Geek Culture

Who Put the @ Sign in Email Addresses for $1,000, Alex?

One small decision by a computer engineer in 1971 gave us a piece of every email address we still use today.

August 15, 2026: The Day Launching Rockets Became Routine

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart. The amazing part is that this isn't even the first time.

When Programming Was More Rewarding

We gained extraordinary power—and lost some of the satisfaction of building the whole thing ourselves.