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FreeBlogBlog
People to Follow

makeworld.space — Personal Site and Blog

The personal site and blog of a Toronto-based open source developer known for Amfora, a terminal browser for the Gemini protocol, and for image dithering tools (dither, didder, Dithertime). Posts cover small-internet protocols, open source projects, voting systems, and software design. Free to read.

Why I recommend it: A good example of the "small web" corner of the internet: one person, useful open source tools, thoughtful writing. Follow if you are interested in protocols and software outside the big platforms.

#blog#open-source#gemini-protocol#small-web#software#personal-site
makeworld.spaceAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
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Iris van Rooij — Posts

Blog posts by Iris van Rooij, a cognitive scientist whose writing covers cognition, computation, and critical perspectives on AI claims.

#ai#cognitive-science#blog#critical-perspectives
irisvanrooijcogsci.comAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
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Cal Newport — Study Hacks Blog

Site of Cal Newport, computer science professor and author of Deep Work, with his long-running blog on focus, productivity, and technology's role in work and life.

#productivity#deep-work#focus#career#blog
calnewport.comAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
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Marketing & Platform Tools

Plot Thoughts

The Plot blog—notes on AI agents that decode social video, creator intelligence, and marketing strategy.

Why I recommend it: This is Plot's public blog; Plot also sells AI-powered social-video intelligence tools.

#social-video#ai-agents#creator-intelligence#marketing#blog
plot.soAdded Sep 19, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

Futurism

Daily reporting on AI, science and technology, with a running focus on where AI claims meet reality. Free to read.

From the site: Discover the latest science and technology news on breakthroughs that are shaping the world of tomorrow with Futurism.

Why I recommend it: Skeptical by habit, which is useful — it covers the AI stories that companies would rather see written kindly. Headlines run hot, so read the piece before repeating it.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#automation#blog#free-resource#news#reporting#research#science#tech-industry#technology
FuturismAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

vFunction Blog

Technical writing on legacy modernisation, monoliths and microservices, technical debt, cloud migration and where AI coding tools break down on large old codebases.

From the site: Check out all latest posts from vFunction including modernization strategies, cloud migration best practices, and company updates.

Why I recommend it: technical rather than promotional, though vFunction sells modernization software. The pieces on AI assistants meeting million-line codebases are the honest ones.

#software-engineering#architecture#technical-debt#microservices#cloud#modernization#ai#legacy-systems#engineering#blog
vFunctionAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

N-iX Cube Blog (Ncube)

Articles on building and managing remote engineering teams, offshore hiring, and the day-to-day of software delivery — free to read.

From the site: Explore the nCube Blog for expert insights on software development, team building, and the latest tech trends. Stay updated and empower your business with knowledge.

Why I recommend it: A staffing company's blog, so it argues for hiring remote teams. Useful for understanding how distributed engineering teams actually get staffed and run.

#blog#engineering#free-resource#hiring#job markets#management#outsourcing#remote-work#software-engineering#team-building#tech-industry
nCube -Added Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Anil Dash

Writer, technologist and entrepreneur. A long-running blog about making culture and technology since 1999.

From the site: A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

#technology#culture#entrepreneurship#blog#writer
anildash.comAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

AISI Blog

The UK AI Security Institute blog, sharing research and work to enable advanced AI governance.

From the site: View AISI research and work. The AI Security Institute is a directorate of the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology that facilitates rigorous research to enable advanced AI governance.

#ai ethics#AI safety#blog#governance#regulation#research#UK
AI Security InstituteAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Yoshua Bengio

Deep learning pioneer and Turing Award winner, now focused on AI risk. His site holds papers, talks and written positions; his Google Scholar list has the full publication record, most-cited first.

From the site: Yoshua Bengio is Full Professor of Computer Science at Université de Montreal, Co-President and Scientific Director of LawZero, as well as the Founder and Scientific Advisor of Mila. He also holds a Canada CIFAR AI Chair.

Why I recommend it: One of the three people whose work made modern AI possible, who now spends much of his time arguing it needs guardrails. Read him alongside people who disagree.

#ai ethics#ai-policy#ai-safety#blog#citations#deep-learning#free#papers#people-to-follow#person-to-follow#regulation#research
yoshuabengio.orgAdded Sep 17, 20261 opens
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People to Follow

Rocky Yu (AGI House)

Profile and writing from Rocky Yu, part of the AGI House team running its residencies and build events.

Why I recommend it: Follow him if you want to know what the applied AI community is building week to week rather than what the press covers.

#ai#community#startup#blog#events
blog.agihouse.orgAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

Micah Lee

Security technologist Micah Lee's site — tools, writing and guidance for journalists, researchers and activists working safely.

From the site: Hi, I'm Micah. I help journalists, researchers, and activists stay safe and productive.

Why I recommend it: Follow him for practical security practice rather than theory, especially if your work involves sensitive sources.

#ai ethics#ai-ethics#blog#digital-safety#free-resource#journalism#open-source#privacy#research#security#surveillance#technology
micahfleeAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
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Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Building a T-Shirt Factory Factory

A Breaking Change blog post on building tooling to build the tooling — an honest walkthrough of automating a small side business with AI assistance.

Why I recommend it: A good antidote to launch-day stories: most of the work is plumbing, and this shows the plumbing.

#side-business#automation#ai#ecommerce#merch#indie-business#software-engineering#blog#building-in-public#entrepreneurship
breakingchange.blogAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

The Age of Wonders and Terrors

Computer scientist Scott Aaronson takes stock of where AI actually stands in 2026 — what has arrived, what he got wrong, and how to think clearly about the hype and the fear at the same time.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-risk#ai-safety#blog#commentary#computer-science#critical-thinking#essays#scott-aaronson#technology
scottaaronson.blogAdded Sep 16, 20260 opens
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Adam Elkus

Writing of Adam Elkus on technology, security, AI and political violence — long-form essays connecting computing history with policy and human values.

Why I recommend it: Follow for the slower, historically grounded take on AI debates.

#ai#ai ethics#blog#computing-history#critical-thinking#essay#people-to-follow#policy#reference#regulation#security-studies#technology-ethics
adamelkus.comAdded Sep 16, 20260 opens
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People to Follow

Marcus Hutchins

Site and writing of security researcher Marcus Hutchins, known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack — malware analysis, security explainers and reflections from an unconventional path into cybersecurity.

Why I recommend it: A strong example of a self-taught technical career — worth following if you are breaking into security without a degree.

#ai ethics#blog#career-stories#cybersecurity#infosec#malware-analysis#nontraditional-paths#people-to-follow#research#security-research#tech-careers#technology-ethics
marcushutchins.comAdded Sep 16, 20260 opens
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Resume Help

Hosting Eleventy on GitHub Pages

A step-by-step guide to building a static site with Eleventy and publishing it on GitHub Pages.

Why I recommend it: A practical, low-cost way to publish a personal portfolio or project site.

#eleventy#static-site-generator#github-pages#web-development#tutorial#blog#hosting#jekyll-alternative
quinndaedal.comAdded Sep 13, 20260 opens
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Resume Help

Virginia Franco Resumes — latest articles

Ongoing resume, LinkedIn and executive job-search advice from professional resume writer Virginia Franco.

Why I recommend it: Straightforward resume guidance, especially for mid-career and executive roles.

#resume#linkedin#job-search#career#personal-branding#blog#articles#executive
virginiafrancoresumes.comAdded Sep 13, 20260 opens
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Career & Professional Optimization

Karpiak Consulting Blog

Recruiting and talent-operations blog covering hiring processes, applicant tracking systems, and how recruiters actually evaluate candidates.

Why I recommend it: Reading recruiter-facing blogs tells you what happens after you hit submit. That context changes how you write applications.

#articles#ats#blog#career#career-development#free#hiring#job markets#job-search#recruiting
karpiakconsulting.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

Humanly Blog

Blog on recruiting automation, candidate screening, and conversational AI in hiring, from a recruiting-technology company.

Why I recommend it: Learn how AI screening works so you can write applications that survive it.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-tool#ai-tools#articles#automation#blog#free#hiring#inclusive-hiring#job markets#recruiting#tech-ethics#technology
humanly.ioAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
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AI & Assistive Tools

Willa Blog

Free articles from the Willa community on using AI at work: practical tool comparisons, prompt patterns, and career questions about AI skills.

Why I recommend it: Short, concrete posts. Skim the AI-at-work pieces before your next interview.

#ai#ai-tools#articles#blog#free#training#upskilling#women-in-tech
joinwilla.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
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AI & Assistive Tools

Chip Huyen's Blog

Chip Huyen writes clearly about building real machine learning and AI systems: evaluation, data, deployment, and the parts that break in production.

Why I recommend it: Read her posts on evaluation. It is the skill most people building with AI skip.

#ai#ai-tools#articles#blog#engineering#free#machine-learning#ml-systems
huyenchip.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

The Pragmatic Engineer Blog

Gergely Orosz's blog on software engineering careers, hiring markets, and how tech companies really work.

Why I recommend it: The clearest reporting on tech hiring conditions I know of. Read it before you believe anything about the job market.

#ai ethics#articles#blog#engineering-management#free#hiring#job markets#research#software-engineering#tech-careers#tech-ethics#tech-jobs#technology
blog.pragmaticengineer.comAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
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Marketing & Platform Tools

Alventra Marketing Blog

Marketing blog with practical guidance for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and service providers.

Why I recommend it: Bite-sized marketing ideas you can adapt if you are promoting a business or personal brand without a big budget.

#articles#blog#entrepreneur#free#marketing#personal-branding#small-business#strategy
alventramarketing.comAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
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Marketing & Platform Tools

Oodle Blog

Insights on digital marketing, advertising, and brand strategy from the Oodle team.

Why I recommend it: Oodle's blog covers practical digital marketing and brand strategy from an agency perspective — useful if you are building a personal brand, running a small business, or trying to make your marketing budget work harder.

#advertising#agency#articles#blog#brand-strategy#content-strategy#digital-marketing#entrepreneurship#free#marketing#personal-branding#small-business#social-media
heyoodle.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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AI & Assistive Tools

GloPros AI Blog

A blog covering practical AI adoption for professionals and small teams, including tooling and workflow guidance.

Why I recommend it: Useful when you want the practical "how would I actually use this at work" angle instead of AI news for its own sake.

#ai#ai-tools#articles#automation#blog#free#productivity#workflows
glopros.aiAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

How I Work With AI — Bian Jiang

A practical blog series from Bian Jiang documenting real workflows for integrating generative AI into daily work, from writing to research to automation.

Why I recommend it: I keep pointing clients to concrete "here is how I actually use it" examples rather than hype. This series is calm, tactical, and honest about what works.

#ai#ai ethics#articles#automation#blog#free#generative-ai#personal-knowledge-management#productivity#research#tech-careers#tech-ethics#technology#workflows
bian-jiang.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

AI Skill Drop

A guided system where AI builders share insights, contribute projects, evaluate real-world impact, and amplify practical skills alongside an AI mentor.

Why I recommend it: I like the emphasis on building and evaluating impact rather than just consuming AI news. Useful if you want to move from "AI curious" to "AI capable."

#ai#ai ethics#ai-skill-drop#articles#blog#builder#career-growth#community#free#generative-ai#insights#learning#mentorship#skills#tech-ethics#technology
aiskilldrop.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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AI & Assistive Tools

Athena HQ Blog

Blog from Athena HQ, an AI executive-assistant platform for entrepreneurs and founders, covering delegation, automation, and operations for lean teams.

Why I recommend it: Helpful for solo founders and small teams thinking about what to delegate to an AI assistant versus what still needs a human touch.

#ai#ai-tools#articles#automation#blog#entrepreneurship#executive-assistant#founder#founders#free#operations#productivity
athenahq.aiAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Stan Store Blog

Creator-commerce blog covering how entrepreneurs, coaches, and indie makers build productized services, digital downloads, and monetized communities on Stan Store.

Why I recommend it: I like seeing how creators turn a simple link-in-bio store into a real mini-business. Great inspiration if you are testing a low-risk product idea before quitting a day job.

#articles#blog#creator-economy#digital-products#ecommerce#entrepreneurship#free#monetization#side-hustle#small-business#stan-store
stan.storeAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
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Interview Prep

The Interview Guys Blog

Long-running job search and interview advice blog by Jeff Gillis and Mike Simpson, with resume, cover letter, and interview strategies used by over 100 million visitors.

Why I recommend it: Their free guides are solid foundational prep. Pair them with mock interviews so you are not just reading about answers but actually practicing them.

#articles#blog#career#cover-letter#free#free-guides#interview-prep#job markets#job-search#resume
blog.theinterviewguys.comAdded Sep 7, 20260 opens
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Resume Help

Huntr blog: job search and ATS guides

Practical explainers on how applicant tracking systems screen resumes and how to organize a search.

Why I recommend it: Useful antidote to ATS myths. Optimize for a human reader who is skimming, not for a keyword robot.

#articles#ats#blog#career#free#job markets#job-search#resume#strategy
huntr.coAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
FreeBlogNewsletter
Interview Prep

Grokking the Tech Career

Interview prep and career advice for developers from Fahim ul Haq, drawing on 15+ years in big tech.

In plain terms: A newsletter of coding interview prep and tech career advice from a longtime engineer and founder. Focused on interview patterns, system design, and growth in engineering roles.

From the site: Interview prep and career advice for devs. Tips and takeaways from 15+ years in tech.

Why I recommend it: Pair this with mock practice. The system design and interview breakdowns map closely to what big tech actually asks.

#articles#blog#career#career-growth#free#interview-prep#job-search#newsletter#software-engineering#system-design#technical-interview
open.substack.comAdded Aug 29, 20261 opens
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People to Follow

Ask a Manager (Alison Green)

Long-running advice blog and newsletter on workplace questions — offers, bosses, boundaries, and awkward interviews.

In plain terms: This workplace advice website answers real reader questions about job hunting, difficult bosses, interviews, and office dynamics. You can browse practical guidance for tricky career situations or submit your own question for advice.

Why I recommend it: When you are not sure whether something at work is normal, the archive has already answered it.

#advice#blog#expert#free#interviews#newsletter#people-to-follow#person-to-follow#workplace
askamanager.orgAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
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Technology & Ethics

Molly Kinder

Brookings fellow writing on AI, workers, and the future of good jobs.

In plain terms: This newsletter features writing from a Brookings fellow about artificial intelligence, workers, and the future of jobs. You can read it to stay informed about how technology impacts the modern workplace.

From the site: Click to read Molly Kinder on Substack. Launched 15 days ago.

Why I recommend it: Her worker-first framing is exactly how to talk about AI in a job interview.

#ai#ai ethics#articles#blog#free#future-of-work#labor#newsletter#tech-ethics#technology
mollykinder.substack.comAdded Aug 28, 20260 opens