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The Tim Cook memo: line by line
Apple just won in their case against Samsung and Tim Cook has posted a memo to Apple employees. I’m not one of those but I feel pretty upset about the stupidity of this lawsuit, the verdict and patents in general. Here is the text of the memo with my comments: Today was an important day for Apple and for innovators…
LinkedIn: The Creepiest Social Network
The primary reasons LinkedIn is the mustached, trench coat and wire frame glasses wearing mouth breather of the internet are the “People You May Know” and “People Also Viewed” features.
Salary transparency at Stack Overflow
We believe (and developers tell us ) that job seekers should be empowered with as much information as possible when looking for a job – especially salary. So we ran an experiment on Stack Overflow Jobs to see if the evidence would support it. Remarkably, we learned that job listings which include a salary range got…
Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas”
The venture capitalist explores how to shape an innovative mindset.
I Think Your App Should Be Free
Watch streaming video, find interesting podcasts, and discover classic music and new songs from independent artists.
11 years of hosting a SaaS
Lots of mistakes, some uptime too.
Discord will soon let anyone find public server messages through Google
Starting on November 16, 2026, conversations in Discoverable Servers will be easier to find for people searching the web. Admins can choose which channels are surfaced on the web. Private servers, DMs, and GDMs are not included.
Death of an open-source business model
Eulogy for a simpler time
Going for the 5 hour workday
Update: it's been a month since my proposal was approved - details at the end. Before my month long vacation I was in a crisis. Now I'm back at work and regardless of the great team and awesome project - I'm feeling the crisis creeping back. It's not the job,
Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report
Last year, our mighty donor base generously donated a record-breaking amount to the Thunderbird project! Here's our 2022 Financial Report.
Does Amazon make more from ads than AWS?
Does Amazon make more money from ads than AWS? Quite possibly.
The AI Credit Resale Economy
From cold emails to credit marketplaces, sellers promise cheaper access to leading models. We followed those offers to understand what buyers are actually getting.
Google Play rejected Tor Browser update with security fixes
Tor Browser 10.0.7 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory.
Reddit becomes reddit Inc.
Get the latest product news, company announcements, and user insights from the official Reddit blog.
Cloudflare on the edge
Cloudflare is uniquely positioned to become a major player in an Internet 3.0 world, where politics matter more than economics.
Startup advice
In honor of the new YC batch starting tomorrow, here is some of the best startup advice I’ve heard or given (mostly heard): 1. Make something people want. 2. A great team and a great...
Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence
We introduce "observed exposure," combining LLM capability with real Claude usage data, and share early evidence on employment effects.
Update on Supply of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly facility located in Zhengzhou, China.
OpenAI and Government of Malta partner to roll out ChatGPT Plus to all citizens
OpenAI and Malta partner to expand AI access, offering ChatGPT Plus and training to help citizens build practical AI skills and use AI responsibly.
Anonymous Source Shared Leaked Google Search API Documents
Update: We are diving deep into the Google API leak and what it means for marketers in our next episode of SparkToro Office Hours on June 27. Join Michael
What happens when the NYT and New Yorker make mistakes
Most educated people believe that premier news outlets are inherently trustworthy.