Dan Pitcher

this is one hell of a story (with the writing to match) by @page88 on TSMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant, while also capturing Taiwan’s rise in the field over the last 40-odd years. spend ~ an hour and read till the very end. wired.com/story/i-saw-th… #longreads

new: Microsoft and Adobe have worked together for over 20 years, but Figma's design software has gotten adoption in every major Microsoft product group. designers standardized on Figma instead over Adobe's XD and it's still growing at Microsoft cnbc.com/2022/08/25/fig…

When we think about “what is the next platform in computing that will leap the industry ahead dramatically”, some bets include crypto, VR, quantum computing. A platform that I think will be much bigger than these, much earlier. It’s already here. Applied AI/ML. Four examples:

10 websites you didn't know you were missing (until now) :

@EmilSutovsky Do you have to play Be4, followed by Nh6+, in order to allow Qg3?

Nowadays I play up to 11 games a year - for my team. It is difficult to maintain the level, but sometimes I still manage to deliver. Here is a nice final from today's game vs GM Baron. White to play and win

Steven Weinberg, one of the most preeminent physicists in history, passed away. Here's his four lessons, published in Nature back to 2003: ☑️ No one knows everything, and you don't have to ☑️ Aim for rough water ☑️ Forgive yourself for wasting time ☑️ learn history of science

Direct to Consumer #D2C has grown over the last 18 months. How much will stick #postCovid? We surveyed 1000 #consumers to test some #hypotheses & understand the sentiment behind this. Our #research here: ow.ly/bdQ250FChS9 #digital #becomedigital #digitaltransformation

My first piece for The Atlantic! It’s on the curious contrast between videogame speedrunners (who REALLY care about fraud) and scientists (who in so many cases aren’t bothered at all): theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

Fascinating column in @thetimes on the use of data in Timpsons by @JamesTCobbler

NASA’s bold bet on Starship for the Moon may change spaceflight forever arstechnica.com/science/2021/0… by @SciGuySpace

I can’t help but think someone might have some minor information about #SarahEverard. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Call the police if you have the slightest half-thought.

PLS RT #saraheverard 🙏🏼

@Vic_Gill Exciting news! Was wondering - why wasn’t water found in the samples returned by the Apollo astronauts?

There is an irony in the fact that I haven’t left my house - and indeed one room - today while reporting this. Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

@AmazonUK Any estimate on when Amazon Halo will be available in the UK?

Audrey Tang—a hacking prodigy, trans woman, and Taiwan's youngest-ever cabinet appointee—says digital tools can be effectively used to build stronger, more open, more accountable democracies. Her vision might just work in the US. wired.trib.al/SQEi1ly

@Andrew_Adonis It is a powerful message. This one always stands out for me too for its prescience

It's @Wired cofounder Kevin Kelly's 68th birthday, and to celebrate, he has given a marvelous gift to the world: 68 pieces of truly wise advice. Life essentials from a skilled navigator in an uncertain time. kk.org/thetechnium/68…

With heavy heart I have had to say to big issue vendors “your well being comes first, so no selling on the streets. You have to be in doors. out of harms way.” So by selling a digital mag we will get the money to them to survive. So please buy digital at Bigissue.com

An open letter to you, our readers, from @JayMitchinson yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/do-not-…

1) In 2008 a salmon (yes the fish) was put through an MRI scanner. The salmon was shown a series of photographs of humans in social situations, and asked to determine the emotion of the person in the photo (yes, really).