What is Cookie Technology, You Ask?
Cookie technology is the art of creating and maintaining a delicate balance between "just a cookie" and "a cookie that's just a little too big for its britches."
In all seriousness, cookies are small files used to store information on your local machine, because who needs cloud storage, right? They're like tiny, digital sticky notes that your browser can read, but only if it's feeling particularly receptive.
Subpage: Cookie-Tech: The Existential Crisis
How Does It Work, You Ask?
- Someone writes a line of code that says "Hey, browser, save this stuff."
- Browser says "Okay, sure, I'll do that."
- Stuff gets saved, and suddenly you're stuck with a bunch of files you don't need."
- You try to delete them, but no, they just won't go away."
And this, my friend, is the never-ending cycle of cookie technology.