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Mark Zuckerberg is set to resign next year – “will not affect metaverse”(theleak.co)
33 points by achow 4y ago|16 comments
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by achow 4y ago
One would not be able to imagine when things operate at mega scale (FAANG level), with world conquering ambitions at Exec level, and particularly in consumer domain. I was at MS when Windows was a 'thing'. Windows was purely about
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by achow 4y ago
Good point. However, supporting all the 'partner devices' comes with associated cost in terms of engg' development and support (somewhat like what Android must be dealing with. Android division in Google would not be a low co
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by achow 4y ago
2020 - It took Amazon four years to populate the world with 100 million Alexa-powered devices. It took the company just one more year to more than double that number. The e-commerce titan announced Monday that there are now "hundreds
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by achow 4y ago
You do realize that all mobile apps for OTT (Netflix, Prime, Spotify etc.) have download option for no network situation, airplane mode? These downloads are DRM'ed, they cannot be shared or moved outside of their storage (cache).
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by achow 4y ago
https://archive.is/ODxae
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Musk’s Fix-It Team Fades Out as Billionaire Says Transition Is Almost Done(bloomberg.com)
9 points by achow 4y ago|2 comments
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by achow 4y ago
Buried inside this discussion is pointer to a very interesting comment on Elon Musk's (allegedly) real reason for buying Twitter.. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33510272#33510919
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Twitter Reduced by 88%? Would have less than 1K employees?(twitter.com)
16 points by achow 4y ago|1 comments
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I don't envy the remaining folks at Twitter at all. Imagine employees getting this survey and thinking I want to get out but what if this is trap? By opting for leaving I would be outing myself as not 'hardcore'. Mr. Musk get
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by achow 4y ago
Important part in towards the end.. While their research did not explore the causes of this drop in sperm counts, the authors say it reflects "a global crisis related to our modern environment and lifestyle," and they point to th
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by achow 4y ago
I would assume that the adhesive cost would be same for per unit of processed bamboo. Also ecological effect of the adhesive - if polymer based adhesives are being used.
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by achow 4y ago
This article points to the fact that Bamboo is being used in place of steel pipe scaffolding. Why Bamboo did not take over the world as a substitute for wood timber? It is because bamboo post processing is expensive. As long as one is using
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by achow 4y ago
I would not recommend that as it is won't to attract ants and insects.
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Apple changes how AirDrop works after it is used in China protests(independent.co.uk)
5 points by achow 4y ago|0 comments
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by achow 4y ago
What you are proposing is royalty payment.. if movie does well payback goes up as well. Have you considered the fact that if he was given a choice of royalty payment (for ex. 10K advance and rest royalty) vs $250K cold hard cash, which one
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China semiconductor industry in the brink of desperation due US sanctions(scmp.com)
5 points by achow 4y ago|0 comments
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by achow 4y ago
> ..He then spent time living in a hostel using the money he had received for the film.. (When he died) he was found with several thousands euros in his possession Maynot be rich but atleast he seemed to be in a reasonable state becaus
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by achow 4y ago
https://archive.is/4IdFA
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Amazon, in Broad Cost-Cutting Review, Weighs Changes at Alexa and Others(wsj.com)
1 points by achow 4y ago|1 comments
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> ..but it is in a boring office building That is where their disruption strategy was. WeWork in hindsight had a brilliant idea. A readymade exciting, fun-filled work environment - the culture aspect. This would be virtually impossible
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by achow 4y ago
Update: HR has been caught completely off-guard by Musk's email, I am told. They are scrambling to put together a formal policy and communications, as there is none. https://twitter.com/GergelyOrosz/status/1
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by achow 4y ago
$119 for getting 'professional software' which potentially can add $119/month to the household income. These are not selfie correction software.
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by achow 4y ago
> We’ve shifted more of our resources onto a smaller number of high priority growth areas — like our AI discovery engine, our ads and business platforms, and our long-term vision for the metaverse. Conviction for Metaverse is unwaverin
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by achow 4y ago
I have developed new muscles with dedication and effort, I had Adobe logo in front of me all the while, I was falling down and crying with pain but one look at Adobe logo would make me get up and get going with newly found vigor - just to
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by achow 4y ago
> ..Indonesia.. It is doing very fine. Thank you. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/indonesia-s-third-quarter-... Since you are cherry picking examples, here are some more cherries. Countries where the amount of $
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by achow 4y ago
"Shit economy"? Some places a dollar goes far, that cannot be construed as 'shit economy'. The place where a $10 USA haircut costs $0.5 need not be due to local (bad) economic situation. Similarly for food and other livi
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by achow 4y ago
The UNDP Report (pdf link) https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-10/2...
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Twitter employees are sleeping on the office floor to meet Elon Musk’s deadlines(twitter.com)
33 points by achow 4y ago|40 comments
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> It's gotten so bad I just don't answer my phone unless it's a call from someone I know In my case 90% of time people I know call over WhatsApp or other Voip calls. Whereas 100% of phone calls from 'critical strang

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