Paul Ford

One of the world’s leading technology thinkers, Paul Ford has written about the way that software works for dozens of publications like Wired, Businessweek, and the New York Times. He co-founded Aboard with Rich Ziade.

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November 11, 2026

Let’s Have a Mouse Party!

A free, secure way to watch videos with friends on the web—no server needed.

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October 28, 2026

The Great Firmware Flowering

It’s only a matter of time before we start hacking, well, everything.

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October 21, 2026

The Web Is More Than Enough

Web browsers enable incredibly rich app development—and that’s radically easier than it used to be.

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October 14, 2026

Introducing TinyLittleOffice.com

The link is the document!

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September 30, 2026

People Are Reclaiming the Computer

Observations from recent meetups on Jev and AI’s role in investigative journalism.

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