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Motion graphics with Claude

This morning, I made 10 slides to depict how I approach problem solving using dots as visual metaphors. This afternoon, I thought to myself, “Hmm,…

NYT story on training AI

Kudos to The New York Times for this story on how many calculations it takes to train AI models. You don’t get to learn this…

Tailgating Simulator with Gemini

This morning I was driving to work and I saw a PHV driver in the right lane tailgating closely behind the car in front of…

Gemini 4 Argon – Cartoon Ian

Google made Gemini 4 Argon available today, and I didn’t really know how to test it. I went for a jog in the haze, and…

ChatGPT Skills – Cartoon Ian

In 2026, it’s no longer enough to write good prompts, but to build “Skills” for your Gen AI apps. “Skills” are essentially reusable long prompts…

How Ian writes prompts

My junior college teacher told our class at ACJC these wise words over 30 years ago: “Minimum effort. Maximum returns.” She wasn’t asking us to…

Dummies’ Guide to USB-C cables 2026

Dummies’ Guide to USB-C cables 2026: The world of USB-C cables is an absolute mess right now, so just follow the easy guide below when…

Never complain

I read this wonderful quote from Robert Updegraff’s book “Obvious Adams” this morning and it immediately reminded me of the advice / scolding / life…

Claude Dashboard

Anthropic just launched Claude Dashboard within the Artifacts section. I downloaded the Ministry of Manpower’s latest Q2 labour market data, filtered for retrenchments, limited the…

a16z Top 100 consumer AI apps (7th Ed)

Twice a year, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) publishes “The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps” report, and it is a must-read for those keeping up with…