Software: When did the title “Software Engineer” become common?
For decades, those who create software were referred to as "programmers" or "software developers". Today, the title of "Software Engineer" is now common.
Security: How to get rid of Google Chrome’s 4 GB hidden AI download
Chrome is downloading a 4 GB file, over any connection, and using up your C drive space for a locally hosted AI service. How to get rid of it.
Nuking Google’s annoying “Circle to Search” “feature”
Google introduced a super annoying, constantly popping up AI Overview/Circle to Search "feature" on Android phones. Here is how to nuke it.
Computing: Storing data in ordinary glass
Microsoft researchers have invented a way to store data in relatively common glass, for up to 10,000 years.
AI: Worked well for debugging a pellet stove problem
When our wood pellet stove stopped working, we used AI-assisted search to quickly identify the problem and solution. Fixed the stove ourselves.
How Amazon and Microsoft Blew Up Customer Loyalty
For those not in the right geography, Amazon ended Prime fast shipping. Now they've pulled the Kindle Reader off the Surface Pro 11.
Software: Using Linux OS
Overall, I like Linux OS. But setup was a bit more complex than desired. I'm typing this on an Apple Macbook Pro - running Linux.
AI: Much of the MSN Start page is AI generated nonsense
The MSN Start page may be mostly AI generated slop that is frequently not even true.
Who invented popular programming languages?
Surprisingly, most of the major programming languages were invented by Baby Boomers, and PHP and Rust by Gen X.