Category: Here’s What I Found Today

In my latest blog post, I’ve highlighted an intriguing tool called hybridgroup/go-haystack that lets you track personal Bluetooth devices using Apple’s “Find My” network, and the best part is, you don’t need any Apple hardware! Also, I shared a fascinating illustrated guide to understanding a Ph.D. journey. Both are definitely worth a look if you’re curious about tech innovation and academia!

• hybridgroup/go-haystack: Track personal Bluetooth devices via Apple’s “Find My” network using OpenHaystack and Macless-Haystack with tools written in Go/TinyGo. No Apple hardware required!:
• The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.:

In my latest blog post, I dive into two thought-provoking reads. First, I discuss Steven T. Collis’ 2024 book “Habits of a Peacemaker,” where he encourages us to embrace counterarguments. Then, I explore Finland’s impressive Zero Homeless Strategy and the valuable lessons it offers. Join me as I unpack these intriguing ideas and strategies for meaningful change!

• The “peacemaker’s paradox”: Why you should embrace the arguments made against you: In his 2024 book Habits of a Peacemaker, author and law professor Steven T. Collis advises seeking out arguments made against you.
• Finland’s Zero Homeless Strategy: Lessons from a Success Story:

In my latest post, I dive into some super cool reads and tips! I’ve explored a fascinating resource on soldering from Tektronix that takes you back in time. Plus, I shared insights from Charles Duhigg’s “Supercommunicators,” a gem on mastering the art of communication in both work and life. And if you’re curious about honing those communication skills, I’ve got some effective habits to share!

• Retrotechtacular: Soldering The Tek Way: For a lot of us, soldering just seems to come naturally. But if we’re being honest, none of us was born with a soldering iron in our hand — ouch! — and if we’re good at sold…
• Supercommunicators: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit, Supercommunicators is a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work, and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life. It focuses on the science of communication, conversation and connections.
• 4 habits of highly effective communicators: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

In my latest blog post, I dive into how we managed to crack a 512-bit DKIM key for under $8 using cloud services—it’s a fascinating experiment! Plus, I explore a compelling approach to enhancing communication skills with “The Five Ps,” a method that has boosted the stardom of musicians and politicians alike. It’s all about thrilling innovation and mastering the art of conversation!

• How We Cracked a 512-Bit DKIM Key for Less Than $8 in the Cloud:
• Why great communicators listen to the music of “The Five Ps”: Radically improve your work-life speaking and presentation skills using a technique used by musicians and brand-name politicians.

Hey there! In my latest blog post, I explore the importance of making your own choices and not just relying on machines or the crowd to decide your world. It’s all about keeping life interesting and steering your own ship. I also share some exciting insights from another article on programming with large language models. Check it out!

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• Don’t let machines or the crowd decide your world: You will always be boring if you can’t make your own choices

Hey there! In my latest blog post, I delve into the magic of integrating Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models, explore an undercover operation’s findings against American militias, and share insights on boosting productivity with AI tools like LLMs and Cursor to finish those elusive side projects. Plus, I recount my wild months as a top telemarketer in America. Curious? Dive in!

• How to Build a Graph RAG App: Knowledge graphs (KGs) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are a match made in heaven. My previous posts discuss the complementarities of these two technologies in more detail but the short version is…
• A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.: Disgusted by Jan. 6, John Williams set out on a two-year undercover operation. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.
• Using LLMs and Cursor to become a finisher: Struggling to finish side projects due to limited time? In my latest blog post, I share how I improved my productivity using AI tools like LLMs and Cursor IDE. Learn to refine specs, bootstrap code, and iterate effectively to rapidly build and deploy your projects—even with a busy schedule.
• In My Life, I’ve Witnessed Three Elite Salespeople at Work. You Won’t Like Their Secret.: My wayward months as the best telemarketer in America.

I just shared an exciting guide on my blog about building a Graph RAG app. If you’re into using knowledge graphs and AI, you’ll love how it dives into retrieving, filtering, and summarizing medical journal articles. Give it a read to see how you can enhance your data analysis skills!

• How to Build a Graph RAG App: Using knowledge graphs and AI to retrieve, filter, and summarize medical journal articles

In my latest blog post, I dive into some fascinating reads! I explore the evolution of Site Reliability Engineering at Google, uncover a terrain rendering algorithm that fits into just 20 lines of code called “VoxelSpace,” and share insights from Val Town on what they’ve learned by emulating the best code assistants like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT. Check them out!

• The Evolution of SRE at Google:
• VoxelSpace: Terrain rendering algorithm in less than 20 lines of code – s-macke/
• What we learned copying all the best code assistants: From GitHub Copilot to ChatGPT to Claude Artifacts, how Val Town borrowed the best of all the code generation tools

In my latest blog post, I dive into how I’ve used HomeBox, an open-source inventory management tool, to organize my ever-growing collection of tech gadgets. I also reflect on the changing landscape of the internet, urging fellow enthusiasts to become property owners online rather than mere renters. It’s a nostalgic yet insightful look at how we interact with digital spaces today.

• Getting My Life Organised With HomeBox (Open Source Inventory Management): Over the course of a decade, I’ve slowly built up a pretty decent collection of tech-related bits and pieces, many of which have bled into my work (these days: non-profit communications with a side…
• Be A Property Owner And Not A Renter On The Internet: The year is 2025. The internet in the shape that we’ve known it in the early 2000s is no longer there. Or, not quite in the shape that we’ve seen it before. This is not just plain nostalgia talking – the vibrant ecosystem of blogs, feeds, personal sites, and forums has been usurped by a few mega-concentrated players.

In my latest blog post, I’ve rounded up some exciting resources and insights! Dive into installing Dragonfly, discover the capabilities of OpenSearch, and grab the Nautilus Winter Reading List for some literary inspiration. Check out my favorite computer ergonomics hack and a reflective look at databases in 2024. Plus, don’t miss the top marketing trends for 2025 that I’m putting my bets on. Enjoy exploring!

• Dragonfly: Learn how to install and get started with Dragonfly for free.
• OpenSearch: is a community-driven, Apache 2.0-licensed open source search and analytics suite that makes it easy to ingest, search, visualize, and analyze data.
• Introducing the Nautilus Winter Reading List: Ten books we loved to start your new year off right.
• My favourite computer ergonomics hack:
• Databases in 2024: A Year in Review: , Andy Pavlo – Carnegie Mellon University,
• The 6 marketing trends I’m betting on in 2025: 2025: Ready or not, here we come. Fresh off a recent video series looking at how marketing will transform over the year ahead, WPP’s Elav Horwitz is here to help you be more ‘ready’ than ‘not’.