Month: October 2021
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The week that was
Astronomers have detected mysterious radio waves from the center of the galaxy that vary dramatically and “seem to shut off at random.” Let’s hope it’s not another microwave. Tesla stock had a good week and is now more valuable than all other car manufacturers combined. Elon Musk, a majority shareholder, is now the richest man…
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The week that was
A small town in Tennessee put itself up for sale for $725,000. The NYC Board of Health declared racism a public health crisis. Propagandists in China are blaming Covid on imported lobsters from Maine. Apple unveiled a $19 polishing cloth. Nokia launched a new phone that you can buy for $80. Some defendants charged with…
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The week that was
Wandering self-driving taxis clog the streets of San Francisco and how to deepfake a bank out of $35 million.
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The week that was
It’s raining drones in China, drinkable Cracker Jack, and how NOT to celebrate your friend’s wedding.
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Enragement Metrics
Feeding users polarizing content works great at engaging people and converting them into repeat visitors and that the revenue from those engaged users is intoxicating.
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The week that was
Inflation became reality as the Dollar Store started testing out items priced at over $1.00. The markets were down sharply this week but a hamster trading crypto is outperforming the S&P 500. I don’t know why you would but you could if you wanted to, buy and consume, a can of Cup Noodle-flavored soda. A…