Gemini and Google’s Culture

The Google Gemini fiasco shows that the biggest challenge for Google in AI is not business model but rather company culture; change is needed from the top down.

The Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is a disappointment for productivity, in part because of choices made to deliver a remarkable entertainment experience. Plus, the future of AR/VR for Apple and Meta.

Meta Earnings; Meta, AI, and ATT; Meta’s New Playbook

Meta’s earnings were the mirror image of its disaster five quarters ago: both then and now Meta announced plans to spend far more on AI, but this time they gave investors reason to trust them.

Intel’s Humbling

Intel under Pat Gelsinger is reaping the disaster that came from a lack of investment and execution a decade ago; the company, though, appears to be headed in the right direction, as evidenced by its execution and recent deal with UMC.

Apple and the DMA, Apple and “Or”, A Reluctant Apple Apologist

Apple has unveiled its response to the E.U. Given the company’s insistence on monetizing its intellectual property, the response primarily serves to explain why the current App Store model isn’t the worst thing in the world.

TSMC Earnings, The Trailing Node, Netflix-WWE Follow-Up

TSMC’s earnings highlight the company’s shift in business model, and how it is responding to potential Chinese capacity. Then, of course the WWE deal is about ads.

The Apple Vision Pro’s Missing Apps

The Apple Vision Pro is missing some important apps, and it seems likely that Apple’s App Store policies played a part. Might the company respond by doubling down with Disney?