Sam Hinkie was the GM of the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) until he resigned in 2016. On his way out, he wrote a 13-page letter. It’s rare for someone to impart this much wisdom on their way out of an organization. […]
This live-updating website shows the cost of running a 51% attack against a blockchain for 84 different cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is currently about $612k for an hour. | learn more
I love graphs! This is an interesting analysis by Chris McCann, community lead at Greylock Partners. | learn more
“Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of Stanford and founded Theranos in 2003. The company imploded in 2015 after it was revealed that it had misrepresented its blood-testing technology. The SEC charged Holmes with fraud, stripped her of her controlling stake in […]
John Goodenough invented the Li-ion rechargeable battery, used by almost every cell phone on the planet. Now the 95-year-old professor, “says he has a new cell aimed at electric cars that delivers double the energy density of existing lithium-ion, and, […]
Even when bankruptcy filing doesn’t end in debt discharge, the attorneys still get paid. “Judges are demanding that lawyers tell their clients that their other debts might not get paid, but their lawyers will.” | learn more
“Amazon has leased spaces for the cashierless store concept in Willis Tower and an office building at 500 W. Madison St.” | learn more
“Nobody wants to fly economy, but if you’re the CEO of an airline, you should probably do it at least once. Yet American Airlines CEO Doug Parker seems unwilling to admit whether or not he’s flown his airline’s newest economy […]
Did you know office copiers have a hard drive that stores all the documents they scan or copy? If not, you’re in good company. And so are your secret documents, which get passed on to the next owner. | learn more
“Researchers at MIT have discovered that fasting for 24 hours flips a metabolic switch in mice, causing their guts to enhance their intestinal stem cells.” | learn more