AI
Voice AI is impressive. But are we just engineering our way around problems databases solved decades ago? A breakdown of conversational computing, general AI, and the tech industry's obsession with over-solving.
apple
Being late to market isn't the same as losing. A look at Apple's product strategy, market entry timing, and why framing a new product around an existing need beats being first almost every time.
apple watch
Swatch wants to build a smartwatch OS. But the real question isn't whether they can compete with Apple — it's whether the wrist is even the right place for wearable tech anymore.
Internet of Things
Smartphone innovation has plateaued. So what comes next? A look at IoT, AI, and the race to own the platform at the centre of our connected world.
social media
Snapchat didn't just change how we share photos. It changed what a photo is for. A look at mobile-native design, social currency, and why the camera is a much bigger deal than anyone in social media is admitting.
WeChat's mini programs aren't just a product feature. They're a direct attack on the App Store model and a blueprint for how a chat app becomes an operating system. Apple should be paying attention.
journalism
The ad model doesn't just fail to reward good journalism. It actively incentivises bad journalism. A look at micropayments, clickbait economics, and why online publishing still hasn't figured out how to make quality pay.
artificial intelligence
Car manufacturers watched what Windows did to PC makers and want no part of it. A look at machine learning, platform strategy, and why self-driving cars are as much a power struggle as a technical one.
business models
Disruption doesn't always come from below. Sometimes it comes from inside. A look at how cross-platform services like Facebook and Snapchat exploit the platforms that host them, and why owning an ecosystem is no longer the only path to winning.
Tech
Music streaming isn't broken because of Spotify. It's broken because record labels are extracting 45 cents of every dollar for a job the internet already does for free. A look at why the labels' power has well and truly outlasted their usefulness.