DATA BLOG

February was loud with announcements. March was quieter, but what actually shipped matters more than what got demoed on stage. The theme of the month: AI models are no longer just answering questions. They are clicking buttons, writing code, deleting emails (more on that later), and running on hardware that would have seemed absurd a year ago.

Seven things worth paying attention to.

1. AI now uses your computer

For years, the bottleneck was integration. If your software didn’t have an API, AI couldn’t touch it. That’s changing.

Cloudflare recently released Dynamic Workers into open beta - fast sandboxes for AI agents. The company claims they run 100x faster than traditional containers when executing AI-generated code. That’s a serious claim. Let’s see what’s behind it.

Containers Are Too Heavy for AI Agents

Modern AI agents don’t just answer questions, they can write and execute code on the fly. An agent might generate a small script to call an API, process some data, or complete a task. That code needs to run somewhere. For security reasons, it’s best to run it in a sandbox, isolated from the rest of the system.

I’ve been using Obsidian for quite a while now. Started and dropped it about three times. But this time it’s here to stay, and it’s gradually becoming part of both my work and personal workflows. There’s still a long way to go before I use it truly efficiently. What draws me in is that everything is stored locally in plain Markdown files, it’s rock solid, syncs across devices easily and quickly (using Syncthing), and has a massive plugin ecosystem. If you haven’t tried it yet, I’d recommend starting with the official website.

If you’ve ever tried to display tabular data on a Hugo site, you know how quickly things go sideways. Say you have a perfectly good CSV file with app rankings, price comparisons, or benchmark results. To turn it into a nice table on the page, you’ll either have to wrestle with Markdown markup or write HTML by hand. Both options are mediocre, and both scale poorly.

I ran into this often enough that I eventually built a proper tool, a shortcode called csv-table. You point it at a CSV file and get a styled, sortable, responsive HTML table. One line in your content, zero manual markup.

There’s this amazing app called Raycast that successfully helped me replace several paid utilities. I’ve been using it for a long time, and it’s become so integrated into my daily routine work on MacBook that it’s now just muscle memory. It’s strange that Apple couldn’t bring their Spotlight up to this level, but that’s another topic.

If you’re curious why specifically Raycast, then read the article Alfred vs Raycast vs Monarch. There are useful tips on using Raycast there.

Face recognition is a key technology powering countless solutions: from smartphone unlocking to complex security systems. Today’s market offers dozens of models, each promising high accuracy and speed. But how do you navigate this diversity and choose the right one for your project?

Whether it’s a mobile app with real-time face recognition or a surveillance system with high accuracy requirements, choosing the right model is critical. Studying comparative tests and reviews of leading face detection and tracking algorithms is the first step toward effective technology implementation. This approach will not only save resources but also achieve stable and fast performance in real-world conditions.

The explosive growth of large language models has created a new challenge for developers: how to efficiently manage access to multiple LLM providers without getting tangled up in different APIs, pricing models, and authentication methods.

Two popular services have emerged to solve this problem - OpenRouter and LiteLLM. Both tools promise to simplify LLM integration, but they use fundamentally different approaches. This article will help you understand which solution works best for your needs.

The popularity of process automation has been growing rapidly lately, so in this article I want to share some resources for studying this topic in addition to all the free videos you can find on YouTube and other platforms. Knowledge of automation tools will help anyone looking to optimize their work, reduce operational costs, or simply take their career to the next level.

Why This Matters

Process automation is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand skills across all industries. Companies that implement automation can significantly reduce operational costs while increasing productivity and accuracy. And considering that many are now looking for ways to cut their expenses, process automation will be increasingly in demand.

In an age where we consume more digital content than ever before, the humble bookmark has transformed from a simple placeholder into a critical knowledge management tool. Since our best bookmark manager review in 2023, a revolution has occurred in how we capture, organize, and leverage online information.

The bookmark managers of 2025 have evolved into intelligent digital assistants that not only store links but actively help us make sense of our increasingly complex information landscape. They now analyze content, suggest connections, facilitate collaboration, and seamlessly integrate with our broader digital workflows.

Ever tried recording your screen only to end up with blurry footage, messed-up audio, or files that take forever to load? Looking for the best screen recorder for creating professional tutorials and product demos? After testing dozens of screen recording software options and spending countless hours fighting with various tools, I’ve discovered why Screen Studio (check it out here) is becoming a popular Camtasia alternative for content creators and educators.