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Tech, AI, and software — filtered by people who ship.

Not press-release regurgitation. We build and run this stuff daily — here's what actually matters and why.

Field Notes4 min read

We gave our phone system a brain: building an AI voice receptionist with LiveKit + Twilio

The build log for the AI receptionist that answers every call across three retail stores — architecture, latency lessons, and the gotchas that ate our weekend.

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AI & Automation3 min read

7 automations that pay for themselves in a month (with the actual math)

No moonshots — seven boring, high-ROI automations we build for small businesses, with honest numbers on what each one saves.

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Commerce & Retail Tech3 min read

Custom vs off-the-shelf retail software: a decision framework from someone who runs stores

We run a three-store retail operation and we've lived both sides. Here's the honest framework for when to buy SaaS and when to build your own.

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Tools & Teardowns3 min read

Tauri vs Electron in 2026: why our desktop app is 10x smaller

We built Ceesvee, a CSV editor that handles 100MB+ files, on Tauri instead of Electron. Here's the honest comparison — including where Electron still wins.

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Software & Dev4 min read

How much does custom software cost? A real 2026 breakdown

Straight numbers from someone who builds it: what websites, internal tools, apps, and automations actually cost in 2026 — and what drives the price up or down.

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Field Notes2 min read

Welcome to The Rush Report: tech news, filtered by people who ship

Why we're starting another tech blog when the internet clearly has enough of them — and what you'll actually get out of reading this one.

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