Vibe Coding, Armani’s Legacy & AI Leadership
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10 Things is a rare blend of the ten best things online that inspired us, caught our attention or made us smile. Over a decade of human curation, 365 issues in, zero filler.
This week’s 10 Things spans from fashion icons to failed AI hype cycles. We look at the critical backlash against “vibe coding,” explore what Armani meant for Italian chic, and share our own work transforming Skytree’s digital presence with MACH architecture. Plus: a sharp AI leadership report, reflections on humane tech, and why productivity doesn’t always equal progress.
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The Vibe Coding Mirage
A sharp critique from Microsoft’s Suff Syed on why vibe coding is more hype than reality. AI demos wow, but 95% of enterprise pilots fail, a cautionary tale for sustainable product building.
Read more heresuffsyed.com (opens in a new tab)Armani’s Italian Chic, Remembered
A look back at Giorgio Armani’s career and how he translated a uniquely Italian style into a global fashion phenomenon.
Learn more herenytimes.com (opens in a new tab)Skytree’s Digital Transformation
Our redesign of Skytree’s website is more than a visual update — it’s a new way of informing, educating, and converting with clarity and impact.
Learn more hereYour MajestyWhy MACH Matters for the Future of Digital?
We explain how MACH architecture (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) creates scalable, flexible experiences and why we applied it to Skytree’s platform.
Learn more hereYour MajestyAI & Leadership: Trends Report 2025
This report, sponsored by Shutterstock explores how leaders are using AI to create assets, shape culture, and define the future of creativity.
Learn more herecampaigns.dandad.org (opens in a new tab)Learning the Hard Way on a TK90X
A personal essay on the unforgiving experience of learning to code on clunky 80s hardware and what it says about today’s AI work struggles.
Learn more herelinkedin.com (opens in a new tab)The Dark Side of AI Companionship
The Center for Humane Technology investigates how AI companions engagement-optimized design can negatively shape behavior and lead to tragic outcomes.
Read more herehumanetech.com (opens in a new tab)Where’s the Shovelware?
If AI makes developers 10x more productive, why aren’t we seeing 10x more software? A thoughtful dive into productivity paradoxes and missing outcomes.
Read more heremikelovesrobots.substack.com (opens in a new tab)How to make your writing crisp?
Here is a framework for using templates and LLM prompts to sharpen your business writing. Practical, simple, effective.
Read more heredanhock.co (opens in a new tab)Minimum Viable Testing (MVT)
A guide to the MVT process for startups, offering a structured way to validate ideas before scaling, something we’ve also been experimenting with.
Read more herereview.firstround.com (opens in a new tab)
“Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.”
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