(IHP) The Gary Kildall Legend Part 1
This about the man who invented the modern disc operating system (the OS) and the concept of the software platform. That man was Gary Kildall. And the question we examine in this episode is, why is Bill Gates the richest man in the world, and not Gary Kildall? Could things have turned out differently? In this episode we use audio from the following documentaries: Triumph of the Nerds and Computer Chronicles Special thanks to Justin Schwinghamer for the original score and the voice acting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Marras 202342min
(IHP) How The Dotcom Bubble Happened
From the Internet History Podcast, the background, root causes and rough outline of the dotcom bubble. How it happened, why it happened... and why it's unlikely to happen again anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Marras 20231h 4min
(Portfolio Profile) SF Compute
Find out more at SFCompute.com. But also, to cut the line and get your hands on some time with some chips, email: ridehome@sfcompute.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Marras 202326min
Tue. 11/21 – The Sam Altman Thing Is Nowhere Near Resolved
The Sam Altman thing is nowhere near resolved, and what does that mean, especially for Microsoft? Elon sues Media Matters. And if your YouTube videos have been behaving strangely of late, I think I can tell you why. Sponsors: Earin App (enter code techmeme) Traceroute Podcast Links: Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO (The Verge) OpenAI’s Board Approached Anthropic About Merger (The Information) @eastdakota's Tweet Thread on Microsoft and OpenAI Elon Musk Sues Media Matters for ‘Knowingly and Maliciously’ Misrepresenting Amount of Antisemitic Content on X (TheWrap) YouTube is reportedly slowing down videos for Firefox users (Update: Statement) (AndroidAuthority) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Marras 202317min
Mon. 11/20 – Where We Are With The Sam Altman Drama
There’s really only one story today, the whole, Sam Altman got fired by OpenAI’s board but then they tried to get him back, but then Microsoft hired him, and now OpenAI employees are threatening to quit en masse, story. But also, the CEO of Cruise has stepped down. And Linda Yaccarino’s friends are suggesting she should step down as CEO of X. Sponsors: DraftKings code Techmeme DrinkTrade.com/ride Links: Inside the Chaos at OpenAI (The Atlantic) Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt resigns (TechCrunch) GM boss Mary Barra’s high-tech bet unraveling after Kyle Vogt departs as CEO of embattled Cruise robotaxi unit (Fortune) Yaccarino On Hot Seat As Ad Execs Urge Twitter CEO To Resign (Forbes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Marras 202317min
(Portfolio Profile) Freeplay
Find out more at Freeplay.ai. And find out more about the Ride Home Fund at RideHomeFund.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Marras 202342min
(Bonus) Me On The "Securities" Podcast Talking AI And Regulatory Capture
Links: "Securities" newsletter "Securities" podcast Danny's twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Marras 202336min
Fri. 11/17 – Apple Adopts RCS
Surprising almost everyone, Apple is adopting the Google-led RCS messaging standard. IBM suspends its advertising on X. Amazon is selling new cars on Amazon.com. A rebirth of Quibi? The surprising biggest mobile game of the year? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions. Sponsors: Miro.com/podcast Nuts.com/ride Links: Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year (9to5Mac) What color bubbles will RCS messages be? Apple confirms the answer (9to5Mac) IBM pulls adverts from X after report finding they ran next to Nazi content (Financial Times) Hyundai to Be First Automaker to Sell New Cars on Amazon (WSJ) A Quibi-like app called ReelShort hit record downloads and revenue this month (TechCrunch) 2023's Apparent Biggest Mobile Game Launch Is Not What You Expect (GameSpot) Weekend Longreads Suggestion: Inside Marques Brownlee’s tech review studio: The YouTube star on gadgets, growth, and staying chill (Fast Company) A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft (New Yorker) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Marras 202318min
