tech, startups, internet

Another day in Katerradise

This is about the recently-defunct Softbank-backed construction company. “I worked at Katerra for 2.5 years, from early 2018 to the end of 2020, and had a first-hand look at how a company that seemed so promising ended up where it […]

tech, startups, internet

Can Apple change ads?

By Benedict Evans: “Once upon a time, Apple was the iPod company. iPods were a much bigger business than the Mac, and they also made Apple a dominant force in the music industry. Then, as we all know, Apple jumped […]

oh, chicago

Chicago declares a Unicorn Day

“In 2021 alone, seven companies in Chicago have become unicorns (startup companies valued at over $1 billion), according to World Business Chicago and financial data from software firm Pitchbook.” | learn more

fun facts

Drinking straw device is instant cure for hiccups

This really surprised me because I wasn’t even aware scientists knew the cause of hiccups! “Sipping water through an L-shaped ‘suction and swallow tool’ cured 92% of attacks, according to study.” Maybe next someone can teach me why yawns are […]