Maxime Beaudoin in Backchannel15 hrs ago11 min readWar Stories: What It’s Really Like Working on AAA Games at UbisoftOr why I quit my dream job to go…Read more…22111 responses
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Sam Quigley14 hrs ago3 min readThe Future of Security: A RoundtableKevin Poulsen9523We Need To Protect *All* Personal DataRead more…46
Anil Dash1 day ago4 min readI think this premise is exactly correct. Though it’s easier to start a company than ever before, it’s harder to compete.Maturing markets = higher stakes, closing doorsEv Williams75052Closing the doorsAs the Internet industry matures, will the new gatekeepers close the doors on new online social movements before they arise?Read more…6811 responses
Shannon Barber1 day ago5 min readDear Phil, about that Joke bro.The first time I consciously got myself ready to be assaulted I was 21 years old at a metal show. The bands weren’t great, it was a 5$ show serving 1.75$ beers before hipsters decided that drinking cheap piss beer is cool. It was that kind of show and I was having a great…Read more…41645 responses
Scott Gustin in The Cauldron2 days ago8 min readWhy You’re Wrong About Cam Newton (And His Presser)Frustration after a loss isn’t a new thing for the…Read more…29873 responses
Intl Justice Mission5 days ago9 min readTransformation: CambodiaHow one country’s progress on child sex trafficking can give the world hope for an end to slavery.Read more…24817 responses
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Kimbal Musk in Food is the New Internet5 days ago2 min readWashington State University: Organic farming is a double win — more profitable and more sustainable.Critical to feeding the world sustainablyRead more…26216 responses
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