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Patrick Mahomes Wants To Add A WNBA Team To His Growing Sports Portfolio

Huddle Up • 14 implied HN points • 04 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Athletes Teams Leagues Investments Business
  1. Patrick Mahomes is looking to buy a WNBA team for Kansas City. He already has stakes in several sports teams, showing he's serious about sports investing.
  2. The WNBA is experiencing a big rise in popularity and viewership, especially thanks to players like Caitlin Clark.
  3. Mahomes seems to be taking advantage of the WNBA's growth, as it sets new records in attendance, sponsorships, and merchandise sales.

Announcing the Climate Money Podcast

Climate Money • 58 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎙 Podcasts Climate Business News
  1. A new podcast called Climate Money is launching focusing on climate business headlines and their implications
  2. The podcast will cover stories where climate and business intersect, beyond just climate venture capital
  3. Listeners can expect updates on topics like a new $30B climate fund in UAE, developments in carbon sequestration, and India's solar and wind progress

How AI Infused PCs are Transforming the Computing Industry and Business

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Business Hardware Software
  1. AI infused PCs have artificial intelligence capabilities built into the hardware to enhance performance and user experience.
  2. AI infused PCs are driving demand for advanced hardware, software, and infrastructure in the computing industry.
  3. In businesses, AI infused PCs streamline operations, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and provide valuable insights for improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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Willy Wonka and weird-ass AI

The Rectangle • 84 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Business Artificial Intelligence Platforms
  1. The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience showcases the modern use of AI-generated content in marketing and event organization.
  2. AI can significantly lower the barrier of entry for individuals to create and promote businesses and events, potentially leading to unexpected outcomes like the Willy Wonka Experience.
  3. The story highlights the importance of having checks and balances in place when relying heavily on AI to prevent misguided or poorly executed ventures.

5 YouTube Chanels to Master the Money Game [Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 79 implied HN points • 13 May 23
💰 Finance Money Business Finance Investment Economics
  1. Find high-quality YouTube channels to boost your knowledge of money, finance, and business.
  2. Channels like Modern MBA and How Money Works offer valuable insights into businesses, investments, and corporate culture.
  3. Economics Explained and Money and Macro provide deep dives into economics concepts for a better understanding of global economies.

The Network Effect- The phenomenon enabling trillion dollar social media industry [Math Mondays]

Technology Made Simple • 79 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Mathematics Business Social media Software Engineering
  1. The Network Effect refers to a concept where the value of a product/service increases as more people use it, making the network more valuable for each participant.
  2. The power of the Network Effect can be understood mathematically; as more individuals join a network, the connections exponentially increase, making the system more useful for outsiders.
  3. Businesses/systems built around the Network Effect are powerful due to factors like increased value with more users, a growing network, and the ability to reshape industries and drive innovation.

Enough: The Forgotten Lesson of Ben Graham's Life

Neckar’s Notes • 264 implied HN points • 04 Mar 23
💰 Finance Investing Wealth Education Philosophy Business
  1. Ben Graham's success was largely due to his investment in GEICO, not just deep value stocks.
  2. Graham's approach to investing was more focused on teaching basic principles accessible to all, rather than on seeking out the best companies like GEICO.
  3. Buffett, unlike Graham, dedicated himself to the pursuit of amassing wealth through compounding capital, while Graham saw investing as just one of many interests in his life.

no. 61: ratcheting skyward

let them eat cake • 179 implied HN points • 05 Oct 22
🍲 Food & Drink History Trends Economics Culture Business
  1. French gastronomy has evolved from formal, rich, and elaborate cuisine to more ingredient-focused and accessible styles over the past 50 years.
  2. The concept of bistronomie emerged as a shift towards bistro-like restaurants with refined dishes from haute cuisine, offering more affordable and accessible dining experiences.
  3. The evolution of restaurants over time reflects the balancing act between sustainability and maintaining the initial audacious appeal, as chefs grow and businesses mature.

The Science and History of the iPhone Screen

SatPost by Trung Phan • 122 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🕹 Technology History Science Business Smartphones Manufacturing
  1. In 2007, Steve Jobs chose Corning's Gorilla Glass for the iPhone screen, sparking a journey into the science and history of glass development.
  2. Corning's development of Gorilla Glass involved innovative techniques like ion exchange to strengthen the glass and meet Apple's demands for a durable and thin screen.
  3. Corning, a 170-year-old company, has a diverse range of products beyond Gorilla Glass, showcasing resilience and adaptation in various industries including optical communications and life sciences.

What is SaaS debt?

Sarah's Newsletter • 179 implied HN points • 01 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Software Business Automation Data
  1. SaaS debt occurs when maintaining SaaS tools involves more manual work than automated work, leading to inefficiencies and chaos.
  2. Business teams can benefit from understanding concepts like templating, testing, and versioning to build scalable operational processes and avoid accumulating SaaS debt.
  3. Implementing modular systems, testing processes, and versioning workflows can save time in the long run and prevent errors in operational tasks.

The psychology of Disneyland

SatPost by Trung Phan • 106 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture History Psychology Entertainment Travel Business
  1. Walt Disney created Disneyland to be a place of ordered and harmonious experiences, focusing on storytelling and immersive worlds.
  2. Disney's Imagineering process involves attention to detail and strategic design choices to enhance the guest experience and create a cohesive environment.
  3. Disneyland's success as a profitable venture showcases the importance of theme parks in driving revenue for the Disney empire, despite challenges like high admission prices and up-selling strategies.

Episode 29: Better Built By Burkhard

burkhardstubert • 139 implied HN points • 01 Nov 22
🕹 Technology Software Licensing Open Source Embedded Systems Business
  1. You can use Qt for free under the LGPLv3 license. This means many businesses can create products without paying for a commercial license.
  2. When making products for businesses (B2B), you have fewer requirements than for products sold to consumers (B2C). For B2B, you don't need to let customers modify the Qt version, while you do for B2C products.
  3. Deciding whether to pay for a Qt license should depend on what specific features your business needs, and comparing the costs of using Qt under LGPLv3 versus commercial options can help with that decision.

Short story of how the first flights were made possible

First principles trivia • 19 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
💾 History Inventions Aviation Entrepreneurship Technology Business
  1. The Wright brothers funded their aviation experiments largely out of their own pocket, showing dedication and perseverance.
  2. Despite receiving offers for funding, the Wright brothers chose to maintain full control over their research, emphasizing the importance of independence and vision.
  3. Through meticulous work, including building their own wind tunnel and conducting extensive test flights, the Wright brothers achieved their goal of creating a successful airplane, highlighting the value of thoroughness and persistence.

"Technical Debt" is a bad metaphor

Cybersect • 39 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Business Cybersecurity Refactoring Legacy Systems
  1. Technical debt is misused and misunderstood in software engineering, often seen as a moral crusade against bad code.
  2. Refactoring is essential for addressing technical debt, focusing on making code more readable and maintainable.
  3. The concept of technical debt is not about avoiding problems but understanding the ongoing costs of decisions in software development.

Tech Mahindra Finally Takes on OpenAI

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI IT Innovation Language Business
  1. Tech Mahindra is developing a new language model called Project Indus to improve communication in various Indian languages, starting with Hindi. This is a big step for Indian IT companies in the AI field.
  2. The project aims to cover 40 different Hindi dialects initially and later expand to other Indian languages. They plan to reach a significant portion of the world's population with this technology.
  3. Led by CP Gurnani, this initiative is part of Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab, showcasing their commitment to innovation and challenging existing AI leaders like OpenAI.

A Trio of Environmental Articles For Your Sunday/Monday Reads

crimeandpunishment • 39 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Politics Health Business Articles Mental health
  1. Politics and our natural world are interconnected; we need to reduce fossil fuel use and harmful chemicals to protect our environment and ourselves.
  2. Deforestation can lead to disease outbreaks by creating close contact zones between humans and wild animals.
  3. Climate change not only impacts physical health but can also have negative effects on mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

BizML: a framework for success in applied machine learning

TechTalks • 19 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Data science Business Framework
  1. Most machine learning projects fail due to a gap in understanding between data scientists and business professionals.
  2. Eric Siegel introduces bizML, a six-step framework for successful machine learning projects that emphasizes starting with the end business goal.
  3. Improving human understanding and leadership is crucial for the success of advanced technologies like machine learning.

🏆 Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!

The Charlotte Ledger • 19 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
📰 News Awards Healthcare Community Business Local Events
  1. Nominations are open for The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, recognizing community difference-makers in their 40s and beyond.
  2. Life advice from previous 40 Over 40 Award winners includes trusting instincts, keeping setbacks in perspective, and living each day with meaning.
  3. Charlotte leaders are urging Atrium Health to consider working with a charity to abolish medical debt, a cause with community impact.

Stop Aiming at the Wrong Targets

Polymathic Being • 54 implied HN points • 12 Nov 23
🚌 Education Military Systems Thinking Leadership Technology Business
  1. In war, success requires looking at targets in front of you and those over the horizon.
  2. In technology and business, it's important to focus not just on immediate targets, but also on targets further away.
  3. Systems thinking involves engaging deeply across domains to find solutions for complex problems, even those that are not immediately visible.