In the latest post, we dive into everything from the thrilling use of ChatGPT for technical writing, to transforming your workspace with voice-controlled smart LED lighting. We also ponder the future with articles on OpenAI, the resilience of ad-free investigative journalism, and the evolving landscape of newsroom jobs in the age of AI. Plus, insights into driving successful product reviews, the scarcity of long-term thinking, and a retrospective on Slack’s influence on workplace communication. Don’t miss out on exploring a 28-ton tidal kite generating clean energy, the simplicity of the Kalman Filter, and my personal journey with home automation three years in. Finally, we reflect on the importance of questioning our beliefs. Join me on this fascinating exploration of tech, thoughts, and transformations!
- Engineering Practices for LLM Application Development: Experiences of using ChatGPT on a range of technical writing
- Upgrade your shop with voice-controlled smart LED lighting: Congratulations! You finally have a garage to call your own and you’re ready to turn it into the workshop of your dreams. But before you go on a shopping spree in Home Depot’s tools section, you may want to consider upgrading from that single dim lightbulb to more substantial lighting — otherwise, you’ll never find […]
- The OpenAI Endgame: Thoughts about the outcome of the NYT versus OpenAI copyright lawsuit
- Thriving without ads: How inside story sustains investigative journalism on subscription revenue: As an investigative platform, it made sense for them to use a subscription model. The model gave them the freedom to report without any editorial interference and helped them gain credibility in the eyes of their readers.
- Decoding new newsroom jobs in the age of AI: Loathe it or like it, machines will be taking over some important jobs in the newsroom. For humans, the job landscape will change radically. It’s time to
- Artificial Intelligence or fair use? Is any real ‘intelligence’ behind AI?: “Before we get too deep into this column, let’s be clear: there is no real ‘intelligence’ behind AI, at least as far as chatbots and large language models are concerned.”
- Product Breaking Point To Breakthrough: How To Drive Successful Product Reviews: Those small squares started popping on my screen, shrinking as each person joined until it wasn’t possible to distinguish between anyone on the screen. Yet I could still see the tension on the team’s…
- The Scarcity of the Long-Term: The chief hurdle in constructing a Death Star is not the energy, materials, or even knowledge needed. It’s the long time needed. A society can change their mind mid-way over centuries, and simply move on. The galaxy is likely strewn … Continue reading →
- How Slack brought the group chat to work: Ten years ago, an enterprise startup, Slack, grew into a massive business that changed how we all communicate — even outside work.
- 28-ton, 1.2-megawatt tidal kite is now exporting power to the grid: Minesto’s fully operational Dragon 12 looks like some sort of futuristic military drone – but it behaves remarkably like a kite underwater. It uses lift generated by tidal flows to fly patterns faster than the currents, harvesting renewable energy.
- Kalman Filter Explained Simply: Tired of equations and matrices? Ready to learn the easy way? This post explains the Kalman Filter simply with pictures and examples!
- Home Assistant: Three years later: Almost three years ago, deep in the pandemic, my kids got me my first Raspberry Pi. That started me on an adventure with Home Assistant, mostly because it was one of the first search results for “what to do with a Raspberry Pi.”I’m still going, and learned much since then, so it is time for a quick update.
- What If I’m Wrong?: Good thinkers frequently ask themselves this question, the way good doctors frequently check their practices against the Hippocratic oath they swore.