Satoshi’s Identity and Wealth Remain Shrouded in Myth
“The guy who made Bitcoin is called Satoshi. Interestingly, same name as guy who invented Pokemon. Anyway, Satoshi owns like 1 million BTC worth $70B. It’s worth way more because governments will debase fiat to 0. NYT says he’s a British bloke because he reads Financial Times and wrote on forums about liking tea and crumpets. I dont buy it.”
IBM's WatsonX Powers Masters App, Its Only AI Win
The Masters App is considered best sports app (Netflix execs say it is the best streaming app…after Netflix). A funny subplot: it’s powered by IBM and is basically IBM’s only AI-related win in past 5 years. IBM runs a bunch of ads...
Artemis II Rehearsals Transform Astronauts’ Vision of the Moon
The Artemis II team did photography training and dry runs for moon pass-by with an inflatable moon. Victor Glover said these practice runs completely changed how he understood importance of the mission. Christina Koch wanted to “tell a story” and share the...
Kit Kat Deploys SUV Convoy for Toronto Delivery Stunt
Kit Kat gave one of its delivery trucks an SUV security convoy to deliver bars in Toronto. The marketing team has officially squeezed out every last drop of attention from that 12-ton heist. https://t.co/qUeXdKkSEb
Two Decade‑
still not convinced this is Satoshi but do know that two of the top-performing assets of the past 15 years were created by a “Satoshi” https://t.co/dJB0ehV4l6
Japanese Love Downy for Its “America” Scent
Costco founder Jim Sinegal said the top-selling product in Japan is Downy Fabric Softener. The retailer didn’t understand why. Started tracking it in the warehouse. Saw Japanese customers open the bottle, take a whiff and say, “This smells like America.” https://t.co/dB579E6x13
800 Oil Tankers Await Hormuz Reopening in Gulf
POV: The 800 oil tankers stuck in the Gulf when the Strait of Hormuz opens up again. https://t.co/jmhUZYYjld
AI Sandbox Breach Exploits Thousands of Zero‑days, Contacts Researcher
Sarah Connor after Claude Mythos found 1000s of zero-day vulnerabilities then breakout of its sandbox environment after a “sophisticated multi-step exploit” before gaining internet access and sending e-mail to an Anthropic researcher while person was eating a sandwich in the...
Amazon’s AI Gripper ‘Feels’ 75% of Items
The main robotics invention Amazon made to help automate 75% of its fulfilment center is called the Vulcan system. An AI-powered gripper has the “sense of touch”, which can handle 75% of Amazon’s 1 million unique items. The previous picking robots...
Disney Funded Disneyland via TV Deal After Banks Rejected Dreams
Walt Disney said he couldn’t get traditional bank financing for Disneyland in the 1950s because “dreams offer too little collateral”. So, he funded the theme park through a unique TV deal with ABC. https://t.co/rdil08daDr
NIL Deals Concentrate Talent, Cutting NCAA Upset Frequency
One impact of college players able to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL): fewer upsets in men’s NCAA basketball. Top players stack teams in power conferences, where they get more exposure than mid-majors and earn more (“less than 10% of...
Disney's Parks Power Fuels Profit, Yet Risks Stagnation
Over the past decade, Disney’s Parks & Cruises division has jumped from 18% to 57% of DIS operating profit. The combined TV, Sports and Film Studio operating profit fell from 70% to 25% (32% if include streaming). Parks & Cruises still...
IPhone 17 Pro Max Captures Artemis II Photos, Apple Celebrates
Apple marketing is laughing rn. All these Artemis II photos taken on iPhone 17 Pro Max. https://t.co/gzklxb00FE
