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Why the SaaSpocalypse is over blown
Predictions state AI will replace SaaS platforms with custom software. This resembles the open source movement. Building custom tools creates costs for security, maintenance, and integration. Established providers offer compliance and scalability. Focus on your core business. Use AI to enhance your tools instead of replacing them. Always stay practical.
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Unlocking Cursor: Features and Workflow Tips
Want to get a little more out of Cursor, the AI development environment? I walk through the major components with hints and tips on how to get the most out of vibe engineering with rules and agent modes.
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Future of AI is not public
If all you can do is to refresh the Status Page, then you are not in control. Relying on public AI SaaS providers is not a long term future play. You have to take control if AI is integrated to everything you do.
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What Ello/Theranos can teach – HBR
Good article from Harvard Business Review on the hubris of courting too much media attention too early on in a startup.
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Tim Armstrong on being a CEO
30 min interview with Tim on how he stepped up to the challenge of taking over as CEO of AOL.
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Get Android on Windows 10
Digital Trends has a comprehensive guide on the various emulators and distributions that will let you run Android Apps on your Windows desktop, including playing nice with Windows Apps.
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Moved from RackSpace to FastMail
Moving from RackSpace to FastMail as I trial a new email service provider with more features and security.
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Heating the home with heat from servers
Placing cloud servers in individual homes, and turning them into heating systems. Your house will serve as a data center for companies that depend on cloud computing
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US military data found unprotected on Amazon S3
This is definitely one of those situations where someone forgot to throw the switch and make an Amazon S3 bucket secure. Easy done, but grave consequences.
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‘Internet Trends 2017’ Kleiner Perkins Report – my highlights
My highlights of the annual Kleiner Perkins report that looks at the Internet of 2016
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Let Amazon Echo Show you the future
Amazon’s Alexa ecosystem is far more than just novelty voice activated devices. Do not underestimate the vision to which Amazon is painting for us.
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This is what Amazon Dash should have been
Alternative to Amazon’s Dash is announced but runs on the SigFox network.
the legend that is, Alan Williamson
For over 24 years, I’ve shared my thoughts here on this blog whenever the muse strikes.
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