Court Awards Newspaper Fees, Deters Frivolous Defamation Suits
Have a problem I genuinely would love input on. My wife and I own a local newspaper. In our town the police arrested a member of the community for having what they thought were naked pictures of a juvenile on his phone. Held him for days. Turns out, it was his own kid and none of the pictures were sexual. Terrible. Newspaper we own reports on it. Just the facts. Also report on when he’s released and there are no charges. Exactly what local news should do. He sues us and the local radio station, which had also reported on the arrest. We’re like: dude, we just reported the facts. Radio station settles (not sure terms). We push on because we did nothing wrong and the nature of a newspaper is reporting what happened. So we win. No cause of action against the paper. And then we, under statute, get awarded attorneys fees. They amount to tens of thousands of dollars. So what’s the right move? I don’t particularly care about the money. But I do want to discourage other caseless plaintiffs against suing us. Has been a costly distraction. But also seems wrong to bankrupt the guy. Genuinely looking for what to do next…
Cloudflare Announces Future Plans and Support for Departing Staff
An update regarding the future at @Cloudflare. I’ve shared my full message to the team and details on the support we're providing those departing here: https://t.co/8djT55aVSP
Low GPU Use Beats Hyperscalers, Accelerating Multi‑Tenant Optimizations
GPU utilization is embarrassingly low. This is actually good versus the hyperscalers. We’re about to speedrun the multi-tenant CPU optimizations of the last 25 years, including all the security headaches, but with GPUs.
Go Asset-Light: Empower Locals, Franchise Epic Pass Globally
Time for a change in strategy. Go asset light. Let local owners and communities create unique experiences. Work with them to franchise the Epic Pass and market to the world.
Cloudflare Logs Its Biggest Performance Jump Yet
One of my favorite things about Cloudflare Innovation Weeks is we force ourselves to check in on how our performance stacks up against competitors. This week we document the biggest jump we’ve ever made: https://t.co/PwLeiKKEUf
AI Agents Will Flood Networks—New Strategies Needed
Given how much more Internet traffic AI Agents are going to create, we need new strategies to ensure the network can keep up. Here’s one…
Unexpected Founder Chat After Analyst Cancelled in NYC
So I was looking forward to meeting Analyst #3 this afternoon in NYC, but he got tied up in “an incident in a London hotel.” Another time. But was a pleasure to sit down with the founder of @Citrini and...
Warm Slush Can't Stop Fun Skiing at Jackson Hole
Warm and slushy by noon, but good to close out a pretty awful ski season with a few days of fun skiing in Jackson Hole with @usskiteam. https://t.co/3XWcniJ2Sh
Leaders Should Solve Today, Not Celebrate Past Glories
Is it a sign of a great leader that they revel in the past rather than solving the real problems of the present? 🤔 Also amusing he has to look back 20 years to find a point where there’s been...
New Cloudflare Hires Showcase Inspiring Diverse Backgrounds
Sitting at a bar in Bentonville, Arkansas sending offers to new @Cloudflare employees. So incredible and inspiring to read all their backgrounds. #thefuture
Gmail iPhone App Opens Wrong Email After Tap
Is it just me, or does the @Google #GMail app on an iPhone randomly select messages other than the one you tap? Behavior started in the last few months and it is INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING.
AI Proves Christensen’s “Jobs to Be Done” Beats Disruption
Prediction: Clay Christensen is best known for his theory of “Disruptive Innovation,” but the business transformations AI is forcing will eventually show that his most impactful work is his theory of “Jobs to be Done.”
U.S. Bans Efficient Direct‑drive Elevators, Unlike the World
Fact the U.S. doesn’t allow direct drive elevators (where they’re powered by two motors connected to the cab, as opposed to a cable or hydraulic system) is completely stupid. They’re faster, as safe, take less space, and a lot cheaper....
Cloudflare Confidently Ready to Counter Iran Threats
Whatever may come next from Iran, @Cloudflare is well aware of their techniques, not worried, and fully prepared to defend our customers.