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returnInfinity··on Unity merges with IronSource
So its flash player all over again?
returnInfinity··on Google says Android tablets are the future, starts staffing up new division
iPad only, because strong software support, after having disposed 3 android tablets
returnInfinity··on Twitter’s new CEO announces major reorganization
These decisions are made weeks in advance or even months in advance.
returnInfinity··on Web3 is not Decentralisation – it’s a Ploy to put Crypto Bros in Charge
I agree with some of the points you make

But I agree with Stan Druckenmiller that Bitcoin is a brand now and is an asset. It has finally found its purpose.

Also crypto for cross border transactions, unless regulations kill them

And DeFi for cross border finance, again regulation can kill this.

returnInfinity··on Naval said to productize myself. WTF does that mean?
Naval's wealth creation strategy is all about leverage, as the other commenter says...

Turn your skills into a product, automate yourself and sell your product

And as the Stratechery dude says, software has zero marginal cost, so just sell infinite number of copies of your software.

returnInfinity··on I’m 22 and I’ve failed
Many of the job roles in Tech don't need a CS degree. Such as QA, Program Manager, Document writer.
returnInfinity··on Discord has won over gamers. Now it wants everybody else
I have to agree with this. I find discord better than slack and I don't want to mix my gaming life with work.
returnInfinity··on Afghans are racing to erase their online lives
Indian border encroachment? South china sea islands?
returnInfinity··on Apple will scan local storage photos on iPhones for child abuse images
Slippery slope
returnInfinity··on Key Modi rival Rahul Gandhi among potential Indian targets of NSO client
India is a large diverse country. Every state has its own set of local rulers. Nothing can change this.
returnInfinity··on What are the odds we are living in a computer simulation? (2016)
The universe could be infinite. Current evidence may be incorrect.
returnInfinity··on India considers commissions cap for Uber, Ola, unsettling industry
Its getting harder and harder by the day to hail a cab via these apps. Meanwhile its getting easier to get a Tuk Tuk ride. Also known as Rickshaw.
returnInfinity··on India has the highest data usage per smartphone
35$ for 1TB up/down, 150 Mbps. Available in all major cities. Good enough?
returnInfinity··on Austrian government seeks to eliminate internet anonymity, with severe penalties
The ID is for age verification, not Name or any other details.
returnInfinity··on Why we built our core engineering team outside of the SF Bay Area
Top talent is still going at 1/3.
returnInfinity··on Google’s Fuchsia OS Confirmed to Have Android App Support via Android Runtime
Its Microsoft all over again
returnInfinity··on Ask HN: Am I too dumb for life, CS and STEM?
Oh you are still 19, you have a long way to go. Take it slow. Try new things and find what you like to do.
returnInfinity··on TikTok surpassed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube in downloads last month
Its for younger audience, just go talk to kids in the neighborhood. TikTok beats Instagaram.
returnInfinity··on Compare career levels across companies
This, faang stocks
returnInfinity··on Compare career levels across companies
Adobe is missing
returnInfinity··on The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy
Even the rich need to work to retain their wealth.
returnInfinity··on The case for ending Amazon’s dominance
Amazon has a strong triple moat according to Ben thompson's exponent podcast. A moat around a moat around a moat. Its unbeatable.

Network effects, AWS, data, large distribution, tv network, alexa and finally customers love it.

They are getting into ad business now and they also do the amazon basics. They even have an amazon clothing label in India.

returnInfinity··on Training an AI to convert design mockups into HTML and CSS
Yes, millions of designers use Sketch, Invision and Adobe XD. Photoshop is getting disrupted at every low end feature-set. Photoshop will remain the standard for complex image editing despite AI or whatever, because decades of cutting edge research and patents.
returnInfinity··on Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain than Candy Crush
What coliveira said, the tech is designed to be addictive. Most people don't have the willpower, so are they now sentenced to a life of low productivity? Isn't there something that can done to improve?
returnInfinity··on Amazon Go and the Future
Don't have mba or ever studied economics, so that helps.
returnInfinity··on The Long-Term Stock Exchange Comes to Life
From my personal experience I have seen that middle and senior managers make short-term decisions that favor bonuses, rapid growth in their careers that may or may not benefit the company in the long term. As an example the directors and product managers while trying to optimize costs to maximize profits completely lost track of the customer expectations over a decade and the products the company made got disrupted.
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