The Download

💾 The Download #005: Perplexity tips, BYO Buffer and more.

The Download #005 Nobody puts Jim in the corner (except Jim). Greetings Reader, from a slightly more comfortable office. Over the last week, I've taken steps to make my home office (or despacho) more conducive to cozier working. By moving a bookcase and various other items into the wardrobe, then removing the doors of said wardrobe, I've made better use of the space, and have a place to sit down for doing research, light laptop work or to read / play a quick game. Over the years I've made...

6 days ago • 4 min read

💾 The Download #004: First AI services available, Notion Marketplace and more.

The Download #004 Hey Reader 👋🏻, While I normally kick off these newsletters with a note about the weather, it should already be known that Valencia is going through a hell of a tough time at the moment, due to both the strong weather impact of the DANA last week, and subsequent cleanup efforts that are still underway. I’m grateful to say that myself and family have not been directly impacted. Some things to note in a situation like this and things you can do pre-emptively: Make sure that...

16 days ago • 3 min read

💾 The Download #003: Updates on Perplexity, Claude’s Anthropic, reflections on creating my “digital twin” and more.

The Download #003 Dear Reader, Greetings again from an incredibly muggy Valencia. Yesterday and today I'm attending the VDS 2024 Tech Conference at the City of Arts and Sciences, so this update will be coming in a little late this week as I spend time attending, distilling and reflecting the experience. Valencia's City of Arts and Science. Even better when it's sunny. In this week's edition: Updates on Perplexity, Claude’s Anthropic, reflections on creating my “digital twin” and more. Let's...

28 days ago • 4 min read

💾 The Download #002: Automating content creation and sharing, rethinking search and more.

The Download #002 Dear Reader, Greetings from a wet Valencia, where yesterday a few hours of downpour brought about mild flooding, a double rainbow and some general appreciation for a change from the day-to-day heat. Double rainbow and a shock of lightning. Bliss. In this week's edition: creating a new social media automation, rethinking search, creating digital twin and more. Let's get to it. 🤖 Harnessing new AI tools This automation harnesses multiple LLMs and outputs content to four...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

💾 The Download #001: New product launch, retooling the tech stack and more.

The Download #001 Dear Reader, I’m writing this on a sunny Wednesday afternoon in the garden, having been forced out of my home office due to an internet outage. But as today is a public holiday for businesses and schools — it’s both Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana and Sant Dionís, the Valencian day of lovers — perhaps it’s better that I enjoy the fresh air outside. Why a newsletter now? Over the last six years, I’ve spread my efforts across multiple areas of expertise, but I’m now looking to...

about 1 month ago • 4 min read