It's issue #260 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
We've unveiled the second profile in our "Profiles" series — Harleen Chatha, Senior Design Manager at Canvs. Her’s is a story of resilience, drive, and an unyielding focus. Harleen’s journey started with an eye for form and a deep love for design. Over the years, that has transformed into something much larger: leading teams, driving multi-year projects, and making an impact at scale. Read all about it here.
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Content delivery networks: How Netflix delivers movies
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) form the backbone of modern internet content distribution, enabling companies like Netflix to deliver high-quality video to millions of concurrent users worldwide. Let's dive into how CDNs work, with Netflix as our primary case study.
Design system documentation is essential–as long as it’s good
Documentation, of all things, is a contentious topic within design systems. Never in a million years would the author expect something as boring as documentation to get folks up in arms. Some people (like the author) think it’s essential. Specifically, good documentation is essential.
The outcome mindset: Why great PMS prioritize solving over shipping
As a PM, if you think shipping features is enough, this article will show you why focusing on solving real problems is the game changer.
Everything you need to know about Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite broadband network
Amazon launched the first batch of its Kuiper internet satellites this week in a bid to take on Elon Musk's Starlink. Read a handy list of FAQs about Kuiper here.
Why everyone wants Google Chrome and who might get it
In today’s Finshots, we tell you why OpenAI, PerplexityAI and Yahoo are lining up to buy Google Chrome and who’s most likely to end up owning it.
The AIs are trying too hard to be your friend
Meta AI, ChatGPT, and the dangers of being glazed and confused.
✨ Product find of the week
Twelvelabs – A powerful video intelligence platform
Find anything, discover deep insights, analyze, remix and automate workflows with AI that can see, hear, and reason across your entire video content.
📰 In other news
Tariff wars great opportunity for India’s exporters, but can they match China’s scale?
TwelveLabs is redefining how machines see and understand video.
How designers visualize fragrance
Report: A promise broken – social mobility in the digital age
Special mentions this week
Yes, you can see stars in space, and they’re spectacular
Chongqing, the world’s largest city – in pictures
Follow a drop of water as it flows through the Amazon
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday. Incase you aren't subscribed to the newsletter, you could subscribe here.
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