About

Fresh From Cache™ is a technology publication for people who use technology every day and occasionally want someone to explain what's actually going on.

News, how-tos, and explainers on the things that should have come with a better manual. No assumptions about what you already know.

Who's writing it

Joel Folgner, who writes Fresh From Cache

I'm Joel. I've spent over a decade in IT, which mostly means a long time watching capable people get tripped up by things that didn't need to be this complicated. I run Calmbit, an IT consulting business in Oregon, and I manage IT for a healthcare organization by day.

I like the moment when something clicks for someone. When the thing that felt impossible five minutes ago suddenly makes sense, and you can see it on their face. That feeling is why I got into this work. It's also why I started writing about it.

FFC is also, if I'm being honest, something I built because it made me nervous. Putting a point of view into the world is different from fixing a problem at someone's desk. I'm doing it anyway.

How FFC is made

I use AI as a writing tool, and I'd rather tell you exactly how than leave you guessing. Claude drafts News in my voice and I correct every line. I write the Learn, Blog, and how-to pieces myself. I verify every fact and make every editorial call, no exceptions. Here's the full breakdown.

New here? Start with these

How to spot a phishing email. The one skill that stops most scams before they start. If you read only one thing here, read this.
What the heck is a passkey? The login that's replacing passwords, explained without the jargon.
Your computer feels slow. Here's what to do. How to find what's actually dragging, before you spend money on a new machine.
Do you need backups? The short answer is yes. This is the painless way.
Why I built this. The origin story, if you want to know who's behind it.

Stay in the loop

FFC sends a newsletter every Tuesday morning. In between, new posts go up as they're ready: news, how-tos, and the occasional longer piece.

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Last updated July 2026.