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This article describes the development of a scalable tool that extracts data from the Google Places API, overcoming challenges like rate limiting and data retrieval. The tool is designed to efficiently gather and organize business information from Google Places to support various applications.

The article examines the prevalence of a 'broligarchy' in Silicon Valley, where a small, interconnected group of individuals dominates the tech industry. It explores how this concentration of power affects the diversity and innovation within the education and technology sectors.

The article discusses a GitHub issue for the Docker Buildx tool, where users report performance issues with the 'docker buildx build' command on Windows. Developers investigate the problem and provide potential solutions to improve the build performance.

The article discusses the concept of product-market impedance, which refers to the resistance a product faces when entering a new market. It explores the factors that contribute to impedance, such as customer behavior, industry dynamics, and regulatory environments, and provides strategies for overcoming these challenges.

The article explores whether current AI models, such as GPT-3, actually reason and understand the information they process, or simply regurgitate patterns from their training data. It discusses the limitations and challenges in determining the true cognitive capabilities of AI systems.

The article discusses an image splitter tool that allows users to divide an image into multiple smaller images, with customizable settings for size, arrangement, and file format. The tool is designed to be user-friendly and can be used for various purposes, such as creating social media posts, preparing images for printing, or sharing images in a more manageable way.

I built a small CLI tool and thought it'd be nice to let Ubuntu users install it via apt. Seemed straightforward enough.

Turns out Launchpad builds run in a network-isolated environment, so you can't fetch dependencies at build time. The toolchain versions available vary by Ubuntu release, and each version needs its own build configuration. The debian packaging format has a steep learning curve, and debugging failed builds means digging through walls of logs for cryptic errors.

After a few hours of fixing one build error only to hit the next, I realized I was spending more time on packaging than I spent writing the actual tool.

What surprises me is that there doesn't seem to be a modern alternative. Homebrew solved this for macOS years ago with simple tap repositories. Flathub and Snapcraft exist but target GUI apps and come with their own baggage. For a simple CLI binary, there's no equivalent of "push to repo, users run one command to install." PPAs are the closest thing Ubuntu has, and they feel stuck in 2010.

Is anyone working on making this easier, or is this just how it is?

This article provides a roadmap for developers to build with AI, covering the minimum knowledge and skills needed in areas such as machine learning, data preprocessing, model training, and deployment. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamentals before diving into more advanced AI concepts.

This pull request introduces a new feature to the libcurl library, allowing users to handle HTTP/3 (QUIC) connections. The update aims to provide support for the emerging QUIC protocol, which is designed to improve the performance and reliability of web communications.

The article discusses Paul Graham's perspective on the current economic climate, emphasizing that in times of economic uncertainty, it is important for individuals and businesses to focus on creating value rather than chasing profits or attempting to time the market.

I built this over the holidays as I was driven mad by trying to get all the various parental control apps to share data. Full technical blog (including coding tips, learnings etc) is here : https://partridge.works/screenie-christmas-project-2025-26/

A former Bank of England analyst suggests that the disclosure of aliens could lead to a Bitcoin price surge, as investors may view the cryptocurrency as a way to protect their wealth in the face of potential societal upheaval caused by such a revelation.

The article criticizes Oxfam's use of statistics, arguing that the organization often presents misleading or exaggerated data on global inequality and wealth distribution. It suggests that Oxfam's reports should be viewed with more skepticism and fact-checking.

Alpine Linux, a popular open-source operating system, has announced new sponsors to strengthen its infrastructure. The article highlights how these sponsors will help improve the project's resources and support its continued development.

This article explores the concept of 'Project Anatomies' - a framework for understanding and improving project management by examining the underlying structures and components that make up a project. It provides insights into the key elements of a project, such as objectives, resources, and processes, and how they interact to shape project outcomes.

A fire incident occurred at the Rockstar North studio, the developer of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI game. The incident follows a recent report of an explosion at the studio's location, though the details and implications of these events are still unclear.

This article provides an annotated transcript of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last sermon, delivered just days before his assassination, in which he reflects on the progress of the civil rights movement and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.

The article discusses how performance reviews, a common workforce management tool, can be leveraged to improve employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. It explores strategies for making performance reviews more meaningful and impactful for both employees and employers.

The Rodings are a group of six villages in Essex, England, named after the River Roding that flows through them. The article provides an overview of the history, geography, and notable features of these interrelated communities.

Curious to hear from anyone actively working with COBOL/mainframes. Do you see LLMs as a threat to your job security, or the opposite?

I feel that the mass of code that actually runs the economy is remarkably untouched by AI coding agents.

The article discusses the process of creating a simple JavaScript library or tool, covering topics such as organizing code, building a modular structure, maintaining consistency, and providing documentation and testing to ensure a well-crafted final product.

The article discusses the presence of a coyote on Alcatraz Island, a former prison site in San Francisco Bay. The coyote's presence on the island, which is accessible only by boat, raises questions about how it arrived there and the implications for the local ecosystem.

The article provides an overview of LLMSpy, a Python library that enables easy interaction with large language models. It covers the library's features, including model loading, inference, and evaluation, as well as its installation and usage instructions.

The article discusses the benefits of waking up early, including increased productivity, better focus, and a sense of accomplishment. It provides practical tips for establishing an early morning routine and overcoming the challenges of waking up earlier.