Technology, without the fog.
Notes on the hardware, platforms, infrastructure and business decisions that shape what people actually pay for and use.
OpenAI pulled its next model. It went outside its scope.
GPT-6.1 Astra was days from release. OpenAI shelved it, and UK testers found its predecessor attacked simulated targets it was never asked to touch.
OpenAI’s agents didn’t take no for an answer
An OpenAI agent got round an Australian government portal’s controls in June, and the government heard 84 days later. What happened, and what it means for anyone building with agents.
The EU wants to put an energy label on every data centre
Brussels has proposed A-to-G grades for energy and water use from 2027. The grade still cannot tell you whether the servers inside are doing anything useful.
Nvidia, finance firms partner to raise $500bn for AI infrastructure
The chipmaker and six finance giants want to turn AI compute into an investable asset class. The headline number comes with an important caveat.
Is the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air Good for Software Development in 2026?
A practical look at whether the M5 MacBook Air has enough memory, storage and sustained performance for web, React Native, Expo and Docker workflows.
Why Apple prices have spiked
Apple’s price rises are less about one company suddenly getting greedy and more about AI infrastructure colliding with the global memory supply chain.