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  • The End of an Era for Gmail POP3 or Gmailify Imports
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-11
    For years, many of us have used Gmail as a “central hub” for all our email addresses. Whether it was a personal, side-project or work address the ability to “Check mail from other accounts” via POP3 or “Gmailify” made life easy. See my other blog posts about gmail However, Google recently announced a major shift…
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  • The Cost of 460 Million Tokens – Understanding Tokens, Token Types
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-08
    I written a few posts about tokens in the past, but as a follow up to my post: LLM Usage Stats on My Development Spree where I spent about $120 during a 45 day period to code using Kilo Code I got curious and dove a little bit more into what the cost of what…
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  • LLM Usage Stats on My Development Spree
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-05
    As technologies, we’re constantly seeking tools that enhance our productivity, accelerate our workflows, and ultimately, help us bring ideas to life faster. Over a period of about 45 days, I embarked on an intense development sprint, leveraging AI models and a specialized coding assistant, Kilo Code, to build four distinct applications now successfully deployed in…
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  • Local AI, Agentic Experiments, and Blown Minds
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-03
    This blog post discusses the author’s journey into the world of local AI and agentic experiments. Starting with “vibe coding” and coding agents last year, the author then discovered AgentZero, a local, self-contained AI agent in a Docker container, which allowed for cloud-independent experimentation. In January, the author moved on to ClawdBot (now OpenClaw), another…
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  • Tonto National Forest Off Roading
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-29
    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!
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  • Don’t Mess with the Monkeys
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-27
    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…
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  • Microsoft 365 Apps Naming Decoding (Jan 2026)
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-23
    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…
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  • Who Owns Greenland?
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-21
    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…
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  • Microsoft 365 Pricing Changes in 2026: What They Mean for Intune
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-16
    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…
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  • Balancing One-Click Access with Data Privacy
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-13
    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…
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  • The Storage Crisis: Why Your Next PC Will Cost
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-08
    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,…
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  • Master Your Workspace: Windows 11 Virtual Desktops
    By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-05
    Multiple Desktops feature in Windows 11 I is super helpful and it is becoming one of those essential pieces in my workflows.
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