Alex Galbraith

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BookBytes #1: Books Worth Your Time

Every month I pick three books worth talking about. One that made me think, one that changed how I do something, and one that's just a great read.

https://tekhead.it/blog/2026/03/bookbytes-1-books-worth-your-time/

BookBytes #1: Books Worth Your Time | Tekhead

Three books worth your time this month. The Coming Wave on AI containment, Smart Brevity on writing that actually gets read, and The Lies of Locke Lamora for when you need a con artist in Renaissance Venice.

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"Half a Second Saved the Internet"

I watched a fantastic video this weekend from Veritasium about security & it inspired this post.

Also, nod to my all time favourite author (& Nanobanana who helped me generate the image when other providers tools wouldnt!)

#interestingtimes #linux #security #ai

https://tekhead.it/blog/2026/03/half-a-second-saved-the-internet/

Half a Second Saved the Internet | Open Source Security

The XZ Utils backdoor nearly compromised millions of servers. A story about open source trust, developer burnout, social engineering, and whether AI will make supply chain security better or worse.

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New episode of Optimise to Innovate is live. 😃

This one is on FinOps, and no, it’s not just about cutting cloud costs!

If youre wrestling with variable cloud costs, SaaS sprawl, or the creeping AI bill, this one’s worth your time!

Recommended for commutes & mild CFO anxiety.

🎧 Listen here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18d0vqHmCysmeCdegZ42ju?si=4a2433e5f1d74493&nd=1&dlsi=e1d0e663b5774abd
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/optimise-to-innovate/id1870849277
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/aedde45f-749a-49ea-a894-3b6b731ea8a1/optimise-to-innovate
RSS: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2555612.rss

#FinOps #Cloud #CloudCostManagement #TechnologyLeadership #OptimiseToInnovate

We Need an AI Strategy

When the board says 'we need an AI strategy', they want reassurance for investors. When IT hears it, they hear 'investment in data'. Understanding that gap is probably the most useful thing you can do when it lands on your desk.

https://tekhead.it/blog/2026/02/we-need-an-ai-strategy/

We Need an AI Strategy - Tekhead.it

When the board says 'we need an AI strategy', they want reassurance for investors. When IT hears it, they hear 'investment in data'.

Tekhead.it

I've been running a personal AI agent for the past few weeks. Think Jarvis, but with more cron jobs and less Robert Downey Jr.
With Peter Steinberger (OpenClaw's creator) joining #OpenAI this week, personal agents have gone from scifi to mainstream adoption in weeks! In the 2nd post I've done on this, I cover several things I've learned over the past week, including that 📅 your AI can lose track of what day it actually is!

Full post: https://tekhead.it/blog/?p=2480

#AI #OpenClaw #PersonalAI #AIAgents

"Table for one? Now you can take your AI chatbot on an actual date at NYC’s ‘world first’ companion cafe"

Happy Valentine's day everyone!

https://nypost.com/2026/02/12/tech/table-for-one-now-you-can-take-your-ai-chatbot-on-an-actual-date-at-nycs-world-first-companion-cafe

#ai #culture #valentinesday

Table for one? Now you can take your AI chatbot on an actual date at NYC’s 'world first' companion cafe

Have an AI girlfriend or boyfriend? Now there’s a bar for you.

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New Blog Post: Should you be waiting for the EU Sovereign Cloud or leveraging AWS today? 🤔 I just published a post on what you need to know... ☁️ #AWSCloud #EUSovereignCloud #DigitalSovereignty https://buff.ly/3ZCQI2A
Introducing AWS European Sovereign Cloud

AWS European Sovereign Cloud, launching in 2025, offers enhanced digital sovereignty for EU organisations. This blog examines its key features, who can adopt AWS immediately, and who might need to wait until launch. Learn how SoftwareOne can guide your AWS strategy to meet stringent data control and compliance requirements.

SoftwareOne
"Why Using a Polite Tone with AI Matters" - Brilliant! I've been in the habit of doing this since day one of ChatGPT etc, but I also always wondered if I was being a bit unnecessary! Manners cost nothing (except in this case 1-2 seconds of extra typing!) #GenAI #Copilot #ChatGPT #AI https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/why-using-a-polite-tone-with-ai-matters
Why Using a Polite Tone with AI Matters

No, technology can’t get offended. But basic etiquette still goes a long way, says this Copilot designer.

Google admits that a Gemini AI demo video was staged < storm+teacup IMO. Gemini has an API and GCP has TTS and STT. You could build these together as an app in no time. Speeding up is no surprise either. The capability is impressive. #GenAI #Gemini #AIML https://www.engadget.com/google-admits-that-a-gemini-ai-demo-video-was-staged-055718855.html
Google admits that a Gemini AI demo video was staged

Google admits that it staged part of a Gemini AI demo video, in which there was actually no voice interaction as implied.

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