Babbage
@babbage.bsky.social
Computer History and Architecture.
Writes The Chip Letter.
thechipletter.substack.com
Writes The Chip Letter.
thechipletter.substack.com
As a quick follow-up how did Chris Columbus make it without GPS? And how did he even tell his followers on Instagram without Starlink?
June 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
As a quick follow-up how did Chris Columbus make it without GPS? And how did he even tell his followers on Instagram without Starlink?
This:
'She cited the case of U.S. tech firm Palantir’s £330 million, seven-year contract with the NHS, which some hospital bosses say is no better than their current systems.'
Should tell them all they need to know about certain firms selling AI snake oil.
'She cited the case of U.S. tech firm Palantir’s £330 million, seven-year contract with the NHS, which some hospital bosses say is no better than their current systems.'
Should tell them all they need to know about certain firms selling AI snake oil.
May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This:
'She cited the case of U.S. tech firm Palantir’s £330 million, seven-year contract with the NHS, which some hospital bosses say is no better than their current systems.'
Should tell them all they need to know about certain firms selling AI snake oil.
'She cited the case of U.S. tech firm Palantir’s £330 million, seven-year contract with the NHS, which some hospital bosses say is no better than their current systems.'
Should tell them all they need to know about certain firms selling AI snake oil.
Notes about how to write notes about how to write notes ...
Substack will eat itself eventually.
That's if SLOP doesn't eat it first.
Substack will eat itself eventually.
That's if SLOP doesn't eat it first.
May 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Notes about how to write notes about how to write notes ...
Substack will eat itself eventually.
That's if SLOP doesn't eat it first.
Substack will eat itself eventually.
That's if SLOP doesn't eat it first.
Still very good. I've been getting >10k views on Notes.
Only 3 free signups though. 😂
Only 3 free signups though. 😂
May 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Still very good. I've been getting >10k views on Notes.
Only 3 free signups though. 😂
Only 3 free signups though. 😂
Tell me about it!
Did you really get 11k likes though? That's amazing.
Did you really get 11k likes though? That's amazing.
May 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Tell me about it!
Did you really get 11k likes though? That's amazing.
Did you really get 11k likes though? That's amazing.
Owned by Stellantis now though.
April 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Owned by Stellantis now though.
I'd have thought likely to lead to dreadful PR for US firms that try to pull this stunt. Maybe even campaigns to boycott.
It'll be obvious what's going on and can see some firms (eg Apple) wanting to avoid such bad publicity.
It'll be obvious what's going on and can see some firms (eg Apple) wanting to avoid such bad publicity.
April 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I'd have thought likely to lead to dreadful PR for US firms that try to pull this stunt. Maybe even campaigns to boycott.
It'll be obvious what's going on and can see some firms (eg Apple) wanting to avoid such bad publicity.
It'll be obvious what's going on and can see some firms (eg Apple) wanting to avoid such bad publicity.
Agreed that there does seem to be quite a bit of luck involved.
Most of my posts that get traction seem to get an artificial boost onto the front page by one of the moderators and then they take off from there.
Most of my posts that get traction seem to get an artificial boost onto the front page by one of the moderators and then they take off from there.
April 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Agreed that there does seem to be quite a bit of luck involved.
Most of my posts that get traction seem to get an artificial boost onto the front page by one of the moderators and then they take off from there.
Most of my posts that get traction seem to get an artificial boost onto the front page by one of the moderators and then they take off from there.
Love the combination of the latest tech with some classic retro assembly language!
March 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Love the combination of the latest tech with some classic retro assembly language!
Don't disagree really. Funny how our media has bifurcated into the very short and the often ridicolously long though. I look at a 30min YouTube video and simultaneously think 'I don't have time for that' and 'Can't be an in depth treatment'!
March 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Don't disagree really. Funny how our media has bifurcated into the very short and the often ridicolously long though. I look at a 30min YouTube video and simultaneously think 'I don't have time for that' and 'Can't be an in depth treatment'!