The largest dense linear systems being solved today are of order $latex n = 10^7$, and future exascale computer systems will be able to tackle even larger problems. Rounding error analysis shows th…

The last time I wrote about the timezone database on this blog, the database was under threat from a lawsuit. Fortunately that lawsuit w...

The Worldview Schism Fueling The Tech-Media Wars & Stunting Our Growth There’s a quiet worldview schism among today’s American elite, one I often shorthand as “New York” vs. “San Francisco” among my friends. But this schism is more fundamental than a mere…

AT&T's CEO says he's not happy with his brand. A visit to two phones stores shows the chasm he may need to bridge.

The idea of advertising is to lie without getting caught. Most companies, when they run an advertising campaign, simply take the most unfortunate truth about their company, turn it upside down (…

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Facebook’s political problems stem directly from its size and drive for growth; they are societal issues, not antitrust ones.

Facebook’s political problems stem directly from its size and drive for growth; they are societal issues, not antitrust ones.

Now more than ever, the coronavirus crisis has Americans living in tech billionaires’ world.

Grappling with all the uncertainty, the epidemiologist’s role during the pandemic proved confusingly complex. A more pragmatic, problem-solving mindset might help in making good decisions.

You may have heard about this year's Economics Nobel Prize winners - David Card, Josh Angrist (@metrics52) & Guido Imbens. Their publicly available work has helped us solve tough problems @Twitter, and we're excited to celebrate by sharing how their findings…

Microsoft Edge DevTools comes with the 3D view panel that makes it possible to see your site 3 dimensions to debug DOM nesting or positioning issues, z-index problems, and painting performance problems.

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- 3D view documentation: htt…

Can rebranding the company herald a fresh start? Experts, as you might guess, are skeptical.

"We're not talking about quarters. We're talking about years.”