thoughts of food
MIT students use AI to cook up pizza recipes.
“A group of MIT students set artificial intelligence loose on pizza recipes. The results were surprisingly good, in the end.” | learn more
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on the blockchain
Ben Horowitz discusses crypto.
This is a short video clip shared by Fred Wilson of a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz discussing blockchain technology. It was worth a few minutes to watch! | learn more
on the blockchain
About the NYAG’s crypto report.
Messari’s Katherine Wu wrote a great commentary about the New York Attorney General’s recent report on crypto exchanges. “The NYAG report on crypto trading platforms is the most comprehensive investigation released to date by a regulator. It contains a wealth […]
tech, startups, internet
Atari cofounder’s son brings back retro arcades with Polycade.
“As destinies go, Tyler Bushnell has a good one. The son of Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell wants to bring back retro arcades, and he has cofounded a company to do that, Polycade.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The story of NotPetya, the most devastating cyberattack in history.
Wired writes about the interesting story of a virus that crippled ports, paralyzed corporations, and froze government agencies around the world. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Uber’s bundles.
Ben Thompson of Stratechery discusses how he looks at Uber’s business in the context of bundles: transportation as a service, uber eats, and self-driving cars. | learn more
fun facts
Spiders fly across Lake Michigan.
While visiting the Willis Tower for a meeting this week, I heard a story of spiders flying across the lake from Michigan and attaching themselves to tall buildings. My skepticism alarm went off right away and I had to google […]
oh, chicago
Wicker Park has one remaining newsstand.
Block Club Chicago interviewed the owner, Roman Brach, to learn more about the business and why he still runs it. He keeps it going because “it’s like my reality show.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Chicago has highest concentration of women entrepreneurs in America.
“Roughly 3,000 startups are located in Chicago. Nearly 34 percent are run by women–the most of any major U.S. city.” | learn more
fun facts
Why Bob Vila left This Old House.
“Why Bob Vila, perhaps the most famous handyman in history, may have set the stage for a digital era in which stars aren’t afraid to cash in on their names.” | learn more