This week I speak with Tess Rinearson about the Interchain foundation and her past thoughts on runnin
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May 29 · Issue #68 · View online
A weekly geeky squeak.
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This week I speak with Tess Rinearson about the Interchain foundation and her past thoughts on running inclusive hackathons, privilege, and much more. Also features news from Microsoft Build, Surveillance Capitalism, and the lost Sim games of Maxis. xx Chinch
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Hear the podcast version of this newsletter, including my full interview below:
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Study: Working from home means more time on computers, but workers aren't more productive
A new Aternity study also shows that remote work in Europe has declined, as stay-at-home orders have relaxed.
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Every Type of Zoom Call Participant, Illustrated by Cats
Mr. Muffin genuinely believes you can only hear him if he puts his entire face into the camera when he speaks. No matter what time of day or night your meeting is, you can be certain that Cookie is going to be lit in a way that is appropriate for telling a ghost story but very little else.
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Surveillance capitalism in the age of Covid-19
When the dot com bubble burst in April 2000, the business environment of Silicon Valley went into a tailspin.
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I gave my first presentation in VR…
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2020 will be the year of Linux on the Windows desktop
Linux on the desktop has had more than its fair share of troubles. Sure, the Linux desktop has long been a favorite of top-flight developers, system administrators, and loyal fans. But, when it comes to the mass audience, Linux has only about 1% of users.
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Why developers hate PHP
PHP is the most widely used language in the world for websites. It is also the most hated. And it’s pure hate. But why do so many developers hate it so much? Today we’re going to the origin of the hate, let’s see if it’s really justified.
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When SimCity got serious : the story of Maxis Business Simulations and SimRefinery
SimCity wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. The game was inspired by research on real-world urban planning concepts,2,3 and although it was created as a way for players to experiment running a city, the goal was to be fun rather than accurate.
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