Refundable travel bookings convert way better. “Today, we talk about how Booking Holdings mastered A/B testing to build a $170B+ online travel beast.” First, a short version of “Travel’s Greatest Acquisition”, then a look in to Booking’s optimization machinery. ~ […]
Andrej Karpathy: Software is changing, again. “We’ve entered the era of “Software 3.0,” where natural language becomes the new programming interface and models do the rest. He explores what this shift means for developers, users, and the design of software […]
Energy in Malta. We’ve spent a few days in the small island country of Malta recently, and despite a ton of sun, I have not seen any solar energy infrastructure. “At 4.9%, Malta had the lowest share of renewables as […]
Overtourism in Japan. “Think about a city you love — it’s likely because of walkability, greenery, great architecture, and fun local shops and restaurants. Only psychopaths love Manhattan because of Duane Reade. If you’ve ever wondered why overtourism can be […]
Rick Rubin writes poetry about vibe coding. “The Timeless Art of Vibe Coding. Based on Lao Tzu. Adapted by Rick Rubin” ~ learn more
“Type 1 companies have new ideas: early radio, jet aircraft, semiconductor and internet companies were type 1.Type 2 companies steal ideas; early Facebook or Ali Baba are classic type 2 companies. Type 3 companies are Walmart, and Type 4 are […]
“Modeled on the Fiat-124, the result was the Lada 2101. But before it could hit Soviet roads, it had to be adapted for local conditions. Engineers reinforced the suspension to handle unpaved roads, strengthened the body to withstand harsh winters, […]
“Since the early 2000s, the variety and quality of pizza made by ambitious chefs all over the country have only gotten better.” ~ learn more
“This move is expected to shape everything from food labeling to federal nutrition programs, with wide-reaching implications for food and beverage manufacturers.” ~ learn more
This is very encouraging! “Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences in Finland found surprising results in their study, which looked into how taking a 10-week break in the middle of a 20-week resistance-training schedule […]