Tech Behind the Bar
A Beer Drinker's Guide to Tech
Complex networking, security and technology concepts explained over a pint. No jargon. No degree required. Just curiosity and a cold one.
Passwords vs Passkeys: Which is actually more secure when ordering a beer?
For decades, the password has been the gatekeeper of your digital life. And it's rubbish.
Read postThe Beer Drinker's Guide to Email Threats
Phishing, malware, invoice fraud, BEC and more — explained using pub analogies, with the technical detail the video couldn't fit.
Read postTunnels, Nodes & .onion Addresses: How Tor and the Dark Web Actually Work
Strip away the sensationalism and Tor is a piece of sophisticated engineering. Here's how the cryptography, circuits, and hidden services actually work — technically.
Read postStamps, Wristbands & Single Sign-On
Show your ID once. Drink everywhere. We explain SAML and Single Sign-On using the best analogy we could think of — a night out at the pub.
Read postShaken, Not Confused
MCPs explained as cocktails — with British sarcasm. How Model Context Protocols turn a language model into an AI agent that can actually do things.
Read postLast Orders at the Language Model
How LLMs actually work — not the marketing version. Grab a stool, we're explaining one of the most significant technologies of the past decade using beer.
Read postIs That Actually ABC Beer? SPF, DKIM & DMARC — Explained Over a Pint
How email authentication works — and why your inbox depends on it. Three standards, one pub analogy, zero jargon.
Read postPints, Privacy & Peach IPAs
How VPNs work — explained over a beer. What a VPN actually does, what it doesn't do, and how to cut through the marketing noise.
Read postPints, Packets & Protocols
How the internet works — explained over a beer. If you've ever wondered what actually happens when you type a web address and hit Enter, this one's for you.
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