Stop Using Unroll.me, Right Now. It Sold Your Data To Uber.
The company, which helps people manage their email subscriptions, says "we can do better" after reportedly selling anonymized emails to Uber.
Hasnain says:
This was definitely the scarier part in the Uber expose over the weekend.
Posted on 2017-04-24T19:25:18+0000
Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire
Travis Kalanick’s drive to win in life has led to a pattern of risk-taking that has put his ride-hailing company on the brink of implosion.
Perspective | Want to rescue rural America? Bust monopolies.
Globalization and technology aren't the only factors crushing the heartland. Monopolies are, too.
Hasnain says:
"It is a myth that the economic challenges that rural and small-town America face are caused by forces largely outside our control, like globalization or improvements in technology. We have the ability to help restore competition and economic vibrancy in rural America and beyond. The government has the authority to ensure markets are once again open and competitive so that communities have a chance to shape their own economic destinies. The question is whether we will recognize the error of our ways and put taking on monopolies high on the economic agenda — for rural and small-town America, and for everyone who wants to ensure our country can once again be the land of opportunity."
Posted on 2017-04-23T17:52:57+0000
Millennial Savages Me on Glass Door for Giving Her ... Constructive Feedback
This is an amazing Glass Door post savaging me as one of the the "rudest and [most] unprofessional hiring managers" a 23 year-old millennial has ever
Hasnain says:
"This is not anecdotal. This is not an isolated instance. This is an entire culture that some of you folks out there have created by being helicopter parents; hovering around your kids; never letting them fall off their bikes; insisting that they get trophies for everything even when they lose; arguing with their teachers to get them better grades; coddling them and holding their hand through absolutely everything and never letting them sink or swim on their own. This is the monster that you have created."
Posted on 2017-04-23T06:05:26+0000
Stop Guessing Languages Based on IP Address – C. McKenzie – Medium
There’s better ways to do this, already built into HTTP.
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Posted on 2017-04-23T05:49:09+0000
Not just "IT coolies": An Indian computer scientist built a new programming language in Bengaluru
Julia Computing's Viral Shah co-created a brand new language while living in Bengaluru.
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Posted on 2017-04-23T05:38:48+0000
I Joined Airbnb at 52, and Here’s What I Learned About Age, Wisdom, and the Tech Industry
The best young founders know they need mentors.
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Posted on 2017-04-23T02:42:17+0000
The Internet Isn’t Making Us Dumber — It’s Making Us More ‘Meta-Ignorant’
We’re less aware of how much we don’t know.
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Posted on 2017-04-22T22:30:20+0000
68 Resources on creating programming languages
A guide to create programming languages presenting an organized list of selected articles, books, tutorials, and tools on designing languages and compilers.
I Was a Landlord. This Is What it Taught me About People.
You never know a person until you see how they live.