Today I Learned TIL#8
IBM's Foolishness
In the 1970s, a team of engineers at IBM proposed developing a personal computer for individual use. However, the company's executives dismissed the idea, believing that there was no significant market for com
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To be fair, in the 70s computers were still these huge, expensive machines. The idea of a personal, affordable home computer probably did seem far-fetched to IBM at the time. Still a massive blunder though.
Today I Learned TIL#8
IBM's Foolishness
In the 1970s, a team of engineers at IBM proposed developing a personal computer for individual use. However, the company's executives dismissed the idea, believing that there was no significant market for com
The Rise of Quantum Computing: A Tech Revolution
Quantum computing is set to transform industries, solving complex problems faster than ever. Unlike traditional computers, quantum machines process multiple possibilities at once, making them ideal fo
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Yogesh Jamdade
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Real photo wins AI contest, then gets caught!
A photo contest for pictures made by computers had a funny surprise. A real picture of a flamingo, won an award! The photographer did this on purpose to show how amazing real photos can be, even next to
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Poojitha
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I often find myself losing interest in people who donโt show curiosity or a willingness to learn something new. It is frustrating when they seem indifferent to exploring or engaging with interesting ideas.
At the same time, I remind myself that ever
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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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In 1985, after being ousted from Apple, Steve Jobs founded NeXT Computers, aiming to revolutionize education and business computing. In 1988, he unveiled the NeXT Computer, known for its sleek design and innovative NeXTSTEP operating system. Despite
Gamers have discovered that Gabe is a co-founder of Starfish, a company working on developing brain-computer interface neural interfaces. ๐ฎ
Interestingly, earlier, the head of Valve stated that:
- In the future, there will be the ability to edit o
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Nawal
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The Most Expensive โThank Youโ in Tech History ๐ฅ
Turns out, saying โthank youโ to ChatGPT costs millions.
Literally.
Sam Altman just revealed that OpenAI spends tens of millions of dollars processing tiny, polite phrases like โthank youโ and โpl
A MedTech US Concept That Could Work in India
You probably know that healthcare in the US is extremely expensive. Even a basic blood test can cost hundreds of dollars.
Why? Because hospitals overcharge knowing that insurance companies will pay, and
Indiaโs auto market is growing fast, but when it comes to after-sales services, not much has changed.
Last year, 4.74 million cars and 20.5 million two-wheelers were sold in India. Weโre buying vehicles like crazy, but what happens after that?
Most
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TREND talks
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๐ Leave India, where they even tax your popcorn โ statement from a startup founder has sparked a lot of aggressive discussions ๐ฌ
๐ The founder, who returned to India after studying at top institutes in the U.S., set up a business employing 30 pe