Software – Coldstreams

Sat. Oct 4th, 2025

Business Crime/Corruption Demographics Education International/Global/Immigration Policy/Government Software Software/Tech

If you do not have facts behind your argument, just invent a flawed model

2025 September 22

The H-1B program was created after a flawed NSF model (since discredited) projected a shortage of STEM workers.

Business Crime/Corruption Policy/Government Software Software/Tech Techie Think

Tech: The H-1B temporary worker visa will die off

2025 September 20

The H-1B visa is likely over with. It's been in effect since 1990, and was used to import temporary tech workers for 3 years, eventually made renewable to 6.

Computers: 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (Intel) Battery Issues

2025 July 26

How I fixed the battery drain problem on my Apple Macbook Pro, when the unit was supposed to be sleeping.

Other Smart Phones Software

3D: An interview with the amazing Masuji Suto

2025 July 10

If you do 3D photography, as I do, then you know of Masjui Suto and his significant contributions to 3D photography and his Stereo PhotoMaker software.

Business Software

Business: Microsoft lays off workers and applies for 6,300 H-1B temporary work visas

2025 July 5

This does not look good.

AI Automation Business Software Software/Tech

Computer Science: Job market for CS grads weakens

2025 June 29

Says CS enrollment is falling, AI is taking jobs, and the job market has gone bust.

Aviation Software

Aviation: FAA to upgrade from Windows 95 and floppy disks

2025 June 9

The FAA is still using Windows 95 and floppy disks for many functions.

AI Censorship Crime/Corruption Education Social media Software

Propaganda: Univ of Zurich researchers manipulated Reddit forums

2025 May 9

Univ of Zurich researchers used bots to change people's mind on Reddit, using misinformation and lies - and did so without participants permission.

AI Emerging Technology Software Software/Tech

Software: AI to replace most software developers within 1 year

2025 April 26

Eric Schmidt, ex-Google CEO, says AI will replace most software developers within 12 months.

AI Software Software/Tech

Software: AI will not replace software developers, but transform them

2025 March 25

AI is the next major evolution in software development, just as machine and assembly language gave way to compilers and interpreters in the past.

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Drones/Quads/RC

Drones: Danish “drone sightings” were not drones

2025 October 4

Demographics Education

Education: 35% of Americans think college is important

2025 October 4

Public Health/Nutrition

Public health: Confusing CDC messaging on vaccines?

2025 October 3

Demographics Education

Demographics: Seattle public schools lose 3,000 students

2025 October 2