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Slop Isn’t the Problem. It’s the Symptom.
By @normbond [ 3 Min read ] When teams move fast without shared meaning, quality dissolves quietly. Why slop is a symptom of interpretation lag, not a technology failure. Read More.
The $50,000 PDF No One Reads: Why Your Security Audits Are Failing
By @huizhudev [ 6 Min read ] Security isnt about generating paperwork; its about finding the cracks before the water gets in. Read More.
What the Heck is GizmoSQL?
By @progrockrec [ 4 Min read ] A brief look at GizmoSQL, a small server that runs DuckDB, with the Arrow Flight SQL protocol wrapped around it so that you can run DuckDB remotely. Read More.
The Death of the Click: Winning the Era of AEO
By @lomitpatel [ 6 Min read ] Gartner predicts search volume will drop 25% by 2026. Learn why you must pivot from SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to scale user growth discovery. Read More.
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