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Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
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Why Canada needs to build a public cloud
Dependence on US tech giants must end if the country is serious about digital sovereignty
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Better founders won’t fix Silicon Valley
The pressure to maximize profit makes even the seemingly good executives compromise their values or move aside
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A critical tech reading list for summer 2025
9 books to check out during your summer vacation
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What you missed in June 2025
China’s EV boom, the Pentagon’s UFO disinformation, and challenges for Japan’s tech sector
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June 2025

Mark Carney caves to Trump and the tech industry
Canada’s decision to rescind its digital services tax shows it’s “elbows down” in US trade talks
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Why should the US decide who can have certain tech?
Restrictions on Iranian and Chinese technology are about preserving US geopolitical power
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Getting off US tech is no easy task
But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make the effort
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I’m writing a new book!
It will tell the story of what’s really behind the hyperscale data center boom
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Elon Musk’s reputation must be beyond rehabilitation
It's time to end the myth of his genius once and for all
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What you missed in May 2025
Chatbots messing with your mind, data center energy use, China’s electricity revolution, and more!
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The ideological rift on the tech right
What a disagreement between Joe Lonsdale and Balaji Srinivasan tells us about the effort to enhance Silicon Valley’s power
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