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December 16, 2025

seattle startup yoodli gains traction

Seattle Startup Yoodli Gains Traction

Yoodli, a Seattle startup that uses artificial intelligence to coach public speaking, is winning over new users as demand grows for practical communication tools at work and school. The company’s

How to Profile Backend Services in Production

How to Profile Backend Services in Production

At some point, every backend team hits the same wall: staging looks fine, load tests look “close enough,” and then production gets weird. Latency p95 creeps up only on Tuesdays.

Bigger AI Isn’t Better—Restraint Is

Holiday season or not, the AI fire hose keeps running. This week’s headlines may look routine—new models, splashy deals, and fresh features—but the signal is clear. The future of AI