Tag: Technology
Alex Karp’s straight talk, Jensen Huang is worried, and Apple Reference Image
Opening thoughts. You’ve got to agree with Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir. Even as the AI industry remains morally and ethically underdeveloped, it already shows…
Experiencing Starlink on Emirates, Carl Pei’s letter, and power on the go
Opening thoughts. This week, Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, wrote a letter on social media, in which he says “India is inevitable”, comparing a consumer…
A 10,000mAh battery, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and an old world charm
This is a complicated era for smartphones. For those making them. And for everyone lining up to buy one. Mind you, there are plenty of…
Apple’s AI groundwork, OpenAI chip flex, and the joys of aeroplane contrails
Cognitive warmup. Remember when as kids, looking up at the sky and seeing those long white streaks being made by an aircraft told us two…
Understanding Agrivoltaics, Aston Martin Valen and Lava’s new budget smartphone
Opening thoughts. Some of you may have noticed (and perhaps appreciated) a genuine attempt at starting our weekly Wired Wisdom conversations on a note of…
Telecom inflation, chargers and the number 45, and Small Talk ASL app
Opening thoughts. Josh Staub, a veteran Disney animator known for his visual effects and lighting work on films like Frozen, Tangled, and Wreck-It Ralph, has…
Studying Barbie and Ken, Samsung’s foldable momentum, and Hyundai Bluelink
Opening thoughts. Toys, realism and diversity? It took a while, but Barbie and Ken finally have a reality check to contend with. Nearly 70 years…
All about cars: Maruti Suzuki milestones, Ferrari’s order book & Xiaomi Kunlun
Opening thoughts. I must state some facts upfront: this edition of Wired Wisdom will be more about automobiles than our usual personal tech conversations, because…
Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8 Max, rogue behaviour, and rising capex leads to rising worries
Cognitive warmup. Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released the Qwen 3.8-Max, which it says is their “most capable AI model to date”. This is also…
Google Pay’s smart AI pivot, music subscriptions, and LG’s absurdity
Opening thoughts. Microsoft had to step in, and that itself was induction enough that LG has gone too far with the whole adware saga on…