Hey there! In my latest blog post, I dive into several fascinating topics. I talk about Gordon Bell’s contributions to computing, an intriguing experiment on AI and art, the nuances of UI density, a quirky email protocol issue, the importance of clear code, the challenges of hardware-software startups, and tips for publishers embracing video. Don’t miss out!
- Gordon Bell, an architect of our digital age, dies at age 89: Bell architected DEC’s VAX minicomputers, championed computer history, mentored at Microsoft.
- The AI doppelgänger experiment – Part 1: The training: 👯 On training my own AI to steal illustrators’ styles
- UI Density: I speak and write about design, front-end code, leadership, and (occasionally) math.
- The curious case of the missing period: When Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is not simple
- Clever code is probably the worst code you could write: And clear, readable code is probably the hardest code to write
- Startups on hard mode: Oxide. Part 1: Hardware: What is tougher than building a software-only or hardware-only startup? Building a combined hardware and software startup. This is what Oxide is doing, as they build a “cloud computer.” A deepdive.
- Video: how publishers can embrace the small screen: The latest publishing news, jobs, analysis, comment, interviews and in-depth features about UK newspaper, magazine and online publishers.