# ai & tech (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ai & tech. Page: Feed: --- ## [Privacy, AI, and Tech Works Worth Your Attention](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/privacy-ai-and-tech-works-worth-your-09d) _2026-08-17 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ August 2026 Edition ## [Figma is the New Dreamweaver: How Modern Prototyping Tools are Trapping Us in 2018](https://webdesignerdepot.com/figma-is-the-new-dreamweaver-how-modern-prototyping-tools-are-trapping-us-in-2018/) _2026-08-17 · Noah Davis · Web Designer Depot_ Just like Dreamweaver convinced a generation they could ignore HTML and CSS, Figma's perfect canvas may be hiding the messy realities of how the web actually works. The future belongs to designers who understand systems, behavior, performance, and code—not just pixels. ## [The Novel that Influenced a Century of Dystopias](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/the-novel-that-influenced-a-century) _2026-08-12 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We ## [The Ghost Site Resurrector: How Junior Designers Can Turn Digital Abandonment into Cash](https://webdesignerdepot.com/the-ghost-site-resurrector-how-junior-designers-can-turn-digital-abandonment-into-cash/) _2026-08-12 · Alex Harper · Web Designer Depot_ Most websites aren’t broken—they’re just abandoned. That forgotten, outdated site sitting on page two of Google could be a $1,500 opportunity hiding in plain sight. Welcome to the Ghost Site Resurrector strategy—where neglected businesses become your fastest path to cash. ## [The 2-Second Rule: How to make your website feel like magic in 2026](https://webdesignerdepot.com/the-2-second-rule-how-to-make-your-website-feel-like-magic-in-2026/) _2026-08-04 · Louise North · Web Designer Depot_ In 2026, a "pretty" website is no longer enough—if it doesn't feel instant, it's invisible. This guide reveals how the world's top developers are using predictive AI and "Edge" architecture to kill the loading bar for good. ## [Blind Faith in Tech: Asimov’s “Franchise” Satirizes AI Predictions](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/blind-faith-in-tech-asimovs-franchise) _2026-08-02 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Tech and Humanities Series ## [Why Your Favorite Websites Look Like 2005 (And Why You Secretly Love It)](https://webdesignerdepot.com/why-your-favorite-websites-look-like-2005-and-why-you-secretly-love-it/) _2026-07-28 · Alex Harper · Web Designer Depot_ Why are the world's most powerful websites still stuck in the early 2000s? While boutique brands chase "sleek" designs that only end up frustrating users, giants like Amazon and Google have realized that "ugly" is actually a superpower for trust and speed. ## [Do Young People Care About Privacy?](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/do-young-people-care-about-privacy) _2026-07-23 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ My Answer and a Cartoon ## [AI’s Tax on Society](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/ais-tax-on-society) _2026-07-22 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ There is recent talk about taxing AI, which is probably a non-starter with policymakers adverse to doing anything to stand in the way of tech companies. ## [The “Pixel Police” are Retired: Why AI Agents are the New Mediators of Web Design](https://webdesignerdepot.com/the-pixel-police-are-retired-why-ai-agents-are-the-new-mediators-of-web-design/) _2026-07-20 · Noah Davis · Web Designer Depot_ The designer-developer handoff is officially dead—and AI just pulled the trigger. Instead of wasting weeks translating pixels into code, teams are now building live, together, in real time with AI agents doing the grunt work. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/amYpCY9WvdmC) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Facebook’s Design Didn’t Evolve—It Regressed](https://webdesignerdepot.com/facebooks-design-didnt-evolve-it-regressed/) _2026-07-14 · Louise North · Web Designer Depot_ Facebook didn’t get worse overnight—it optimized itself into confusion. What started as the clearest social experience on the web slowly became a noisy, unpredictable system users no longer fully understand. This is what happens when engagement wins over usability—and it’s a warning for every designer building products today. ## [The False Idolatry of Data: Calvino’s Numbers in the Dark](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/the-false-idolatry-of-data-calvinos) _2026-07-08 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Tech and Humanities Series ## [The “100x Developer” Paradox: Is AI “Brain Fry” Killing the Craft?](https://webdesignerdepot.com/the-100x-developer-paradox-is-ai-brain-fry-killing-the-craft/) _2026-07-06 · Simon Sterne · Web Designer Depot_ AI promised to turn every developer into a 10x machine—but instead, it’s quietly frying our brains. We’re shipping faster than ever while thinking less, reviewing more, and losing the focus that made us good in the first place. The real cost of AI isn’t in the code—it’s in what it’s doing to our minds. ## [Is the Fourth Amendment Third Party Doctrine Dead?](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/is-the-fourth-amendment-third-party) _2026-07-02 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Thoughts on Chatrie v. United States ## [Cartoon: AI Rebranding](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/cartoon-ai-spreadsheet) _2026-07-01 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Here’s a new cartoon about the AI hype these days. ## [10 Ways to Build Radical TRUST in the Age of AI Junk](https://webdesignerdepot.com/10-ways-to-build-radical-trust-in-the-age-of-ai-junk/) _2026-07-01 · Noah Davis · Web Designer Depot_ Everyone can spin up a website in seconds now—so why does everything feel fake? In a world drowning in AI-generated perfection, users are developing a sixth sense for authenticity—and most sites are failing the test. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the only way to stand out in 2026 is to stop looking perfect and start proving you’re human. ## [The Audacity: Big Tech and the Battle for Privacy](https://danielsolove.substack.com/p/the-audacity-big-tech-and-the-battle) _2026-06-28 · Daniel J. Solove · Solove on Tech_ Tech and Humanities Series ## [Moving Beyond UX: The Rise of the Agentic Experience (AX) Designer](https://webdesignerdepot.com/moving-beyond-ux-the-rise-of-the-agentic-experience-ax-designer/) _2026-06-23 · Alex Harper · Web Designer Depot_ As AI agents quietly take over workflows, a new discipline is emerging: AX (Agentic Experience) Design. The designers who thrive in the next decade won't just craft experiences for humans—they'll define the rules, guardrails, and invisible systems that autonomous machines use to make decisions. ## [The Digital Renaissance: Why 2026 is the Most Exciting Year to be a Web Creator](https://webdesignerdepot.com/the-digital-renaissance-why-2026-is-the-most-exciting-year-to-be-a-web-creator/) _2026-06-15 · Noah Davis · Web Designer Depot_ The industry isn't dying—it’s undergoing a high-speed "Hard Reset" that is promoting developers from manual laborers to digital architects. While some are exiting the grind, the bold are becoming "Solo-Agency" powerhouses, leveraging AI to build in days what used to take months. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Pck4l7tqTTZ6) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [The AI Tech Debt Bomb](https://nervinsights.substack.com/p/the-ai-tech-debt-bomb) _2026-06-14 · Rijnhard Hessel · NERV Insights_ Why Seniors are Drowning and Juniors Must Evolve