Autonomous Cars
…The plan is to offer the service publicly in the near future. But as many have noted, it may be tough going in a vehicle without any dedicated storage space for luggage…
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Labor and worker’s rights in tech
…This is reportedly the first of two waves of layoffs planned for this year, and follows an earlier report from Reuters that suggests Meta could cut as much as 20 percent of…
The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow
…but it won’t be until 2027 at the earliest. For now, I’d still just buy an OLED. But the future of RGB LED TVs is looking bright. Photography by…
Welcome to the personal software revolution
…Rather than triangulate a dozen schedules for the next family trip, whip up a custom meal planner (with built-in grocery assigner). Use it forever, use it once, it doesn’t matter…
The new show making fun of tech bros
…the heck out of Timberborn, a city builder set in a post-apocalyptic future where beavers rule the planet. It’s wonderful.” — Joonatan “I’ve been learning web development from The Odin…
Social Media Platforms
…Mia Sato May 8 Who’s paying for these Perplexity ads? Earlier this week I wrote about the social media “clippers” that get paid to semi-covertly promote podcasts, TV shows, and…
This is the James Bond game we’ve been waiting for
…I’ve got 13 plants this year: last season’s survivors, volunteers, and a few additions purchased from our local university Ag department. I’m growing Tasmanian Chocolates, Bodacious, Beauty King, and…
I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach
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Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
…Executive departures at Microsoft are nothing new, but the pace feels notable this early in the year. The timing points to a Microsoft that is struggling to retain talent in a market…
Why Jonah Peretti sold BuzzFeed
…But I’m still not sure I know what’s going on with that YouTube plan. You tell me. Okay: Jonah Peretti, still — for the moment — CEO of BuzzFeed. Here we go…