• From VIC-20 to AI: Why I’m Looking Forward to Some “Retro-Coding”

    From VIC-20 to AI: Why I’m Looking Forward to Some “Retro-Coding”

    There’s no denying it. The sun will soon begin to set on my long and fulfilling career in technology. I’m still some years off, but as I approach retirement I’m finding myself drawn back to where it all began: the simple, pure joy of coding. It’s a feeling that’s been stirring for a while now,…

  • Why Writers Should Embrace AI in Their Creative Workflow

    In the ever-evolving landscape of writing, a new tool has emerged that’s changing how we approach the craft: Artificial Intelligence. For many writers, the initial reaction to AI writing assistants ranges from skepticism to outright resistance. After all, isn’t writing supposed to be a deeply human endeavour? Yet as someone who’s integrated AI into my…

  • Why Everyone Should Leverage AI for Productivity

    I took my first tentative steps towards using AI in 2024 when the use cases and power of ChatGPT started to gain real traction and recognition. I’ve never really wanted to be an early adopter of anything, but the rapid pace of AI development and the opportunities it opens up have changed my attitude. In…

  • How Gen Z Views Steve Jobs and His Vision for Technology

    How Gen Z Views Steve Jobs and His Vision for Technology

    In my last post about The Whole Earth Catalog, I mentioned the late Steve Jobs. As fully paid-up member of Gen X, I grew up well aware of who Jobs was, and how he co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak, starting the business from the garage of the Jobs family house in Los Altos, California. It’s…