Wired is Wrong: The problem with social media isn’t ads, the real problem is right there in the name

This morning wired published an article titled YES, BIG PLATFORMS COULD CHANGE THEIR BUSINESS MODELS which argues that ad driven business models are the root…

I’m Leaving Google — Here’s the Real Deal Behind Google Cloud

Shithole, USA

Ten quick thoughts on Trump’s shitholing of America

1. I first met Michele when she became one of my high…

Hard and Soft Skills in Tech

It’s both more serious and less serious than we’ve admitted

I’ve recently seen a lot of very anxious responses from people in tech at anything which suggests that their “core skills” may be devalued, especially in…

Breaking Down the Father on BBC Being Interrupted by His Children

I’m sure there are plenty of videos that have gone viral faster, but given that my Twitter feed is a mix of journalists, tech analysts, and NBA folks, there seemed to be a special resonance to this clip of a father in…