Blog · Lab notes

The news, then
what to do about it.

Twice a week I take one development in AI agents, algorithmic trading, prop firms, fintech or the web, and turn it into a method you can apply: the numbers, the formula and the decision rule. No jargon, no fluff.

Tue & Fri · new notes7 publishedBy Ashish Tadigiri
Latest · Web & growth

The November 2026 core update ends days before Black Friday. Read it right.

The core update may run to 24 November. How to measure it with the holiday ramp taken out, a ±10% rule for what to do, and a calculator.

13 Nov 20266 min read
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Algo & quant

Micros are now half of CME's index futures volume. MNQ vs NQ: when to switch.

MNQ volume is up 74%. When to trade the micro, when the mini, and the split rule that keeps your risk and cuts your fees, with a calculator.

10 Nov 20266 min read
AI agents

Your AI agent may be installing MCP servers nobody patches. Audit yours in 10 minutes.

Agents keep installing archived MCP servers with unpatched flaws. A 10-minute audit, a decision rule per server and a checker that reads your config.

6 Nov 20267 min read
Web & growth

Four unconfirmed Google spikes in 12 days. Triage your ranking drop in 10 minutes.

Four unconfirmed Google spikes in October. A formula that splits a click drop into impressions and CTR, a five-check triage and a tool that gives the next step.

3 Nov 20267 min read
Algo & quant

CME just logged its busiest Q3 ever. Run this 7-point backtest checklist before you trust yours.

Seven backtest checks with pass marks, a worked MNQ example and a calculator that shows the Sharpe you need after counting every variation you tested.

31 Oct 20268 min read
Prop firms

Bulenox cut its 100K drawdown by $1,000. Re-size before your next trade.

Bulenox cut Momentum drawdowns and Lucid moved consistency to 40%. The sizing formula, a daily stop-win rule and a calculator to re-size tonight.

24 Oct 20266 min read
AI agents

Microsoft says treat AI agents as insiders. Give yours four permission tiers.

Microsoft says every AI agent needs its own identity, zero standing access and human approval for high-impact actions. A four-tier model and planner to apply it.

24 Oct 20267 min read
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