It's issue #238 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Jaguar, the renowned British luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, is undergoing a daring shift toward an all-electric future. However, its recent rebranding has faced significant criticism from users - Read more about it here.
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Beyond Empathy: Decoding User Understanding
When you’re a designer starting on a new project, two terms often come up: empathy and understanding your users. While they might seem interchangeable at first glance, there’s a crucial distinction that can make or break a design project.
Has Google's Tensor Project Failed?
Would future Pixels be better off returning to Snapdragon?
Nvidia’s New AI Audio Model Can Synthesize Sounds That Have Never Existed
What does a screaming saxophone sound like? The Fugatto model has an answer.
A presentation by Ben Evans exploring macro and strategic trends in the tech industry.
This Billion-Dollar Firm Plans to Build Giant Quantum Computers From Light
PsiQuantum has ambitious goals to build a useful quantum machine by late 2027 — and has raised more than US$1 billion to do it.
How Singapore Became the Ideal Testing Ground for Self-Driving Cars
The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its scarce land more efficiently.
Why Is Ending Plastic Pollution So Hard for Countries?
Why countries are torn over ending plastic production and pollution.
Teen Mathematicians Tie Knots Through a Mind-Blowing Fractal
Three high schoolers and their mentor revisited a century-old theorem to prove that all knots can be found in a fractal called the Menger sponge.
Valve, Steam & the Entire PC Gaming Industry Were Saved by a Single Intern
Steam, Portal, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2 – all of those wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for a pure stroke of luck.
How to Reduce Churn by Doing Your "One Thing"
A case study on Trello and managing feature creep.
Honorary mentions
The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin'
Recreate Your Favorite Technologies From Scratch
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