My kid's teacher objected to a write-up suspecting it may have been generated by AI. The trigger was the use of richer than usual vocabulary, which resulted from discussing and reviewing the write-up with me. How are students supposed to learn without discussion and feedback?

What could go wrong with AI? 🤦 #AI #technology #LLM

So, can companies continuously capture/build and share their #institutional #knowledge across their workforce? If so, #LLMs can help one of the most frustrating aspects of corporate work 👏 Of course, there will be security risks (e.g., need-to-know info) that are worth tackling given the benefits.

Nice overview of actor-based approach to concurrency -- isolated processes, messages, and supervision -- supported by BEAM and OTP.

Given the recent geopolitical and economic rifts between USA and EU and Canada, I wonder "how will the EU nations and Canada respond if USA were to request help in the latest middle east conflict (like in the 2000s)?" Let's hope we don't have to answer this question🤞

A great overview of the evolution of #container technology via #Docker. It also provides a quick peek into the various technology bits that enable containers work. If you want to learn more about how containers work, then consider starting with wizardzines.com/zines/contai... by @b0rk.jvns.ca.

As "cloning" software becomes easier with LLM-based SE (which works better with oracles, e.g., tests), can tests serve as the new moat? They can but only until we figure out efficient ways to generate effective tests. saewitz.com/tests-are-th... #oss #softwaredevelopment #LLM

Neat idea that leverage randomness in natural phenomena -- randomness in a tear -- to improve security. #technology #security news.mit.edu/2026/chip-pr...

Let's pause and think a bit. Do consumers want electronics (e.g., TVs, game consoles, mobile phones) or #AI? The answer and, hence, the action is obvious. Focus on what works and helps consumers and then pursue AI development. #technology #electronics

This duet cover of Radiohead's "Creep", between a son and his Shastriya Sangeet classically trained mother, is the mash-up I didn't know how much I needed in my life. Totally spontaneous sobbing may have taken place. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZoH...

"The Computer Scientist as Toolsmith II" by Frederick P. Brooks, Jr., is pertinent in today's tech world as it argues for intelligence amplifying systems instead of mind-mimicking/replacing systems (current #AI). dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... #science #engineering 1/2

Cloud == Rent someone's computer and use it remotely. ??? == rent someone's computer and use it locally. I wonder about the target market (and its size) for this business model. #laptop #subscription www.theverge.com/report/87833...

Two questions popped into my head as I read the skeet. 1) Does a chip shortage extend the (resale) value of chips? 2) Is the tech sector (tired aka run out of new ideas and) turning towards rent seeking?

"mandating the labeling and traceability of synthetic audio and visual content, while also slashing compliance timelines for platforms, including a three-hour deadline for official takedown orders and a two-hour window for certain urgent user complaints." #privacy techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/i...

Great article about usability issues in tech. These issues are amplified when the tech industry purposes the wider use of new technology (e.g., passwords to passkeys) without considering how to bring every user along. #usability #technology open.substack.com/pub/beccasel...

Finally, @bsky.app gets drafts 🎉🎉 #bluesky

Intensification as in the increase in amount of work done per minute is good; of course, this raises the question about compensation: trade time for money vs trade units of work for money.

Ten math problems with proofs known the authors. Proofs are encrypted until Feb 13. For all problems, authors claim both AI-based literature searches and zero-shot attempts at proofs failed. If you want to take a crack, you have until next Friday (2/13)!

Nice write-up from Comma.ai about how to run a #datacenter 👏 More details on the following would have been good. 1) How they produce their own power? 2) Why their compute loads/patterns and data don't need redundancy? blog.comma.ai/datacenter/ #cloud #computing #engineering #hardware

How hard is it to secure PII data that should be part of a very small fraction of user journeys (specifically, in case of non-material services such as media services)? #security #software

An alternative and affordable model/system to provide/get healthcare in the US as the insurance costs balloon. Very similar to the (prevalent) model/system that works pretty well in India. #healthcare #medicine #health #insurance

"He said the company .... had not been meeting readers’ needs." -- @washingtonpost.com needs to read its #bluesky post about the looming partial shutdown to learn why it is not meeting its user's needs. It is about the basics: 1) report facts and 2) don't mix opinions and facts.

"The company is shifting away from ‘AI everywhere’ and toward features that actually make sense for Windows users." 🤦‍♂️ www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

Sometimes recently posted an article about the company Bending Spoons and I mentioned how it messed up Evernote. And, today, I stumble in this news 🤦 gizmodo.com/vimeo-lays-o...

🤦‍♂️ If tech companies could focus and solve one problem before taking on another problem, then both users and technology would benefit while the companies would be profitable.

This is the most batshit conference presentation I've ever been part of. Zach announces something for Ash, as per usual, but let's just say that's mostly the backdrop.. goatmire.bold.video/v/e37me #goatmire #elixirlang

This video of a drone delivering a basket of fresh fruit is one of the more solarpunk things I have ever seen

The book "Freakonomics" describes how Stetson Kennedy used the radio show named "Adventures of Superman" to curb the momentum of KKK in 1940s. It is a fascinating example of power of communication platform, creative use of information, human emotion/psych, and, of course, quirky ideas.

AI taking aim at management responsibilities 👀 It will be interesting to see how strongly management pushes for this use of AI and its impact on management roles 🍿

Hilarious poke at the discussions at WEF! 🤣 #technology #politics #business

Interesting development. And, the app is available in the US app store. #whatsapp #messaging #technology #software

Safety/SoS features in Android.

At Harmonic we've just announced $1,000,000 of sponsorship for Principal Investigators and Rising Mathematicians. Significant O($100K) funding for high-impact projects. Early access to next-generation Aristotle models. Please apply! aristotle.harmonic.fun/sponsorships

Please help us publicize TEAL: Tools for Educational Activities in Logic, a workshop associated w/ FLoC26. We have a novel design, focused on demos, discussion, and generally high-quality interaction rather than weak papers. See full details on our site! teal.cs.brown.edu/floc2026/

New programming languages can serve two purposes: 1) explore new language ideas and 2) learn language design and implementation. In both cases, highlighting the purpose in language's doc/site can help shape new user engagement. #programminglanguages

Interesting views about AI bubble; specifically, the implications of copyright laws do not apply to AI generated content. #technology #copyright #AI www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

I highly recommend "Careless People". Besides the exposition about the issues at FB which is just sad), the book also highlights that starting a company is starkly different from steering a company. #books #nonfiction www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Declining an award because we think someone else deserves it is different from transferring the award after accepting it. The former demonstrates candor, humility, and respect. The latter demonstrates deceit and disrespect.

"His & Hers" is a continuously twisting and twisted TV entertainer after a long time. Highly recommended! www.imdb.com/title/tt3303... #tv #shows #thriller

🤯 awesome! #green #technology #photography #solar #wind e360.yale.edu/digest/china...

Today, a friend demoed a web-based product that he and his dev built in two months. They used #ClaudeCode for development/testing, and #GitHub and #Render (instead of #Azure and #AWS) for CI/CD. The demo was slick for four man-month of efforts. A good example of the use of LLM tools. 👏

While the post provides some interesting historical bits about software security, the comical jabs in these bits is pure gold 🤣 #software #security #technology #satire ssg.dev/from-passwor...

It is common in the #cricket world for teams to boycott events or have their matches moved in the face of tensions between countries, e.g., moving Bangladesh's matches out of India in the upcoming T20 world cup. Could it happen in the upcoming #soccer world cup? www.ticketnews.com/2026/01/near...

While we can pontificate "will these possibilities come to be?", the fact that we are discussing these possibilities should be concerning 🚩

👏👏 Indonesia 👏👏 Can India, UK, France, Malaysia, and others please follow suit?

Slapping article about the X app still being available on Apple and Google app stores. Given how stringent Apple app store was to Google, Meta, and others for not being transparent about app permissions, I wonder why the delay (from both) this time. #technology #safety #accountability

Luckey also pointed to younger people who are nostalgic for time periods that they don’t even remember or have any personal connection to. “Why do they think it’s good? ... It’s because they’re recognizing that it is literally better, some of this old stuff.” techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/a...

Why create such gadgets? 🤦‍♂️ #technology #WTF techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/t...

Like India, France, and Malaysia, let's hope more governments will take action against unsafe use of Grok and similar technologies. Having reasonable and effective guardrails to ensure safe use of LLMs will help both users and the development of LLMs. techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/f... #LLM #safety

#LLM related posts by management folks suggest that they have forgotten the basics such as 1. #productivity != gains, 2. #specifications are hard to get right, 3. English (natural language) is less precise than #programming #languages, and 4. gains are unrealized due to chasing wrong goals.