I finally found a new name for my newsletter: Random Shiny Objects. As I can't help but be distracted
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September 3 · Issue #5 · View online
Martin Walfisz distracted by games, technology and politics.
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I finally found a new name for my newsletter: Random Shiny Objects. As I can’t help but be distracted from “important stuff” almost daily, I surely have a mild (?) case of SOS. But there are just so many interesting shiny objects to see, read and listen to everywhere. Every day. Sorry if I’m causing SOS in your daily routine, but the links below are really worth your distraction. ;)
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Apple Confirms Date For Biggest Event Of 2019: The iPhone 11 Launch
I’ve become more of an Apple fan than I want to admit. I just got a new MacBook Pro 13" for work. And now I’m looking forward to see what magic comes out on September 10. Rumor has it the camera will be mightily improved which is high on my wishlist.
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The race to the electric car is just getting started
I’ll dive much deeper into electric (and autonomous) cars in a future issue, but for now, here’s a good, long read for anyone interested in this ever-accelerating disruptive innovation. While the electric car has a checkered past, there is a consensus among auto industry executives and analysts that a tipping point is approaching where mass adoption will become unavoidable because of falling battery costs, pressure from regulators and generous government subsidies.
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Mike Morhaime: The highlights and lessons of nearly three decades at Blizzard | VentureBeat
This is a few months old, but I can highly recommend a read if you’ve missed it. Mike’s stewardship of Blizzard was so successful for so many years; he has an amazing amount of insights to dispense. I truly wish he’ll write a book about it. “You have to see how untainted players interact with the product, people who weren’t in all the design meetings, who don’t know how to control the characters, who don’t know the right way to avoid the obstacles and dangers. Constantly getting fresh perspective to look at the product and react to it is critical. We built that into our process.”
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Actually, engineers are the perfect tech CEOs | VentureBeat
Speaking of tech CEOs, and with the risk of sounding biased (I was a software engineer before becoming a tech CEO), but this story makes a few important points. The CEO is the ultimate arbiter of truth within any company, and if that person does not intuitively understand product development and how technology inherently evolves the business, it will be harder to make the right decisions for the future. (Note, I’m not saying that all engineers would make a good CEO. I’m not that delusional ;)
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Forget The Amazon Hype, Fires Globally Have Declined 25% Since 2003 Thanks To Economic Growth
Not to disregard the severity of the ongoing fires, but the public outrage is so symptomatic of the current media climate (including social media bubbles). Sometimes it feels like almost everything bad happening in the world is so blown out of proportion that it’s a wonder that all of humanity isn’t completely depressed, all of the time. We should slow down, take a deep breath, understand the true facts, and then figure out how to improve the world further. Yes, we need to act fast on many things, but don’t panic.
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Opinion: We analyzed 53 years of mass shooting data. Attacks aren't just increasing, they're getting deadlier - Los Angeles Times
Speaking of facts, here’s something terrible that is actually getting worse (partially because of media attention). Sam Harris has some more balanced thoughts on the topic of gun ownership. But, for me as a Swede/European, the solution is so obvious.
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Inside 'Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance,' Disney's most ambitious ride
I’m such a sucker for (almost) all things Star Wars, and this just looks amazing. Will the Star Destroyer also come to Disneyland Paris? Bonus: the Mandalorian trailer looks great. Bounty hunter ftw!
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Amazon.com: To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History eBook: Lawrence Levy: Kindle Store
Seems I have a theme going today (tech CEOs), but I read this book during the summer and thought it was a great, quick read. Fun insights from Pixar’s rise to IPO and mega success, shared by its former CFO who worked closely with both Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull. (I’ve recommended it before, but don’t miss Ed’s book if you’re working in any creative endeavour!)
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