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1 of these 17 posts are strong enough to show on their own: specific, new, first-hand and usable. With 3, this account joins Find, where people look for builders worth following. The next reading counts the newest posts.
Ben Thompson, the last 17 posts, read by six needles; the score counts the 7 that are words only. A reading of the words, not a verdict on the person, and not a prediction of reach.
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1 of 17 Strongest post
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If you disable "Open at Login" for the GeminiAppLauncher" that the Gemini app installs in the background (without asking), GeminiAppLaunch will immediately re-enable "Open at Login". I will now, needless to say, delete the Gemini app, and don't intend to ever install it again.
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2 of 17 59Kviews155likes5reposts20replies
I’m gonna delete this thread because I think people complaining about airlines on Twitter are pretty lame, including myself! That said, I think the takeaway is that the reason I was upset is precisely because of dashed expectations. If this were American I would have shrugged my shoulders. So I guess that’s a compliment to United, but also a reminder that it’s risky to advertise things (like Starlink) when you can’t yet confidently deliver on them. Anyhow, 28B on Southwest. Let’s go! 😅
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3 of 17 213Kviews408likes12reposts31replies
I’ve been a big fan of what @united is doing in general, but from what I’ve heard (via other passengers and flight attendants), it seems they didn’t renew their Panasonic contract for widebodies while Starlink is rolled out. I’m pumped about Starlink and will seek out United once I know it’s available (had it this week and it was awesome). Until then, however, no Internet, particular on transoceanic flights, is unacceptable and a very poor choice by United’s management. I’ll be flying someone else for those for now.
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4 of 17 15Kviews67likes9reposts2replies
I really enjoyed the one interview I did with him. I am sad it will only ever be one. I’ve made it free to read.
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5 of 17 19Kviews108likes4reposts16replies
I'm actually struggling to remember a bigger middle finger to a user from an app...ever? It's bad enough to install a helper app. But to immediately undo the user's explicit setting change? Incredible.
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6 of 17 1.4Mviews3.6Klikes87reposts174replies
Here’s my iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Do not buy an iPhone Air unless you want to immediately return every other phone forever.
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7 of 17 54Kviews430likes28reposts16replies
Very sad news, on a human level, an industry level, and a personal level. I didn’t know Om super well, but he was one of the pioneers that made Stratechery possible. And my most vivid memory of him is some truly excellent device that he unilaterally reached out to give me right when I got started that was both right and that I have held onto. A generous man.
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8 of 17 21Kviews46likes2reposts6replies
One clarification: I don’t know if United didn’t renew the contract. That’s what a flight attendant said (and Panasonic is the provider on wide bodies which are where all the issues are). Also I’m a 10 year 1K so I don’t suggest I’ll be flying elsewhere lightly!
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9 of 17 13Kviews8likes1reposts1replies
Update: no truth to contract not renewed
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10 of 17 68Kviews1.1Klikes20reposts19replies
It's actually super important that the Siri demo was kind of slow, because it emphasized it was real. Would be even better if it were live, though.
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11 of 17 173Kviews1.0Klikes22reposts49replies
So by far the funniest thing about using Claude and Codex together is how Codex is very earnest and businesslike while Claude treats Codex like an inferior but hard-working subordinate
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12 of 17 318Kviews2.2Klikes137reposts237replies
Never leave Sol unattended.
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13 of 17 31Kviews63likes4reposts2replies
Current status of Starlink on United widebodies:
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14 of 17 160Kviews1.2Klikes56reposts34replies
I have always said understanding accounting is underrated. I now realize understanding finance — specifically discount rates — is underrated as well. Long but excellent.
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15 of 17 49Kviews318likes10reposts5replies
Is this from the SpaceX prospectus
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16 of 17 18Kviews14likes0reposts5replies
(This take is contextualized by the fact I don’t really like electrical cars, as I explained here)
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17 of 17 Weakest post
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OK Gemini it’s now or never
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