First, a reposting of an old Stratechery article, Rebuilding the World Technology Destroyed. Then, why Twitter is an essential antidote to Facebook and must be preserved.
Microsoft Teams versus Slack, Facebook Earnings
A follow-up on Microsoft Teams and Slack after having used the former; then, Facebook’s Earnings were more concerning than expected.
Workplace by Facebook, Why Facebook Should Buy Okta, The Oculus Connect 3 Keynote
Workplace by Facebook is very compelling, but success will require full-on commitment from both Facebook and adopting companies. Plus, if Facebook is serious about enterprise they should buy Okta, and why Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for VR makes me uneasy.
Chat and the Consumerization of IT
What does the consumerization of IT even mean? Workplace by Facebook, Skype Teams from Microsoft, and Slack offer three definitions.
Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, Marketplace Potential, What is Facebook?
Facebook launched Marketplace, which is fairly described as a Craigslist competitor. The potential, though, is greater; what is even more interesting is what this says about Facebook’s perception of itself.
How the Snap Spectacles Story Broke, Facebook Overestimated Video Metric
The botched rollout of the Wall Street Journal’s Snap Spectacles story shows how media companies have to be more disciplined in their approach. Plus, why there’s no way Facebook screwed up its metrics on purpose.
Is AWS a Commodity?, Chat App Updates: WeChat, Facebook, and Google
The conventional wisdom is that AWS is a commodity, but that only makes sense in the context of the old world. Then, Google tries to catch up to Facebook which tries to catch up to WeChat which is leaping ahead.
What the Media Misses About Facebook, Facebook’s Missing Humans, Will the iPhone 7 Be a Hit?
More on Facebook versus the media: the latter needs to understand that Facebook isn’t the enemy, and the former needs to understand that humans matter. Plus, are iPhone 7 sales better-than-expected?
Facebook Versus the Media
Facebook is in trouble with the media again, guilty of stupidity by apathy. Still, the media itself hasn’t exactly caught up with the reality of the Internet.
BuzzFeed Reorganizes, WhatsApp Eases Privacy Rules
BuzzFeed reorganizes and thus reemphasizes their new business model. Unfortunately, it’s a business model that doesn’t necessarily need news. Then, WhatsApp predictably eases their privacy policy, their CEO’s previous declarations notwithstanding.