactive museum in London with innovative hands-on exhibits that explore the beauty, wonder, and everyday relevance of mathematics for visitors of all ages.
mathsworld.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do the math(s)!
This new immersive museum is right up our street. Bookmarked for the next client meeting in London 😊
mathsworld.com
This new immersive museum is right up our street. Bookmarked for the next client meeting in London 😊
mathsworld.com
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
Isotoma's co-founder and CTO, Doug Winter, warns against getting blinded by glitz - urging us to focus on fundamentals.
Learn why your software project is about much more than software...
isotoma.com/the-stack/be...
Learn why your software project is about much more than software...
isotoma.com/the-stack/be...
Why your software project is about much more than software
All that glitters is not gold when it comes to software projects
isotoma.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Isotoma's co-founder and CTO, Doug Winter, warns against getting blinded by glitz - urging us to focus on fundamentals.
Learn why your software project is about much more than software...
isotoma.com/the-stack/be...
Learn why your software project is about much more than software...
isotoma.com/the-stack/be...
This is a great read. About a young man discovering his tech-tribe back in the 90's.
www.gyford.com/phil/writing...
www.gyford.com/phil/writing...
My first months in cyberspace
Recalling the difficulties and wonder of getting online for the first time in 1995, including diary extracts from the time.
www.gyford.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is a great read. About a young man discovering his tech-tribe back in the 90's.
www.gyford.com/phil/writing...
www.gyford.com/phil/writing...
If you're a fan of Prime's X-Ray feature (the cast info shown when you pause) and a music lover, then you'll want to know about Spotify's latest move...
tinyurl.com/y86tvdpc
tinyurl.com/y86tvdpc
Spotify spotted working on a 'SongDNA' feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music | TechCrunch
Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.
tinyurl.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If you're a fan of Prime's X-Ray feature (the cast info shown when you pause) and a music lover, then you'll want to know about Spotify's latest move...
tinyurl.com/y86tvdpc
tinyurl.com/y86tvdpc
Some little piggies go to market.
Some little piggies stay at home.
Andy Theyers helps us work out if the little piggies are buying roast beef - or going "Wee wee wee" all the way home.
isotoma.com/the-stack/st...
Some little piggies stay at home.
Andy Theyers helps us work out if the little piggies are buying roast beef - or going "Wee wee wee" all the way home.
isotoma.com/the-stack/st...
Start ups: launching a marketplace
isotoma.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Some little piggies go to market.
Some little piggies stay at home.
Andy Theyers helps us work out if the little piggies are buying roast beef - or going "Wee wee wee" all the way home.
isotoma.com/the-stack/st...
Some little piggies stay at home.
Andy Theyers helps us work out if the little piggies are buying roast beef - or going "Wee wee wee" all the way home.
isotoma.com/the-stack/st...
Remember kids. A website is for life, not just for Christmas
October 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Remember kids. A website is for life, not just for Christmas
Last month Max Verstappen secured the fastest F1 lap. And Isotoma talked about...
- Status of Titanic's swimming pool
- Risks of outsourcing cybersecurity functions
- Unlocking the history of our homes
- Pathetic motorways
- Best place in Britain for quality of life
isotoma.com/the-stack/se...
- Status of Titanic's swimming pool
- Risks of outsourcing cybersecurity functions
- Unlocking the history of our homes
- Pathetic motorways
- Best place in Britain for quality of life
isotoma.com/the-stack/se...
October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Last month Max Verstappen secured the fastest F1 lap. And Isotoma talked about...
- Status of Titanic's swimming pool
- Risks of outsourcing cybersecurity functions
- Unlocking the history of our homes
- Pathetic motorways
- Best place in Britain for quality of life
isotoma.com/the-stack/se...
- Status of Titanic's swimming pool
- Risks of outsourcing cybersecurity functions
- Unlocking the history of our homes
- Pathetic motorways
- Best place in Britain for quality of life
isotoma.com/the-stack/se...
Just as Jaguar Land Rover resumes production line activity, it looks like Japanese drinkers may be the next to suffer.
www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/a...
www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/a...
Asahi runs dry as online attackers take down Japanese ops
: No personal info gulped as yet, but don't call for help
www.theregister.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just as Jaguar Land Rover resumes production line activity, it looks like Japanese drinkers may be the next to suffer.
www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/a...
www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/a...
We love a challenge. IWSR brought us a can / bottle / barrel shaped one and we drank it up!
As a global leader in market analysis for the alcohol industry, IWSR needed a user-friendly application fast enough and scalable enough to cope with dauntingly varied data sets.
isotoma.com/our-work/iwsr/
As a global leader in market analysis for the alcohol industry, IWSR needed a user-friendly application fast enough and scalable enough to cope with dauntingly varied data sets.
isotoma.com/our-work/iwsr/
September 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We love a challenge. IWSR brought us a can / bottle / barrel shaped one and we drank it up!
As a global leader in market analysis for the alcohol industry, IWSR needed a user-friendly application fast enough and scalable enough to cope with dauntingly varied data sets.
isotoma.com/our-work/iwsr/
As a global leader in market analysis for the alcohol industry, IWSR needed a user-friendly application fast enough and scalable enough to cope with dauntingly varied data sets.
isotoma.com/our-work/iwsr/
Isotoma recently signed up to an EV salary sacrifice scheme, so we're always interested in new developments in the market.
Kerb chargers sound like a great idea, but is it really a 'game changer' if a parking space outside your house can't be guaranteed?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kerb chargers sound like a great idea, but is it really a 'game changer' if a parking space outside your house can't be guaranteed?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
EV kerb chargers in Suffolk are a game-changer, say drivers
Suffolk County Council is running a trial scheme for people with electric cars but no driveways.
www.bbc.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Isotoma recently signed up to an EV salary sacrifice scheme, so we're always interested in new developments in the market.
Kerb chargers sound like a great idea, but is it really a 'game changer' if a parking space outside your house can't be guaranteed?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kerb chargers sound like a great idea, but is it really a 'game changer' if a parking space outside your house can't be guaranteed?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Are you and your LLM friend on a one-way ticket to Lazy Town?
Never one to shy away from a chinwag, Andy Theyers had a chat with his bot and the results were interesting...
isotoma.com/the-stack/ma...
Never one to shy away from a chinwag, Andy Theyers had a chat with his bot and the results were interesting...
isotoma.com/the-stack/ma...
Maybe LLMs don’t hallucinate? Maybe they’re just lazy?
isotoma.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Are you and your LLM friend on a one-way ticket to Lazy Town?
Never one to shy away from a chinwag, Andy Theyers had a chat with his bot and the results were interesting...
isotoma.com/the-stack/ma...
Never one to shy away from a chinwag, Andy Theyers had a chat with his bot and the results were interesting...
isotoma.com/the-stack/ma...
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First there was phishing, then quishing; now we need to be on the look out for splitting and nesting. Beware, the once helpful QR code has gone rogue.
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers...
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers...
Hackers Weaponize QR Codes in New ‘Quishing’ Attacks
Researchers discovered two new phishing techniques where attackers split malicious QR codes or embed them into legitimate ones
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
First there was phishing, then quishing; now we need to be on the look out for splitting and nesting. Beware, the once helpful QR code has gone rogue.
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers...
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers...
Ever wondered what kind of life your 13th century self would have lived? Ponder no more. Now you can use The National Archives currency converter to work out how many squirrel skins your peasants wage would afford you.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-con...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-con...
September 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Ever wondered what kind of life your 13th century self would have lived? Ponder no more. Now you can use The National Archives currency converter to work out how many squirrel skins your peasants wage would afford you.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-con...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-con...
Last month at Isotoma HQ we battened down the hatches, watched The World Humanoid Robot Games and chatted about...
- AI cheatsheet
- Are we evolving into anteaters?
- Trump's internet 'kill switch'
- Unknown origin of Elara Voss
- Margaux Blanchard's media trickery
isotoma.com/the-stack/au...
- AI cheatsheet
- Are we evolving into anteaters?
- Trump's internet 'kill switch'
- Unknown origin of Elara Voss
- Margaux Blanchard's media trickery
isotoma.com/the-stack/au...
September 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Last month at Isotoma HQ we battened down the hatches, watched The World Humanoid Robot Games and chatted about...
- AI cheatsheet
- Are we evolving into anteaters?
- Trump's internet 'kill switch'
- Unknown origin of Elara Voss
- Margaux Blanchard's media trickery
isotoma.com/the-stack/au...
- AI cheatsheet
- Are we evolving into anteaters?
- Trump's internet 'kill switch'
- Unknown origin of Elara Voss
- Margaux Blanchard's media trickery
isotoma.com/the-stack/au...
The wait is almost over. Python: The Documentary premieres today. Will you be watching it?...
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBq...
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBq...
Python: The Documentary [OFFICIAL TRAILER] | Coming August 28 🚨
YouTube video by CultRepo (formerly Honeypot)
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The wait is almost over. Python: The Documentary premieres today. Will you be watching it?...
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBq...
Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBq...
We love a stat at Isotoma HQ. We also love animals. So the annual London Zoo weigh-in is a true delight. Polly the giant Galapagos tortoise stole the show earlier with a scale wobble. Join the live feed here for the latest action:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
Watch as London Zoo's Humboldt penguins hit the scales on weigh-in day
The weigh-in helps zookeepers monitor the health of their animals and the data is shared with conservation groups.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We love a stat at Isotoma HQ. We also love animals. So the annual London Zoo weigh-in is a true delight. Polly the giant Galapagos tortoise stole the show earlier with a scale wobble. Join the live feed here for the latest action:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
Loving the em/en dash discourse. Work with Isotoma, we've been caring about this stuff for *decades*.
Yes, there is a typographic *and semantic* distinction between en dash, em dash, hyphen, and minus sign. Come fight us if you think different!
Yes, there is a typographic *and semantic* distinction between en dash, em dash, hyphen, and minus sign. Come fight us if you think different!
This reminds me that there is *still* no shortcut for an en dash (–) on a PC. Until I got a Mac, I did genuinely have a window open for copy and paste, unless I was writing in Word, which would autocorrect it for me.
Do people who have a hot key shortcut set up for typing em dashes realize you can just Google "em dash" every time you need one for one or two decades, then just scroll down the results until you see one and carefully copy-paste it back into your document?
August 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Loving the em/en dash discourse. Work with Isotoma, we've been caring about this stuff for *decades*.
Yes, there is a typographic *and semantic* distinction between en dash, em dash, hyphen, and minus sign. Come fight us if you think different!
Yes, there is a typographic *and semantic* distinction between en dash, em dash, hyphen, and minus sign. Come fight us if you think different!
Bids at the ready. Some absolute corkers in this WHSmith archive auction.
timed.chorleys.com/auctions/937...
What would you like the hammer to close on?
timed.chorleys.com/auctions/937...
What would you like the hammer to close on?
August 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bids at the ready. Some absolute corkers in this WHSmith archive auction.
timed.chorleys.com/auctions/937...
What would you like the hammer to close on?
timed.chorleys.com/auctions/937...
What would you like the hammer to close on?
Last month's Isotoma water cooler chat:
- The Jock-Nerd / Prep-Goth test
- A love for owls via subliminal learning
- Wheels fall off transport company thanks to weak password
- Self-driving fleet of Lego trains
- Lawsuit reveals service desk gave out passwords
isotoma.com/the-stack/ju...
- The Jock-Nerd / Prep-Goth test
- A love for owls via subliminal learning
- Wheels fall off transport company thanks to weak password
- Self-driving fleet of Lego trains
- Lawsuit reveals service desk gave out passwords
isotoma.com/the-stack/ju...
August 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Last month's Isotoma water cooler chat:
- The Jock-Nerd / Prep-Goth test
- A love for owls via subliminal learning
- Wheels fall off transport company thanks to weak password
- Self-driving fleet of Lego trains
- Lawsuit reveals service desk gave out passwords
isotoma.com/the-stack/ju...
- The Jock-Nerd / Prep-Goth test
- A love for owls via subliminal learning
- Wheels fall off transport company thanks to weak password
- Self-driving fleet of Lego trains
- Lawsuit reveals service desk gave out passwords
isotoma.com/the-stack/ju...