https://computing.samimechkor.com/Writing by Sami Mechkor about software, information, infrastructure and the foundations of digital capability.en-AUhttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/general-purpose-computing-changed-what-tools-could-becomehttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/general-purpose-computing-changed-what-tools-could-becomeA programmable machine can become many different tools through instructions, allowing capability to evolve without rebuilding the physical device for every task.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/software-turns-ideas-into-repeatable-procedureshttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/software-turns-ideas-into-repeatable-proceduresSoftware expresses a process precisely enough for a computer to repeat it, making assumptions, edge cases and maintenance central to digital reliability.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/reliability-is-the-hidden-foundation-of-digital-lifehttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/reliability-is-the-hidden-foundation-of-digital-lifeDigital services feel immediate because many layers absorb faults, coordinate change and preserve consistent behaviour across unreliable components.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/computing-limits-shape-artificial-intelligencehttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/computing-limits-shape-artificial-intelligenceAI capability is bounded by computation, memory, data movement, energy and latency, making system design as important as model ideas in practical use.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/efficient-computing-is-a-design-disciplinehttps://computing.samimechkor.com/articles/efficient-computing-is-a-design-disciplineEfficient systems begin with clear goals, measured bottlenecks and architectures that avoid unnecessary work instead of relying only on faster hardware.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor