AI
When Claude Isn't Working
AI APIs go down. If your product depends on one, you need a plan for when it doesn't respond.
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AI
Is AI Artificially Cheap?
AI companies are collectively losing tens of billions of dollars per year while charging consumers and businesses prices that don't cover costs. The Uber playbook suggests those prices won't last — but the history of computing suggests something more nuanced.
Personal
Gratitude After the Storm
Winter Storm Fern (or Benjamin) dropped a foot of snow on Milford, Connecticut. For me, it was barely a blip. That's worth pausing to appreciate.
Technology
Homegrown Software Doesn't Have to Mean Poor Security
Small projects can achieve better security ratings than major brands. Here's why internal teams sometimes outperform vendors.
Technology
Add to Home Screen: The Web's Overlooked Install Button
A tiny JSON file lets users install your website like an app. Here's what I learned adding this feature to ap7i.com.
Weather
Winter Storm Fern? Benjamin? Why This Storm Has Two Names
If you're in Connecticut, you may have noticed local TV calling this weekend's storm 'Benjamin' while national coverage calls it 'Fern.' Both are unofficial—and the local tradition predates The Weather Channel by four decades.
AI
Getting Started with Agentic Coding: A Guide for Non-Engineers
You don't need to be a software engineer to build applications with AI. These are the things I'd want to know if I were just getting started.
AI
Davos 2026: AI Dominates the Agenda as Leaders Clash Over Timelines and Jobs
At the World Economic Forum, AI luminaries debated AGI timelines, Nvidia's CEO called for trillions more in infrastructure spending, and the IMF warned of a job market 'tsunami.' Meanwhile, Trump claimed the U.S. leads China 'by a lot.'
Technology
The Cloud Goes Down Sometimes
My employer lost inbound email for a few hours during today's Microsoft 365 outage. It's not the first major cloud disruption this year, and it won't be the last.
AI
AI Doesn't Have Bad Days
A conversation with colleagues made me realize I'd internalized a workaround for AI's lack of memory without ever thinking about it.