Following Apple’s last-minute patent licensing settlement today with Qualcomm, Intel has unexpectedly dropped out of the 5G modem-making business for smartphones. The Santa Clara-based chipmaker says that it is in the process of assessing its remaining modem-related opportunities for PCs, internet of things devices, and data-focused devices, but intends to continue making 5G network infrastructure … Continue reading Intel exits 5G phone modem business after Apple-Qualcomm settlement
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Whither native app developers?
I’ve noticed something interesting lately. Five years ago, senior developers with significant iOS experience available for new work seemed approximately as easy to find as unicorns who also laid golden eggs. Even two years ago, they were awfully hard to unearth. This year, though? Maybe it’s just a random blip — but this year, like … Continue reading Whither native app developers?
How YouTube is changing toys
New York City’s Javits Center is a big, boring building that hosts big, boring conferences. But on a recent day in February, the Manhattan convention center was filled with giant Lego dinosaurs, twirling K’Nex roller coasters, flippable sequin-covered Beanie Babies, 3D Harry Potter puzzles, shooting Star Wars figurines, dissolvable bath bombs in every scent imaginable, … Continue reading How YouTube is changing toys
Pinterest has to spend at least $750 million on Amazon’s cloud through mid-2023
Pinterest will have to pay Amazon Web Services at least $440 million for cloud services usage over the next four and a half years to reach its minimum commitment. The disclosure in its IPO prospectus comes after Lyft said it's spending at least $80 million a year with AWS. Every day, Pinterest processes and stores … Continue reading Pinterest has to spend at least $750 million on Amazon’s cloud through mid-2023
The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything
There are four simple steps to the Feynman Technique, which I’ll explain below: Choose a Concept Teach it to a Toddler Identify Gaps and Go Back to The Source Material Review and Simplify (optional) If you’re not learning you’re standing still. So what’s the best way to learn new subjects and identify gaps in our existing … Continue reading The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything
underscore naming convention in Python
Single and double underscores have a meaning in Python variable and method names. Some of that meaning is merely by convention and intended as a hint to the programmer—and some of it is enforced by the Python interpreter. If you’re wondering “What’s the meaning of single and double underscores in Python variable and method names?” … Continue reading underscore naming convention in Python
An exclusive look at an original iPhone prototype
“This is a day I’ve been looking forward to for two and half years,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s late CEO, as he introduced the original iPhone on January 9th, 2007. Apple had developed the iPhone in secret over those two and a half years, and for many inside the company, the device had only been … Continue reading An exclusive look at an original iPhone prototype
This Cartoon Explains How the Rich Got Rich and the Poor Got Poor
Something massive and important has happened in the United States over the past 50 years: Economic wealth has become increasingly concentrated among a small group of ultra-wealthy Americans. You can read lengthy books on this subject, like economist Thomas Piketty's recent best-seller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century (the book runs 696 pages and weighs in … Continue reading This Cartoon Explains How the Rich Got Rich and the Poor Got Poor
Uber’s self-driving car unit was burning $20 million a month
Uber thought it would have 75,000 autonomous vehicles on the roads this year and be operating driverless taxi services in 13 cities by 2022, according to court documents unsealed last week. To reach those ambitious goals, the ridesharing company, which hopes to go public later this year, was spending $20 million a month on developing … Continue reading Uber’s self-driving car unit was burning $20 million a month
TPG’s Bill McGlashan is put on indefinite leave after being charged in a giant college admissions cheating scandal
Bill McGlashan, who built his career as a top investor at the private equity firm TPG, has been put on “indefinite administrative leave, effective immediately,” says the firm after McGlashan was caught up in what the Justice Department said today is the largest college admissions scandal it has ever prosecuted. McGlashan is among 49 others … Continue reading TPG’s Bill McGlashan is put on indefinite leave after being charged in a giant college admissions cheating scandal
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