The author makes the point that deep learning is basically a very thorough statistical regression. Powerful, yes, and also limiting. | learn more
“W.L. Gore, the classic American innovator, is building artificial corneas, and reinventing itself in the process.” Of tangential interest is how the company works hard to stay flat, and splits off teams and plants when they approach 200 people (a […]
Alex Danco wrote this post in 2015. Its conclusions have stood up over the years. He makes the point that many markets are moving from a normal distribution of preferences (a fat middle and two tails) to a bifurcated distribution […]
“Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your cellphone battery or study your brain.” | learn more
This post by ProductHunt founder Ryan Hoover explains something that I’ve been growing more excited about – the rise of what he’s calling the No Code movement. Once upon a time it was really hard to build digital products without […]
“Machine learning in the dental business can achieve four main objectives, says Tanz. It can reduce fraud for insurers, validate the performance of dentists in networks that are being created through the consolidation of small practices by large private equity […]
I love this and just subscribed. “The Prepared, a new site launched a little over a year ago by three men — two who have their own ties to the tech world — is aiming to make the world of […]
Oh thank god somebody (two gents from a16z) just called B.S. on the generic idea that data = sustainable competitive advantage. | learn more
I’m interested in learning more about this trend. So far it seems to be on the rise for younger single people. Will it become more common? Will it ever be a fit for families? | learn more
As a wave of tech IPOs are about to sweep the retail landscape, the Economist cautions readers to avoid investing at current valuations. Mostly because these companies are unprofitable and their markets may not be as winner-take-all as expected. | learn […]