Charles Humble
@charleshumble.bsky.social
Techie, podcaster, editor, author and consultant, 1/2 of Twofish. I'd rather be making music.
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Music: http://www.twofish-music.com
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Charles Humble
@charleshumble.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Kubernetes at the Edge: Container Orchestration at Scale
Edge computing promises incredible performance. But the reality is often unreliable connectivity, complex security, and overwhelming management. This ebook gives you the proven strategies to deploy an...
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‘Kubernetes at the Edge: Container Orchestration at Scale’ is now live! Published by @thenewstack.io and sponsored by @siderolabs.com , it includes real-world case studies, vendor evaluations and proven strategies for managing distributed infrastructure at scale. 👉 bit.ly/kubernetes-e...
Somewhere between Christmas and Easter I buy Cadbury Creme Egg, eat it, and then feel slightly sick. I have no idea why I do this. I don’t like them. I don’t think I ever did.
February 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Somewhere between Christmas and Easter I buy Cadbury Creme Egg, eat it, and then feel slightly sick. I have no idea why I do this. I don’t like them. I don’t think I ever did.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do. Read the full edition for the data, the stories, and practical ways to keep the conversation going:
"Climate hushing"—the quiet trend undermining global climate action | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
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February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do. Read the full edition for the data, the stories, and practical ways to keep the conversation going:
The excitement around ‘Moltbook’ is weird. It's basically the old fallacy of writing “I’m alive” on a piece of paper, photocopying it, and then saying ’OMG look what the photocopier says!”
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The excitement around ‘Moltbook’ is weird. It's basically the old fallacy of writing “I’m alive” on a piece of paper, photocopying it, and then saying ’OMG look what the photocopier says!”
Human brains run on ~12-20 watts and sandwiches, while AI needs gigawatts. Could biology hold AI's future? I spoke with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys from FinalSpark about building computers from human stem cells, neural encoding, and the ethics of conscious systems.
. @charleshumble.bsky.social & Dr. Ewelina Kurtys discuss biological computing: living neurons that could cut AI costs by being 1M times more energy efficient than current systems.
State of the Art of Biological Computing • Ewelina Kurtys & Charles Humble • GOTO 2026
This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in January 2026. #GOTOcon #GOTO
https://gotopia.tech
Read the full transcription of this interview here:
https://gotopia.tech/articles/423
Dr.…
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February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Human brains run on ~12-20 watts and sandwiches, while AI needs gigawatts. Could biology hold AI's future? I spoke with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys from FinalSpark about building computers from human stem cells, neural encoding, and the ethics of conscious systems.
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. @charleshumble.bsky.social & Dr. Ewelina Kurtys discuss biological computing: living neurons that could cut AI costs by being 1M times more energy efficient than current systems.
State of the Art of Biological Computing • Ewelina Kurtys & Charles Humble • GOTO 2026
This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in January 2026. #GOTOcon #GOTO
https://gotopia.tech
Read the full transcription of this interview here:
https://gotopia.tech/articles/423
Dr.…
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February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
. @charleshumble.bsky.social & Dr. Ewelina Kurtys discuss biological computing: living neurons that could cut AI costs by being 1M times more energy efficient than current systems.
My wife and I went to see the wonderful “H is for Hawk” at the cinema this week. Fabulous acting particularly from Claire Foy, and a brilliant soundtrack from Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (which kind of does the job of the inner monologue in the book). Loved it.
H Is For Hawk - Official Trailer
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February 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM
My wife and I went to see the wonderful “H is for Hawk” at the cinema this week. Fabulous acting particularly from Claire Foy, and a brilliant soundtrack from Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (which kind of does the job of the inner monologue in the book). Loved it.
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AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert @kinlane.bsky.social.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Map Your API Landscape To Prevent Agentic AI Disaster
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert @kinlane.bsky.social.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
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From bored of peace to the board of peace ft.trib.al/exehe5A | opinion
From bored of peace to the board of peace
Forget the road to Damascus; Trump’s conversion has happened on the jet to Davos
ft.trib.al
January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
From bored of peace to the board of peace ft.trib.al/exehe5A | opinion
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AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert @kinlane.bsky.social.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Map Your API Landscape To Prevent Agentic AI Disaster
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert @kinlane.bsky.social.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Reposted by Charles Humble
Climate change, nature loss, and inactivity could cut sports industry revenues 14 per cent by 2030
The global sports economy may be booming, but climate change and nature loss threaten to wipe billions of dollars off its projected value over the coming decades.
The global sports economy may be booming, but climate change and nature loss threaten to wipe billions of dollars off its projected value over the coming decades.
Climate change, nature loss, and inactivity could cut sports industry revenues 14 per cent by 2030
Report outlines 'double imperative' for sport to safeguard natural systems that make play possible
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January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Climate change, nature loss, and inactivity could cut sports industry revenues 14 per cent by 2030
The global sports economy may be booming, but climate change and nature loss threaten to wipe billions of dollars off its projected value over the coming decades.
The global sports economy may be booming, but climate change and nature loss threaten to wipe billions of dollars off its projected value over the coming decades.
@monkchips.com just trying to submit a talk to Monki Gras and can’t get Papercall to work. It says “ There were errors with your submission!” But if there are it isn’t telling me what they are!
If you’re not already full I’d love to pitch a talk-two new ideas, one of which I have no idea how to do
If you’re not already full I’d love to pitch a talk-two new ideas, one of which I have no idea how to do
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
@monkchips.com just trying to submit a talk to Monki Gras and can’t get Papercall to work. It says “ There were errors with your submission!” But if there are it isn’t telling me what they are!
If you’re not already full I’d love to pitch a talk-two new ideas, one of which I have no idea how to do
If you’re not already full I’d love to pitch a talk-two new ideas, one of which I have no idea how to do
For my first sponsored article of 2026 I sat down with Kin Lane from @naftiko.bsky.social to talk about business capabilities and how language shapes our mental models. Kin is such a deep thinker and I found the conversation really interesting.
#AI #APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
#AI #APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Map Your API Landscape To Prevent Agentic AI Disaster
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
For my first sponsored article of 2026 I sat down with Kin Lane from @naftiko.bsky.social to talk about business capabilities and how language shapes our mental models. Kin is such a deep thinker and I found the conversation really interesting.
#AI #APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
#AI #APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
For my first published article of 2026 I sat down with Kin Lane of @naftiko.bsky.social to talk about business capabilities and how language shapes our mental models. Kin is such a deep thinker and I found the conversation really interesting.
#APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
#APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Map Your API Landscape To Prevent Agentic AI Disaster
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 8:19 AM
For my first published article of 2026 I sat down with Kin Lane of @naftiko.bsky.social to talk about business capabilities and how language shapes our mental models. Kin is such a deep thinker and I found the conversation really interesting.
#APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
#APIs #AgenticAI #DomainDrivenDesign
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AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Map Your API Landscape To Prevent Agentic AI Disaster
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
AI success hinges on designing your API landscape based on business capabilities, not resources, says API expert Kin Lane.
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
By @charleshumble.bsky.social, thanks to @naftiko.bsky.social
Any GenAI experts willing to answer what feels like quite a basic question for me with regards to Grok's ability to generate deepfake and non-consensual sexualised images? DM me?
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Any GenAI experts willing to answer what feels like quite a basic question for me with regards to Grok's ability to generate deepfake and non-consensual sexualised images? DM me?
Apple's new UI guideline that recommends putting icons next to every single menu item is truly awful. So bad, in fact that MacOS Tahoe is the fist MacOS I've ever uninstalled. I'm back on Sequoia. Sequoia has lots of bad design choices but Tahoe really is legitimately terrible.
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Apple's new UI guideline that recommends putting icons next to every single menu item is truly awful. So bad, in fact that MacOS Tahoe is the fist MacOS I've ever uninstalled. I'm back on Sequoia. Sequoia has lots of bad design choices but Tahoe really is legitimately terrible.
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Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
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I wrote about Grok's CSAM problem and how journalists keep fumbling the story
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
Grok Can't Apologize. Grok Isn't Sentient. So Why Do Headlines Keep Saying It Did?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been “undressing” women and children in public. Journalists are letting xAI off the hook by pretending the bot is responsible.
www.readtpa.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I wrote about Grok's CSAM problem and how journalists keep fumbling the story
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
My latest @gotocon.com n podcast with Michael Nygard is live! We discussed building resilient systems, Conway's Law, and why celebrating firefighters over fire preventers hurts engineering culture.
🔗. www.buzzsprout.com/1714721/epis...
🔗. www.buzzsprout.com/1714721/epis...
Building Software That Survives • Michael Nygard & Charles Humble - GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech
This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/408Michael Nygard - Chief Architect at Nubank &...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
My latest @gotocon.com n podcast with Michael Nygard is live! We discussed building resilient systems, Conway's Law, and why celebrating firefighters over fire preventers hurts engineering culture.
🔗. www.buzzsprout.com/1714721/epis...
🔗. www.buzzsprout.com/1714721/epis...
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NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
Church organ tuning records mirror our warming climate
The records appear to reflect climate change, as well as the increased heating of churches in winter
www.thereengineer.pro
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
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Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
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Perspective on the news about the Trump administration seeking to break up the NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research from the ground at the AGU meeting. www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/c...
Climate scientists face the loss of a critical research center — and vow to fight back | CNN
The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research, an organization responsible for everything from improved weather models to tools that aid hu...
www.cnn.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Perspective on the news about the Trump administration seeking to break up the NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research from the ground at the AGU meeting. www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/c...