“A new video from AIST shows a prototype robot designed to work on construction sites in situations where there is a shortage of human workers. The robot in undeniably slow but also strikingly accurate, suggesting a future where humanoid robots […]
You may have seen some headlines about China managing to slip extra chips onto servers operated by Apple, Amazon and other US tech companies. This is a link to the Bloomberg piece with the original reporting that’s worth a read. […]
Never forget that it does not require VC funding to build a great business! In fact, most great businesses did not raise money from venture capitalists. | learn more
This is a 30-minute talk by Stanford Professor (and former chief scientist at Baidu) Andrew Ng breaking down the state of AI and it’s excellent. The beginning is going to be redundant for those who have been paying attention to […]
Amazon is developing new space and satellite services. You’ll probably see me share more about space startups and technology over time as I grow more interested in the possibilities unlocked by lower launch prices. If you’re interested in the topic, […]
This report should be required reading for everyone involved in web or mobile product development. It’s visual, data-rich, and paints a vivid picture of the landscape of mobile usage. |learn more
“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
Wired writes about the interesting story of a virus that crippled ports, paralyzed corporations, and froze government agencies around the world. | learn more
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
MIT Technology Review tackles the fascinating subject of how China governs using data, AI and internet surveillance. | learn more