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New comment by bitterspeak in "What I learned getting acquired by Google"

bitterspeak — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:53:59 +0000

The founders know of (or can easily research) Google’s track record with products and they knew the risk going into this acquisition. Probably an unpopular opinion but the time and effort was compensated as part of the acquisition.

New comment by bitterspeak in "Arizona driver says he was 'trapped' in hot Tesla after battery died"

bitterspeak — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:03:19 +0000

Maybe Tesla should have the drivetrain battery recharge the 12V enough to power the doors or just enough for the passengers to get out of the car.

New comment by bitterspeak in "FTC reportedly plans major antitrust lawsuit against Amazon"

bitterspeak — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:23:06 +0000

Being good at something does not make you a monopoly. They are not actively blocking other online retail platforms. This is not a statement to defend Amazon but the fact that I prefer Amazon for its features (like same day delivery) is just plain capitalism. The customers have a choice to buy from a retailer they prefer and the important thing is that I still have an option to choose where I make my purchases.

New comment by bitterspeak in "Meta launches VR subscription service that costs $7.99 a month"

bitterspeak — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:19:11 +0000

For those that own a Meta Quest, is this subscription service actually an attractive offer? This type of service is pretty standard nowadays but I’m just curious how much money this would actually generate for Meta.

Because it’s certainly not going to be in the billions…

New comment by bitterspeak in "Apple aiming to release an affordable version of Vision Pro by the end of 2025"

bitterspeak — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:58:12 +0000

One of the most talked about qualities of the Vision Pro is the amazing resolution and definition of the pass through mode. I just can’t see Apple sacrificing this in order to lower the price.

The other suggestions make sense such as switching materials, remove the audio speakers and using AirPods. But if they are focused on building this spatial computer headset that is dependent on how you view the world in the headset, there is no way they will go for lower quality displays.

New comment by bitterspeak in "What is the one book that helped you the most in your career?"

bitterspeak — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:08:37 +0000

“Crucial Conversations” is one of the books that I always reference back to in my career and my personal life. It helps the reader break down difficult (and high risk) conversations and provides tools on how to turn conflicts into successful outcomes.

I recommend it if you haven’t read it.

New comment by bitterspeak in "Apollo Back End Server"

bitterspeak — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:20:15 +0000

Loved Christian’s full rebuttal complete with evidence (and receipts to boot). I wish Christian the best in his next endeavor. I’m going to miss Apollo, probably one of the best apps I’ve ever used.

New comment by bitterspeak in "Apple is fixing its 'ducking' autocorrect problem"

bitterspeak — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:10:32 +0000

I’ve always found it odd that they allowed the middle finger emoji but still autocorrected swear words.

New comment by bitterspeak in "Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer"

bitterspeak — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:24:42 +0000

Tons of minimally invasive procedures are performed through the Davinci surgical robot where the surgeon is literally hunched over with his head buried ina computer screen. As long as there is some medical benefit, I don’t see this sort of technology interaction as being something new.