DeepSeek dropped its open-source large language model, DeepSeek-R1, and the internet lost its mind. It’s basically an OpenAI rival that doesn’t sit behind a paywall. Sounds great… until you realize that every bad actor from here to Kiev now has access to GPT-level tech. I love open source. Been riding that wave since kernel 2.0. But let’s not pretend this won’t be abused. Fake news, deepfakes, AI phishing scams—you name it. That stuff’s about to

This year’s Mobile World Congress dropped a tsunami of gadgets: AI-powered phones that clone your voice, folding game consoles, solar-powered laptops… and even a phone that lets you swap out your own camera lenses. Cool, right? But let’s keep it real, Brother—99% of this is marketing hype. What caught my eye? Lenovo’s Yoga Solar PC. That’s the kind of sustainable tech we need more of. Also, Xiaomi’s modular lens system shows promise for field service

Wayfair, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Meta just dropped another round of layoffs. The excuse? “AI restructuring.” Translation: replace people with machines and dress it up like progress. Now I’ve been in tech long enough to know we’ve always automated. But when the axe falls this hard and fast, you’ve got to ask—what are we optimizing for? If it’s shareholder smiles at the expense of loyal teams, something’s broken. My sisters and brothers running small shops—don’t take

Meta’s been making waves lately, fam. Under Zuckerberg’s lead, they’ve overhauled content moderation, ditched third-party fact-checking for community notes, and relaxed hate speech policies. They’re also pushing political discussions back into our feeds. Some hail this as a win for free speech; others see it as a recipe for chaos. ​businessinsider.com But here’s the kicker: they’re gearing up to monetize Threads by testing ads in the US and Japan. All this while aligning more closely

Another colleague quit this week. Smart, capable, and just flat-out done. Not because of one project or one team—but because the system kept asking for more while giving less. Here’s the truth: burnout isn’t fixed by breathing exercises and standing desks. It’s fixed by healthy boundaries, good leadership, and sustainable workloads. If you’re in tech management, I’m begging you—look at your team’s ticket queue. Not the SLA. Not the output. The people. And if everyone’s