Hello friends, Most of the tech press is still rehashing WWDC, but I have some really interesting non-Apple tech news for you today. My big story is a Pew Research Center survey about how people encounter news on social media. And it's not good news, but not for the reason you might expect. We also have a possible legitimate use for Blockchain to protect…

Well, folks, I promised you I’d be working on interviews on Things of Internet this year. And what a fine way to start this will be. Utsav Mamoria is a dear friend who runs a short-format travel podcast called Postcards from Nowhere. It’s a travel podcast but rather than give influencer-style clickbait about places to visit, Utsav encourages you to slow …

Welcome to BIG, a newsletter on the politics of monopoly power. If you’d like to sign up to receive issues over email, you can do so here. Google just lost its first antitrust trial, as a San Francisco jury returned a decision that Google harmed rival Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, in the $48 billion dollar app store Android market…

As formerly (thankfully!) striking writers justifiably emphasized, AI is transforming Hollywood. It already has. The major streaming services have long used artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance overall viewing experiences, accelerating cord cutting – and fundamentally transforming Hollywood economics - in the …

Next Week in The Sequence: Edge 329: The second installment of our series about fine-tuning covers the different types of fine-tuning methods, MIT’s research around multi-task prompt tuning and the Lamini platform. Edge 330: We discuss DSPy, a new language model programming framework that represents an alternative to LangChain an…

I have just got back from an epic month of travelling. I have been to Trinec in the Czech Republic twice, flying into Katovice and then Krakow airports, and then driving two hours. Its the first t…

Members, Just a quick tactical note. This will be informal and concise. About 2 Months ago during the SVB crisis back in March, I found opportunities to help our folks here to take advantage of tactical disloc…

We took part in a quick rapid fire interview with Larry Cheung, CFA covering AI, geopolitics, financial markets, and other areas we frequently speak about. Larry Cheung is a CFA Charterholder, professional Investment Strategist, and the Author of one of Substack's most popular finance newsletters called "Letters from Larry: U.S. & China Investment Strategy." In this ne…

The Best Buy PS5 restock date and time in July 2022 will come to you via my PS5 restock Twitter tracker – follow and turn on notifications. That’s because I’m now tracking where and when the PlayStation 5 is in stock at retailers in the US, including Best Buy, where there has been a PS5 restock nationwide once in July. Now that demand for the Sony cons…

Dear Chefs, Today we will taste "Cards", let's take a look over some basic information before diving into details regarding to "Burning" and "Crafting" - the main dishes we will serve you today. There are currently 3 types of Card you will have the opportunity to own in Dine Together.

Migrating to Google Workspace can be a transformative journey for any organization, but proper planning and estimation are vital for a successful transition. In our blog post, we provide a comprehensive guide to help you estimate the time and effort required for a smooth migration. From initial assessment and planning to data migration, user provisionin…

Welcome to the ‘Rare Club Nifty Newsletter’, a curated snapshot of what matters most. We provide informative and easily digestible content about the NFT space, with one publication a week. Subscribe for free at the bottom of the article. Includes NFT news, info on trending narratives, educational info, tips, projects to watch, occasional deep dives and m…

Welcome to the ‘Rare Club Nifty Newsletter’, the perfect companion for NFT enthusiasts. We provide informative and easily digestible content about the NFT space, with one publication a week. We love everything NFTs, but have a keen interest in those of a gaming nature.

I spend almost half of my day in Google Data Studio. it’s a powerful tool to brings data to the surface. Especially managers love seeing their outcomes in these dashboards. BUT, I can't stand for the narrow panel. I love naming my filters and metrics clearly and LONG but, with this panel I can not use this method effectively.

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We all have been waited for a developer at some point in our life. This is our fault, we inflated their backlog by assigning tasks without cost-benefit analysis. This is another time’s subject. Ok, I hear a voice; “This is our everyday life and we need to track conversions right away. We are pouring money on Facebook Ads.”

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In preparation to perform, as he stood on stage lifting the microphone to his mouth and then lowering it, smiling, looking down, fidgeting — a brilliant musician friend of mine would often say, “Open your mouth, and let the words come out.” Once he opened his mouth and began to make sound, I’d wonder how he could ever feel nervous or blocked.…

What is Ask A Queer Doctor? Ask A Queer Doctor is a platform that I’ve created to talk with professionals about myths in their respective fields, with the aim to debunk them. I’m launching this space because medicine and science were my first loves, and I think the field is often shrouded in mystery. Think about it, you can’t read academic papers unless y…

As I type this, I’m preparing for an interview with a queer family medicine doctor. This doctor has asked to remain anonymous so there will be no video content, but of course, the text and podcast versions of the interview will be available for you to consume. I met this doc through, you guessed it, Twitter!

I leave Rome in three weeks, give or take a few days. In that time, I’ll take an LSAT, hear back about my thesis, register for my fall courses, submit a final assignment, take two finals, enjoy a visit from a high school friend and then one from my family, hopefully visit the Park of the Aqueducts and go to at least one more museum and maybe get a secon…

Note from the author This post was a standalone Namesdao only post. Then it was a Runtime Rambling headline post. Then I went down a research rabbit hole that made it evolve into a Namesdao/Crypto Name Service post. I test in prod and write on the go. Deal with it.

In this podcast, Aarti Sivakumar, musician and voice artist, shares a beautiful poem in Kannada and its evocations in a dialogue with Hariprasad Varma. We hope you enjoy this conversation connecting music, beauty, and ideas in yoga from a subjective evocative space.