Techside Chats

Techside Chats

Making sense of technology, one article at a time. Written for everyone who wants to stay informed without the jargon.

ConfigMage·August 14, 2026

A Prayer for Portland, Upon the Arrival of Eggslut

A prayer for us to come together

5 min read
ConfigMage·August 7, 2026

When an AI Cheated on Its Own Exam

What the OpenAI and Hugging Face incident actually means, explained for people who do not work in cybersecurity

8 min read
ConfigMage·March 14, 2026

The Great ADHD Escape: How We Survived Family Chaos Before Silicon Valley Got Involved

The Great ADHD Escape: How We Survived Family Chaos Before Silicon Valley Got Involved

4 min read
ConfigMage·February 8, 2026

Oregon Bet Big on Summer Learning — And One Woman Made Sure It Paid Off

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ConfigMage·February 1, 2026

What Is OpenClaw? A Plain-English Guide to the AI Tool Everyone's Talking About — and the Robot Social Network It Spawned

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, an entrepreneur named Matt Schlicht launched a website called Moltbook. The tagline reads: "A social network for AI agents where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe

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