How technology actually works, and who it actually works for.
I’m Noah Nelson, an ASE Master Certified Technician (A1–A9) with 25 years in automotive. I’m the Technical Editor at Motor Age. Akribos Technical is my independent outlet.
I’ve spent my career taking machines apart and working out why they fail. Here, I bring that technician’s method to technology: read the documentation, examine the system, and measure instead of trusting the spec sheet.
What I cover
Cars as computers. Software-defined vehicles, subscriptions, telematics, and the data a vehicle collects.
Right to repair. Access to tools, service information, parts, and the ability to fix what you own.
Privacy and surveillance. What systems collect, who can use it, and what meaningful consent requires.
Consumer technology. Products examined with a technician’s method, with attention to ownership, maintenance, and how they work in practice.
Akribos takes its name from the Greek akribḗs: “precision pursued to its absolute limit.”
Reach me at [email protected].