Victor Wong

I started the first programmatic ads product at Meta and was a huge champion of the technology. OpenAI considering an ad tech partner like TTD is wrongheaded, and the worst possible way to build an ads business for such a unique and intent-rich consumer experience. It’s banner and video ads powered by pixels firing on websites, the most legacy ad tech around. Assuming this is true, it means that likely there’s either no internal interest in building this properly, or an utter lack of ads vision.

Here’s how to slash sugar spikes from pasta — and make it healthier. Scientists discover that cooling cooked pasta for 24 hours transforms its starch into a gut-friendly fiber that slashes blood sugar spikes. When you cook pasta and then cool it for at least 24 hours, the starch molecules undergo a process called retrogradation. This molecular reorganization transforms digestible starch into "resistant starch," which functions more like fiber than a simple carbohydrate. Instead of being rapidly absorbed in the small intestine and causing a sharp rise in glucose, it travels to the large intestine where it feeds beneficial gut bacteria as a powerful prebiotic. This simple kitchen hack not only supports a healthy microbiome but also encourages the production of short-chain fatty acids that help reduce internal inflammation. Beyond gut health, this transformation provides a significant advantage for metabolic wellness by slowing sugar absorption and improving insulin response. Perhaps most surprisingly, these health benefits remain largely intact even if you choose to reheat the pasta before eating. By simply planning ahead and refrigerating your noodles overnight, you can effectively lower the caloric impact of your meal while maintaining more stable energy levels throughout the day. This game-changing strategy allows you to enjoy favorite comfort foods while prioritizing long-term health and better blood sugar control. Source: Bullen, A. (2022). Is Reheated Pasta Actually Better for You? Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials.

Google is working on Gemini UI revamp as well as on the standalone macOS application. Extremely needed 🔥

My short take is that people who want to get married, get married. My longer take is: Many of my single friends (mostly the women) have a hard time differentiating between filtering criteria and selection criteria. It's important to SELECT for values / goals / competency, etc. It's fine to FILTER for income / looks / etc. at the top of the funnel but SELECTING on those things is risky. If you aren't getting what you want, you can adjust and widen your filters but not compromise on selection. A lot of people don't understand the difference between filtering and selecting.

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Meta is definitely not alone in this. And its normally overblown too.