Techie Ranch

  • For the Love of Code

    As we close out 2025, it’s impossible to ignore the volume of headlines declaring that coding is dead — replaced by single-line prompts that supposedly generate entire applications. Given the pace of change, it’s understandable why some people believe it. I’ve even had friends ask me, quite seriously, what I… View ⇢

  • Perplexity Comet: My Hands-On Review of Agentic Browsing in Action

    After waiting months and paying premium early access fees, in Augst I finally got my hands on Perplexity Comet. Was it worth the investment? Here’s my honest take after putting it through its paces. First Impressions: Familiar Yet Different Opening Comet for the first time felt oddly familiar—the interface reminded… View ⇢

  • Agentic Browsing: When Your Browser Works For You

    Is your browser working for you as much as it should? For decades, our web browsing experience has remained fundamentally unchanged. Sure, browsers have gotten faster and more capable with dynamic content and extensions, but the core experience is still largely user-driven. We manually click links, type search queries, and… View ⇢

  • Embarking on Our Data Mesh Journey: The First Steps

    As we kick off our enterprise Data Mesh implementation, I’m both excited and humbled by the scale of what lies ahead. Data Mesh represents a paradigm shift in how organizations manage and leverage their data assets, and our team is now at the beginning of this transformative journey. The Challenge… View ⇢

  • From FinTech to FinLife: The Evolution of Contextual Banking

    Reflecting on my recent engagement with a major UK bank, I found myself revisiting Brett King’s insights from “Banking 4.0.” While the book sometimes belabours the “partner with FinTech or perish” message, its core premise remains powerful: “Banks that see technology as simply another selling channel will ultimately fall behind… View ⇢

  • Search Engines vs Chatbots: The Ultimate Showdown of 2025

    Hey fellow techies! 👋 Remember the good old days when we’d spend hours SEO-ing our websites to death, hoping to climb that precious Google ladder? Well, buckle up because we might be witnessing the biggest plot twist in the search engine saga since AltaVista became a distant memory! The Old… View ⇢

  • The TikTok Ban: A Balancing Act Between Security and Freedom

    The fate of TikTok is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The U.S. government primary concern revolves around “potential national security” risks stemming from TikTok’s Chinese ownership (ByteDance). ⚖️ While concerns about espionage and surveillance are valid, a complete ban may not be the most effective or practical solution.… View ⇢

  • Tech Calendar London 2025

    London’s tech scene in 2025 continues to buzz with an impressive lineup of events that cater to every corner of the technology world. From the annual London Tech Week transforming the city into a global innovation hub, to intimate AI meetups in Shoreditch’s trendy workspaces, there’s something for everyone in… View ⇢

  • 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀

    As we close out 2024, it’s worth reflecting on a year that showcased the tech industry’s highs and lows. Here’s a quick recap of what I thought were the biggest stories that shaped the year: 🌟 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻AI continued to be the driving force dominating the tech landscape,… View ⇢

Meet the tech consultant & content creator, Ithar Malik.

Tech veteran with 20+ years of tech adventures & still geeking out! Started when XML was cool, now playing with AI. Talk about a tech journey! 🚀


BSc Artificial Intelligence graduate before ChatGPT was a thing. MSc Internet Computing to keep it real.

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