What's a Forward Deployed Engineer?

And why is every startup around following the Palantir model?

Mar 5 • Sung Won Chung

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On change

The times they are a-changin'—but maybe not how you think. Plus a reader survey.

Mar 3 • Justin

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February 2026

Will vibe coding end like the maker movement?

Is your vibe-coded app a Crapject or a Gift?

Feb 26 • Sachin

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How I use AI for writing (part 1)

On ethics, vibes and knowing what you're good at.

Feb 19 • Justin

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What’s a Datacenter?

What actually goes on inside the buildings propping up the US economy.

Feb 12 • Will Raphaelson

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Technically Monthly (February 2026)

Neural networks that mirror the brain, real data on which AI use cases actually make money, and why ChatGPT physically cannot stop using em dashes.

Feb 5 • Justin

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January 2026

AI and the — em dash

Finally, an explanation for why AI models can't seem to quit them.

Jan 29 • Christy Bieber

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How are companies actually using AI?

No surveys or corporate hand-waving: let's answer the question with actual data.

Jan 27 • Kenny Ning

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AI and neuroscience

AI models seem to approximate the brain, intentionally or otherwise

Jan 13 • Justin

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Technically Monthly (January 2026)

Comparing vibe coding tools, making sure your AI workflows don’t hallucinate into oblivion, and why careless AI use might actually get you replaced.

Jan 6 • Justin

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December 2025

Technically 2026 Last-minute Gift Guide

Wonderful items for my wonderful subscribers

Dec 22, 2025 • Justin

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2026 vibe coding tool comparison

Comparing Replit, v0, Lovable and Bolt, in a bakeoff to decide who will be Vandalay Industries go-to vibe coding tool.

Dec 18, 2025 • Justin

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