The search results were a minefield of flashing banner ads and dubious download buttons. Most people would have backed away, but Leo considered himself a digital explorer. He clicked a link that led to a forum buried deep in the search pages. The thread was filled with glowing reviews from anonymous accounts.
The flickering monitor was the only source of light in Leo’s cramped apartment, casting long, skeletal shadows across walls stacked high with computer parts. It was 3:00 AM, the hour when the internet’s underbelly truly comes alive. Leo was on a mission. He needed a remote desktop solution for a side project, and he didn’t want to pay the enterprise price tag.
For a few seconds, nothing happened. No installation wizard appeared. No TeamViewer window opened. Then, his mouse cursor began to move.