I'm always fascinated by new technology, especially AI. One of my biggest regrets is not taking AI electives during my undergraduate years. Now, with consumer-grade AI everywhere, I’m constantly discovering compelling use cases far beyond typical ChatGPT sessions.
As a tech founder for over 22 years, focused on niche markets, and the author of several books on web programming, Linux security, and performance, I’ve experienced the good, bad, and ugly of technology from Silicon Valley to Asia.
In this podcast, I share what excites me about the future of tech, from everyday automation to product and service development, helping to make life more efficient and productive.
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This ShowNotes provides resources for startups, explicitly focusing on funding options. It lists platforms and programs offering grants, venture capital, and crowdfunding opportunities.
I aim to help…
As founders, you have to change a lot of minds—leads, customers, investors, the public, you name it.
A neuroscientist explains why people find it difficult to change their minds. Confirmation bias ca…
We analyzed a collection of posts from the subreddit r/applesucks, which is dedicated to criticizing Apple products and services. The posts center around the release of iOS 18, with users expressing …
This article from WIRED is a comprehensive overview of the new features included in macOS Sequoia, also known as macOS 15. The article details how to install the new operating system and highlights n…
The article discusses the continued relevance and utility of PHP as a programming language despite criticism from computer science experts and the rise of newer, more popular languages. The author ar…
The Art of War helps startup founders by providing timeless competition, leadership, and adaptability strategies. Its principles emphasize careful planning, efficient resource use, and the importance…
This ShowNote guides cold and warm lead generation strategies for startups, focusing on practical techniques and resources to develop a consistent pipeline of potential customers. The text defines co…
This ShowNote discusses converting a web application into a native iPhone or Android app using a web-view approach. The author argues that while PWAs are generally preferred, native apps offer advant…
The ShowNotes advises startups on infrastructure security, particularly those launching public websites or apps. The author, @mjkabir, offers seven essential steps for startups to enhance their secur…
Tech founders always need great advice. There is an excellent video on the Blockshelf channel titled "50 Entrepreneurs share priceless advice." It features entrepreneurs advising on topics such as fi…
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, proposes the concept of social business to address societal issues by creating businesses that prioritize social impact over profit. He distinguishes soc…
This podcast episode features an interview with Jake Heller, the founder of Casetext, a legal technology company recently acquired by Thomson Reuters for $650 million. Heller discusses how he built h…
When I heard of Google Notebook LM, I wanted to see how it could review a tool I created for sharing notes with the public. So, it consumed the website for ShowNotes and made a charming deep dive ep…
I fed Elon Musk's public X Profile page to Google Notebook LM. Remember, Google Notebook LM cannot read past what is available via public access, so it does not read all his posts.
Dr. Yann LeCun is a fantastic personality. His computer science expertise, specifically AI, is at the top of the class. But that's not where Dr. Yann LeCun's expertise stops! He has severe opinions o…
I wanted to see how Google Notebook LM does with videos. Knowing Google is behind both Notebook LM and YouTube, I figured it would have an easy time with this task. It did. It did an excellent job of…
I wanted to see what Google Notebook LM Deep Dive thinks of my upcoming tool, OnTrackly. It is focused on helping startup founders, especially solo founders with too many priorities, manage their man…
The Notebook LM from Google is simply a game changer. It gives me reasons to believe that Google is ahead of everyone in the AI race. Sometimes, we techniques who know a thing or two about AI compani…