May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The rise of AI coding agents is overwhelming open-source maintainers with low-effort pull requests, a phenomenon dubbed agent psychosis. As LLMs make small utility libraries obsolete and review burden skyrockets, the future of open source may belong to curated, hard-to-contribute projects. This structural shift, called bifurcation, threatens the radical transparency that once defined open source.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The tech industry frequently falls for overhyped software trends promising revolution but delivering frustration. This article examines six such trends: blockchain, the metaverse, big data, service-oriented architecture (SOA), NFTs, and generative AI. Each trend attracted massive investment and media attention but in many cases left behind abandoned projects, unmet expectations, and hard-won lessons about what truly drives value.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Marketing hype is increasingly calling every automation an AI agent, but true agents require autonomy, multistep planning, and adaptation. This article explores the definition of agentic AI and the dangers of mislabeling simple workflows as agents. Enterprises risk strategic and financial losses if they don't demand technical honesty from vendors.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
SAP made ambitious AI announcements at Sapphire 2025, promising Knowledge Graph, Joule Studio, and AI Agent Hub by year-end. While those tools are now shipping, adoption has been minimal, especially for Joule Studio, which was limited to low-code content. SAP is already rolling out version 2.0 with pro-code features and agentic capabilities, aiming to meet enterprise demands for complex automation and optimization.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Lemonade, AMD's local AI app, supports AMD ROCm GPUs and Ryzen NPUs but omits NVIDIA. Its GUI is limited, with few configuration options and no chat history. Despite this, it provides broad API integration and a variety of runtimes. The app is best suited for AMD hardware users who can keep models in memory.
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May 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has released iOS 26.5, adding end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging after beta testing. The feature is enabled by default but labeled as beta and will roll out to supported carriers over the coming months. Users can verify encryption via a lock icon in message threads, similar to iMessage. This update marks a significant milestone in cross-platform messaging security between iPhone and Android devices.
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May 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has released iPadOS 26.5 for iPad users, introducing several new features including a Pride Luminance wallpaper with custom color builder, Suggested Places in Apple Maps, precise snooze times in Reminders, a new monthly subscription option in the App Store for non-US users, and simplified Bluetooth pairing for Magic Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackpad via USB-C. This update is expected to be the last notable release before iPadOS 27 is previewed at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
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May 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has released macOS 26.5, bringing a new assistive power control setting for desktop Macs, progress on RCS end-to-end encryption, Live Activities support for third-party accessories in Europe, and a new monthly subscription with 12-month commitment on the App Store. The update also includes prior improvements from macOS 26.4 like Safari compact tab view and Charge Limit.
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May 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has released iOS 26.5, bringing three key features: end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (beta), a dynamic Pride Luminance wallpaper, and suggested places in Maps. The update also includes various enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for iPhone users, along with specific changes for EU and Brazilian markets.
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