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Nix on a Kobo: The Cookbook

by Justin on May 30, 2026

This Is the Reference, Not the Story This is the technical companion to I Put Nix on My E-Reader Because I Can't Help It. That post is the story.read more...

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Recap: Stop Managing Tools, Express Outcomes — The Vibe-Ops Talk at Upper Bound 2026

by admin on May 27, 2026

Part of my Upper Bound 2026 series — write-ups of the talks I caught at Amii's AI conference in Edmonton that I wanted to carry home. This one I sat Read more...

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Recap: Use AI to Think Better, Not to Think Less — The Memory Paradox Talk at Upper Bound 2026

by admin on May 27, 2026

This is the first in a short series recapping Upper Bound 2026, Amii's AI conference in Edmonton — 11,000 people, 22 countries, 200-plus sessions. Read more...

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Recap: I Watched Someone Take Over a Cooling System From a Laptop — IT/OT Security at Upper Bound 2026

by admin on May 27, 2026

Part of my Upper Bound 2026 series — write-ups of the talks I caught at Amii's AI conference in Edmonton that I wanted to carry home. This one was on Read more...

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Recap: Most AI Teams Fail by Design — Debra Somani's 'Building Your AI Team' at Upper Bound 2026

by admin on May 27, 2026

Part of my Upper Bound 2026 series — write-ups of the talks from Amii's AI conference in Edmonton worth carrying home. Honesty note up front: I did Read more...