What I read/listened-to the week of 02/05?
What I read
- Tech analyst Benedict Evans’ annual slide deck on the big macro and strategic trends in the tech industry. As always, it’s full of quality data and thought-provoking questions.
Tucker Carlson's 2-hour interview with Putin
The Future of AI Compute: A Conversation With Jonathan Ross
- Is that inevitable that company who wants a real edge in AI needs to develop their own hardware?
Extreme brainstorming questions to trigger new, better ideas
- We know, “no idea is a bad idea,” but brainstorming is often unsuccessful. These prompts actually work. They could even lead to a unique business model.
How Disney+ Hotstar Delivered 5 Billion Emojis in Real Time
- a free article from the system design newsletter
How do we design for high availability
- We've been talking about high availability for years, but what it really entails?
What I listened to
The human side of world-class engineering leadership | Michael Lopp (Apple, Palantir, Slack) (youtube link)
- Michael Lopp is an experienced engineering leader known for building products at iconic companies like Apple, Borland, Netscape, Palantir, and Slack. Since 2002, Lopp — as he’s more commonly known — has written about engineering, management, and leadership on his popular blog ‘Rands in Repose’. He is also the renowned author of three books: Being Geek, Managing Humans, and The Art of Leadership.
- Also recommending Michael Lopp's personal blog: https://randsinrepose.com/
Hope you enjoyed a double headers on lunar new year and Super bowl 52!
Thanks!
