It's issue #163 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.

Artist Stuart Semple has no love for Adobe’s subscription-based business model. That’s why he's launched a Kickstarter campaign to create an alternative to Adobe’s software cleverly called “Abode.” - Read all about it here.

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The hidden problem in Indian startups

A look at how the era of easy money in startups may have created a problem in the world of angel investing.

Apple’s biggest competition in India? Used iPhone sellers

“We give them the same phone, in the same brand-new condition,” says one seller.

"Musk says looking to bring Tesla and Starlink to India after meeting with PM Modi

He says he had a “very good” conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and is hopeful that they will be able to “announce something in the not too distant future.”

How the Brain Protects Itself From Blood-Borne Threats

To buffer the brain against menaces in the blood, a dynamic, multi-tiered system of protection is built into the brain’s blood vessels.

"If you can’t build a trustworthy brand, you will lose Gen Z

According to Edelman’s Trust Barometer report, younger consumers care a lot more about who stands behind the products they buy."

How existential risk became the biggest meme in AI

"Ghost stories are contagious."

How can inclusive design help overcome accessibility challenges?

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we asked experts how design can help improve accessibility for digital experiences as well as physical experiences.

Mark Zuckerberg Was Early in AI. Now Meta Is Trying to Catch Up

The CEO considers artificial intelligence critical to long-term growth and is taking more control over efforts. Many Meta AI researchers have departed in the last year.

Parker Solar Probe images the launch of the solar wind

This discovery is literally the hottest thing in a while.

Battles over funding could threaten historic effort to save species

Following the signing of last year’s major biodiversity deal, countries are arguing over how to fairly finance conservation.

Jony Ive on the creative process

‘The creative process is fabulously unpredictable. A great idea cannot be predicted’

Honorary mentions

The Annual Reuters Digital News report 📁

Historic Milestone: IndiGo places landmark order for 500 Airbus aircraft 🛫

Early Computer Art in the 50’S and 60’S 🖥️

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