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The Return of the UNIX Workstation (Now With AI)
I was a heavy UNIX user throughout the 1990s, back when powerful RISC UNIX workstations roamed the Earth. SGI Octanes, Sun Ultras, DEC Alphastations... all absurdly expensive and built for science, engineering, and development work. And the new NVIDIA GB10 feels like the first true successor to those systems that I’ve used in over 25 years.
Windows Server 2025 Runs Better on ARM
While updating my Cengage book from Windows Server 2022 to 2025, I noticed that ARM was faster... but after digging in further, that's because it delivers more consistent, low-latency performance... especially in virtualized workloads.
The Rise of Local AI (and Why It Won’t Replace Cloud AI)
The debate between local vs cloud AI is already outdated. The real story is how the two are converging. The future of AI isn’t local or cloud… it’s a hybrid of both, and we’re already using an early version of it.
What I Learned Running Two College Video Game Programs (2011-2018)
For seven years I ran two college video game programs. We hosted hackathons, built games live at the Ontario Science Centre, and gave students Alienware laptops to learn on. And in this post, I outline the biggest lessons I learned.
I Used Em Dashes Before AI Made Them Popular
The em dash doesn't always mean it was AI-generated. Sometimes, it means it was crafted by a talented writer.
How Microsoft (Probably) Killed My Snapdragon Dev Kit
Windows 11 update failure turned my previously rock-solid Snapdragon Dev Kit into an expensive paperweight, with no recovery path.
2025 in Review
It's important to step back and reflect on the past year to stay grounded and focused. So, each December I look back on the year's events and summarize them in a blog post.
Grace Blackwell Desktop Supercomputer: First Impressions
Getting my hands on a Grace Blackwell desktop system felt like stepping back into the golden age of UNIX workstations, only now with petaflop-level AI power and a workflow I can run entirely headless.
Sick of cables? Switch to 5G Home Internet!
If you’ve ever wondered whether 5G home Internet is a realistic alternative to cable or fibre, I’m going to share the details and my experience in this blog post.
Windows on ARM: One Year Later
Just over a year ago, I shared my first impressions of Windows on ARM (Snapdragon X Elite). In this post, I’ll share my impressions after using it as a daily driver for a full year.