β Final Thoughts Friday for 2025-12-05
Netflix buys WBD and Meta buys Limitless
Netflix buys WBD and Meta buys Limitless
Google TPU custom silicon and value chain implications
Nvidia's Q3 earnings prove the shovel-selling business is booming
Big bet on AI data centers in Texas
AI deal size on the rise
OpenAI on a $1T IPO path with a $250B Microsoft Azure tab
Fast-tracking grid connections for AI data centers
Power vs. Ping vs. Plate
Life sciences companies making bigger bets on AI
Thoughts on the biggest private equity deals by Silver Lake
Stargate, Oracle co-CEOs, datacenter funding and construction
The comeback of tech IPOs
Oracle's big Twinkie
Art, science, and nostalgia in tech
The sale of spectrum licenses and ORAN expansion
Intel, the U.S. Government, and the market
Exploring the impact of a revenue cut deal between government and industry
Laws on power grid resilience and datacenter site selection
Tech Titans drop GDP-equivalent of Chile on AI value chain
Google's capex forecast surges to $85B
Crypto market value crossed over a whopping $4T this week
Exploring LangChain's thriving community
Unpacking the impact of 'Section 174' on offshore and nearshore software development companies
Unpacking the vital role of US broadband subsidies in bridging America's digital divide.
Exploring the US Army Reserve's recruitment challenges and innovative talent strategies at SXSW 2024.
This week, I spotlight the ongoing relevance of cloud outages and the evolution of status tracking.
Drones are quickly reshaping deliveries in major U.S. cities like Atlanta and Houston!
Exploring the stark divide between mundane task completion and AI's looming threat to employment.
Waymo hits 10M paid rides, but it's just a small fraction compared to the gig economy giants!
This week, I explored how specific AI applications outperform generic ones significantly.
This week Iβm diving into Microsoftβs push to adopt passkeys faster, echoing Googleβs earlier move.
This weekβs highlights cover funding, from vCISO services to software supply chain attestation.
Hammerspace snagged $100M this weekβbig news in the tech world!
This week, I explore how Agent2Agent enhances collaboration in AI like chefs creating the ultimate meal.
This week, I dive into how silicon photonics will revolutionize AI workloads.
I delve into Signal's unexpected mainstream news moment and highlight Meredith Whittaker at SXSW.
I'm intrigued by Apple's efforts to revamp Siri for a more useful future after 15 years.
This week, Iβm diving into RCS interoperability and enhancing chat security with E2EE!
Apple's AI Siri faces more delays, raising concerns about its quality and future.
This week, I reflect on Skype's decline as Microsoft Teams takes over, recalling its iPhone debut in 2009.
Apple boldly resists government encryption backdoors, fueling the privacy vs. security debate.
This week, I spotlight three intriguing funding stories in the robot world!
This week was all about hot headlines regarding disclosure and due diligence controversies.
This week, I explored the ups and downs of the AI boom's supremacy claims.
I dive into the latest buzz on Agentic AI and the new releases shaking up the landscape!
This week, I'm exploring the buzz around drones and the rise of Agentic AI.
This week, I explored the implications of drones on wheels and the rise of software-defined vehicles.
This week, I was blown away by news of $80B Microsoft AI data centers and yearly car chip costs!
This week, I explore the puzzling mix of AGI hype and revenue metrics in tech news.
Surprisingly, Second Life is still thriving after all these years!
Microsoft's new datacenter design promises zero water usageβgreat for reducing AI's thirst!
This week, Iβm diving into the exciting shift from single CPUs to dual co-processors!
Reflecting on community feedback and a $10B subsea fiber project by Meta.
I celebrated my new role at NexusTek on LinkedIn and shared my tech news highlights for the week.
I've been traveling, refining my setup, and exploring tech to ease travel and hybrid work.
I had a blast at All Things Open and dissected the mixed tech coverage on Intel.
VCs are increasingly stepping into investment adviser roles.
A week of Google and Amazon moves in nuclear power from small modular reactors.
Travel hiccups, mind-blowing data stats, and a massive fundraising.
The weekend arrives...
Wrapping up AI Field Day 5 notes while exploring energy solutions for data centers.
I wrapped up my delegate duties at AI Field Day 5 and will share insights from the event soon!
The past week in BGP, Internet Archive, Salesforce + Own(Backup), and YouTube/Google.
I've got a jam-packed schedule with tech events, thankful for client work, and reflecting on big tech stories of the week.
Tech events, thankfulness, and big tech stories covered in this edition.
Four upcoming events, SXSW panel, tech news highlights, and personal updates.
Week in review with my upcoming events, my SXSW panel submission, and my re-launch on fudge.org.
ποΈ Weβre taking a break this week for the summer ποΈ
ποΈ Weβre taking a break this week for the summer ποΈ
A busy week ahead with event commitments and website updates.
Recapping the week, navigating coffee meetups, and planning future events while updating websites and experimenting with social platforms.
Final Thoughts Friday for 2024-07-05 Looking back at the week with an eye to the future. For July, I am having a weekly coffee meetup and have decided to go...
Weekly events, community outreach, and content organization for my newsletters and blog.
Busy week with hosting events, planning future gatherings, and transitioning to a new subscription fee structure.
Recap of a busy week: Qlik Connect content, Coworking Day, Triangle Tech Night, and Hot Fudge Daily updates. β‘οΈπΌπ
Looking back at the week with an eye to the future