Back up your data. A blaze at South Korea’s National Information Resources Service destroyed the government’s G-Drive cloud system. “Due to the system’s large-capacity, low-performance storage structure, no external backups were maintained — meaning all data has been permanently lost.” […]
The myth of medieval beer over water. Contrary to the popular belief that medieval people drank beer to avoid unsafe water, historical evidence suggests they were more than willing to drink water when it was clear and odorless. I admit […]
E-cargo bikes change family travel. I can’t miss a chance to share a study promoting my favorite way to get around town. “E-cargo cycling may help cultivate a cycling culture both at the household level and the community level.” New […]
Reverse engineering ICE’s AI. “What I found isn’t just data analytics—it’s an automated surveillance network built for precision at scale. The system draws from DMV databases, data brokers, phone metadata, facial recognition, and license plate readers. Together, these feeds form […]
A different view on data centers and rising electricity rates. “Someone asked me about electricity rates increasing in areas that are serving new AI datacenters. It’s a fascinating story because it reveals multiple levels of coordination failure.” ~ learn more
A Bitcoin-denominated regulated life insurer. The news is they raised some venture money, not not super newsy, but I look at it as the continued growth in the landscape of crypto products. “Founded in Bermuda, Meanwhile offers life insurance and […]
Myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. A Finnish-UK study shakes up our understanding, suggesting heart attacks could stem from infections. Researchers found dormant bacteria in biofilms within artery plaques, which, when activated by a trigger like a viral infection, […]
OpenAI aims to become the Windows of AI. Ben Thompson argues that OpenAI is creating an ecosystem much like Windows in the PC era. “Apps won’t be on your phone or in a browser; they’ll be in ChatGPT, and if […]
Introducing Figure 03. Hey, check out this cool new humanoid robot! “Our goal is to deliver a truly general-purpose robot – one that can perform human-like tasks and learn directly from people. To realize this vision, our engineering and design […]
The power of SuperGoals. “[S]ometimes the stakes are much higher than usual. In these instances, a goal requires even more focus, execution, and clarity. All of these can be achieved through a framework that I have come to call SuperGoals, […]