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July 2023

Product Composition • 78 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Startup Data Management Design
  1. Decipad is launching its beta version, focusing on making sense of numbers in a dynamic way
  2. AI in the industry should prioritize collapsing data to enhance clarity and facilitate action-taking
  3. The future of jobs is facing a drastic shift, with issues around productivity, social contracts, asymmetrical compensation, and poor job descriptions

Oscilloscope measurements

Only Wonder Knows • 78 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Electronics Equipment Measurements Tools
  1. Oscilloscopes have been crucial tools in electronics for a long time, helping engineers understand and test signal changes.
  2. Digital oscilloscopes offer advanced features like horizontal position adjustment, holdoff function, and memory segmentation for better measurement control.
  3. Trigger modes on oscilloscopes, like 'auto' and 'normal,' serve different purposes in displaying and analyzing traces.
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S&T - Bret Victor, Realtalk and the ‘laboratory of the future’ vision [updated with proposal]

James W. Phillips' Newsletter • 78 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Computing Visualization Collaboration
  1. Bret Victor envisions a future where the laboratory is a communal computational system.
  2. Personal computing history, led by figures like Alan Kay, envisioned computers as 'intellectual amplifiers'.
  3. Realtalk is a system where physical spaces are transformed into computational systems, allowing collaborative work without screens.

Microsoft backed a repair bill in Washington State. It died anyway.

Fight to Repair • 78 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🕹 Technology Repairability Legislation Consumer Electronics Environmental Impact
  1. Microsoft supported a right-to-repair bill in Washington state, marking a shift in their stance, but the bill did not progress due to opposition from members, including a former Apple employee.
  2. Older phones are generally easier to repair than newer models, as research shows the most repairable phones have an average age of 7.8 years.
  3. The right-to-repair movement is gaining momentum globally, with political and corporate endorsements, such as the Biden Administration's support and the Council of Europe's official backing.

How much would you pay not to use Twitter? Or vice-versa?

Social Warming by Charles Arthur • 78 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🕹 Technology Social media AI Apps Subscription Models Data Privacy
  1. Consider how much you would pay or what special features you would require to access social networks like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat.
  2. Offering the right features for paid subscriptions is crucial for social networks to succeed, as seen in the example of Twitter Blue.
  3. Understanding what users are willing to pay for on social networks is important, especially as the industry shifts towards freemium models.

My car is broken and so’s the car industry

Interesting bits • 78 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Automotive Software Digital Platforms Consumer Protection
  1. Car companies may not always address software issues promptly, leading to frustrations for car owners.
  2. As cars become more digital, their hardware may expire faster, requiring more frequent replacements.
  3. Regulatory efforts or restructuring the car industry may be needed to address issues of planned digital obsolescence and consumer protection.

In Recorded Conversation, A John Deere Dealer Talks Up Predatory Design

Fight to Repair • 78 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Software Antitrust Agriculture Monopoly Regulation
  1. A John Deere dealership employee was caught on tape discussing the possibility of using software updates to block third-party competitors from working with John Deere equipment.
  2. The mention of using software updates to push out competition raises questions about anti-competitive behavior, which could potentially violate U.S. antitrust laws.
  3. The conversation highlights the importance of 'Right to Repair' legislation and the need for transparency from major agricultural equipment manufacturers in creating an open and competitive precision agriculture ecosystem.

Links for 2023-04-20

Axis of Ordinary • 78 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Policy Military Energy Health
  1. LLM cognitive architectures are advancing AI development with natural language alignment.
  2. US AI policy suggestions are being explored in 12 tentative ideas.
  3. New methods like DINOv2 for training computer vision models are gaining traction with self-supervised learning.

Joe's Nerdy Rants #4

Joe Reis • 78 implied HN points • 10 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Management Data Quality
  1. Encourage kids and others to interact more in real life, consider alternatives to college, find careers that can't be easily automated, and learn to coexist with AI.
  2. Embrace lifelong learning and be open to change in order to adapt to evolving technologies and industries.
  3. Read up on interesting articles about tech, AI, data, and business topics for insights and inspiration.

visionOS and product opportunities in spatial computing

Department of Product • 78 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Spatial Computing Design principles
  1. Apple's visionOS design principles emphasize familiarity, human-centered approach, and immersive experiences.
  2. visionOS introduces new gestures like taps, double taps, and pinch and drag, requiring product teams to rethink design systems for spatial computing.
  3. Spatial computing with visionOS could find applications in productivity and individual user experiences, potentially changing traditional input methods.

Challenges and Opportunities of Electric Vehicles

Warming Up to Climate Tech • 78 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Battery technology Software Solutions
  1. Electric cars are more expensive to build than combustion cars due to the high cost of lithium for batteries.
  2. Range anxiety is a significant concern for potential EV owners, as charging infrastructure needs improvement for longer journeys.
  3. Limited car selection, finding specialized technicians, and charger compatibility are challenges that inhibit widespread EV adoption.

Prompt Engineering? Try "Prompt Vibing"

AI and Experience Design • 78 implied HN points • 24 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Engineering Intuition Machine Learning
  1. Prompt Engineering involves scientific, methodical, and measurement-oriented approaches to creating AI prompts.
  2. Prompt Engineering may not be enough due to the inscrutability of Large Language Models and the need for intuition when working with AI.
  3. Prompt Vibing suggests leveraging intuitive sensibilities and balancing engineering mindset with intuition when interacting with AI.

LLMs running on your laptops and smartphones.

nolano.ai • 78 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Hardware Programming Open Source Mobile devices
  1. Large language models (LLMs) can be used for tasks like email completion and code explanation, but currently need hardware accelerators beyond personal devices.
  2. Using on-device LLMs allows greater control over data and the ability to create personalized generation models.
  3. A community of developers is working towards enabling LLM inference locally to empower creators and researchers in utilizing these models for their projects.

Deconstructing the National Cybersecurity Strategy

Deploy Securely • 78 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Regulation Government Policy Data Privacy Business strategy
  1. The National Cybersecurity Strategy emphasizes the need for businesses to adapt their cybersecurity strategies accordingly.
  2. The strategy addresses the importance of defending critical infrastructure and the need to streamline cybersecurity regulations.
  3. Business leaders should be aware of potential regulatory changes impacting software security and consider the implications of a national cyber insurance backstop.

Apple's VR headset returns us to the Middle Ages

SCIENCE GODDESS • 78 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Virtual reality Spatial Computing Art history Privacy Concerns
  1. Apple's new VR headset offers a revolutionary way of interfacing with technology called 'spatial computing'
  2. The technology behind Apple's VR headset draws parallels to the perspectival representation technique in medieval European painting
  3. Considerations about the implications and trade-offs of using Apple's VR headset, such as privacy concerns and the balance between virtual and physical interactions

[66] Supercharging the 1-Person Company

Life in Color • 78 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Web3 AI Tools NFTs Generative AI
  1. The Internet has evolved from a consumer-centric experience to one where everyone can be a creator in the Creator Economy.
  2. Emerging technologies like Web3 and AI empower creators by enabling better monetization, lowering production costs, and fostering niche communities.
  3. Creators can now run 1-Person companies with access to tools that reduce their dependency on platforms and firms, leading to a world of distributed power and infinite niches.

Considerations on The Definition of "Climate Tech"

Warming Up to Climate Tech • 78 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Renewable Energy Circular Economy Venture Capital
  1. Climate tech covers various industries and technologies aiming to fight climate change.
  2. Venture capitalists play a significant role in defining what qualifies as climate tech for investment.
  3. Major investment themes within climate tech include clean energy, food & agriculture, mobility & transport, and circular economy.

What CEOs, leaders, and investors need to know about the different meanings of AI

Mike Talks AI • 78 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Analytics Deep Learning Machine Learning Algorithms
  1. The term AI can mean different things and understanding those meanings is crucial for clear communication, better decisions, and addressing concerns.
  2. Different definitions of AI include AGI or artificial general intelligence, deep learning for solving complex problems, and tools like ChatGPT for tasks like writing and summarizing.
  3. CEOs, leaders, and investors should explore opportunities in AGI, deep learning, ChatGPT, and practical AI to stay relevant and make informed decisions.