Blurred and pixelated images can often be reverse-engineered to reveal censored details, making them unreliable for secure redaction. Black bar redaction in digital documents are not foolproof despite being industry standard; hidden text can be retrieved using simple software tools. Proper redaction involves using the right tools for the job, but can go as far as printing, physically cutting out portions, and rescanning in 2-bit. I censor images and documents everyday as part of my job.

A good tool improves the way you work. A great tool improves the way you think. - Jeff Duntemann Maybe you’ve heard of time-tracking tools; perhaps you’ve even tried a couple. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the benefits, the challenges, and how anyone can find a system that works for them. Why You Should Time Track A quick Google search reveals dozens of time-tracking solutions on the market. When I started my time-tracking journey, it was difficult to choose between the various features and price points.

The pandemic saw Malaysian companies scrambling to move their communication towards the cloud, using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace and so on. Five years later, workers are now back in offices, but the new systems and policies remain in place — perhaps out of convenience, improved productivity or sunk cost. What's less talked about are the cybersecurity risks we've inherited along the way. Amidst the manic push towards technological adoption, Malaysian companies are now falling victim to newfound threats that they are not fully equipped to prevent.

I’ve started time-tracking 2 weeks ago after being inspired by the Cortex Podcast by Mike and CGP Grey. Why? Humans are poor judges of how we spend our time. We overestimate the time spent productively while severely underestimating the amount of dead time, or transition time in-between tasks. Ever since I’ve finished my postgraduate studies, I’ve been filling up my hours as best as I can. Despite my best efforts, I always feel like I’m short of time.

After migrating my notes to Notion, the names Emacs and Org-mode appeared constantly in threads, podcasts, and forums. Though I knew the destination, embarking on expeditions into different productivity systems is an inevitable part of the journey. A straightforward note-taking system expanded into task management, calendars, and time-tracking solutions. The toll on my wallet is substantial, a practice I heavily discourage. To maintain my sanity, I reassured myself that playing with software is a cheaper hobby compared to more extravagant pursuits like cameras and cars.

Hugo excels at desktop publishing. I can create files using CLIs or markdown editors, then publish to a Github repository. This directly reflects on the website through Netlify, Cloudflare Pages or Vercel. However, publishing from my phone is not as straightforward. I have a micropost section on my website, intended to be a Twitter replacement, where I share posts that are: Short Contain photos taken from my phone Can be published quickly