Episode 330: The marketing became the technology

This week we discuss Splunk’s CEO Transition, Crypto.com renames the Staples Center and Netlify’s attempt to realize Git Push Nirvana. Plus, when do house shoes become just shoes.

Rundown

• Splunk stock plunges as CEO Doug Merritt steps down
• Git Push Nirvana
  • Heroku itself isn’t what people want. What we actually want is
  • git push heroku main
  • Netlify Raises $105 Million to Transform Development for the Modern Web
• Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena

Relevant to your interests

• ManualsLib - Makes it easy to find manuals online!
• Spotify expands into audiobooks with acquisition of Findaway
• Apple’s unexciting 2021 Mac and iPhone software prove it should take a break from annual OS updates
• Red Hat 8.5 released with SQL Server and .NET 6
• Business Essentials
• FBI system hacked to email 'urgent' warning about fake cyberattacks
• Citrix Systems Inc. Layoffs - TheLayoff.com
• if you use the "Cost Explorer" to check the details of your bill, they will charge you $0.01 (yes, 1 cent) per each request?
• Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs
• Seven years after last venture investment, Mixpanel scores $200M Series C – TechCrunch
• Twitter acquires Threader, an app that compiles and shares threads – TechCrunch
• PlanetScale raises $50M Series C as its enterprise database service hits general availability – TechCrunch
• Frontpage -- Terms of Service; Didn't Read
• Snowflake adds Python option for developers
• 5 ways to improve mental health for software developers
• Here's why identity software firm Okta plans to open a retail location in New York City
• Akamai Exec Rick McConnell to Succeed John Van Siclen as Dynatrace CEO - GovCon Wire
• Twilio CEO touts company's long-term growth outlook after recent stock plunge
• AWS Channel Chief Doug Yeum Stepping Down
• The future of work
• Apple announces Self Service Repair

Nonsense

• Introducing the Icelandverse
• MoviePass is coming back, under original founder Stacy Spikes
• Dude, he’s back.
• Mattress company Casper to be sold in private equity deal
• Corey Quinn explains AppConfig

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