The tech world is buzzing after OpenAI’s latest announcement, and I think we’re witnessing something far more significant than just another product launch. OpenAI has effectively declared war on the entire SaaS ecosystem, transforming from an AI infrastructure provider into a direct competitor against established enterprise software giants. Looking at the market reaction, several camps … Read more
Today marks the end of something that once defined the very essence of being “online” for millions of Americans. AOL dial-up is officially pulling the plug, and with it goes that unmistakable symphony of screeches, static, and digital handshakes that served as the gateway to cyberspace for an entire generation. For those of us who … Read more
In the old days, we used to say getting “out of the office” to work somewhere else was taking a break. Now, for me, it’s getting out of the house. You have to realize that I’ve been working from home since the dawn of time. Back in the ’70s, it was calling in scores late … Read more
Ticketless Rail Travel: A Glimpse Into The Future of Frictionless Mobility Starting today, passengers riding the UK’s Northern Rail between Leeds and Harrogate won’t need to buy a ticket. Instead, they’ll download an app that tracks their journey, generates a barcode for barriers, and charges the lowest possible fare at the end of the day. … Read more
WhatsApp: The Silent Front Door to AI Over the last two decades, we’ve watched communications shift, from desktop dialers and browser-based apps to mobile-first, message-driven interactions. We’ve seen the rise (and often the fall) of platform plays. But now, as AI becomes the next wave, the real story isn’t in new apps. It’s in existing … Read more
The Upskilling Imperative: Why Your Career Survival Depends on Mastering the Art of Human-AI Collaboration We’re living through a moment that future historians will likely mark as a turning point—not just in technology, but in what it fundamentally means to be a knowledge worker. The rise of artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we work; … Read more
Here’s a clear breakdown of Perplexity’s new “Email Assistant” (for Perplexity Max users), plus implications for you, and some straight talk on what to watch out for. Perplexity’s new Email Assistant (for Max users) automates inbox tasks (drafts, scheduling, labeling, prioritization) for Gmail/Outlook with strong compliance claims. It promises efficiency and consistency. Risks: tone misalignments, … Read more
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with my inbox. It’s simultaneously the central nervous system of my work life and the biggest time vampire in my digital existence. So when I heard about Perplexity’s new Email Assistant, I couldn’t help but feel that familiar mix of tech optimism and “but will it actually work?” skepticism … Read more
Picture this: You’re sitting in gridlock traffic, watching the minutes tick by as your 7:30 PM reservation slips further out of reach. Your Uber driver is apologetically explaining why the GPS routed you through what appears to be the world’s longest construction zone. You do what any reasonable person would do—you grab your phone and … Read more
Why Guidance, Info-Seeking, and Writing Apps Are Features, Not Companies OpenAI released a report on how people are using ChatGPT. Here’s my take: Investors chasing the current wave of AI apps that give you practical guidance, fetch information, or write your emails are buying into a familiar illusion: short-term traction equals long-term value. It doesn’t. … Read more
