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03.01 2026
№ 10

Ethics Moderation Social Media

The End of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council: When the Controls Disappear

I've noticed that lately, when I think about Twitter—or X, as I should call it now—I get the feeling you get when you go back to a place you loved and don't recognise it anymore.

12′ reading time

2,500 words

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29.12 2025
№ 9

Cloud Europe Digital Sovereignty

Airbus and European Sovereign Cloud: The First Credible Signal of an Awakening?

A few days ago I read a piece of news that probably went unnoticed by many, hidden among the geopolitical and tech headlines.

9′ reading time

1,820 words

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26.12 2025
№ 8

AI Quality Software Development

Quality, Speed, and the Ghost of the Perfect Craftsman

There's a thought that has been with me for months, maybe since AI stopped being a distant promise and became a tool we use every day.

9′ reading time

1,800 words

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17.12 2025
№ 6

Browser Independence Open Source

Mozilla, Free from Billionaires (More or Less)

I was browsing the Firefox site to check release notes for an update when I ran into a banner that made me smile—a slightly bitter smile, the kind you give when you find out your favourite vegan restaurant is owned by a fast-food chain.

5′ reading time

1,020 words

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17.12 2025
№ 5

Activism Open Source Free Web

Aaron Swartz, the Boy Who Dreamed of a Free Web

8 November would have been Aaron Swartz's birthday. He was born in 1986 and left too soon, on 11 January 2013. Every time I think about him I feel that hollow that unjust losses leave behind.

6′ reading time

1,310 words

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17.12 2025
№ 4

Work Tech Work-life balance

The Great Illusion of Work-Life Balance in Tech

I've spent the last few days thinking about a conversation I overheard at a networking aperitivo.

2,400 words

Upskilling in the AI Era: Necessary, but Not Enough

I often find myself talking to HR leaders explaining their AI training needs. Courses on ChatGPT, prompt workshops, sessions on generative AI tools. And I always feel a little torn.

1,900 words

Ethics as a Compass for AI: When Human Values Become Business Value

AI is becoming part of daily life almost without our noticing. The interesting part isn't that it's a technology question—it's that it's also, increasingly, a business question.

6′ reading time

1,360 words

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17.12 2025
№ 1

Cybersecurity Industry Security

When Security Meets Industrial Reality

On 18 October I was in Bergamo for NoHat 2025, and I found myself thinking about how easy it is to live in a bubble when you work with technology.

1′ reading time

165 words

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