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Musings on software, gaming and life in general.
All of my long-form thoughts on programming, AI, product design, gaming and more, collected in chronological order.
All of my long-form thoughts on programming, AI, product design, gaming and more, collected in chronological order.
All of my long-form thoughts on programming, AI, product design, gaming and more, collected in chronological order.
This is a continuation from my last post on https://read.ctmakes.com/the-new-m4-mac-mini-best-value-mac-on-the-market/ Having recently just bought a M4 Mac Mini, and using it for a week as of today, the performance to price ratio is simply too good (and this is coming from me, a lifelong Windows user). Right now it is easily handing running a blockchain ...
Took a break over the weekend to try the new game Path of Exile 2 in early release and it’s hard to overstate how good it is out of the box compared to when Diablo 4 (D4) first launched. There are way less bugs and way more content. (not dumping on D4 here, enjoying both ...
Let’s face it, the global economy can be a pretty scary place. With all the talk of recession and economic downturn, it’s hard not to feel a little uneasy about the future. But here’s the thing: while we can’t predict the future with certainty, we can definitely prepare for it. The Debt Bomb One of ...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably used a Dyson vacuum cleaner at some point in your life. But have you ever stopped to think about the person behind the brand? Growing up in Norfolk, England, Dyson was encouraged by his parents to think creatively and experiment with new ideas. This foundation in design and ...
In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized artificial intelligence (AI), with prominent examples like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and Meta’s LLaMA making headlines worldwide. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has become a household name, demonstrating unprecedented capabilities in natural language processing and generation. Anthropic’s Claude has garnered attention for its emphasis on safety and ...
If you’ve been following the wild world of finance, you might have noticed that MicroStrategy, a business intelligence company, seems to have stumbled upon a magic formula for making money. And I’m not talking about your run-of-the-mill, “we’re crushing it in sales” kind of money. I’m talking about the kind of money that makes you ...
I was browsing through TechCrunch last Sunday when I stumbled upon an article that left me scratching my head. The title read “PDF-to-brainrot study tools are a strange iteration on a TikTok trend.” (see https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/pdf-to-brainrot-study-tools-are-a-strange-iteration-on-a-tiktok-trend/). I had to click on it, if only to understand what on earth “brainrot” referred to. As I delved into ...
Recently having read a few articles talking about the paradox of happiness, it strikes me that because expectations of happiness is relative to the environment, one cannot truly achieve happiness without first achieving inner calm and contentment. The article in The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/research-finds-countries-that-focus-the-most-on-happiness-can-end-up-making-people-feel-worse-177323) highlights an intriguing trend: nations that place the greatest emphasis on happiness ...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been using Google as your go-to search engine for as long as you can remember. But, have you noticed that things have been changing lately? Maybe you’ve been getting more and more frustrated with the quality of search results, or perhaps you’ve been hearing about new search engines ...
Government contracting – the practice of outsourcing specific tasks or projects to external entities – has been a staple of government procurement for decades. But in recent years, it’s gotten a bad rap. And for good reason. When done poorly, government contracting can lead to a lack of transparency, accountability, and even exploitation of workers. ...