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A Rare Disagreement
So why aren’t those who are criticizing Apple for taking a 30 percent cut of subscription revenue criticizing Amazon? My theory: everyone understands, intuitively, that the Kindle is a closed proprietary platform; but many people view iOS (incorrectly) as a platform like the Mac or Windows, where third parties are…
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Techmeme vs Hacker News
My two favorite tech news aggregators are Techmeme and Hacker News. I visit both multiple times per day for a quick scan of what is going on in techland. They are very different and you can see that in action this morning. Here is the above the fold Techmeme right now (9am eastern): We might […]
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Everyone thinks they're hiring the top 1% (2005)
Everyone thinks they’re hiring the top 1%. Martin Fowler: “We are still working hard to hire only the very top fraction of software developers (the target is around the top 0.5 to …
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When Smart People are Bad Employees
Ben Horowitz is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The
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Dirty Percent
If it works, Apple’s 30-percent take of in-app subscriptions will prove as objectionable in the long run as the App Store itself: not very.
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ShoeFitr: The company Amazon must buy immediately
by Paul Hontz
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Djangy is shutting down
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How Demand Media Used PR Spin to Have Google Kill Their Competitors
Media is all about profit margins . eHow was originally founded in 1998 & had $36 million in venture capital behind it. But the original cost structure was flawed due to high content costs. The site failed so badly that it was sold in 2004 for $100,000 . The original site owners had GoogleBot blocked. Simply by…
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Free Kindle This November
[Translations: Japanese] In October 2009 John Walkenbach noticed that the price of the Kindle was falling at a consistent rate, lowering almost on a schedule. By June 2010, the rate was so unwavering that he could easily forecast the date … Continue reading →
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Dilbert and Bogart On “F#(& You” Money
Trying to think of a good name for your retirement fund? Here’s a funny Dilbert comic about a colorful option:
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Google rolls out algorithm change in the US
Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and the Google culture
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The next operating system: building an OS for hundreds, thousands of cores
Operating systems for multicore chips will need more information about their own performance — and more resources for addressing whatever problems arise.
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What happens after Yahoo acquires you
Whether it’s Flickr, Delicious, MyBlogLog, or Upcoming, the post-purchase story is a similar one. Both sides talk about all the wonderful things they will do together. Then reality sets in. They get bogged down trying to overcome integration obstacles, endless meetings, and stifling bureaucra…
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Square Drops Per Transaction Fee
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Wanted: Software Engineers. Reward: $12,000
Explore Moz’s latest updates and uncover new ways to boost your SEO impact. Stay informed about tool launches, feature enhancements, and content releases, all in one place.
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The obsession with next
The tech world is obsessed with what’s next. It has become so used to the constant flow of new products and new companies that newness itself has been placed on a pedestal. But outside of a few breakthroughs here and there, most things that are good are good because they got there slowly. …
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A Visitor's Guide to Silicon Valley
If you’re a visiting dignitary whose country has a Gross National Product equal to or greater than the State of California, your visit to Silicon Valley consists of a lunch/dinner with some combina…
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