Episode 502
Episode 502: Have a Plan or Throw It Away
This week, we cover the Sonos executive shake-up, AWS CEO Matt Garman's take on AI, and check in on OpenTofu’s growth. Plus, some thoughts on broken windows and Emacs no longer being preinstalled on macOS.
January 17, 20251h 3mExplicit
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Show Notes
This week, we cover the Sonos executive shake-up, AWS CEO Matt Garman's take on AI, and check in on OpenTofu’s growth. Plus, some thoughts on broken windows and Emacs no longer being preinstalled on macOS.
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- If it’s fine, it’s fine
Rundown
- Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees
- Breaking: Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch
- Sonos Chief Product Officer to Leave; Interim CEO to Take Role
- AI’s payoff will be massive, says AWS CEO Matt Garman
- OpenTofu Turns One With OpenTofu 1.9.0
- macOS No Longer Ships with Emacs
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