Fri. 04/28 – Microsoft Gets Out Of The Mice Business
More signs that vital communications infrastructure is abandoning Twitter. Reddit is testing Discord-like chat channels. Big layoffs at Clubhouse. Microsoft exits the peripherals business after 40 years. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions.
Tech Brew Ride Home · Morning Brew
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Show Notes
More signs that vital communications infrastructure is abandoning Twitter. Reddit is testing Discord-like chat channels. Big layoffs at Clubhouse. Microsoft exits the peripherals business after 40 years. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions.
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Links:
- New York City Subway Ends Twitter Service Alerts After Musk Raises Price (Bloomberg)
- Reddit is testing Discord-like channels for community chat (TechCrunch)
- Once-Hot Chat Startup Clubhouse Is Cutting Half of Staff (Bloomberg)
- Pinterest announces multiyear ads partnership with Amazon alongside earnings beat (TechCrunch)
- Microsoft’s mice, keyboards, and webcams are being discontinued in favor of Surface accessories (The Verge)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
- Apple’s Siri Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New AI Era Begins (The Information)
- ASML, Europe’s Most Valuable Tech Firm, Is at the Heart of the US-China Chip War (Bloomberg)
- The Unexpected Reason Apple Is Dominating the U.S. Smartphone Market (WSJ)
- 35 Ways Real People Are Using A.I. Right Now (NYTimes)
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