My Artificial Intelligence Thoughts and Nothing Else
I had a conversation with a friend last week who runs a small marketing agency. She told me she’d been putting off upgrading her team’s security practices because, frankly, it…
I’ve worked on enough projects across different teams to know that coordination problems kill good plans. You can have solid technical architecture, smart people, and solid funding, but if nobody’s…
I’ve got a drawer full of old Raspberry Pi boards. Not because I’m a hoarder, but because these little computers are genuinely too useful to toss. Every few years a…
Microsoft just announced a $10 billion investment in Japan over the next few years, targeting AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. On the surface, it’s a big number. But what actually matters…
When you’re building a product, especially one that handles sensitive data or makes important decisions, your credibility is everything. It’s not just about having good intentions. It’s about actually executing…
I’ve spent the last five years building products that people actually use. One thing I’ve learned is that the difference between a tool that changes your life and one that…
When Hasbro got hit with a cyber-attack, I wasn’t shocked. I was frustrated. Not at the hackers—at the fact that we keep treating security like it’s some checkbox you tick…
A few weeks ago, I read about a guy who lost $6,000 to an electronic payment scam. Six grand. That’s a lot of money for most people—rent, groceries, emergency fund…
I’ve spent the last decade building products, and one thing I’ve learned is that the best features are the ones that make players feel smart and powerful. That’s exactly what…
Last week, American Idol’s voting system got absolutely hammered. The show received so many votes that they had to pause the results and audit everything for accuracy. It’s the kind…
Michael Torres