New Funding Fuels Modern Marketplace for Niche Communities
I have followed this company from its very beginning and they are on to something. As someone who is into lot of niche hobbies, each with their own unique community profile, this new model makes a lot of sense. It is more for the now than the older marketplaces. Congrats Eddie, Patrick, and Khoi on the new funding and looking forward to tracking your success. https://t.co/UsVbSQIcoF
AI's Real Impact: Scaling Core Networks, Not Consumer Speed
How AI Is Changing the Network(s) As is always the case, this started with a simple question: Will AI change how networks work? Will it impact the speeds we need at home and on our phones? My assumption was that AI would...
10‑Q Filings Reveal Earnings Details Beyond Hype
It’s been a week of hyperscaler earnings. Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google all reported. Not surprisingly, the big capex spending got the headlines. But as I was taught as a young reporter, a press release is just that, a press release....
First OpenAI Spoof Spam Lands, They're Officially Big
Got my first @OpenAI related spoof spam attempt. They are now technically big time :)
Apple’s Leadership Shuffle Hints Craig F’s Uncertain Future
The only question is will Craig F stay, now that he lost the ceo sweepstakes,
Mainstream Media Ignores Indies, Stealing Credit and Links
This is very common in tech. @nytimes never links or credits to independents. As a blogger I was on the receiving end of this. By no links, or no credit. That practice still continues. Even the other day @TheAtlantic daily...
Unmasking Anonymity Offers No Real Benefit
This started as a simple question. Why do we feel the need to unmask people who have chosen anonymity? The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I became with the answers I was coming up with. As someone who spent years...
OpenAI Dominates News; Newsletter Reveals Upcoming Model Plans
It seems all OpenAI all the time. This is nothing new, in the "news business," as I note in the latest edition of my weekly "What to read this weekend" newsletter. Seven great reads. And not surprisingly, as part of...
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Rooted in 1902 Anti‑capitalist Precedent
If you are wondering why @openai bought @tbpn, then you have to go back to 1902 to get an answer, from an unlikely and the least capitalistic of sources. My short and sweet column from last evening (tip @techmeme). https://t.co/OUAfFSYMS6
Banks Play IPO Auditions as OpenAI Valuation Soars
"Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter's wedding. And I pledge my ever-ending loyalty." — Luca Brasi The big story beneath the story of OpenAI's $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation is...
Google Quietly Hands Fiber to Subpar PE Provider
Google has flipped its “fiber” business to a really shitty PE-owned broadband provider. And they did it quietly. This is the worst outcome for Google Fiber customers. Tip @techmeme https://t.co/ieoQ0sDH4H
Broadband Shifts Reveal Emerging Online Behaviors
Broadband and its dynamics aren’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. But they are a “tell” on how we live on the network, and how new behaviors emerge. Here is my latest article on how recent changes will manifest themselves. I...
Nvidia GTC Signals AI's Phase Two and Inference Surge
The latest edition of our newsletter is out. This week we take a look at Nvidia's GTC conference, and why it shows that "AI" is going into "phase two" and we are at the inference inflection point. https://t.co/Lx5Gkj5AAi
Jensen's Warning on OpenAI's Business Focus Proved Right
So turns out that Jensen raising doubts about OpenAI and its lack of business focus was true. Very true. Nothing speaking harder than the check that doesn't clear. https://t.co/dw9nQrlNHA
MacBook Neo Sparks Philosophical Reflection on Machine Essence
The launch of MacBook Neo has me feeling a little philosophical. About Heidegger. About missing Steve Jobs. About Aristotle and the sheer joy of colors. In the end, this is my essay about the essence of a machine. https://t.co/TvfgoadeRf