Meta’s earnings weren’t that great, but expectations were worse. Then, why Meta and Google are well-positioned for a future with less data.
Twitter Follow-Up, Google Earnings, ATT and Google
Twitter follow-up, and then looking for evidence between the lines about ATT’s impact on Google.
Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Musk’s Financing, The Status Quo and Future Variance
Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer; the nature of his financing suggests what might come next. After that, though, is more uncertain than ever.
What About Bluesky?, Moderation and Control, What’s Next for Twitter
Why my proposal for Twitter is different than Bluesky, more on moderation, and exploring what is next for Twitter
Back to the Future of Twitter
Twitter should go private and return to its pre-2012 approach of being a centralized service with third-party clients.
DALL-E, the Metaverse, and Zero Marginal Content
Machine-learning generated content has major implications on the Metaverse, because it brings the marginal cost of production to zero.
Musk Declines Twitter Board Seat, Twitter’s Poison Pill, The New York Times’ Twitter Reset
The Musk-Twitter saga continues, while the New York Times rethinks its Twitter policies.
Elon Musk Joins Twitter’s Board, Gogoro SPAC
Elon Musk doesn’t just own a part of Twitter; now he’s on the board, in a move that has been in the works for a while. Plus, my experience as a Gogoro owner.
Why Netflix Should Not Sell Ads, Elon Musk and Twitter
The obvious follow-up: Why Netflix Should Not Sell Ads. Plus, thoughts on Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter.
Law Enforcement and User Data, Tradeoffs and Trust, Centralization and Encryption
A story about how hackers got data from tech companies illustrates the fundamental challenge of trust on the Internet, and gives insight into the challenges of interoperability.