Instead of diving once more into diplomatic negotiations with the data overlords, I decided to rethink my life. Or, at least, the storage aspect thereof. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
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Instead of diving once more into diplomatic negotiations with the data overlords, I decided to rethink my life. Or, at least, the storage aspect thereof. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
Then, there's this. www.zdnet.com/article/gart...
I still don't trust it. Actually, I don't trust it even more than when I tested it originally. What else might it do to my code "unconsciously"? www.zdnet.com/article/i-re...
This is not an issue that's going away. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
It's how-to time again. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
Here's 4 of 4 for this week. www.zdnet.com/article/i-we...
Here's 3 of 4 for this week. www.zdnet.com/article/gpt-...
Here's 2 of 4 for this week. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
Never did post these. Here's 1 of 4 for this week. www.zdnet.com/article/i-te...
Well, this doesn't suck.
Coming to zdnet.com on Monday: GPT-5 is failing half of my programming tests!
Concurrent with the GPT-5 release, Microsoft announced that it is upgrading its consumer, developer, and enterprise users with the GPT-5 models. www.zdnet.com/article/micr...
As of August 6, Jules is officially out of beta. www.zdnet.com/article/goog...
Just in time for Google Cloud Next Tokyo 2025, Google is making a series of announcements that herald a major change in how enterprises manage data. www.zdnet.com/article/goog...
This is far from a comprehensive list, but it should make you think. www.zdnet.com/article/9-th...
It's all just so very weird and ever so slightly creepy. But this is the world we live in. www.zdnet.com/article/stan...
My latest video is out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aF3...
It's always a happy day when I find a new gadget. www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
Crossing the streams www.zdnet.com/article/i-go...
Have you found yourself leaning too much on AI to write code? Where do you draw the line between convenience and caution? www.zdnet.com/article/9-pr...
My latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unf_...
I upgraded my plan from Plus to Pro just so I could test out the new Agent mode and report back to you. www.zdnet.com/article/my-8...
As it turns out, starting a LinkedIn newsletter is both easy and free. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
I wrote some stuff again. www.zdnet.com/article/5-en...
Here's my latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AScm...
Bitcoin is surging. Here's an update on what my test investment is doing it this explosive market. www.zdnet.com/article/i-in...
New tools always come with big promises. But do they deliver in real-world settings? www.zdnet.com/article/codi...
Agentic AI systems are different from the previous generation of algorithmic business management systems we've been using for the past few decades. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
I can't tell if this is sleeping with the enemy, mutually-assured destruction or smart business. www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
This is where the power of open source becomes truly apparent. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
One more article for you: www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
This isn't creepy at all. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
My latest video is out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwT...
Good morning. Lots of goodies for you today, starting with this: www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
Here's my story. It starts with a mystery, grows into a bafflement, and eventually results in something better than I could have possibly hoped for. But that's the luck of the draw. Going in, I had no idea. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
Interesting look at an industrial web page scraping service: www.zdnet.com/article/this...
My latest video: youtu.be/GUKWGK7Lu6M
I've been doing so much writing this week that I don't think I shared this with all of you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3F7...
This is some pretty down to earth advice. www.zdnet.com/article/10-s...
My latest little project. www.zdnet.com/article/why-...
Fun little how-to article for y'all. www.zdnet.com/article/this...
At least one company is looking at the risks from AI: www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
I do think this is a big deal. Read to understand my reasoning. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
A look at some of what Salesforce is doing with AI. www.zdnet.com/article/the-...
You know I'm going to be giving this a test run. www.zdnet.com/article/you-...
My latest video www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UOd...
Well, this one's a bit of a head-scratcher www.zdnet.com/article/anth...
This was a fun project. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
Here's my latest. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
Pocket is shutting down. Here's the little bit you get if you try to save your data. www.zdnet.com/article/pock...
This article is the result of a six-month, 70-hour research project. www.zdnet.com/article/look...
ZDNET had the opportunity to talk with Logitech about the future of work. www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
[Expletive deleted]. www.zdnet.com/article/mozi...
These tools are going to require programmers, managers, and investors to rethink the software development workflow. www.zdnet.com/article/i-le...
Cool. www.zdnet.com/article/open...
News from Redmond: www.zdnet.com/article/copi...
More AI. www.zdnet.com/article/this...
OpenAI is releasing GPT-4.1 for use in ChatGPT www.zdnet.com/article/gpt-...
AIs creep me out, so why do I want to hug this one? www.zdnet.com/article/i-te...
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
Here is another article for you. www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...
My latest video is up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUJP...
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
My latest video is out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1IX...
Big, exclusive interview with Microsoft's top AI executive. Really interesting. www.zdnet.com/article/micr...
ZDNET is launching a new Editors' Choice Award program. Coolness. www.zdnet.com/article/zdne...
I'm in a good article on AI software development in Morning Brew this morning. www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025...
You'll never guess which genre is most represented in my Kindle book collection. Surprised the heck out of me. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
This is a complete rewrite of the article. I previously published sometime ago. www.zdnet.com/article/i-te...
My latest video is out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jERb...
Big Redmond did better this time. www.zdnet.com/article/copi...
I've been talking with the Synology folks about their big changes. www.zdnet.com/article/why-...
With only 7GB spare on the device, my 20GB video file couldn't be moved out, so it was stuck there like a bug in amber. www.zdnet.com/article/i-tr...
Pixel's new nickname is "Permanent Damage."
AI giveth and AI loseth its mind www.zdnet.com/article/when...
What would it take for Apple to be able to vibe code -- aka, AI code -- apps with Siri? www.zdnet.com/article/appl...
My latest video is out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQkk...
Pretty fascinating use of AR/VR: www.zdnet.com/article/this...
ChatGPT's version of me... Not sure what to make of the belt buckle.
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
My latest video is out. youtu.be/mIV8slN0K7A?...
It's wild how amazingly powerful and totally limited this tool is. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
This can help give us a common vocabulary when evaluating agent offerings from the various vendors who are flooding the market.
This definitely left a mark.
I still don't have all the answers I'd like, but this does have potential.
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
With our index, we decided to measure overall tool interest, mostly based on web traffic statistics available to our source data providers.
In this interview, we had the opportunity to discuss the importance of AI ethics and sustainability as it pertains to the future of IT.
Got to admit. This surprised me.
Some of you might enjoy this story.
This is David. Don't be like David.
Don't get fooled by the small target illusion
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
Microsoft is trying for a world record in (and I swear I did not make this up) "the most users to complete an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours."
My latest video is out.
Still working on taxes or getting your finances in order? This might help.
How I took on Darth Bezos and won.
My latest newsletter is out at news.advancedgeekery.com, well worth the read
Oracle is taking AI into the enterprise