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Aug 16 • 🌁 San Francisco
Is Cruise's Data Network Fragile?

Is Cruise's Data Network Fragile?

Nearly a dozen autonomous cars created a 15-minute traffic jam in San Francisco last week when the wireless network failed. I'm curious why a 3,700 pound autonomous robot driving through city streets with 1,000 pounds of sensors might not have a redundant failover network.
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Aug 16 • 📺 Watching
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Squaring the Circle is a documentary film about the design studio Hipgnosis. The film chronicles the studio's rise to prominence in the 1970s, during which they created some of the most iconic album covers of all time.
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Aug 15 • 👨‍💻 Software
Understand Wildfire Risk

Understand Wildfire Risk

I stumbled upon an intriguing app that simplifies assessing wildfire risks for homes or buildings, I just wish it came with a more affordable price tag.
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Aug 15 • 🌁 San Francisco
SF City Employees Earn $4.3 Billion

SF City Employees Earn $4.3 Billion

While reviewing the recent SF city budget some of the figures caught my attention.
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Aug 15 • 🪩 Reflecting on
The Future Is Now

The Future Is Now

At the Stern Grove Festival, Patti Smith delivered a compelling call to action that's worth watching, hearing, and taking to heart.
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