When Steven Few is confused about something that means I probably am as well.…
How Raising the Minimum Wage Can Accelerate Human Job Loss to Automation
Imagine you own McDonald’s, except every store location is corporate-owned…
Brag About Your Content, Not Your Tools
Something needs to be said about people’s obsession with their tools, e.g.,…
Google is Getting Left Behind Due to Horrible UI/UX
I’ve been writing for probably a decade about how bad Google’s GUI…
Reddit RSS Functionality Explained
I’m a huge fan of both Reddit and RSS, but it’s not super clear how…
Introducing Amazon Curate (I Wish)
This isn’t a real product, but I wish it were. Announcing Amazon Curate…
Social Media and AI Are Mirrors That Reveal Our Ugliness
There’s something wrong with how we’re thinking about the problems…
Organizing Feedly by Tags
I’m kind of obsessed with organizing my RSS feeds, and I try to do a restructure…
The Future of Sensors, Algorithms, and Recommendations
One of the easiest technological trends to predict in the coming decades is the…
You Can Subscribe to Newsletters in Feedly
I think RSS is spectacular, and Feedly is my client of choice. But lately, newsletters…
Google is Encouraging Bad Behavior By Not Listing Updated Content Dates
Google has a problem with not parsing updated content dates in search results.…
Strange SSH Denial of Service on AWS
I run this site on AWS and have been having issues with the site going down periodically.…
Chasing the Perfect Podcast Microphone Sound
I’ve written like 5 articles about getting the right sound for my podcast.…
A Massive Collection of Zoom (Virtual Meeting) Backgrounds
We’re all doing more virtual meetings now, and virtual backgrounds have…
It’s Time to Get Back Into RSS
A lot of people who were on the internet in the early 2000’s remember something…
Why Aspiring Influencers Should Build Their Brands on Their Own Domains
I’ve been blogging consistently since 1999 and I’m often asked my…
How to Get NPR Level Clarity in Your Podcast
I get obsessed with things. Right now it’s coffee and podcast audio production.…
It’s Time for Global Health SOCs Powered by Wearables
It’s fairly obvious that COVID-19 will result in lots of changes throughout…
The Difference Between Business Intelligence, Reporting, Metrics, and Analytics
After 20 years in technology I’ve taken away one thing when it comes to religious…
American Tech Workers Need to Choose Between Helping Our Military vs. Enabling China’s Dystopia
I’ve been watching a slow-motion trainwreck within the young tech community.…
So You Want to Start a Blog…
I am often asked the best way to start a blog. My answer hasn’t varied much…
Job Losses from Automation Are Being Actively Engineered and Funded
Many people seem to believe that there’s some sort of gentle pressure towards…
How to Become a Slack Ninja
You ever been talking to someone on Slack and they send you something formatted…
Rethinking How I Use Twitter Lists
Twitter just released a new feature in their mobile app that lets you swipe back…
The Philosophy Behind My New Product Discovery Idea
I am currently experimenting with an idea for the show that I’m calling…
