Category Archives: Editorial

The AI/Human Spectrum

Posted on December 13, 2024 by way0utwest

I was asked this question recently: is it more likely that AI will replace humans or assist them in their work? It’s a good question. If you think about the way AI is being hyped in 2024, many people think … Continue reading →

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Continuous Learning

Posted on December 11, 2024 by way0utwest

It seems there’s quite a dichotomy in the technology workforce. On one hand I hear about the Great Resignation where many employees are leaving their jobs because of RTO (return to office) mandates or some other dissatisfaction with their job. … Continue reading →

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Why Would You Do That?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by way0utwest

I was listening to someone at Microsoft talk about their product recently. I can’t disclose which one it was, but lots of people use this product and are impacted by changes. The particular thing that caught my attention was that … Continue reading →

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The Pervasive Nature of Open Source

Posted on December 7, 2024 by way0utwest

This week there was a headline that said “Open Source Software Powers 96% of Modern Applications, New Study Finds” and if you stopped reading there, you might think, hey, it’s not in the apps I work on. Or you might … Continue reading →

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