Top picks — 2026 May
A monthly roundup of non-trendy software resources, including articles on TUI accessibility, CSS font fallbacks, and a proposal for a universal do-not-track flag.
A monthly roundup of non-trendy software resources, including articles on TUI accessibility, CSS font fallbacks, and a proposal for a universal do-not-track flag.
Applying Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation to digital twins, exploring how representations can distort and replace physical reality in industrial engineering.
A plain English guide explaining how LLMs like ChatGPT actually work, covering prediction, vectors, embeddings, and common misconceptions.
Explore Google's free AI tools including Gemini, NotebookLM, AI Studio, and more for daily productivity without paying.
Compares ChatGPT and Claude paid tiers, features, and practical productivity examples for choosing the best AI assistant.
A detailed guide to specialized AI tools for music, video, image generation, and design, including pricing and use cases.
A technical guide to running open-source AI models locally, covering hardware, tools like Ollama and Hermes Agent, and privacy benefits.
Explores cyclic terms, arenas, and flat equational systems in the context of e-graphs and formal reasoning.
Compares Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM Identity Center, and Google Cloud Identity for cloud IAM, highlighting architectural differences and security implications.
Datasette 1.0a32 bugfix release: fixes INSERT...RETURNING queries and base_url issues for the open-source data exploration tool.
Datasette 1.0a32 bugfix release fixes INSERT...RETURNING queries and base_url issues for exploring and publishing data.
A personal series of posts capturing moments from PyCon Italia 2026, including talks, community events, and behind-the-scenes stories.
Hardwood 1.0.0.CR1 release: improved ColumnReader API for Parquet files, initial geospatial support, and documentation overhaul.
Hardwood 1.0.0.CR1 release with improved ColumnReader API, geospatial support for Parquet, and documentation overhaul.
Explores the paradox of AI tools boosting productivity yet causing distraction, with personal anecdotes and ADHD perspectives.
Explores the paradox of AI tools boosting productivity while causing attention fragmentation and project overload.
Explores a Gaussian approximation using cosine and sine functions, comparing it to the standard Gaussian density.
A personal blog post about integrating a WordPress site with the AT Protocol (atproto) used by Bluesky, enabling domain-linked social media posts.
A personal exploration of joining the AT Protocol (atproto) atmosphere, using WordPress plugins to own social media data with Bluesky integration.
Guide to restoring soft-deleted devices in Microsoft Entra using portal and PowerShell.