Category: Tech & Tools

21 Rules for Great Engineers

By IJ | 2026-05-12 17:24

A few days ago I read one of those "how to be a great engineer" lists. Twenty-one rules. Here's the thing: I'm not an engineer. I'm a PM. I can read code, but I've never lived the life where you're hugging...A few days ago I read one of those "how to be a great engineer" lists. Twenty-one rules. Here's the thing...

Claude Opus 4.6 : The AI Finally Ready to Be a Proper Assistant

By IJ | 2026-02-06 14:43

Honestly, I'm not usually the type to get excited about AI model updates. Cheering for "Oh, 0.3% performance improvement!" isn't really my thing—my sensibilities have grown too numb for that. But Claude Op...Honestly, I'm not usually the type to get excited about AI model updates. Cheering for "Oh, 0.3% performa...

What a Real Personal Assistant Actually Looks Like

By IJ | 2026-01-26 16:16

When people hear "AI assistant," most picture a chatbot. Ask a question, get an answer. Request some text, receive some text. But is that really an assistant ? An actual assistant manages your calendar, se...When people hear "AI assistant," most picture a chatbot. Ask a question, get an answer. Request some text...

The Future of Advertising That's Already in Your Shows

By IJ | 2026-01-18 20:09

The Coffee Cup That Wasn't There https://x.com/i/status/1184114082804158464 I recently stumbled upon a video about Tencent's AI advertising technology, and honestly, my jaw dropped a little. Not in the "wo...The Coffee Cup That Wasn't There https://x.com/i/status/1184114082804158464 I recently stumbled upon a vi...

What's Actually Changing in 2026

By IJ | 2026-01-13 18:22

Let's be real—keeping up with frontend trends feels like running on a treadmill that keeps speeding up. What you learned yesterday might already be "legacy" today. But if we're staying in this game, we got...Let's be real—keeping up with frontend trends feels like running on a treadmill that keeps speeding up. W...

When a 5-Line Bash Script Beats a Big Tech Plugin

By IJ | 2026-01-07 22:07

The Hottest Name in AI Right Now? Ralph Wiggum. Yes, that Ralph Wiggum. The lovably clueless kid from The Simpsons who eats paste and says things like "I'm in danger." Someone named an AI coding technique ...The Hottest Name in AI Right Now? Ralph Wiggum. Yes, that Ralph Wiggum. The lovably clueless kid from The...

Managing AI Instead of Tasks in the Age of Agentic Work

By IJ | 2026-01-05 04:21

The business environment of 2026 will be fundamentally different from what we know today. Not because AI answers questions better — but because it plans, decides, and acts . This shift is driven by the ris...The business environment of 2026 will be fundamentally different from what we know today. Not because AI ...

How Boris Cherny Actually Uses Claude Code

By IJ | 2025-12-05 04:55

I stumbled upon how Boris Cherny—yes, the guy who made Claude Code—actually uses his own creation. And honestly? It's kind of wild. Here's the breakdown: 1. Parallel Execution Setup He runs 5 Claude instan...I stumbled upon how Boris Cherny—yes, the guy who made Claude Code—actually uses his own creation. And ho...