Author: Eric

“Anyone relying on LIDAR is doomed,” Elon Musk says

Eric Entrepreneurship , ,

Today at Tesla’s first Autonomy Day event, Elon Musk took questions from the press but didn’t have time for questions about Lidar. Historically, he’s been vocal about the technology, and this time he put it as clear as he could. “LIDAR is a fool’s errand,” Elon Musk said. “Anyone relying on LIDAR is doomed. Doomed! … Continue reading “Anyone relying on LIDAR is doomed,” Elon Musk says

Tesla vaunts creation of ‘the best chip in the world’ for self-driving

Eric Entrepreneurship ,

At its “Autonomy Day” today, Tesla detailed the new custom chip that will be running the self-driving software in its vehicles. Elon Musk rather peremptorily called it “the best chip in the world…objectively.” That might be a stretch, but it certainly should get the job done. Called for now the “full self-driving computer,” or FSD … Continue reading Tesla vaunts creation of ‘the best chip in the world’ for self-driving

Intel exits 5G phone modem business after Apple-Qualcomm settlement

Eric Entrepreneurship , , ,

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

How YouTube is changing toys

Eric Entrepreneurship ,

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

Eric Entrepreneurship ,

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

Eric Others

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

Eric Computing , ,

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

This Cartoon Explains How the Rich Got Rich and the Poor Got Poor

Eric Others

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