technology – Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic

Why RCS Messaging on Android is a Mess

Because the modern world runs on three different layers that don’t talk nicely to each other: technology standards, carrier politics, and Apple’s walled-garden pragmatism. Let’s untangle it. First, what RCS actually is. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services. It’s basically “SMS 2.0.” Instead of old-school 160-character text messages bouncing through carrier SMS servers, RCS usesContinueContinue reading “Why RCS Messaging on Android is a Mess”

Substack Sucks

Substack is no longer just a bit annoying; it’s a live demo of how platforms rot when growth metrics outrun product sense. What started as a clean publishing layer is turning into another over-engineered, over-algorithmic UX mess. The problem, and a better path The good news: everything Substack is currently mangling, identity, delivery, discovery, andContinueContinue reading “Substack Sucks”

Favorite Apple Watch Apps

Apple Event Analysis

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ Love the new milled aluminum body frame (will it survive my Brother sitting on it while in his back pocket?) and the 3x times more scratch resistant ‘Ceramic Shield 2’ is a plus. Big Camera Upgrade with 48-megapixels in all 3 cameras, with 8x Optical Zoom! The front camera sensor has 2x the pixels,ContinueContinue reading “Apple Event Analysis”

Faith in God-like LLMs waning

Is Faith in the supposed “God-like” powers of large language models (LLMs) waning as businesses and developers shift their focus to smaller, more nimble alternatives. This trend suggests a significant change in the AI landscape, with important implications for both the tech giants at the forefront and those, like Apple, that have taken a moreContinueContinue reading “Faith in God-like LLMs waning”

Tech Reading List

Lately, I’ve been tearing through some jaw-dropping books about the future of tech, AI, Nvidia’s wild ride, Apple’s journey from near bankruptcy to a trillion dollar plus organization, OpenAI’ and Sam Altman and the high-stakes China vs. America showdown. Take a dive into my handpicked recommendations for an eye-opening look at the forces shaping tomorrow’sContinueContinue reading “Tech Reading List”

Learn AI & Prompts in 30 Days

Structured so you’ll go from curious beginner to skilled prompt engineer in a month, with a mix of reading, watching, and practicing daily. Week 1 – Foundations & Core Concepts Goal: Understand how AI language models work and basic prompt structures. Day 1–2: Watch Introduction to Large Language Models (DeepLearning.AI, free). Learn key terms: tokens, temperature, context window, role prompting. Day 3–4:ContinueContinue reading “Learn AI & Prompts in 30 Days”

Mind Reading 1.0

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in decoding the “inner voice”, the words people imagine saying, using brain-computer interfaces, offering new hope for patients with paralysis or severe speech impairments. The technology can now translate imagined speech into text, raising both exciting possibilities and important ethical questions about mental privacy. How the Technology Works Microelectrode arraysContinueContinue reading “Mind Reading 1.0”

Signal vs WhatsApp

Signal Pros• Stronger privacy and security 👍• End-to-end encryption (like WhatsApp), but Signal is open source and fully transparent.• No metadata storage; minimal data collection (just your phone number).• Independent, nonprofit organization 🤗• No ads, no data monetization, no ties to big tech companies 🤗• Extra privacy features• Disappearing messages.• Stories now available • ScreenshotContinueContinue reading “Signal vs WhatsApp”