Apple’s spring event was a mishmash of products around a unified message about the power of Apple Silicon.
AWS re:Invent, re:Invent Announcements of Interest
AWS re:Invent keynote, with new CEO Adam Selipsky, charted a different path than that taken by Andy Jassy. Plus, the new announcements that caught my eye.
Nvidia’s GTC Keynote, The Nvidia Stack, The Omniverse
Nvidia’s can ship so many new things because it is building on a common foundation; then, Nvidia’s Omniverse gives another way of thinking about the Metaverse.
Adobe Max, Photoshop on the Web, Photoshop and NFTs
Adobe Max suggested that Adobe is finally starting to build its products as a service, not just selling them that way. Plus, Photoshop on the Web leans into Photoshop’s complexity, and Photoshop’s NFT authenticity feature is compelling.
Meta
Facebook’s reorganization into Meta is the ultimate bet on the power of founder control.
Apple’s MacBook Pro Event; The Bitcoin Futures ETF; Bitcoin, Regulation, and Utility
Quick notes on Apple’s MacBook Pro event, then a discussion of why there is a Bitcoin Futures ETF but not one for Bitcoin itself.
Microsoft’s Surface Event, Facebook CTO Changes
Microsoft’s Surface team is in full alignment with the company’s strategy; then, Facebook’s CTO change makes sense, plus a re-visit of Boz’s infamous memo.
Apple’s iPhone Event, Apple and California, Additional Notes
Apple’s iPhone event wasn’t particularly interesting, but that’s a compliment to the iPhone’s power in the market and strength in the market. If only Apple’s platform governance were as good.
The Lightness of Windows
The Windows 11 announcement was fun and interesting, but there is a reason that Windows is no longer the center of Microsoft’s business.
Stripe Tax, Stripe Identity, Stripe’s Missed Opportunity
Stripe launched two new products: one makes perfect sense, while the other feels like a bit of a missed opportunity.