Why I Think the Browser Is the Next Operating System (Again)
Every decade the browser threatens to swallow the OS. This time the economics are different, and the incumbents know it.
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The Age of Ambient Computing Is Closer Than You Think — and It Won't Look Like Sci-Fi
Forget the smart glasses hype cycle. The real shift is happening in the invisible layer: compute woven into architecture, clothing, and civic infrastructure. Here's what the next 18 months actually look like from where I sit.
The Soapbox
"AI-Native" Companies Are Mostly Just Bad at Software
The industry's laziest label is becoming a funding magnet. Most self-described AI-native startups are just building CRUD apps with an API call. Here's how to spot the difference.
The Sandbox
What Exactly Happens When You "Train" an AI? A Dinner Party Explanation
Your non-technical friends keep asking, and the answers online are either too simple or incomprehensible. Here's the one that actually works.
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The Quiet Rise of On-Device Models and What It Means for Privacy
Cloud inference was the default. On-device changes everything — not because of speed, but because of control.
Three Predictions for Developer Tooling in Late 2026
The IDE wars are heating up, and the winners might not be who you expect.
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Stop Calling Everything a "Platform" — It's Killing Product Thinking
The platform label has become a thought-terminating cliché. When everything is a platform, nothing has a clear product vision.
The "Creator Economy" Was a Bait and Switch
We were promised economic independence. What we got was an algorithmic landlord class. The math never worked for 99% of creators.
Your Company's "Digital Transformation" Already Failed — Now What?
Most enterprises burned through transformation budgets and got a better Slack workspace. The actual transformation requires something harder.
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What Is a "Token" and Why Does Every AI Company Count Them?
The basic unit of AI economics explained without a single math equation. Think of it like counting syllables, but for machines.
APIs Explained: How Your Apps Talk to Each Other Behind Your Back
Every time you check the weather on your phone, a silent conversation happens. Here's what's really going on.
Why Your Wi-Fi Is Slow (It's Probably Not Your Internet)
The difference between your internet speed and your Wi-Fi speed is the source of 90% of household tech arguments. Let's settle it.