5G Skeptic
Tim Bray, writing in a blog post: When I was working at AWS, around 2017 we started getting excited pitches from companies who wanted to be part of the 5G build-out, saying that obviously there'd be lots of opportunities for public-cloud providers. B.....»»
Climate misinformation feels more true through repetition—even if you back climate science
If you consider yourself a climate science supporter, you probably wouldn't think simple exposure to a skeptic's claim could shift your views......»»
Do you fold or Flip? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 review
The fact that we’re on the fifth generation of Foldable Smartphones from Samsung should already be a clear indication that the form factor is definitely here to stay. I’ve always been a bit of a skeptic when it comes to foldables, but as the cate.....»»
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will mine hours of auto-shooting joy from your life
This Vampire-like converted a skeptic, even in its closed early-access form. Enlarge / Rock, stone, bugs, XP crystals, and a flying helper robot that is hopelessly outmatched: Welcome to Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. (credit: Gho.....»»
I ditched my consoles and went to cloud gaming for a week – here’s how it went
I'm a cloud gaming skeptic. So I switched my entire gaming life to streaming-only for a week to put the tech to the test......»»
I ditched my game consoles and went cloud-only for a week
I'm a cloud gaming skeptic. So I switched my entire gaming life to streaming-only for a week to put the tech to the test......»»
Lecturer Argues Cryptocurrency Should "Die in a Fire", Predicts Implosion
Nicholas Weaver is a senior staff researcher at the International Computer Science Institute and lecturer in the computer science department at UC Berkeley. But he's also a raging cryptocurrency skeptic, arguing that cryptocurrency is useless and des.....»»
5G Skeptic
Tim Bray, writing in a blog post: When I was working at AWS, around 2017 we started getting excited pitches from companies who wanted to be part of the 5G build-out, saying that obviously there'd be lots of opportunities for public-cloud providers. B.....»»
Ruby On Rails Creator Backpedals About Bitcoin: "We Need Crypto"
New submitter LZ_Mordan writes: David Heinemeier Hansson, the Ruby on Rails web development framework creator, took to Twitter on Monday to tell his followers that he was no longer a Bitcoin skeptic. "I still can't believe that this is the protest th.....»»
Microsoft sets out plans to hoover up cloud-skeptic businesses
Microsoft plans to focus on winning over industries that it believes have fallen behind in cloud modernization......»»
Homeopathy Doesn"t Work. So Why Do So Many Germans Believe in It?
How Natalie Grams, who once abandoned her medical education to study alternative therapies, became Germany's most prominent homeopathy skeptic. From a report: The pseudoscience of homeopathy was invented in Germany in the 18th century by a maverick p.....»»
Lina Khan, Big Tech skeptic, named FTC chair mere hours after confirmation
As chair, Khan could bring a new approach to antitrust enforcement. Enlarge / Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on April 21, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit.....»»
Bitski raises $19 million from a16z to become the ‘Shopify for NFTs’
For every crypto-skeptic that see NFTs as yet another hype bubble, there’s an acolyte who sees NFTs as the key to unlocking the future of the creative web. Bitski, an SF-based startup that builds custom NFT storefronts for brands and creators,.....»»