Writing
Benchmarks Tell You the Ceiling
Claude Opus 4.8 has been out about a month. Most capable model Anthropic has shipped, built for long-running autonomous work. (Fable/Mythos was available for a brief moment.) Everyone posts the benchmark numbers, but nobody seemed to post on what it does in production. I run Claude Sonnet as the backbone of a personal AI system…
I do my best thinking after 10 pm
Always have. Ideas and epiphanies show up at night. The noise stops, the inbox stops, and I can actually think. The problem: I work for a bank. We start early. Nearly 30 years in US tech, I worked mostly on my own schedule. Startups, SRE, DevOps/platform teams — output mattered more than hours. It fit…
How I actually use AI tools (and why I stopped using one tool for everything)
Until some time early last year, ChatGPT was my answer to everything. Ask it, get something, move on. Then I started paying attention to where it kept falling short — and I realized I was using a screwdriver for everything, including the nails. Nearly 30 years in tech will do that to you. You start…
Governance Comes First — Even When the Vendor Is Your Friend
Every leader in a regulated environment eventually faces this. A vendor you trust — and genuinely enjoy working with — makes a mistake that impacts your systems, your customers, or your risk posture. The first instinct is to handle it quietly. Have a call. Align. Move forward. I’ve learned that instinct can be wrong. Trust…
Setting Up Linux Mint on Old MacBook Pro
Following steps fixes the problem. Removing bcmwl-kernel-source package, then reboot: sudo apt-get remove –purge bcmwl-kernel-source sudo reboot Installing new broadcom firmware: sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer Reload package. sudo modprobe -r b43 sudo modprobe b43 sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd -y sudo snap install icloud-for-linux https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/use-icloud-on-linux/ https://linuxstoney.com/how-to-install-snap-store-in-linux-mint-20-linux-mint-20-1/#:~:text=Install%20Snap%20Store%20in%20Linux%20Mint%2020%20and,4.%20Install%20Snap%20Store%20on%20Linux%20Mint%20 Set venv and tkinter…
Phishing: “There is an overdue payment under your name. Please, settle your debts ASAP.”
I received the below phishing sextortion email below. Ignore it but make sure to run antivirus/malware/rootkit software. Hi!<br /><br />Sadly, there are some bad news that you are about to hear.<br />About few months ago I have gained a full access to all devices used by you for internet browsing.<br />Shortly after, I started recording…