Let your AI assistant send emails on your behalf — in minutes. Agent Zero is a powerful AI framework that can automate tasks, run code, browse the web, and much more. But one capability many users overlook is email sending — and it’s surprisingly easy to set up. This guide walks you through enabling Gmail-based…
We went to the Forest Service Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger Station today to find out what we needed to discover the area’s off-road “amenities” So much to explore! Looking forward to it!
A Childhood Memory from a Costa Rica That No Longer Exists Originally Published on my JorgeDiaries Substack here I know this is progress, but on a recent vacation to Costa Rica, I was shocked by how little of the old country remains. You can still catch glimpses of it here and there, but so much…
OpenClaw was first introduced in November 2025 by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, who originally published it under the name Clawdbot before later rebranding it. Since then, it has grown into one of the fastest-rising open-source AI agent projects, with coverage reporting massive GitHub growth, heavy traffic, and broad developer interest. What is OpenClaw? OpenClaw is…
Decoding Microsoft 365 Licensing Names: A Practical Guide for IT Directors (2026) Microsoft’s productivity stack is simpler to manage than ever—but its naming conventions remain anything but. Between Office 365, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Business and Enterprise plans, even veteran IT leaders can get caught in terminology tangles. This post gives you…
The Surprising Truth About Land, Homes, and Money on the World’s Largest Island I’ve been following the news about Greenland lately and honestly; it’s been wild to watch. I wanted to speak more clearly about what’s actually happening, so I did a little deep dive into the facts. The results of my research were so…
For years, the phrase device management was nearly synonymous with Windows. As macOS and mobile platforms matured, they were brought into the enterprise management stack, but Linux remained a persistent outlier—the “Wild West” of the corporate network. That reality has changed. With the rise of DevOps, data science, security engineering, and cloud‑native development, Linux is…
When I first started experimenting with Agent Zero, my goal was to keep everything temporary and isolated. I did not want the container leaving clutter on my computer, and I wanted a setup that could start fresh every time. For the first few days, that worked perfectly. Agent Zero was still new to me, and…
Microsoft is introducing broad changes to Microsoft 365 in 2026 that go beyond Intune, combining a noticeable price increase with a push toward more tightly integrated security, collaboration, and AI capabilities across the suite. Core plans like Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 are gaining enhanced features in areas such as threat protection, data security, and…
This is part of my continuous learning on my DevLog topic. When managing a private community directory—containing sensitive member details like names, home addresses, and personal emails—the biggest hurdle is access friction. You want your group members (whether they are on Facebook, WhatsApp, or Slack) to click a link and get in instantly. However, standard…
You have AgentZero installed and running. Now what? Before you start delegating tasks and building automated workflows, it helps to understand what you actually installed and where everything lives. This guide walks through the file structure, explains how projects work, and shows you where to find the documentation you will inevitably need. What You Actually…
Amazon reviews are one of the most important parts of book marketing for indie authors. They provide social proof, help readers decide whether to buy, and can improve your book’s visibility on Amazon. But in 2026, Amazon’s anti-manipulation systems are stricter than ever. That means the old shortcuts no longer work, and the wrong move…
The tech industry is facing an unprecedented shortage that’s about to hit your wallet hard. Industry insiders are calling it the “Storage Apocalypse” or “RAMageddon,” and it’s not just another chip shortage—it’s a fundamental restructuring of the memory market that will reshape PC pricing for years to come. If you’ve been planning a computer upgrade,…
Multiple Desktops feature in Windows 11 I is super helpful and it is becoming one of those essential pieces in my workflows.
Agent Zero is an open-source AI agent framework that lets users run autonomous AI assistants in their own environment, often inside Docker for isolation and portability. It is designed for tasks like coding, web browsing, research, planning, and tool use, giving it a broader role than a simple chatbot. When It Became Available Agent Zero…
Choosing the right LLM isn’t just about performance anymore—it’s about the economics of scale. As we enter 2026, the cost of intelligence is dropping, but the volume of tokens being “burned” is skyrocketing. If you are building an AI-powered application today, understanding the nuances of token consumption is the difference between a profitable product and…
It has been fascinating to watch the transition from the early days of simple scripts to the complex, self-hosted ecosystems we manage today. If you’ve been following the AI space for any length of time, you know that for years, AI was essentially a “power tool”—something that helped you work faster but still required you…
I finished watching a conversation with Diarra Bousso, founder of DIARRABLU, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. The video was created by the team behind Beyond the Prompt, a podcast and content series that explores how people and organizations are using AI in real work, with a focus on practical stories, frameworks,…
The world of AI development is evolving at breakneck speed, and with it, the hardware designed to fuel its progress. Enter the Dell Pro Max with GB10 Desktop, a fascinating piece of kit that’s carving out a unique niche in the market. This compact AI workstation aims to bring data-center-level performance directly to your desk….
Every December, it happens like clockwork. You turn on the radio, pour a cup of hot chocolate, and suddenly you’re surrounded by Christmas songs that feel… ancient. Timeless. Like they’ve always existed. Surely these songs must be hundreds of years old, passed down through generations like holiday folklore. Right? Well—surprise —many of the most beloved…
As we navigate late 2025, the AI landscape evolves with lifelike avatars—Digital Humans—transforming business interactions. Discover their potential and key technologies.
Back in 2024 I wrote a blog post: How Much Does It Cost to Operate AI ChatBots? Today I am updating it with a bit more knowledge and information and pointing you to the calcultor I have created and use to explain this concept. Introduction Building a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot is an exciting venture,…
As we navigate late 2025, the AI landscape evolves with lifelike avatars—Digital Humans—transforming business interactions. Discover their potential and key technologies.
For more on Configuration Manager Click Here For nearly three decades, Microsoft Configuration Manager has been a cornerstone of enterprise device management. From its origins as Systems Management Server (SMS) to its evolution into System Center Configuration Manager and today’s Microsoft Configuration Manager, the product has played a critical role in how organizations deploy operating…
For the past couple of years, I’ve written and spoken a lot about my AI discovery journey — explaining what AI really is. Not magic, but a system, a platform, a powerful set of tools. What I haven’t talked about much is how that journey has changed the way I code. This is that story. The Vibe Coding Phase…
For more on Configuration Manager Click Here On November 5, 2025, Microsoft has officially announced a significant change to the release model for Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr). Beginning in 2026, the product will transition from its long-standing semi-annual release cadence to a single annual major release. This change brings greater predictability for IT teams and…
I also wrote a shorter version on my Substack Newsletter From Kitty Hawk to Silicon Valley The departure board at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson flickers with destinations: Seoul, Amsterdam, São Paulo. I’m wedged into a terminal restaurant booth, laptop open, working on an application while my flight boards in forty minutes. On my screen, a local AI…
As a follow up to my How to Host Multiple Public Websites on Your Windows PC a few months bac, I am writing this one If you want to move away from expensive AI subscriptions and bring your data back home, building a local AI home lab is the answer. Today, I’m documenting how I…
If you’re a developer working with containers, chances are Docker Hub has been your go-to for years. It’s the default, the familiar, and for many, the “it just works” solution for storing and distributing Docker images. But if you’re like me, and vibe coding, Coding Assistants has moved to doing and deploying so many of…
This is a long overdue update to my 2022 Windows Autopatch blog post when it was just released to beta. Windows Autopatch is a cloud-based service integrated into Microsoft Intune that automates the update lifecycle for Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams. By leveraging existing Intune capabilities, it transitions organizations…
Google Antigravity Additional Terms of Service BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” SIGNING AN ORDER FORM THAT REFERENCES THESE TERMS OFSERVICE, OR BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING THEGOOGLE ANTIGRAVITY SERVICES (HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE “SERVICE”), YOU AGREETHAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND, AS A CONDITION TO YOUR USE OF THESERVICE, YOU AGREE…
Originally posted on 35sites.com -Guide to Cave Creek,AZ Business Licensing Starting a small business can be exciting, but local and state licensing rules can be confusing, especially if you work from home or sell online. If your business is based in Cave Creek, Arizona, this guide explains exactly what licenses you may need, why they are…
When he was 11 years old (he is now 34), my son came from an afternoon’s playdate at a friend’s house af, and told us over dinner to invest in Google. That was when way back when google was just a search engine and I was helping companies trying to keep the internet out of…
Portainer makes managing Docker containers simple, and the Portainer Agent allows you to manage multiple Docker hosts from a central Portainer instance. But if you’re running Docker Desktop on Windows, making the agent accessible from other computers on your local network can be tricky. In this post, I show how to solve this common LAN…
Modern Devices Management and Unified Endpoint Management has been on the fast lane given the remote work / work from home initiatives forced by the pandemic worldwide.
You can manage many devices using docker remotely with Portainer. However Portainer does not have the ability to check if there are updates and actually update containers within Docker. Up until a few months ago, there was a script which I have used for years to do this called: watchtower. Unfortunately, watchtower is not being…
In an era of information overload, finding the right home for your thoughts is more important than ever. Whether you are building a Second Brain, managing complex projects, or simply looking to organize your digital life, the market is flooded with options. I have been trying to organize information since the dawn of time, testing…
To understand how to build a truly effective AI agent, you must first acknowledge the core constraint of the Large Language Model (LLM) itself. “LLMs are ‘frozen’ in time as of their training data (The Training Cut-off).” Think of an LLM as a massive, read-only database. During its “training” phase, it reads a significant portion…
“Are we getting paid today?” Originally Published on my JorgeDiaries Substack here In my early 20s, I worked for a company that delivered “timeshare computing.” This was long before Software as a Service (SaaS) was a buzzword. We installed physical terminals at client sites and connected them back to our servers via modems. It was…
When you hear about the latest large language models (LLMs)—like GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by their sheer scale. These models contain billions, sometimes trillions, of parameters. This incredible size is what gives them their broad capabilities—from writing code and summarizing texts to answering complex questions and creating poetry. But that scale…
A while ago, I was working on a tool to get my personal WordPress sites to backup to HTM. Learning the limits of Vibe Coding and specifically the capabilities of different LLMs. It started as a simple project, but with all of the things to consider (WordPress, templates, and everything that WordPress thoughts at the…
In today’s digital economy, content creators are always searching for efficient ways to monetize their work. Gumroad and Patreon are two popular platforms that enable creators to turn their passions into income streams. Both support one-time payments and recurring revenue, but they emphasize different models and experiences, so it’s important to understand how they compare….
Microsoft officially retired Publisher in 2026, ending support for the application across all platforms (Read my blog other posts on Microsoft Publisher Because Microsoft Publisher is not available for macOS, you cannot open .pub files natively using default Apple or Microsoft Office for Mac software. As of 2026, the best ways to read these files…
Artificial intelligence has transformed how content is created. Whether blogging, preparing academic essays, compiling business reports, or launching marketing campaigns, AI tools like ChatGPT make writing faster and easier. However, this convenience raises a crucial question: What happens when AI and plagiarism intersect? What Is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, ideas, or creative…
Many of us have already experienced the power of AI in writing code—tools that suggest lines, fix syntax errors, or even generate entire functions have become increasingly common. However, “vibe coding” represents a new paradigm that goes well beyond simple assistance. Coined by Andrej Karpathy in early 2025, vibe coding allows developers—and even non-developers—to build…
The announcement of Accenture’s layoffs of over 11,000 employees was made public on September 28, 2025. This move is part of a strategic AI-focused restructuring program aimed at aligning the workforce with the company’s AI-driven future. CEO Julie Sweet outlined the plan during an earnings call CNBC, 2025-09-26. Why the Layoffs Happened: Closing the Skills Gap CEO Julie Sweet has been clear: these changes are about skills. Accenture is…
Companion post to my blog Guide to Local AI: Picking a PC in September 2025 A few Videos I have found interesting in my research AMD Ryzeon AI PRO MAX Best AI Mini PC Deep Dives into Nvidia’s DGX Spark GB10 Video 2 Building AI Rigs for Rent (salad.com) Building an AI MAchine!(with MicroCenter’s help)…
I’m a freelance developer (well, kind of semi-professional, “Pro-am coder“, “Weekend and late nights warrior developer“) who loves to vibe code with AI. My go-to teammates are tools like Gemini and Claude, which I rely on for code generation and solving complex problems. It’s an amazing workflow—at least until the moment the AI drops a…
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The future of AI isn’t just in the cloud; it’s right on your desktop. Running AI models locally offers unparalleled privacy, speed, and creative freedom. But with so many options from AMD, Intel, and Apple, how do you choose the best “Local AI PC” for you? Let’s break down the leading architectures and what they…
I love to experiment, tear things apart, and figure out exactly how things work under the hood. For me, the best way to truly understand a technology is by doing—which is why I prefer developing my own custom tools rather than just relying on pre-built software. While some polished front-end interfaces already have built-in memory…
Copyright and AI wasn’t even on my radar until I stumbled across Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups podcast episode. I use AI tools like everyone else, but I’d never stopped to think about the legal side of things. Big mistake. I clicked on Jason’s podcast expecting maybe some light tech discussion. Instead, I found…
The 21st century is rapidly being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence, leading to the adage that “compute is the new oil”. This era of unprecedented growth, however, comes with a massive demand for infrastructure—specifically, colossal data centers and advanced microchip manufacturing facilities. While the promise of technological advancement is exciting, the rapid buildout across the USA…
Starting October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end support for OneNote for Windows 10, making it read-only. The ONLY officially supported version moving forward is simply called OneNote—no year or edition attached. Previously known as “OneNote 2016,” this desktop app is included with Microsoft 365, Office 2019, Office 2021, and Office 2024, and is also available…
I wrote about vibe coding and how much I enjoyed it back in February 2025 and since I been writing about my vibe coding experience So, if you’ve jumped on the “vibe coding” train – that incredible, intuitive workflow where an AI assistant helps you sculpt code from natural language. It’s powerful, it’s fast, and…
Coming from a personal experience, this was confusing, and it took me a while to figure out. If you’ve are looking into running AI locally, upgrading a workstation, or even just buying a powerful GPU, you’ve probably run into NVIDIA’s confusing lineup: the old Quadro cards, the modern RTX A-Series, and the consumer-focused GeForce RTX….
Back in August I wrote about The Launch of GPT-5: A New Leap in AI Intelligence and before that OpenAI Slashes o3 Model Prices by 80%: What It Means This time I am writing about how the very confusing naming convention OpenAI Models is now consolidating into one. For years, developers and businesses have managed…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword for small and medium businesses (SMBs)—it’s rapidly becoming central to how they operate, compete, and grow. The past two weeks have brought a surge of news and studies highlighting AI’s transformative effects. Here’s what’s most important for SMBs right now. Check out my Resources for Learning…
The MIT report “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” published in April, has been making waves ever since. By August, its headline claim—that 95% of generative AI projects fail to deliver measurable returns—was being echoed across headlines, conferences, and boardrooms. It’s a striking message, but one that deserves closer examination, especially given the limitations…
Why Does Docker Say “Layer Already Exists”? (The Magic of Efficient Pushing) If you’ve ever pushed an image to Docker Hub and noticed the terminal scrolling through lines of “Layer already exists,” you might have wondered if something went wrong. Actually, that message is a sign that Docker is working exactly as intended. It’s the…
As we continue to witness the rapid transformation of industries through the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), it becomes increasingly critical for professionals to adopt new skills. This shift not only improves efficiency but also drives us toward higher value activities by reducing time spent on “work about work.” It’s a journey towards specialization, where…
Overview This is the executive summary from the Jorge Pereira’s point-of-view / whitepaper on the Student Lab for AI Learning which outlines the potential strategy to establishment of a Student AI Lab designed as a collaborative learning environment where students and staff explore artificial intelligence technologies spanning foundational principles through advanced applications. The proposed lab…
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft has a significant change to its Enterprise Agreement (EA) licensing structure — effective November 1, 2025, automatic price level discounts for Online Services (Levels B–D) under EA, OSPA, and MPSA agreements will be eliminated. All eligible customers will pay the Level A list price, regardless of size or prior spend….
Author: Jorge Pereira Date: August 2025 Tech Stack: n8n (Docker), Ollama, Open WebUI, JavaScript/HTML, Windows 11 The Vision The goal was to build an autonomous “Deep Research” agent capable of performing real-time web searches and returning professional, high-quality Markdown reports. I wanted a tool that behaved like Perplexity but lived in my own home lab…
Written with the help of AI Research Assistants: Claude.ai, Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini The Global PC Market In today’s digital age, personal computers have become the backbone of modern productivity, creativity, and connectivity. But just how many PCs are there in the world, and who’s making them? Let’s dive into the fascinating numbers that define…
Just a few weeks back Open AI slashed the prices for using several of their existing models. This past week, on August 7, 2025, OpenAI officially launched GPT-5, the latest and most advanced iteration of its flagship language model. This release marks a significant milestone in artificial intelligence, with GPT-5 introducing unified advanced reasoning and…
Written with the help of AI Research Assistants: Claude.ai, Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini Part of a series: Windows 10 end-of-life As we approach the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 (see also extending support into 2026 blog post) the global tech landscape faces a unique and daunting scenario: hundreds of millions of…
This is an informational overview whitepaper document created by Jorge Pereira For official Dell Technologies Services please visit Dell Technologies Website: Lifecycle Services or Professional Services
Updated on: December 7, 2020 By downloading or using our GeoLite2 Database, you are accepting and agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in this GeoLite2 End User License Agreement (this “Agreement”). MaxMind, Inc. (“MaxMind”), a Delaware Corporation, offers a line of free databases that provide geographic information and other data associated with specific…
How to keep your laptop lean while syncing to the NAS and GitHub A while back I wrote Managing my Dev Codebase and Workflow, where I shared how I use my NAS as a central hub for my dev work. But as any hobbyist knows, once you start using Git seriously, you hit a snag:…
Summary originally generated with Microsoft Copilot As AI agents become more common in the workplace, especially within Microsoft 365, it’s crucial to manage them securely and effectively. AI agents are transforming how we work—automating tasks, improving decision-making, and enhancing collaboration. But with great power comes great responsibility. The recently published (last week) Microsoft’s Agent Governance…
Dell Management Portal, Dell Device Management Portal Dell TechDirect are closely related but serve distinct management functions for IT administrators. Below you will find a short and friendly breakdown to help you understand the scope of each one. Other related Resources:
Written with the help of AI Research Assistants: Claude.ai, Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini Part of a series: Windows 10 end-of-life Windows 10 lives beyond End of Support! At this time, it is estimated that there are 700 million devices on Windows 10 still in operation world-wide (and probably out in space too!) Out of those, it…
This is part of the Unofficial Working with Dell APIs Series. Please consult the official documentation for latest updates and instructions This is an informational overview example use case of the use Dell Technologies’ Application Programming Interface (API) specifically to retrive information from the Dell Premier Support Order information PLEASE refer to the official Dell…
Wondering if AI models like GPT-4, Gemini, or Claude are actually thinking? You’re not alone! With the surge in popularity of Large Language Models (LLMs), it’s natural to ask: are they really reasoning, or just great at sounding smart? Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Gemini, and Claude have taken the world by storm. They…
This is getting a lot of attention in the news cycle and it seems to be pretty significant for some customers. Summary Microsoft has disclosed several critical vulnerabilities affecting on-premises SharePoint Server environments. These flaws are being actively exploited by advanced threat actors to gain unauthorized access, execute remote code, and bypass security controls. Affected…
(Written with the help of my digital research assistants: perplexity.ai and Google Gemini) I’ve always been captivated by the power of open-source tools. For me, they’re far more than just “free software”; they’re a dynamic playground where innovation thrives. I constantly leverage the open-source ecosystem not only to deepen my technical skills and explore cutting-edge…
This is part of the Unofficial Working with Dell API Series. This guide is an example that will walk you through the essential steps to tap into Dell’s Warranty Management API. See also Guide to: Using Dell Premier APIs to Retrieve the Items Ordered Unlock Dell Warranty Data: A How-To Guide for API Access Managing…
This is part of the Unofficial Working with Dell APIs Series. Please consult the official documentation for latest updates and instructions This is an informational overview document This document provides an overview of Dell Technologies’ extensive Application Programming Interface (API) offerings, designed to help customers and partners automate IT operations and enhance digital experiences. It…
As the world moves away from Windows 10, and enter the Windows 11 as a standard PC operating system, Microsoft continues to move forwards improving the platform in the name of security. the last set of announced update include: 1) Microsoft has announced Windows 11, version 25H2, now available in preview for Windows Insiders, with a…
Note: Written with help of AI, specifically my research assistant: Perplexity.ai and additional input from google Gemini and manus.IM Last week, In my article Beyond AI Agents- AI OS, I wrote about Warmwind as an example of innovative autonomous agents. But in the dynamic and fast-paced world of AI, new approaches constantly emerge that redefine how…
I am so very excited that the new Season 3 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds is about to air on Paramount+ next week. Season 2 finished on a true cliff-hanger and I have been waiting anxiously waiting for this one. While travelling I got the change to revisit both seasons, and now thinking of…
A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.
Note: Written with help of AI, specifically my research assisstant: Perplexity.ai The pace of artificial intelligence advancement has been nothing short of breathtaking. From simple automation scripts to sophisticated machine learning models, AI has continually reshaped how we work, communicate, and innovate. Now, we stand at the edge of a the next wave— which this week…
Microsoft officially retired Publisher in 2026, ending support for the application across all platforms and moving its core design features into Word and PowerPoint. Despite its retirement, many legacy files and templates still exist. If you need to access these documents on your Mac, here are the most effective ways to do it today. I…
Author: Jorge Pereira Date: June 2025 Tech Stack: n8n (Docker), Ollama, Open WebUI, JavaScript/HTML, Windows 11 The goal is simple: Create a web-based tool where you enter a blog post URL, and the system scrapes the title, generates an AI image, resizes it to a 1024×512 pixels (2:1 rati)o, and displays it back to you…
I have written about my personal Photo Library organization tools and challenges in the past, but this time I want to expand the conversation a bit. Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems were first developed in the 1990s to help large organizations manage huge volumes of digital files—such as images, videos, and documents—that were increasingly difficult…
From Zero to Hero: Using Docker, Nginx Proxy Manager & HTTPS Like many developers, I grew tired of the limitations and recurring costs of commercial web hosting for development projects. Have you ever wanted to host your own powerful websites or web applications from home, but felt constrained by the costs and limitations of commercial…
In the past year alone, I’ve tested MANY AI tools, built over a dozen “client” projects, mentor many on how to use AI, and saved many of hours through automation—all because I chose experimentation over endless research. My mantra is simple: to keep up with AI, I embrace a culture of experimentation, testing, and side…
Checkout my other blogs about Windows Autopilot For years, IT administrators have relied on Windows Autopilot to transform “off-the-shelf” hardware into fully managed corporate machines. However, the landscape has shifted. Microsoft has introduced a re-architected version, commonly referred to as Autopilot v2 (officially known as Windows Autopilot Device Preparation), to address long-standing pain points regarding…
Originally posted on JorgeTechBits Substack My mantra is simple: to keep up with AI, I embrace a culture of experimentation, testing, and side projects. I prefer DOING over merely listening, reading, or watching. (Though I must confess, I do spend a fair amount of time binge-watching YouTube tutorials!) This hands-on approach helps me maintain a…
Session with Claude.ai on how to make a service out of Text-To-Speech App Now that I just created and is running locally perfectly well. I want to be able to place it on my VPS server and use it as a service. How would you go about making this code a docker container that can…
This is an update or maybe an addendum to my previous blog: Selecting the Right AI Model for Your Needs (2025 Guide) Really good news: OpenAI has just reduced the price of their very capable o3 model by a staggering 80%. This means you can now access one of the most advanced reasoning models for…
So after I finished my previous blog post: How to Back Up All Chrome Profiles from Your Computer (at about 8:30p) I wondered if I could build a quick script to clean up the profiles on my device. I was already using perplexity to help me as an editor of that blog post so I…
Written with the invaluable assistance of my research and editorial assistants, Gemini and Perplexity. A few weeks ago, I experienced a hard disk failure and had to replace it—a frustrating setback. This happened on my development computer (thankfully not my primary machine), and I hadn’t enabled Google Account Sync on that system, since it didn’t…
Originally published on my JorgeTechBits in Substack Check out this blog My AI Learning Journey- How I Started The last couple of years have been exciting, exhilarating, and utterly transformative. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or you are not around technology, you know the feeling—the ground is shifting beneath our feet, and the…
Originally posted on my JorgeDiaries Substack This is a continuation of the journal of my recovery process, since my previous blog, “Doing Embarrassingly Well”. I do not know who said this, but a good friend of mine used to quote it all of the time: “What is most personal is most universal.” So here we…
The world of weight loss is a dizzying landscape of competing philosophies. Among the most popular and often confused are low-carb and low-calorie diets. Both can lead to weight loss, but they operate on different principles and suit different lifestyles. If you’re standing at this dietary crossroads, this guide will provide a clear explanation of…
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The AI landscape is incredibly dynamic, with new versions and capabilities being released constantly. Did you know that over 80% of companies are integrating AI into their processes to stay competitive? Selecting the right AI model is not about finding a single “best” option, but rather about matching the right model—or combination of models—to the…
