Transportation
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Intel is buying Mobileye; it’s an acquisition that makes sense once you realize how much value there is in components.
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The competition between Uber and Google has broken out into the open: who has the advantage in the evolution of transportation-as-a-service, and who will likely win?
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A massive revolution in cars seems right around the corner. However, I think it will take longer then most technologists think, but when it comes it will come quickly.
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The SpaceX IPO and Data Centers in Space
There isn’t a financial model that justifies the SpaceX IPO, but data centers in space are plausible, and that might be enough.
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Amazon Buys Globalstar, Delta to Add Leo, The Apple Angle
Amazon’s Globalstar acquisition is being framed as Amazon versus SpaceX, but I think the real story is about Apple.
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An Interview with Bill Gurley About Runnin’ Down a Dream
An interview with long-time (retired) VC Bill Gurley about his new book about building a career you love, Uber, and the modern state of VC.
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An Interview with United CEO Scott Kirby About Tech Transformation
An interview with United CEO Scott Kirby about how rebuilding United’s technical infrastructure laid the foundation for transforming the airline.
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Nvidia at CES, Vera Rubin and AI-Native Storage Infrastructure, Alpamayo
Nvidia’s CES announcements didn’t have much for consumers, but affects them all the same.
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An Interview with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe About Building a Car Company and Autonomy
An interview with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe about starting a car company, scaling, and building for an autonomous future.
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An Interview with Ryan Jones About Flighty and Building Apps in 2025
An interview with Ryan Jones about Flighty, my favorite iOS app, and how the App Store has evolved over the last 15 years.
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Robotaxis and Suburbia
Robotaxis are poised to further close the delta between suburbs and the city; the city (and Uber) might never recover.
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An Interview with Booking CEO Glenn Fogel About Travel and Aggregation
An interview with Booking CEO Glenn Fogel about being an aggregator, the power — or not — of network effects, and how AI can finally create the perfect travel agent.
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An Interview with Manna Founder and CEO Bobby Healy About Drone Delivery
An interview with Manna founder and CEO Bobby Healy about drone delivery: how does it work, what is the regulatory landscape, and why the suburbs will be the place to be.