Mastodawn

My next newsletter issue will feature photos and impressions from my trip to Hong Kong, a.k.a. Cyberpunk Ground Zero. I went to the grounds of Kowloon Walled City, the Monster Building, and the skyline and water from the diving scene in Ghost in the Shell. Don't miss out! Subscribe here: https://hackerfiction.net/subscribe/

wilander Feb 7

@buttondown has unfortunately started setting cookies on my custom domain. Not just that, but a cookie called fingerprint and a cookie set for my whole registrable domain without my permission. See screenshot. I carefully chose Buttondown for privacy reasons and will reach out to their support immediately to get these cookies removed.

wilander Dec 20

The audiobook version of my hacker thriller "Submerged" is finally out! Just in time for the holidays. My narrator Kristin Price has done a phenomenal job.

Audible: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7M5ZZWH/

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/3TEIdTlVtFm9HK10jdoBE0

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/submerged-42

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/submerged-a-hacker-thriller-unabridged/id1861941684

@bookstodon

wilander Dec 8

Shopify forces you to install their app to track orders. On mobile, the track order link takes you to app install and on desktop it goes to a page with a QR code to scan with your phone. I know Shopify has engineers proficient in web technologies.

wilander Nov 25

Starting the weekend Dec 6-7, my newsletter will feature a read-along of William Gibson's Neuromancer. We read it together, starting easy – just 30 pages “Chiba City Blues,” chapters 1-4. I'll review it as we go. Sign up here: https://hackerfiction.net/subscribe/

wilander Oct 10

Google running JavaScript on linkedin.com tells you a lot about who has power over the web. Microsoft is giving Google control over their website.

wilander Oct 5

I just donated to three charities:
· Razom for Ukraine
· Wikimedia Foundation
· Electronic Frontier Foundation

If you have the means, consider donating too. ❤️

wilander Sep 17, 2025

This claim is getting legs so I checked. Indeed, Google Trends in the US is currently very close to the February 2009 peak for "help with mortgage." 😔 https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=help%20with%20mortgage&hl=en-US

wilander Jul 16, 2025

The first rating of my new novel is up on Amazon. And it's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! https://www.amazon.com/SUBMERGED-hacker-thriller-William-Wilder-ebook/dp/B0F5BLSYGY/ @bookstodon

wilander Jun 15, 2025

Do people really read 99k words in 7-8 hours? There are fast readers for sure, but this kind of metadata always puts me off. It kind of tells me I'm not a good (enough) reader. @bookstodon

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