My trails and Errors

Archive & Observations

A chronological record of things I built, broke, and learned.

blockchain Feb 24, 2025

Navigating the World of Remote Work

My Journey into Android Security Research My path to becoming an Android security researcher was not a conventional one. I have been working …

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personal Dec 12, 2024

My tryst with chess

How a Tanmay Bhat stream, a Praggnanandhaa upset, and a youtube clip of a handshake pulled me into following Indian chess — and watching Gukesh become world champion.

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digital-life Dec 1, 2023

Instagram Hacked

What I learned when my Instagram got compromised — the recovery flow, the gaps Meta won't tell you about, and the small habits that would have prevented it.

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technology Sep 6, 2022

Connecting Laptop and Phone | KDE Connect

I wanted an application which connects my phone with my laptop so that I can get important notifications from my phone to my laptop. First, …

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personal-growth Sep 6, 2022

On Failure

On the dictionary's definition of failure, why a single attempt can't be one, and what happens when you stop measuring success at the finish line.

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technology Sep 4, 2022

Using ssh-keygen for generating ssh keys

I wanted to create a ssh key for the web server ssh login. I searched and found this article. I have used ssh-keygen in the past by reading …

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