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2026 • 10
Microsoft Wants to Own More of Its AI Stack
Microsoft’s Maia 300 shows why AI competition is moving below the model layer into silicon, power, inference and control.
2026 • 10
The Problem Is Not Intelligence but Access
An AI agent does not need to be malicious to cause damage; it needs credentials, network access, and a goal without hard boundaries.
2026 • 09
AI Can Build It. Can You Maintain It?
AI can generate software quickly, but understanding, reviewing, and maintaining it still require human judgment.
2026 • 09
A Better Face for Every Unknown User
Blobatar turns any name into a stable geometric avatar, giving interfaces a recognisable face without uploads, accounts, or a database.
2026 • 09
Write Technical Emails People Can Act On
Technical emails work better when they lead with the point, name the request, show the risk and give the reader a clear next step.
2026 • 09
Your Database Is a History of Bad Tuesdays
A reflection on how database tables preserve old decisions, temporary fixes, team habits, and the people who left them behind.
2026 • 09
The Small Details That Make Websites Feel Finished
A website can work and still feel unfinished. The difference lives in accessibility, mobile performance, and the small details nobody ships first.
2026 • 09
The Stories We Invent About Other People
We often react not to what someone actually did, but to the story we create about what their behaviour meant.
2026 • 09
Making Nested Rounded Corners Look Right
Meta description: Nested rounded corners can look subtly wrong. A simple relationship between border radius and padding helps keep them visually aligned.
2026 • 08
The Developer Job Is Changing Again
A short note on how AI coding agents are shifting development from writing code towards defining intent, providing context and reviewing results.
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