Technology Commentary

Recently [mit41301] wondered about increasing the data capacity of QR codes, and was able to successfully triple the number of bits using color. He chose the new rectangular micro QR code (rMQR) st…

It seems like only yesterday we covered a project using QR codes to archive data on paper (OK, it was last Thursday), so here’s another way to do it, this time with a dedicated codec using th…

A month ago, I’ve talked about using computers to hack on our day-to-day existence, specifically, augmenting my sense of time (or rather, lack thereof). Collecting data has been super helpful…

What you need to learn to partner with generative AI

The start of my cyberpunk jacket project.

A brief intergenerational pause...

Be smart about introducing programmers to customers, but do it!

I'm working on a conference talk and there won't be time for me to detail each and every piece of advice I've accrued for each technical topic, so I'm going to…

Keynotes as a proxy for reflecting on Apple as a whole.

I keep coming across discussions around how we get more API product managers involved in the API lifecycle, and one thing that keeps coming up involves the creation of tooling that is accessible to these business stakeholders. I agree, I’d been investing a lot in getting product managers to work with YAML and GitHub, and keep asking what other tools they use, but the conversation always seems to go back to building something new to make APIs accessible to stakeholders, but I am always skeptical when we speak of new technical solutions rather than using the ones we already have.

Track your money, save money.

NetBird combines a configuration-free peer-to-peer private network and a centralized access control system in a single cloud platform.

@garius: One of the things I occasionally get paid to do by companies/execs is to tell them why everything seemed to SUDDENLY go wrong, and subs/readers dropped like a stone. So, with everything going on at Twitter...…

Communication is an essential part of our lives. And there are two ways of communicating: in real-time and asynchronously. Are you using both effectively?

Conventional wisdom says order and planning are the key to achieve great productivity. But I've found the importance of chaos as well. In this post, I will tell you how to embrace both to get better results.

Have you ever thought how programming languages relate to one another? I recently did, and to my surprise there is a lot of similarities with human languages. I’m sure you will see programming languages in a different way after reading this. If you don’t know much about programming, this will help you understand them a bit more.

...is nothing. You do, and I do. But technology doesn't. Everything you love about technology, and everything you hate, is not its own doing. Technology is only a multiplier. Use it for good, and it will flourish. Use it for evil, and it will corrupt everything in its path.

Explore how Arm’s optimized performance and cost-efficient architecture, coupled with PyTorch, can enhance machine learning operations, from model training to deployment and learn how to leverage CI/CD for machine learning workflows, while reducing time, cost, and errors in the process.

Programming languages are generally defined as a more human-friendly way to program computers than using raw machine code. Within the realm of these languages there is a wide range of how close the…

The oft-quoted saying “all models are wrong, but some are useful” is a tounge-in-cheek way of saying that at some level, tools we use to predict how the world behaves will differ from r…

Everyone loves, and should respect, lithium-ion batteries. They pack a ton of power and can make our projects work better. I’ve gathered a number of tips and tricks about using them over the …

Academically interesting technique for poking holes in paywalled tech specs

In the early 1990s I was privileged enough to be immersed in the world of technology during the exciting period that gave birth to the World Wide Web, and I can honestly say I managed to completely…

ChatGPT and the like are not nearly as good as you think. And as time goes by, they're getting worse.

Is AI getting worse? Or are we getting more picky?

Apple is well and truly a services company; hardware is necessary but insufficient for future growth.

Network APIs are the new secret weapon for developers, and CAMARA is redefining the rules by making Telco integration more powerful than ever.

Previously, we've looked at code generation in both Rails and Thrift. But unlike Thrift, the code generated by Rails is meant to be changed. Any change is...

A guide on turning your diary into dollars.