Reading up on AT&T
3 deep · digging since aug 22
- When Traceroutes Lie: How TTL Jumps Can Give Us a False Impression of the Internet’s Topology
Researchers found that some routers alter TTL values in traceroute packets, causing false network paths and missing hops, a practice observed since at least 2018 across multiple ISPs.
- Corporate America Is Getting Hooked on Open-Source A.I.
AT&T and other corporations are shifting significant portions of their AI workloads to free, open‑source models to cut costs and reduce vendor dependence.
- Why do I work?
The author reflects on his career journey, realizing that work and life are intertwined and that meaning emerges from accepting reality rather than pursuing idealized dreams.