Welcome back to The Hybrid Hacker!

In this issue, we'll delve into the inner workings of robots, explore how close we are to singularity, and predict what's in store for AI. You'll also find valuable tips for remote working, amazing Git repositories, and learn how to build your first bootloader.

You already noticed that? Yeah, there’s also a new, juicy section!

Get ready for a jam-packed read!

🤓 Bits of Whatever Technology

How Atlas Robot Works

Like probably many of you, I am a big fan of Boston Dynamics and their work on the Atlas robot, inspired by parkour. It's not just the hardware that's impressive, but also the software platform they are creating to control the robot. Learn more about that topic in this comprehensive article.

7 Years to Singularity

Despite the intriguing title, we may be closer to singularity than we think, based on the "Time to Edit" metric developed by an AI translation company. Don't believe it? Read on.

The Future of AI in the Next Decade

In the next decade, AI will become increasingly pervasive and integrated into various industries, leading to massive transformation in the way we live and work. At least this is what Andrew Ng, among the most prominent figures in AI, thinks. Learn more about his vision here.

📚 Some Serious Stuff

A few Tips about Remote Working

I have extensive experience in remote work, having worked remotely for over 15 years, and in the past 8 years, having successfully built and led four fully remote teams of engineers. If you understand the challenges of remote work, you know how crucial it is to have a unique approach to managing people.

This article by Brice Gosnell, provides valuable insights and practical tips to help you navigate the complexities of managing remote teams and successfully navigate the remote work environment.

Check them out!

🛠️ Juicy Tools

• Supernormal - Create amazing meeting notes with AI

• Obsidian - Your second brain for everything

• Whatfontis - Find any font from any image using AI

💻 Couple of Interesting Git Repositories

• fox32 is a 32 bit fantasy computer architecture, with a custom operating system and user interface inspired by various classic computers

• langchain lets you build applications with LLMs (Large Language Models) through composability

• devops-world DevOps-world provides a structured way to become a DevOps, a highly researched profile today

🤖 Hands On

Write Your First Bootloader

One question I always ask during technical interviews is to describe, in detail, what happens when you turn on a PC/server. I might sound old-school (actually I’m), but a lot of people today take these things for granted. I believe these are the foundations that everyone in the IT sector should know. To learn what happens when you press the power button, it's helpful first of all to understand how a boot loader works. And what’s the best way to learn? By doing of course!

So are you ready to write your first boot loader? Follow this tutorial and let me know how cool you feel when you will see your first “Hello World!” after booting!

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