The ProMind Story Looking Backwards
17 days ago
A developer created an application that offered personalized AI assistants for various professional tasks. Eventually, rapid growth led to infrastructure issues, causing service disruptions and user churn. They rebuilt their application with scalable infra. They go through the process in this articl
The Emerging Economy of LLMs
17 days ago
The key resource in the new 'LLM economy” is computational power, mainly GPUs. Tokens, the smallest units of text processed by LLMs, are the new currency of this economy. The cost of using LLMs is typically determined by the number of tokens processed.
TIKTOK LAUNCHES NEW IN-STREAM SHOPPING PUSH (3 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
TikTok reports that millions of items have been purchased from nearly half a million merchants and brands over the past year through its in-app shopping feature. As part of its push to boost in-stream shopping, TikTok has launched the “Fall Deals For You” campaign, offering discounts from brands lik
THE SUBSCRIPTION ECONOMY HAS REACHED A WATERSHED MOMENT (4 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
Subscribers are frustrated by rising prices, lack of flexibility, and "vampire subscriptions" they can't track. While password-sharing crackdowns have led to new subscriptions, many users are opting to cancel or seek alternatives. The popularity of tiered subscriptions, particularly those with ad-su
6 TAKEAWAYS FROM STORYLANE'S DEMO DUNDIES (2 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
Storylane's Demo Dundies event successfully reactivated cold enterprise deals by focusing on customer advocacy. By aligning the event with pop culture, specifically referencing The Office, it tapped into an engaged fan base. It maximized reach with shareable content, involving over 100 nominees and
HOW SOCIAL LISTENING INCREASES CUSTOMER ADVOCACY: 6 EXAMPLES (5 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
Customer advocacy is built by turning loyal customers into promoters of your brand. Social listening helps brands identify these advocates, track online conversations, and respond to feedback in real time. This approach enhances customer relationships and drives brand awareness. Examples of this str
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CREATING AN EDITORIAL CALENDAR (7 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
An editorial calendar plans content over time, while a content calendar handles day-to-day tasks. The guide presents 9 steps for building an editorial calendar, starting with defining goals and conducting research. It recommends choosing publishing channels, mapping resources, and assigning tasks. F
BYTEDANCE'S WEB SCRAPER IS ON A MASSIVE DATA GRAB SPREE (2 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
ByteDance's web scraper, Bytespider, is rapidly collecting online data at a rate higher than other tech companies. It has increased its activity in recent weeks, gathering data 25X faster than GPTbot and 3,000X faster than Anthropic's ClaudeBot. ByteDance's bot ignores restrictions set by some sites
SONOS, CUSTOMER BACKLASH, REDDIT, AND A GUY NAMED KEITH (8 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
The r/Sonos subreddit has grown to 261,000 members, with many expressing frustration over the recent Sonos app redesign. Amidst criticism, Keith Nieves, a Sonos employee known as "KeithFromSonos," has managed to earn user appreciation through authentic and transparent engagement in the community. Hi
PAINKILLERS VS VITAMINS IN B2B MARKETING (3 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
Selling "painkillers" is easier than "vitamins" because they address urgent needs, leading to faster purchasing decisions. In B2B marketing, painkillers solve immediate problems that prospects can't ignore, reducing objections like “call us back next year.” This approach contrasts with vitamins, whi
TypedDicts Are Better Than You Think (4 Minute Read)
17 days ago
TypedDicts are primarily used for creating type annotations for dictionaries.
Designing a Fast Concurrent Hash Table (21 Minute Read)
17 days ago
This post dives into the design and research that went into creating Papaya, a fast and feature-complete concurrent hash table for Rust.
NYT Games is Testing Zorse, a New ‘Phrase Guessing' Puzzle Game (2 Minute Read)
17 days ago
Zorse is a new phrase guessing game where every puzzle is a mash-up of two phrases currently only available in Canada.
SB 1047: Our Side of the Story (29 Minute Read)
17 days ago
A look at the story of SB 1047 from the supporting side that examines why it was vetoed and plans for the next iterations of the bill.
Tesla Cybercab Announced: Elon Musk's Robotaxi Is Finally Here (3 Minute Read)
17 days ago
Tesla has unveiled the Cybercab, a new electric vehicle dedicated to self-driving that lacks a steering wheel or pedals. It will need approval from regulators before going into production. The robotaxi features a futuristic design with doors that open upward and a small cabin with only enough space
TikTok Owner ByteDance Launches US$170 Earbuds in China in Push into AI Wearables (2 Minute Read)
17 days ago
ByteDance has launched earbuds that enable users to talk directly with the company's generative AI chatbot without waking up their smartphone. The open-ear wearables are currently only available in China. They come in four color options: purple, silver, black, and white. At $170, the device is set t
Startup Unveils Luxurious Final Design for its Planned Commercial Space Station (3 Minute Read)
17 days ago
Vast, a space startup, has shown off the final design for its Haven-1 commercial space station. The cylindrical outpost is designed to house state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research. The video from Vast is available in the article. Vast hopes to launch its station via a SpaceX Falcon 9 no
Can Apple Watch Measure Blood Pressure? Not Yet — But Here's How the Science Would Work. (5 Minute Read)
17 days ago
This post explains the science behind blood pressure detection on the wrist, past medical literature on using deep neural networks to glean signals from consumer wearables, likely limitations of wrist-based blood pressure sensors, and how doctors and patients can incorporate the technology into medi
AMD Launches AI Chip to Rival NVIDIA's Blackwell (3 Minute Read)
17 days ago
AMD's Instinct MI325X will start production before the end of 2024.
Google Tests Showing Full Recipes Right in Search Results (2 Minute Read)
17 days ago
Google's new Quick View feature shows full cooking recipes with ingredients, photos, and step-by-step instructions within Google Search results.
SYNCLY: SURFACE HIDDEN CUSTOMER PAINS, EFFORTLESSLY (SPONSOR)
17 days ago
NPS only provides insights after the fact. Syncly (YC W23) surfaces actionable product insights from thousands of support chats, reviews, social media posts, and surveys — BEFORE customers stop using your product. * ALL CUSTOMER FEEDBACK IN ONE PLACE: See what users are saying about you anywhere, fr
PRODUCT OPERATIONS TEAMS AREN'T FOR EVERYONE. ARE THEY FOR YOU? (5 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
The decision to separate product operations into a distinct role or keep them integrated within product leadership depends on factors like company scale, product complexity, and product culture vision. Ultimately, it's a strategic choice to either streamline operations for better alignment and effic
PLAYING GAME ONE (3 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
There are two career strategies: Game One, where you focus on solving high-leverage problems for your company, and Game Two, where you prioritize personal outcomes like titles and scope. Playing Game One is generally the better choice, especially in startups, as it aligns your success with the compa
REPLIT'S PATH TO PRODUCT-MARKET FIT—THE $1 BILLION SIDE PROJECT (17 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
Amjad Masad made three key decisions that drove Replit's explosive growth. First, he bet on supporting multiple programming languages rather than focusing on just one, which positioned Replit to benefit from Python's rise. Second, he adopted AI early, integrating tools like Ghostwriter and launching
USING ENABLING CONSTRAINTS FOR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (4 MINUTE READ)
17 days ago
The 'Great Stink' of 1858, caused by London's inadequate sewage system, highlights how rapid growth can lead to inefficiency and neglect until problems reach a breaking point, forcing action. Similarly, in fast-scaling businesses, implementing 'enabling constraints' can help address inefficiencies a