Volume 2, Issue 3
April Edition
Published April 9, 2026 · 14 entries · Apr 6 - Apr 12, 2026

The Wire•Apr 9, 2026•3 min read
A Look Back at Apple's History and Impact as It Marks 50 Years
From the first Mac computers and the iPod to the iPhone and apps, Apple's products have changed the world over the past 50 years. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Joe Fryer shares a look at the history of the tech giant and the impact of all its innovations.

The Wire•Apr 9, 2026•3 min read
How to Track Flights Directly From Your iPhones iMessages App
If you have an iPhone, you can track flights as easily as you would send a text.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
ILM art director shares his concept art tips
Jason Horley on the importance of studying visual language.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages
The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback | TechCrunch
Boom boxes, instant cameras, and even landlines are making a comeback. Here are the coolest retro-inspired devices available.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
AI Writes Code. You Own Quality.
The more I use AI tools like Claude Code, the clearer it becomes: engineering skills are what make AI...

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
The Selfish Gene: Still one of the most thrilling evolution books ever
Fifty years ago, Richard Dawkins shared an irresistible scientific metaphor with the world that modernised and democratised evolutionary biology. Half a century on, The Selfish Gene remains powerfully insightful, finds Rowan Hooper

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
Anatomy of the .claude/ Folder
A complete guide to CLAUDE.md, custom commands, skills, agents, and permissions, and how to set them up properly.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
A Coding Implementation to Design Self-Evolving Skill Engine with OpenSpace for Skill Learning, Token Efficiency, and Collective Intelligence
A Coding Implementation to Design Self-Evolving Skill Engine with OpenSpace for Skill Learning, Token Efficiency, and Collective Intelligence

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
SpaceX Might Acquire More Spectrum for Starlink Mobile Via FCC Auction
Despite a nearly $20 billion deal to purchase spectrum from EchoStar last year, SpaceX's name has been spotted on an application document for an upcoming FCC AWS-3 auction.

The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
How to Build AI Agents That Can Control Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure has become deeply programmable over the past decade. Nearly every platform exposes APIs that allow developers to create applications, provision databases, configure networking, an
The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
Fail Whale Pale Ale T-shirt
The most interesting man in the world drinks Dos Equis (or so we’re told). But people who drink “Fail Whale Pale Ale” are even more unique. They are the ones who speak in 140 characters or less. Fail Whale drinkers frequently find themselves using hashtags to express the full flavor and refreshing taste of their beer,
The Wire•Apr 8, 2026•3 min read
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Article•Apr 8, 2026•5 min read
The Quiet Reckoning of Cloud Native Infrastructure
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