What your router knows but won't tell you
A while back my home network started acting strange. Not broken, exactly. Just a low-grade wrongness. Video calls would glitch for a few seconds and c...
Writing
A collection of books, essays, blog posts, and poetry exploring technology, education, startups, and life.
Books & Publications
View all books →An Introduction to Stocks & Options
3rd Edition • 2012 • 20 pages
Essential guide for startup founders and employees on equity compensation.
The MP3 Book
Unfinished Draft • 2000 • 2 chapters
Historical document from the early days of digital music distribution.
Essays & Ideas
Vision
The Modern University
November 2003 • Educational Reform
Reimagining higher education through peer-to-peer learning and practical life skills.
Professional
Speaking & Presentations
Various • Professional Speaking
Conference talks and presentations on technology, startups, and innovation.
Podcast
View all episodes →The David Weekly Podcast
Conversations with entrepreneurs, technologists, and innovators exploring the intersection of technology, business, and society.
Recent Blog Posts
View all posts →Passive Mesh Topology Discovery from Orbi Beacon Frames
I was pulling apart a Netgear Orbi WiFi 7 mesh system for Network Weatherhttps://networkweather.com and found an undocumented 31-byte Qualcomm vendor...
What Does It Cost to Rent a Cessna 172?
We analyzed 1,586 rental rates from flight schools across America to map the true cost of renting the world's most popular training aircraft.
Historical Archives
Personal History
My MP3 Story
Historical • Digital Music
David's personal journey discovering MP3 technology and founding the MP3 Audio Consortium.
Project Archive
Othello AI Project
1995 • Computer Science
Early artificial intelligence project creating an Othello game with strategic AI opponent.
Poetry
Poetry Collection
Various • Personal Reflections
Personal poetry exploring themes of technology, life, and human experience.
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